December 12: Thanksgiving Day Sermons, 1850
Yesterday, if you remember, it was noted that in 1783, a day of thanksgiving was observed on December 11th. So perhaps it should not be quite such a surprise to…
December 1: Albert Barnes [1798-1870]
Don’t Be Misled By Popular Bible Teachers You would have thought that the writer could be trusted. Hadn’t the Notes he had published, covering all the New Testament books and…
November 16: James McKinney
A Warm Hearted Generous Irishman by David T. Myers Our famous person today is James McKinney. Besides being described as our title puts it, he was the founder, under God,…
November 9: Princeton Graduates Its First Class
Princeton [i.e., the College of New Jersey] graduates its first class The history of early Presbyterian education is substantially the history of Princeton College. When Mr. Tennent died in 1745…
November 4: Samuel Irenaeus Prime
Not the Optimus Prime, but Maybe Close. Born in Ballston, New York on this day, November 4, 1812. He obtained his college education at Williams College, graduating there in 1829.…