January 6: The Presbyterian Board of Publication
While THIS DAY IN PRESBYTERIAN HISTORY is sponsored by the PCA Historical Center, we have from the start taken a wider scope in the subjects covered here, not limiting ourselves to…
January 5: Dr. Robert G. Rayburn [1915-1990]
Born in 1915 in Newton Kansas, Robert Gibson Rayburn early distinguished himself in both academics and the arts. An outstanding student at Newton High School, he also excelled as a…
January 4: The Virginia Evangelical & Literary Magazine [1818-1828]
Wise Words from the Past It was at about this time--one date should suffice as well as another in this case--that on or about January 4, 1818 the first issue…
January 3: Van Horn on WSC Q.’s 57-58
STUDIES IN THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM by Rev. Leonard T. Van Horn Q. 57. — Which is the fourth commandment? A. — The fourth commandment is, Remember the sabbath day,…
January 2: Rev. John Rosbrugh
The First American Chaplain to Die in the Service of his Country. An Irish immigrant, John Rosbrugh was born in 1714, came to the colonies in 1735 with his brother…