January 29: Rev. James Latta [1732-1801]
"I am killed; but don't tell your mother." His epitaph, composed by the Rev. William Arthur of Pequea, read as follows: In memory of THE REV. DR. JAMES LATTA, Who…
January 28: Joseph A. Alexander [1809-1860]
Death of Joseph A. Alexander Joseph Addison Alexander, third son of the Rev. Archibald and Janetta (Waddel) Alexander, was born in Philadelphia on 24 April 1809. His early education was…
January 26: Dr. John Gerstner’s Sad Conclusion (1981)
Dr. John Gerstner, the esteemed Professor of Church History at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, for many years persisted in his allegiance to his denomination. Despite the urgings of friends, he…
January 25: The Lottery in Louisiana
One Pastor's Influence — Benjamin Morgan Palmer [1818-1902] Benjamin Morgan Palmer, who was born on this day, January 25, in 1818, served a long pastorate in the city of New Orleans…
January 24: Van Horn on WSC Q. 61
STUDIES IN THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM Q. 61. What is forbidden in the fourth commandment? A. The fourth commandment forbiddeth the omission, or careless performance, of the duties required, and the…