Machen's "New Testament Greek", was by far the most used Greek introductory grammar in the 20th century. First published in 1923, it quickly became the most used grammar in the English speaking world. Many students today still find Machen's presentation of Greek to be the clearest and most helpful. This text reproduces Machen's entire text with a modern typeset and includes a Student's Answer Guide to all chapter exercises.Mechen assumes no prior knowledge of Greek and starts with ...

Was Christianity changing toward a more liberal form in the Protestant church? Was it slipping away from the true orthodoxy of the Bible and Christ?In the early 20th Century J. Gresham Machen, a theologian at Princeton and later as co-founder of Westminster Theological Seminary, believed this was the case and put his mark on paper with his book Christianity & Liberalism. In 1923 Machen brought light to the issue of a changing Church.Is this book important?

It seems to me, as I stand here before you today, that there is one blessing in these days of defection and unbelief which we have come to value as we never valued it before. That is the blessing of Christian fellowship in the presence of a hostile world, and in the presence of a visible Church which too often has departed from the Word of God. Today, during the three meetings of this League, in the portion of the meetings which has been allotted to me, I am to have the privilege of delive...

The general purpose of this course of lessons has been set forth in the introduction to the Student's Text Book. There is a tendency in the modern Church to neglect the study of Bible history. Such neglect will inevitably result in a loss of power. The gospel is a record of something that has happened, and uncertainty about the gospel is fatal weakness. Furthermore the historical study of the apostolic age—that age when divine revelation established the great principles of the Church's lif...

At the very beginning, I may as well tell you plainly that I am not going to talk about the topics that are usually regarded as most timely just now. I am not going to talk to you about the gold standard or about unemployment or about the NRA or about the Brain Trust. Possibly some of you may discover that certain things that I may say have a bearing upon those topics, but those topics are not the topics about which I am going to talk.Instead, I am going to talk to you about God, a...

AN account of personal experiences may be interesting for one or two reasons: (1) because the writer is in some way remarkable; (2) because, not being at all remarkable, he may be able to set forth in a concrete way the experience of a considerable body of men. It is for the latter reason, if at all, that the present little sketch may justify its place in the volume of which it is to form a part. I have been asked to contribute to the volume, I suppose, in order that I may show by the exam...

Some years ago the world of New Testament scholarship was startled by the conversion of Adolf von Harnack[1] to the traditional view of the authorship of Luke-Acts. The book of Acts, Harnack concluded, was actually written by Luke, a companion of Paul. And what is more, it was written at about A.D. 60, or a little later, near the point of time where the narrative breaks off. Thus with regard to the date of the book the leading representative of modern “liberalism” had become more conservat...

In recent years it has become customary to base discussions of the origin of Christianity upon the apostle Paul. Jesus Himself, the author of the Christian movement, wrote nothing—at least no writings of His have been preserved. The record of His words and deeds is the work of others, and the date and authorship and historical value of the documents in which that record is contained are the subject of persistent debate. With regard to the genuineness of the principal epistles of Paul, on t...

"The Literature and History of New Testament Times" by J. Gresham Machen is a profound exploration of the cultural and literary context surrounding the New Testament. Machen delves into the historical backdrop of early Christianity, examining the influences of Hellenistic culture, Jewish traditions, and the socio-political landscape of the time. His scholarly approach provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how these elements shaped the writings and teachings found in the Ne...

The Origin of Paul's Religion by J. Gresham Machen is a scholarly exploration of the Apostle Paul's theological foundations, examining the sources and development of his beliefs. In this influential work, Machen defends the view that Paul's teachings were rooted in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, and were not derived from external influences such as Hellenistic thought or pagan religions, as some critics of the time suggested.Machen challenges the modernist theories that sought to ...

A Brief Bible History: A Survey of the Old and New Testaments by James Oscar Boyd and J. Gresham Machen is an accessible overview designed to provide readers with a concise understanding of the narrative and themes of the Bible. The book systematically presents the key events, characters, and theological insights found in both the Old and New Testaments, making it a valuable resource for students, educators, and anyone seeking a deeper appreciation of biblical history.The authors begin wit...

J. Gresham Machen (1881-1937) was Professor of New Testament at Princeton Seminary, before leaving in 1929 to establish Westminster Theology Seminary and the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Machen was one of the last intellectual defenders of orthodox Christianity in the seemingly triumph of liberalism in the early 20th century.His best-known scholarly work, published in 1921, is "The Origin of Paul's Religion".