Writings of Joseph and Joe B. Hopper
A few years ago, I started scanning the many writings my great-grandfather and grandfather left behind. I have migrated the scan archive here to ulsterworldly.com/hoppers/.
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.
Uncle Joe Hopper: preach the simple gospel
My grandfather's story of his great uncle, the Kentucky evangelist Joe Hopper.
Read MoreHoppers of Stanford Kentucky
My grandfather (Joe B. Hopper) left this record of his aunts and uncles on the Hopper side.
Read MoreShorter Catechism Boys
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."
Read MorePetition in Blood
A young Korean man writes a plea for entry into Bible College in his own blood.
Read MoreMachen’s Autobiography of His Stand for Truth
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.
Read MoreMemories of Machen Fifty Years Later
Ten friends and acquaintances of J. Gresham Machen share memories of him fifty years after his death.
Read MoreJohn Murray Explains Machen’s Final Words
Machen's last word reveled in the active obedience of Christ. Professor John Murray explains why.
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