May 12: John N. Waddell

Christian Education in its Principles John Newton Waddell was born on April 2, 1812 in Willington, South Carolina to the Rev. Moses Waddell and his wife Eliza Woodson Pleasant Waddell.…

May 4: What Constitutes Schism?

What Constitutes Schism? In the May 4, 1936 edition of the Presbyterian Guardian (now on-line), Dr. J. Gresham Machen wrote an article on a proper definition of schism.  The times…

April 23: Machen Warns of Pending Split

Regrettably a day late, but as we haven't shared any Machen news lately, we'll squeeze this one in. The following news item appeared in THE PHILADELPHIA BULLETIN on April 22, 1936.…

April 20: Rev. John Craighead

"He fought and preached alternately" John Craighead was the second son of John and Rachel R. Craighead and the grandson of the Rev. Thomas Craighead. His great-grandfather was the Rev.…

April 2: Rev. Andrew Hart Kerr

The Death of a Covenant Child We focus today on the death of a covenant child, the son of the Rev. Andrew Hart Kerr. The death of any child is…