Welcome to Ulster Worldly, a blog about the history of Presbyterianism. Many of these stories come from my own family, many others come from my own denomination.

Tim Hopper · Raleigh, NC

Daughters of Priscilla

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A talk my grandfather gave about God-fearing women on the Korean mission field.

A talk my grandfather gave about God-fearing women on the Korean mission field.

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Ruth Margaret Engler Longenecker (1903–2001)

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Brief memoir by Ruth Longenecker, the second wife of my great-grandfather.

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Books I’m Looking For

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Can you help me find these out of print books?

Can you help me find these out of print books?

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Presbyterians in Kentucky

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The strange world of Kentucky Presbyterianism.

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That candidates, for the holy ministry may enjoy sound orthodox, and scriptural instruction

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A ruling elder's conditions on a financial gift for theological education.

A ruling elder's conditions on a financial gift for theological education.

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Eclipse in Congo

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A missionary's encounter with an eclipse in 1919.

A missionary's encounter with an eclipse in 1919.

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Free eBooks on the History of Presbyterianism

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There are a number of free ebooks on the history of Presbyterianism. Here are some of them: History of the Presbyterian Church in the state of Kentucky: with a preliminary sketch of the churches in …

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Christianity vs. Modern Liberalism

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Full text of Machen's 1923 address at the Moody Institute Founders Conference.

Full text of Machen's 1923 address at the Moody Institute Founders Conference.

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God’s Word and God’s Man: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

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A missionary's appeal to his fellow ministers to stay faithful to the Word of God.

A missionary's appeal to his fellow ministers to stay faithful to the Word of God.

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Christianity and Culture by J. Gresham Machen

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"The Christian, therefore, cannot be indifferent to any branch of earnest human endeavor. It must all be brought into some relation to the gospel."

"The Christian, therefore, cannot be indifferent to any branch of earnest human endeavor. It must all be brought into some relation to the gospel."

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