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.

Leviticus 23 and the Christian Sabbath

Benjamin Shaw ⬩ 2016

Examines Leviticus 23, arguing the seven appointed times point to Christ’s work and the Sabbath. Recommends the weekly Christian Sabbath (first day) as the chief celebration of these realities.

What Should a Typical Sabbath Look Like and Why?

Ryan McGraw ⬩ 2016

Reviews and Responses

2016

Reviews: Terry L. Johnson’s books advocate Scripture‑filled, historically Reformed worship and practical guidance for leading it. A second review examines the authenticity debate over Mark 16:9–20.

Southern Presbyterian Sabbatarianism: Extracts from the Writings of James Henley Thornwell, Edward Martin, Robert L. Dabney, Benjamin Morgan Palmer, John Lafayette Girardeau, Kenneth Murchison McIntyre and William Swain Plumer

Chris Coldwell ⬩ 2016

Extracts from 19th-century Southern Presbyterian writers defending Sabbatarianism: the fourth commandment as a moral, perpetual duty observed on the Lord’s Day.

Dropping the Subject, Again? The Decline of Sabbatarianism in the Old Southern Presbyterian Church and in the Presbyterian Church in America

Chris Coldwell ⬩ 2016

Examines decline of Sabbatarian Lord’s Day observance in the PCUS and PCA, tracing Puritan and Westminster roots and recent debates over revising denominational standards.

The Doctrine of the Sabbath with a Particular look at its Application in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

Benjamin P. Glaser ⬩ 2016

Survey of Sabbath doctrine and its practice in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church from 1783 to present, arguing for renewed observance based on Jeremiah 6:16 and confessional teaching.

Politics, International Relations, and the Sabbath: The 1915 International Lord’s Day Congress

Frank J. Smith ⬩ 2016

Overview of the 1915 International Lord’s Day Congress at the Panama-Pacific Exposition: global delegates and dignitaries defended Sunday observance as a divine command and civil institution.

The Christian Sabbath: Destiny not Drudgery

Roy Mohon ⬩ 2016

Argues the Christian Sabbath is Sunday (the Lord’s Day), divinely endorsed by Christ from creation through his resurrection. Diligent Lord’s Day observance strengthens the church’s spiritual life.

John Calvin, the Nascent Sabbatarian: A Reconsideration of Calvin’s View of Two Key Sabbath-Issues

Stewart E. Lauer ⬩ 2016

Reassesses John Calvin’s writings on the Sabbath, arguing he was sabbatarian in both theology and practice and challenging readings that label him ’non‑Sabbatarian’.

The Sabbath Day and Recreations on the Sabbath: An Examination of the Sabbath and the Biblical Basis for the “No Recreation” Clause in Westminster Confession of Faith 21.8 and Westminster Larger Catechism 117

Lane Keister ⬩ 2016

Argues for the Puritan ’no recreation’ Sabbath: the Lord’s Day is rooted in creation and fulfilled in Christ, defended from Isaiah 58, Genesis 2, and Luke 24.

Regulae de Observatione Sabbathi: The Synod of Dort’s (1618–19) Deliverance on the Sabbath

Daniel Hyde ⬩ 2016

Examines the Synod of Dort’s 1618–19 regulae on Sabbath/Lord’s Day observance, placing them in Dutch Reformed context and comparing Continental and Puritan views.

Our Reasonable Service: Sabbath Doctrine of the Nadere Reformatie

Justin B. Stodghill ⬩ 2016

Examines the Nadere Reformatie’s Sabbath doctrine, affirming the moral law’s continuing (third) use and urging Reformed pastors to enforce Lord’s Day observance and experiential piety.

Is the Westminster Confession’s Doctrine of the Sabbath a Judaizing Doctrine? A Critique of the First Minority Report of the OPC’s Committee on Sabbath Matters

Geoffrey L. Willour ⬩ 2016

A confessional critique of an OPC Minority Report that treats the Sabbath as merely ceremonial. Defends the Westminster view that the fourth commandment is a moral, binding duty.

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Confessional Presbyterian Journal

Leviticus 23 and the Christian Sabbath

What Should a Typical Sabbath Look Like and Why?

Reviews and Responses

Southern Presbyterian Sabbatarianism: Extracts from the Writings of James Henley Thornwell, Edward Martin, Robert L. Dabney, Benjamin Morgan Palmer, John Lafayette Girardeau, Kenneth Murchison McIntyre and William Swain Plumer

Dropping the Subject, Again? The Decline of Sabbatarianism in the Old Southern Presbyterian Church and in the Presbyterian Church in America

The Doctrine of the Sabbath with a Particular look at its Application in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

Politics, International Relations, and the Sabbath: The 1915 International Lord’s Day Congress

The Christian Sabbath: Destiny not Drudgery

John Calvin, the Nascent Sabbatarian: A Reconsideration of Calvin’s View of Two Key Sabbath-Issues

The Sabbath Day and Recreations on the Sabbath: An Examination of the Sabbath and the Biblical Basis for the “No Recreation” Clause in Westminster Confession of Faith 21.8 and Westminster Larger Catechism 117

Regulae de Observatione Sabbathi: The Synod of Dort’s (1618–19) Deliverance on the Sabbath

Our Reasonable Service: Sabbath Doctrine of the Nadere Reformatie

Is the Westminster Confession’s Doctrine of the Sabbath a Judaizing Doctrine? A Critique of the First Minority Report of the OPC’s Committee on Sabbath Matters

The Fourth Commandment: Annulled or Sustained?

Psallo: Psalm 5:1–12

In Translatiōne: John Brown of Wamphray Recreations and the Sabbath

Antiquary: James Durham’s 1652 Sermon on Ephesians 4:11–12 Taught before the Synod of Glasgow

Volume 11

John Murray

The Regulative Principle of Worship and Song in the Public Worship of God

Confessional Intelligence

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