October 28: Septimus Tustin
An Unusual Name No Hindrance to God’s Working This writer has to acknowledge that I was curious regarding the name of this Presbyterian minister for this day of October 28,…
September 1: The Last Sermon of Mr. Larned
On August 27th, 1820, the Rev. Sylvester Larned appeared for the last time before the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans. He had remained in the city…
August 3: Anne Pearce Kinkead Warfield
First, a portion of biographical background on Dr. Benjamin B. Warfield and his wife Anne. Following that introduction, a letter that we came across, published in an old PCUSA magazine,…
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 10: Birth of John Calvin
The Virtual Founder of America The German historian, Leopold von Ranke, was the one who declared that John Calvin was the virtual founder of America. Today, July 10, marks the birth…