Historical Theology Project

Mercersberg Review

Complete journal issues available on Google

Links to Select Articles

“The Apostolic Origin of Infant Baptism,” from Schaff’s “Geschichle der Chr. Kirche,” translated by B. C. W. 

“Catholicism” by John Williamson Nevin 

“The Character of the German Reformed Church, and its Relation to Lutheranism and Calvinism” by T. C. P. 

“The Church Doctrine of the Forgiveness of Sin” — unknown author 

“Cur Deus Homo?” by John Williamson Nevin 

“The Doctrine of Baptism as Taught in the Heidelberg Catechism” by Rev E. V. Gerhart 

“The Doctrine of Christian Baptism, and The Baptistic Question” by Dr. H. Martensen 

“The Doctrine of the Reformed Church on the Lord’s Supper” 

“Dr. Nevin and his Antagonists” by J. H. A. Bomberger 

“Dr. Schaff’s History of the Apostolic Church” 

“Early Christianity” 

“The Essence and the Form of Christianity” — unknown author 

“German Theology and the Church Question,” translated from “Schaff’s Kirchenfreund” 

“The Heidelberg Catechism” by John Williamson Nevin 

“The Heidelberg Catechism and Dr. Nevin” 

“Holy Baptism: The Doctrine of the Reformed Church” by E. V. Gerhart 

“The Holy Eucharist,” an extract from Thiersch’s lectures, translated by John Williamson Nevin 

“The Humanity of Christ” by Prof. T. G. Apple 

“Infant Salvation in its Relation to Infant Depravity, Infant Regeneration, and Infant Baptism” by J. H. A. Bomberger, reviewed by N. S. S. 

“An Inquiry into the Validity of Lay-Baptism” by Samuel H. Giesy 

“Jesus and the Resurrection” John Williamson Nevin 

“Martensen on Catholicism and Protestantism” by Rev. Prof. Nathan C. Schaeffer 

“The Old Docrine of Christian Baptism: An Extract from the Twelth Homily of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. Matthew” with “Practical Reflections” by John Williamson Nevin 

“Organic Christianity” 

“Parochial, or Christian Schools” by H. H. 

“The Presbyterian Theory of Christian Baptism” — author unknown 

“Principles of Ecclesiastical Unity” (letter to John Williamson Nevin) 

“Protestantism and Catholicity Compared in Their Effects on the Civilization of Europe” by Rev. J. Balmes, reviewed by John Williamson Nevin 

“The Relation of Church of Church and State” 

“A Review of Dr. Hodge’s Systematic Theology with Special Reference to the Question of Infant Baptism and Infant Salvation, in the Calvinistic System” by C. P. K. 

“The Sacramental System of the Early Church” by E. E. Higbee 

“Sartorious on the Person and Work of Christ” 

“The Saving Influence of Christianity in the United States of America During the Last Hundred Years” by Rev. F. Fox 

“Schaff’s Protestantism” 

“Scripture View of Holy Baptism” by Rev D. Y. Heisler 

“The Second Adam, and the New Birth: Or the Doctrine of Baptism as Contained in Holy Scripture” by Rev M. F. Sadler, reviewed by Rev. J. W. Santee 

“The Sect System, Part 1” 

“The Sect System, Part 2” 

“Short Notices – October 1848” 

“Systematic Benevolence, or A Plea for the Lord’s Portion of Our Increase” by H. H.

“The Visible and Invisible Church” by Rev. D. Gans 

“What is Christianity?” 

“The Word and Sacraments” by Rev. Walter E. Krebs 


Cornelius Burges

The Baptismal Regeneration of Elect Infants 

Thomas Gataker

An Antidote Against Error, Concerning Justification or, The True Notion of Justification, and of Justifying Faith


Wolfgang Musculus

Common Places


M. F. Sadler

Farewell Pastoral Letter 

The Sacrament of Responsibility

The One Offering: A Treatise on the Sacrificial Nature of the Eucharist

The Church Teacher’s Manual of Christian Instruction

Church Doctrine, Bible Truth

The Second Adam and the New Birth

Justification of Life


Peter Martyr Vermigli

Common Places (Part 1) (Part 2)