Jeffrey S. McDonald’s John Gerstner and the Renewal of Presbyterian and Reformed Evangelicalism in Modern America, 2017, is an informative biography of a seminary professor serving in an era of crucial events in...
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William L. Breckinridge, 1803-1876
William Lewis was born near Lexington, Kentucky, July 22, 1803, the eighth child of John and Mary Hopkins (Cabell) Breckinridge. He and his brothers Joseph Cabell, John, and Robert Jefferson were joined by a brother...
The Carpenter and the Cross
Why was Jesus born the son of a carpenter, to work as a carpenter (Mt 13:55; Mk 6:3)? Some would respond that before the Son of God entered his public ministry he needed to work, and carpentry provided a living as good...
Church Design, Doors, Pulpits, Seating, Lighting & Steeples
The links that follow are to posts about church architecture and furnishings posted several years ago on Presbyterians of the Past. The series was intended to give Christians historical background, theological...
Book Reviews on Presbyterians of the Past
Since Presbyterians of the Past came online nearly ten years ago, a number of posts have been book reviews. There is a category button for reviews on the toolbar, but I thought I would draw attention to them for the...
Joseph Caldwell, University Educator
Joseph was born to Joseph and Rachel (Harker) Caldwell, April 21, 1773, in Lamington, New Jersey. His father was a physician who emigrated from Ulster in the north of Ireland; his mother’s father was a Presbyterian...