July 31: James Waddell Alexander
A Model Preacher and a Faithful Pastor How does one live in the shadow of a man, albeit your father, who was the leading theologian of the day? The answer…
July 30: L. Nelson Bell
As historians write the story of American religion in the 20th century, they will continue to focus on out-front figures such as Billy Sunday, W. B. Riley, and Billy Graham.…
July 29: Moses Waddell [1770-1840]
Teaching a Nation’s Leaders Considered by many to have been the foremost educator in the South, Moses Waddell was of Irish parentage and was born in Rowan (now Iredell) county,…
July 28: Birth of J. Gresham Machen
Raising a Leader for the Church During the course of this historic Presbyterian blog, there have been seven references to the life and times of J. Gresham Machen. This is…
July 27: Rev. James Wilson Moore [1797-1873]
Father of Arkansas Presbyterianism It is hard to believe that at one time in this country, Arkansas was considered to be mission territory. But that was exactly the way that…
