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Love in the Catechisms

Reprints portions of a proposed Presbyterian confession on God, defends catechisms' teaching of God's love, reports church news and personnel changes, and appeals for aid to needy TB patients.
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Presbyterian Baptism

1972 Presbyterian Journal urges preaching and holy living, defends a continuing Reformed Presbyterian church, criticizes the Assembly's political activism, and affirms baptism.
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Whom Do We Confess?

May 24, 1972 issue of The Presbyterian Journal: editorials debate which day is the Sabbath and urge confessing God's acts in the Apostles' Creed. Letters oppose abortion and warn that communism is godless.
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Review of Hans Kueng, Justification

Issue highlights God's loving control in suffering (Job), a review of Hans Küng on justification and the Reformation, and an urging for women to study Scripture and church affairs.
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Baptized into Christ’s Death

Editorials address ministers' spiritual struggle, the doctrine of baptism into Christ's death, and the need for lay renewal and Gospel-centered church life.
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Review of John Dillenberger, ed., John Calvin

Presbyterian Journal advocates a Scripture-centered, Reformed faith; critiques liberal denominational choices (e.g., Angela Davis funding) and reviews Calvin, death, and creationist biology texts.
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The Right to Reign Is Christ’s Alone

1971 Presbyterian Journal defends evangelical Presbyterianism: uphold Christ while keeping open inquiry, critiques liberalism's worldly focus, and affirms Christ's rule in church governance and mission.
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The Abortion Issue

June 2, 1971 Presbyterian Journal discusses abortion and church fidelity to Scripture, urging serious ethical consideration and critiquing church responses and use of mission funds.
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He Propitiates Himself

Discussion of propitiation and atonement—T.F. Torrance's thesis that God 'propitiates Himself' in Christ—plus reports on lay evangelism efforts and a new George Whitefield biography.
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Review of Wolfhart Pannenberg, Revelation as History

Presbyterian Journal (Apr 15, 1970) discusses Romans 12–13 and the Christian's relation to government, profiles Caleb's faith and vocation, and includes reviews of theology and devotional books.
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Review of J.R. De Witt, Jus Divinum

Presbyterian Journal (Jan 21, 1970) stresses humanity's lostness apart from Christ, critiques a women's international outreach, reviews Westminster Assembly and Van Til, and notes Christian education.
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The Witness of Westminster

Editorials urging protest against unbiblical trends, defending Westminster standards and Presbyterian unity; discusses reconciliation, justification, and faithful ministry.
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May Columbia’s Catalog Conform!

1969 Presbyterian Journal issue debating church unity, confessional fidelity, seminary purpose, and a defense of military service in editorials and letters.
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True Worship Acclaims Him King

1969 Presbyterian Journal argues worship must follow Scripture and Westminster standards. Urges catechetical instruction for youth and reverent, Christ-centered public worship.
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In Response to Recognition by the Alumni

Address in Columbia Seminary bulletin: gratitude for ministry, reflections on Augustine's catholic faith, defense of biblical revelation centered on Christ, and seminary memories.
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Reformed by the Word of God

Affirms a Reformed, Bible-centered church and the minister's duty to preach Christ. Warns against modern theological innovations and urges obedience to Scripture.
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Deleted, Diluted, or Both?

Defends Presbyterian ordination vows and the substitutionary atonement, critiquing New Wine Skins and the social gospel for diluting Westminster standards and church doctrine.
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Review of John Murray, The Epistle to the Romans

1966 Presbyterian Journal issue featuring editorials and letters defending orthodox, Westminster standards against liberal drift; reviews on God's omnipotence and Romans exegesis.
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