History

A collection of early publications by renowned Ottoman historian Halil Inalcik.

A collection of historical essays by Colin Imber, professor of Turkish at the University of Manchester.

A collection of essays by historian Pál Fodor on the Ottoman Empire in the sixteenth century.

This article by M.B. Ogle is a demonstration of how the theory that the stag-messenger episode of Medieval literature is Celtic in origin has erred, and proposes it was of oriental provenance.

The Western Han dynasty was one of the most successful period in Chinese history. They drastically transformed the government from the ways of the Chou monarchs, which was the basis for subsequent dynasties.

Wide diversity prevails with regard to the date which Zoroaster lived. This diversity is largely due to incongruities in ancient statements on the subject. One can reasonably conclude that he lived between the seventh and sixth centuries B.C.E.

The author is concerned with finding the dates of composition of the Buddhist doctrines the Sunyavada and the Vijnanavada. It was concluded that the Vijnanavada was arranged later than the Sunyavada.

Several Chinese literary accounts attest that the mysterious country in the west called Fu-lin is declared to be identical with the country from ancient times known as Ta-ts’in. The author does not believe that they are one in the same.

The author advocates spiritual revivals. He describes the proper revival and says why America in particular stands to benefit from more revivals. He also warns of the negative consequences if there are too few revivals.

This article introduces and reprints a letter relating the extraordinary conversion of a large number of sinners in Cambuslang, Scotland. Following are a series of attestations to the truth of the account by various Scottish ministers.

The author describes the Chaldee Targums, recommending them to readers such that they can use the Targums to convert Jews who use them as evidence for their own religion. The author also analyses several Targums.

The review reviews the life of Rev. Rowland Hill based on his published biography. Included is the minutia of his preaching career. Though a review, the article comments little on the text, more or less paraphrasing it.

The article is a letter concerning the treatment of Dissenters in England. The writer objects to the nationalized Episcopacy for various injustices upon Dissenters. He asks for separation of church and state.

The article presents the life of the late Rezeau Brown, a young man with religious aspirations and a poor constitution. The memoir relates the details of his studies and his dedication to missionary work.

The author provides the biography of Cornelius Jansenius and describes his commentary, Augustinus, to explain Jansenius’s position on Grace in relation to Catholic doctrine. He concludes this history convicts the Catholic Church.

The author reviews a pamphlet that criticizes the connection between church and state in England. He attacks the bias inherent in the system, the inefficiency of it, and its inability to fulfill its churchly duties.

The article reviews and critiques an essay that attacks Presbyterian ordination. The reviewer points to logical and textual flaws in the argument, indicating the author’s incompetence.

The author presents the history of Pelagius and his position against original sin. He reviews the positions for and against the doctrine of original sin, concluding that original sin cannot be proven true.

The reviewer praises an annual, comprised of a series of articles, as valuable for students entering the ministry. The author advocates modesty, hard work and piety amongst other virtues.

The reviewer examines a biography of Protestant Reformer William Farel. The book describes Farel’s departure from Catholicism and contributions to the efforts of Swiss Reformation, Zuingle in particular. His trails and successes are described.

The author provides the biography of Socianism founder Faustus Socinus. The article provides a partial translation of his posthumously compiled “Racovian Catechism” from the original Polish with the intention of revealing information about Socianism.

A scathing polemic against Roman Catholicism, the author uses logical and textual evidence to contradict Catholic rituals and beliefs.

The author attacks American slavery but disputes the call to instant abolition and race-mixing. He advocates the American Colonization Society’s “back-to-Africa” approach as well as a slow, political approach to ending slavery in America.

The article reviews a text by a convert from Presbyterianism to the Protestant Episcopal Church. The reviewer is critical of much of the evidence the author uses and declares the book to be poor in quality and unoriginal.

The article reviews a book which is highly critical of Quakerism. The reviewer relates a brief history of Quakerism and proceeds to challenge Quaker doctrines. Quakerism is described as an incorrect form of Christianity.