Biographies of American historical personalities often prove disappointing for Christians anticipating serious consideration of the subject’s theological commitments within the religious environment of the era. For the...
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Moses D. Hoge, Virginia Minister
Moses Drury Hoge was the minister of Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia, for two months shy of fifty-four years. Continuing in the same church for over half a century is a tenure that very few pastors of any...
Christian Historical-Theological Books for Gifts
It is the time of the year when people are considering gifts for friends and family. Listed below are links to book reviews posted on Presbyterians of the Past over the years. Some of the titles were published several...
Joseph R. Wilson, Pastor, Educator & Stated Clerk
Joseph Ruggles Wilson opened his committee report about beneficiary education with the paragraph that follows. Note that beneficiary is used to describe what would currently be called scholarships or charitable stipends...
Bibliography, Jacob J. Janeway, 1774-1858
I would normally have posted the biography of Janeway with his works listed, but the bibliography took on a life of its own as the titles added up. So, you can look for the biography in a future post. Several of his...
Samuel Miller, Old Side Pastor & Professor
Samuel was born Reformation Day, October 31, 1769, in Dover the eighth of nine children and the fourth son of John and Margaret (Millington) Miller. Margaret was the daughter of an English sea captain who abandoned the...
