Since Presbyterians of the Past came online nearly ten years ago, a number of posts have been book reviews. There is a category button for reviews on the toolbar, but I thought I would draw attention to them for the...
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Joseph Caldwell, University Educator
Joseph was born to Joseph and Rachel (Harker) Caldwell, April 21, 1773, in Lamington, New Jersey. His father was a physician who emigrated from Ulster in the north of Ireland; his mother’s father was a Presbyterian...
The Incarnation of Christ, by William S. Plumer
The following text is a transcription of the chapter, “The Incarnation of Christ,” from The Rock of Our Salvation: A Treatise Respecting the Natures, Person, Offices, Work, Sufferings, and Glory of Jesus Christ, written...
William P. Jacobs, A Barnabas, A Good Man
William Plumer Jacobs was born to Rev. Ferdinand and Mary Elizabeth (Redbrook) Jacobs in Yorkville (York), South Carolina, March 15, 1842. Ferdinand had been born in Alexandria, Virginia and after completing formal...
Be Thankful, John Witherspoon on the Lord’s Supper
I was looking for a sermon to express gratefulness to God as Thanksgiving approaches. This sermon is by John Witherspoon and is titled, “The Believer Going to God as His Exceeding Joy,” using the text, Psalm 43:4. The...
John Calvin, 1509-1564
Jean (John) was born July 10, 1509, to Gérard and Jeanne Lefranc Cauvin (Calvin) in Noyon, France. Noyon is about sixty miles northeast of Paris and at the time its cathedral was the seat of the bishop of Noyon, Charles...
