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Making History Today: Heretics
Much has been written about the Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy that consumed the “Northern” Presbyterian Church in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The 19th century produced new ways of studying Scripture, using linguistic research as well as other ways of exploring the background of the biblical narrative. This challenged the traditional understanding of Scripture as being literal and “inerrant” and led not only to controversy and heresy trials, but schisms in
Nov 195 min read


Making History Today: Father of 20th Century Texas Presbyterianism
Hugh Wilson, Sumner Bacon, Daniel Baker, W. Y. Allen, Melinda Rankin, Hiram Chambelain can all be seen as important 19th century pioneers in bringing the gospel to Texas. Indeed, Hugh Wilson is identified by one historian as “the father of Texas Presbyterianism.” That historian is William Stuart Red who, in this writer’s mind, might claim a similar title for 20th century Presbyterianism. Although more than half his life was spent in the 19th century, much of his work and infl
Oct 265 min read


Making History Today: The Gospel in Art
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary In referring to the language of art theologian...
Oct 13 min read


Making History Today - A 19th Century Presbyterian Novelist
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary George Washington Cable (1844-1925) was a...
Sep 124 min read


Making History Today: A Memory Keeper
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary In a sermon appearing in a collection under the...
Aug 293 min read


Making History Today: The Presbyterian Outlook
(Note: While the Presbyterian Outlook is an independent and national publication, some of its editors do have connections to the...
Aug 113 min read


Making History Today: Notes On an Organ
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary The Presbyterian Historical Society of the...
Jul 223 min read


Making History Today: North Louisiana Presbyterians
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary Huey Long, Earl Long, Hank Williams, Jr., Terry...
Jun 194 min read


Making History Today: A Beloved Old Testament Professor
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary In Chapter 7 of his biography of Eugene Peterson, A...
Jun 23 min read


Making History Today: Great Small Churches
Small churches have always formed the majority of the Presbyterian Church. One definition of small is fewer than 100 members, and many...
May 133 min read


Some Notable Austin Presbyterians in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
The late 19th and early 20th centuries are a fascinating time – nationally, internationally, and in the Presbyterian Church. From about...
Apr 254 min read


Making History Today: Westminster Encampment
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary Most folks today know of Mo-Ranch and perhaps even...
Apr 153 min read


Making History Today: Memphis
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary Memphis – the home of Beale Street, Graceland, the...
Apr 13 min read


Making History Today: Pinecrest Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary This year several churches are celebrating...
Mar 194 min read


Making History Today: Memphis Theological Seminary
Throughout its history the Cumberland Presbyterian Church has supported theological education. As early as 1821, one of its founders, the...
Mar 43 min read


Making History Today: Austin College
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary The focus of this column on the story of Austin...
Feb 256 min read


Making History Today: Granville Sydnor
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary In 1961 Dr. Ernest Trice Thompson, a native of...
Jan 234 min read


Making History Today: The Long Reach of Austin Seminary
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary “Now you are the body of Christ and individually...
Jan 69 min read


Making History Today: Behind the Scenes
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary In 1949, under the leadership of Dr. Matthew Lynn...
Dec 19, 20244 min read


Making History Today: PCHAS
Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest James S. Currie, Executive Secretary Presbyterians in the Southwest have had a...
Dec 5, 20245 min read
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