August 14: Dr. J. B. Green on Baptism
James Benjamin Green was born on May 10, 1871 to parents Curtis and Sarah Hammond Green, and died on September 8, 1967, at the age of 96. He had received…
August 13: The Mile Act (1663)
Lord, Give Us Faithful, Resolute Pastors, Bold for the Gospel. Starting with this post today, we begin to look at the Great Ejection of Presbyterian ministers, among others, from Anglican…
August 12: Alexander Inaugurated at Princeton (1812)
What Made Princeton Strong? Archibald Alexander served as moderator of the nineteenth General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. With his departing sermon at the following year's Assembly,…
August 11: A Homecoming Report with Challenging Questions for You
We take a largely ecumenical approach here at This Day in Presbyterian History. Though this blog is sponsored by the PCA Historical Center, we do not write exclusively about the…
August 10: A Sermon on Fasting (1804)
In 1804, Great Britain and her colonies were under threat of attack by French forces. As a call went out for a season of prayer and fasting, the Rev. Archibald…