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

The Higgins

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My grandfather's brief history of his paternal grandmother's family.

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Hopper Antecedents

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My grandfather (Joe B. Hopper)'s reflection on his ancestors and t.

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Longenecker Family

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My grandfather's brief history of his father-in-law's family, the Longeneckers of Pennsylvania.

My grandfather's brief history of his father-in-law's family, the Longeneckers of Pennsylvania.

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Uncle Joe Hopper: preach the simple gospel

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My grandfather's story of his great uncle, the Kentucky evangelist Joe Hopper.

My grandfather's story of his great uncle, the Kentucky evangelist Joe Hopper.

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Hoppers of Stanford Kentucky

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My grandfather (Joe B. Hopper) left this record of his aunts and uncles on the Hopper side.

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Dr. Nam Y. Park

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A book (almost) returned 50 years later.

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Barrons of Scotland

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The story of James Barron, forgotten reformer and friend of John Knox

The story of James Barron, forgotten reformer and friend of John Knox

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Shorter Catechism Boys

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B.B. Warfield: "It is worth while to be a Shorter Catechism boy. They grow to be men. And better than that, they are exceedingly apt to grow to be men of God."

B.B. Warfield: "It is worth while to be a Shorter Catechism boy. They grow to be men. And better than that, they are exceedingly apt to grow to be men of God."

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Petition in Blood

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A young Korean man writes a plea for entry into Bible College in his own blood.

A young Korean man writes a plea for entry into Bible College in his own blood.

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Writings of Joseph and Joe B. Hopper

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Archive of writings of two Presbyterian missionaries to Korea.

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