Confessional Presbyterian Journal

The Confessional Presbyterian Journal is an annual, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to Presbyterian doctrine and practice, produced by Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Each volume features scholarly articles, biblical studies, and critical reviews grounded in the Westminster Confession of Faith.

Centennial Addresses Commemorating the Birth of the Reverend James Henley Thornwell

Barry Waugh ⬩ 2013

Account of the 1912 centennial celebration and published addresses honoring James H. Thornwell, with biographies of the three lecturers and synod/assembly responses.

The Covenant of Creation and the Kingdom of God

Jeong Koo Jeon ⬩ 2013

Argues Genesis 1–3 is covenantal: the triune God creates ex nihilo, establishes the covenant of creation and Edenic covenant of works, and inaugurates the covenant of grace (Gen 3:15).

Reviews and Responses

2013

Reviews: Van Dixhoorn’s five-volume Westminster Assembly minutes praised as definitive editorial work. Fesko’s Word, Water, and Spirit commended and engages debate over Roman Catholic baptismal validity.

A Sermon on Hebrews 11:7 By James Henley Thornwell

Caleb Cangelosi ⬩ 2013

Thornwell’s sermon on Hebrews 11:7 expounds divine faith as trust in God’s testimony, contrasts intrinsic vs. extrinsic probability, and shows faith’s power to sustain holy perseverance.

James Henley Thornwell: An American Theologian

C.N. Willborn ⬩ 2013

Brief portrait of James Henley Thornwell (1812–1862): South Carolina–born Presbyterian theologian, Scottish-Realist philosopher and professor who defended Scripture and the Westminster Standards.

To the Law and the Testimony: James Henley Thornwell and Jus Divinum Presbyterianism

Chris Thomas ⬩ 2013

Examines James H. Thornwell’s defense of jus divinum Presbyterianism—arguing a divinely-ordained, graded church government and the regulative principle for faithful mission.

Binding Bodies and Liberating Souls: James Henley Thornwell’s Vision for a Spiritual Church and a Christian Confederacy

Christopher C. Cooper ⬩ 2013

Study of James H. Thornwell’s jure divino Presbyterianism and the church’s spiritual mission, arguing for a Christian Confederacy while keeping church and state roles distinct.

In the Presence of a Common Foe: Billy Sunday and Conservative Presbyterians in the Battle Against Liberalism

Scott Korljan ⬩ 2013

Examines the 1915 Princeton controversy over evangelist Billy Sunday and explains why conservative Presbyterians defended his revivalism despite theological departures from Calvinism.

No ‘Absolute Impeccability:’ Charles Hodge and Christology at Old and New Princeton

James J. Cassidy ⬩ 2013

Examines Charles Hodge’s claim that Christ was capable of sin (no absolute impeccability), situating his Christology in Old Princeton context and testing it against Chalcedon.

Westminster Seminary California Distinctives?: The Republication of the Covenant of Works (Part 2)

Cornelis Venema, J.V. Fesko ⬩ 2013

Venema contends the Mosaic covenant is an administration of the covenant of grace, not a republication of the covenant of works, defending this from the Westminster Confession, Turretin, and Scripture.

Psallo: Psalm 89:15–29

Todd L. Ruddell ⬩ 2013

Exposition of Psalm 89:15–29 focusing on the Davidic covenant, the Messiah’s role, and covenantal consolation amid affliction. Notes the Psalter’s fivefold division and liturgical use.

In Translatiōne: Franciscus Gomarus on Roman Catholic Baptism

Ryan McGraw ⬩ 2013

Gomarus critiques Roman Catholic baptism, arguing that lay or irregular ministers, exorcised/impure waters, and altered formulas contradict Scripture and Reformed practice.

Antiquary: An Overview and Analysis of George Gillespie’s Dispute Against the English Popish Ceremonies

Chris Coldwell ⬩ 2013

Volume 8

2012

Archibald Alexander and the Founding of Princeton Theological Seminary

James Garretson ⬩ 2012

Overview of Princeton Theological Seminary (est. 1812), its confessional Reformed identity, emphasis on piety and learning, and leaders such as Archibald Alexander.

Samuel Miller’s Pastoral Theology

Andrew Webb ⬩ 2012

A concise essay on Samuel Miller, Princeton professor, tracing his life, pastoral theology, and historical method that shaped Old School Presbyterianism and confessional church government.

The Old Testament at Old Princeton

Benjamin Shaw ⬩ 2012

Survey of Old Princeton Old Testament professors (Alexander, Hodge, Green, Vos, Wilson, Allis), their scholarship, responses to German criticism, and debates over Pentateuch authorship and hermeneutics.

Princeton and Evolution

Fred G. Zaspel ⬩ 2012

Examines B.B. Warfield and Old Princeton’s defense of Scripture inerrancy and their varied responses to Darwinian evolution, tracing 19th-century debates over Genesis and geology.

The Reorganization of Princeton Theological Seminary and the Exhaustion of American Presbyterianism

D.G. Hart ⬩ 2012

Princeton Seminary’s 1923–29 reorganization reflected a clash between confessional Reformed conservatives (e.g., Machen) and broader PCUSA trends; administrative changes precipitated schism.

Reviews and Responses

2012

Review of Andrew Hoffecker’s biography of Charles Hodge, assessing Hodge’s life, influence at Princeton Seminary, confessional commitments, and role in theological education.

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Confessional Presbyterian Journal

Centennial Addresses Commemorating the Birth of the Reverend James Henley Thornwell

The Covenant of Creation and the Kingdom of God

Reviews and Responses

A Sermon on Hebrews 11:7 By James Henley Thornwell

James Henley Thornwell: An American Theologian

To the Law and the Testimony: James Henley Thornwell and Jus Divinum Presbyterianism

Binding Bodies and Liberating Souls: James Henley Thornwell’s Vision for a Spiritual Church and a Christian Confederacy

In the Presence of a Common Foe: Billy Sunday and Conservative Presbyterians in the Battle Against Liberalism

No ‘Absolute Impeccability:’ Charles Hodge and Christology at Old and New Princeton

Westminster Seminary California Distinctives?: The Republication of the Covenant of Works (Part 2)

Psallo: Psalm 89:15–29

In Translatiōne: Franciscus Gomarus on Roman Catholic Baptism

Antiquary: An Overview and Analysis of George Gillespie’s Dispute Against the English Popish Ceremonies

Volume 8

Archibald Alexander and the Founding of Princeton Theological Seminary

Samuel Miller’s Pastoral Theology

The Old Testament at Old Princeton

Princeton and Evolution

The Reorganization of Princeton Theological Seminary and the Exhaustion of American Presbyterianism

Reviews and Responses

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