Syria Mission Report, October 12, 1868
Covenanter editorial urges a strict nonparticipationist stance toward civil government. Mission letters recount arduous Syria travel and evangelical work at Idlib.
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Archives
The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.
Syria Mission Report, October 12, 1868
Syria Mission Report, December 22, 1868
Reports on the Spanish Revolution and missionary letters from Syria and Washington recount schools, evangelistic efforts, poverty, spiritual struggle, and appeals for prayer.
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Syria Mission Report, January 22, 1869
Inaugural seminary address and Syria mission letters urging serious theological education and pastoral fidelity. Reports on evangelism, schools, conversions, and church discipline.
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Syria Mission Report, August 2, 1869
Explains justification as a forensic act of God's free grace, distinct from sanctification. Includes foreign mission reports: Hanna Khal's death, burial dispute, and NYC mission evangelism.
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A Condensed Argument for the Exclusive Use of an Inspired Psalmody
Defends exclusive use of the Book of Psalms in public worship, arguing Psalms are divinely appointed and answering common objections to uninspired hymns.
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Robert James Dodds, D.D.
History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America (1888) with ministerial sketches, congregations, institutions and missions. Includes Syrian missionary narratives and Arabic translations.
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Proeve Van Leerredenen: Van Wijlen Cornelius Wabeke
Memorial for Rev. Cornelius Wabeke detailing his devout life, ministry, student revival work, illness, and early death. Highlights prayerful pastoral zeal and preaching.
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Urim and Thummim
Examines Westminster eschatology briefly, then analyzes the Urim and Thummim—their meanings, origins, and scholarly theories from ancient, rabbinic, and patristic sources.
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Levensschets van Rev. A.C. van Raalte
Dutch biography of Rev. A. C. Van Raalte, leader of the 1846 Afscheiding and founder of Dutch settlements in Michigan; details his ministry, emigration, church disputes, and educational work.
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Dr. Bavinck on the Principium Internum
Examines Dr. Bavinck's view: revelation is an organic, supranatural, historical process centered in Christ; distinguishes general and special revelation and upholds prophecy and miracles.
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The Pilgrim Fathers of the West
Records a complaint over a Synod's civil intervention and chronicles 19th-century Dutch Reformed emigration led by A.C. Van Raalte—persecution in Holland, flight, and Michigan settlement.
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John of Barneveldt, Martyr or Traitor
Reviews McGiffert’s provocative history of the apostolic age and reassesses John van Oldenbarneveldt—his politics, clash with Maurice of Nassau, and contested martyrdom.
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John Calvin
Two essays: one on the theological classroom's role in cultivating students' spiritual life and preparing them for gospel ministry. The other is a detailed biographical sketch of John Calvin—his labors, struggles, and influence.
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Articles of Peace Concluded in Presence of the Mohawks Between the Dutch and the River-Indians
17th-century documents on Hudson–Mohawk settlements. Includes 1644–45 peace articles between Dutch New Netherland authorities and Mohawk and other Native chiefs.
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Deed of Gift
Virginia Magazine Vol. V (1898): table of contents and excerpts of colonial Virginia records—court decisions, wills, deeds, clergy disputes (Rev. Francis Doughty), genealogies and letters.
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On Organs
Article praises Presbyterianism's elevating influence on intellect and piety, then critiques the use of organs in worship as unscriptural and linked to historical church corruption.
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Pastoral Relations and Duties
Reviews Renan's rationalistic critique of Christianity and defends its divine claims. Long essay details pastoral duties: preaching, worship, prayer, discipline, charity, and congregational care.
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The Narrative of Amos Dresser
Amos Dresser's narrative of being seized and publicly tried in Nashville for possessing abolitionist tracts; it details the Committee of Vigilance, interrogation, and mob-driven injustice.
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The Bible Against War
Mid-19th-century Christian pamphlet arguing the Bible forbids all war. Uses OT and NT exegesis to rebut justifications (e.g., Romans 13) and urges pacifist application.
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