This Day in Presbyterian History

June 1: #1 of Ten Reasons for Being a Presbyterian

As we enter the season of General Assemblies and Synods—June being the month when most of the American Presbyterian denominations convene in their national meetings—this seemed a good time to…

archivist 1 June, 2015

May 31: Van Horn on WSC Q. 21

STUDIES IN THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM by Rev. Leonard Van Horn Q. 21. — Who is the Redeemer of God's elect? A. — The only Redeemer of God's elect is the…

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May 30: Louisa

This is one of those days where few Presbyterian events seem to have happened. In a previous year we wrote of how John and Louisa Lowrie set sail for the…

archivist 30 May, 2015

May 29: Samuel Brown Wylie on Prayer

An excerpt from a brief article by Samuel Brown Wylie, titled "Prayer, A Reasonable Duty," as found in the March 1821 issue of The Presbyterian Magazine. Dr. Wylie was the…

archivist 29 May, 2015

May 28: Dr. Thomas Smyth’s Bibliomania

Our post today comes from a biographical sketch written for the PCA Historical Center by Barry Waugh. Our thanks to him for permission to use this portion for today's blog…

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June 1: #1 of Ten Reasons for Being a Presbyterian

May 31: Van Horn on WSC Q. 21

May 30: Louisa

May 29: Samuel Brown Wylie on Prayer

May 28: Dr. Thomas Smyth’s Bibliomania

April 8: Rev. Charles Ware Stewart

April 2: The Last Time the General Synod Met

March 26: Death of Rev. Lapsley

March 7: The Ordination of Theron Hawkes