A Letter Addressed to T—— B——, of P——, Exhibiting Some Steps of Defection in the Reformed Presbyterian Church.

January 26, 2017James Dodson

1840-David Steele.-Mr. Steele’s first salvo in a long war of words over the defections that increasingly plagued the Reformed Presbyterian Synod throughout the nineteenth century. Mr. Steele was a witness to the events that transpired at the various Old Light Synods after the split in 1833 until their defections drove him to form a separate presbytery, in 1840, to uphold the testimony. He shows that it was necessitated by the habitual judicial tyranny some of which he records in this letter.

tags David Steele

A Reply [to the charges of schism and some reasons for separating from the RP Synod].

January 26, 2017James Dodson

1854-David Steele.-A short outline of the reasons for the separate existence of the Reformed Presbytery together with a discussion of the meaning and purpose of historical testimony.

tags David Steele

Pastor Steele’s Printed Communications to the Editor of The Covenanter.

January 26, 2017James Dodson

1855-1857-David Steele and James M. Willson.-A series of articles debating the so-called “Steelite” position on testimony bearing, history testimony and several other points of dispute. In this, David Steel represents the historic Covenanter position against the departures embodied in the preface of “Reformation Principles Exhibited.”

tags David Steele

Historical Testimony.

April 26, 2016James Dodson

1856-David Steele.-An article explaining what historical testimony is, how it is applicable to the church and why it needs to be part of the terms of communion of the Reformed Presbyterian, or Covenanter,church.

tags David Steele, Testimony Bearing

Causes of Infidelity.

April 26, 2016James Dodson

1858-David Steele.-A short article discussing the origin and occasions of infidelity, or unfaithfulness, particularly amongst ministers of the Gospel.

tags David Steele

The Two Witnesses. Their Cause, Number, Character, Furniture and Special Work.

August 17, 2015James Dodson

1859-David Steele.-An excellent overview of the nature and mission of the witnessing church, especially during the reign of Antichrist. Many aspects of eschatology and testimony-bearing are addressed. A very important work of theology.

tags David Steele, Postmillennialism

Editorial Notice Considered. [A Review of the Review of the “Two Witnesses.”]

January 16, 2015James Dodson

1859-David Steele.-This is Steele’s review of the Reformed Presbyterian magazine’s notice of his short work entitled, “The Two Witnesses.” In it David Steele corrects and sets forth proper notions of what is meant by “historical testimony,” as well as clarifying points on terms of communion in the visible church.

tags David Steele

The Duty of Nations to the Church.

February 04, 2014James Dodson

1860-David Steele.-An article explaining that nations must serve the Mediator Christ in their national capacity by giving their support to national establishments of religion.

tags David Steele, Civil Government, NEOR

The Law and the Testimony.

February 04, 2014James Dodson

1860-David Steele.-An article explaining why making a distinction between the law and the testimony is needful to avoid legalism and how this distinction affects the witnessing church.

tags David Steele, Testimony Bearing

Diverse Kinds of Faith.

February 04, 2014James Dodson

1860-David Steele.-An article from the Reformed Presbyterian magazine discussing the kinds of faith and their various purposes and uses.

tags David Steele, JASF

Declaration and Testimony for the Present Truth.

February 01, 2014James Dodson

1864-David Steele.-An explanation of the nature and purpose of judicial testimonies together with several animadversions upon the course and defects taken by the RP Synod in its mangled attempts at testimony bearing.

tags David Steele, Testimony Bearing

The Testimony and the Law.

January 31, 2014James Dodson

1866-David Steele.-An article from the London Scottish Reformed Presbyterian magazine discussing the difference between the testimony and the law and why the former takes precedence over the latter.

tags David Steele, Testimony Bearing

A Question Answered.

January 31, 2014James Dodson

1869-David Steele.-A short reply on the nature of judicial testimonies and their use of history and argument.

tags David Steele, Testimony Bearing

Notes on the Apocalypse;

January 30, 2014James Dodson

1870-David Steele.-A commentary on the entire book of Revelation from an historicist and postmillennial perspective incorporating the insights of Covenanting principles and a concern for the standards of the Reformed Presbyterian church.

tags David Steele, Postmillennialism

CIRCULAR. [concerning the Covenant of 1871]

January 29, 2014James Dodson

1871-David Steele.-An exposure and critique of the so-called “American” RP “Covenant” of 1871.

tags SVCR, David Steele

Review.

January 29, 2014James Dodson

1871-David Steele.-This is a review of Mr. James W. Shaw’s sermon “Our Banners Set Up,” preached against the “American” Covenant of 1871, explaining that Mr. Shaw had already adopted backsliding principles.

tags SVCR, David Steele

“REVISED PSALMS,”

January 29, 2014James Dodson

1873-David Steele.-In this brief article, Mr. Steele raises the question of revising the metrical Psalter. He identifies the craftiness of those who subvert the worship of the church and challenges their authority. This includes an interesting discussion on the need for historical succession to be comprised of both faith and practice.

tags David Steele

NEW VERSION.

January 29, 2014James Dodson

1873-David Steele.-In this article, the defects of the “new version” of the Psalms, produced by the United Presbyterian Church, is subjected to scrutiny in a couple of serious points. The theme is the difficulty of danger of undertaking any revision of the Psalter without proper theological and confessional moorings.

tags David Steele

The Law of Love.

January 29, 2014James Dodson

1873-David Steele.-In this article, Mr. Steele rescues the Christian concept of love from being dissolved into sentimentality. He also defends the doctrine of good and necessary consequence and its use in framing the faith and practice of the Protestant church.

tags David Steele

A Case of Conscience.

January 28, 2014James Dodson

1878-David Steele.-An short article on the question of Covenanters and taxation.

tags David Steele, Civil Government

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