July 2: Ernest Trice Thompson
Thompson, Ernest Trice 07/02/ 1894 03/29/ 1985 90 PCUSA Edgar C. Mayse and Ernest Trice Thompson, Journal of Presbyterian History (1962-1985), Vol. 56, No. 1, ORAL HISTORY IN THE CHURCH (SPRING…
February 5: Birth of Gilbert Tennent
Christian Home Training by Rev. David T. Myers Today in Presbyterian History we celebrate the birth of Gilbert Tennent. Subscribers to our posts will remember his name and history as…
January 19: Rev. Daniel Baker [1791-1857]
After Much Coldness and Insensibility of Heart by Rev. David T. Myers It was on Sunday evening, January 19, 1812, that Daniel Baker wrote in his diary the following words:…
December 31: The Year Behind and The Year Ahead
My co-author and the originator of the concept for this blog recently confided that he never imagined that This Day in Presbyterian History would be around this long. Now we…
December 25: God Sent Forth His Son
When the Fullness of Time had Come by David Myers and Wayne Sparkman With this traditional day of celebration of our Lord's birth on earth, and with the expectation of…