J.A. Alexander 1809-1860
Joseph Addison was born the third son of the minister of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Archibald Alexander, D.D., on April 24, 1809. His mother, Janetta Waddel Alexander,…
Barry Waugh
Church Pews
According to Noah Webster’s An American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828, a “pew” was defined as “an enclosed seat in a church” that had been in the past “made…
Church Pews
According to Noah Webster’s An American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828, a “pew” was defined as “an enclosed seat in a church” that had been in the past “made…
William Bridge’s Ministry of Encouragement in A Lifting Up for the Downcast
William Bridge was born about the year 1600 in Cambridgeshire, England. He entered Emmanuel College of Cambridge University, where he received his B.A. in 1623 and his M.A. in 1626.…
William Bridge’s Ministry of Encouragement in A Lifting Up for the Downcast
William Bridge was born about the year 1600 in Cambridgeshire, England. He entered Emmanuel College of Cambridge University, where he received his B.A. in 1623 and his M.A. in 1626.…
The Quest for Rest in Augustine’s Confessions
Augustine’s Confessions is one of the great classics of Christian historical theological literature.(1) It is admired for its beauty of composition, its sophisticated literary construction, and its vivid and honest…
The Quest for Rest in Augustine’s Confessions
Augustine’s Confessions is one of the great classics of Christian historical theological literature.(1) It is admired for its beauty of composition, its sophisticated literary construction, and its vivid and honest…
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Theological Transition
The name Harriet Beecher Stowe brings to mind an influential book in American history, Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Whether President Lincoln’s comment when meeting the author is true or apocryphal, “You…
Our Southern Zion: Old Columbia Seminary, 1828-1927
David B. Calhoun, Our Southern Zion: Old Columbia Seminary, 1828-1927, Banner of Truth, 2012, 380 pages, cloth, illustrated, and index. The city of Columbia was created the capital of…
The “Royal Wedding”
and the Historical Background of the Ceremony Introduction A few weeks ago millions of people all over the world were watching the “Royal Wedding” of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.…