Historian of the OPC

The Historian of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, elected to office by the General Assembly, oversees the denomination's efforts to preserve her history through the collection and organization of historical documents and records. He is responsible for the organization of the denomination's archives, the production of materials that promote a greater understanding of Orthodox Presbyterian history, and the organization of conferences to observe the denomination's anniversaries. The Committee for the Historian, also elected by the General Assembly, provides assistance and oversight to the Historian in carrying out his responsibilities.

Today in Church History

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Historian Interviews

The Committee for the Historian is pleased to announce the monthly appearance on OPC.ORG of portions from transcribed interviews with Orthodox Presbyterians from the Orthodox Presbyterian Church archives. Historians Charles Dennison and John Muether conducted the interviews, which span over a twenty-five year period. It is the Committee for the Historian's intention that the interviews not only educate concerning the history and life of the OPC, but also provide a glimpse regarding the wonderful Christ-centered servants that the Lord has blessed the OPC with since its earliest days. Please click on the following links to access the growing list of published interviews.

Interview with Rev. George Haney by Charles Dennison
Interview with Mrs. Egbert (Betty) Andrews by Charles Dennison

Publications of the Historian

The historian of the OPC publishes a number of books which keep alive the story of the OPC. Click on a link to learn more, or click on the button to add it to your shopping cart. Orders of $75 and above receive free shipping. Please note that orders requiring international shipping are subject to further shipping costs. Please contact us at bookorders@opc.org for more information.

			Edward J. Young, The God-Breathed Scripture, $5

			Robert K. Churchill, Lest We Forget: A Personal Reflection on the Formation of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, $2

			Edwin H. Rian, The Presbyterian Conflict, $5

			D. G. Hart and John Muether, Fighting the Good Fight: A Brief History of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, $5

			D. G. Hart, Defending the Faith: J. Gresham Machen and the Crisis of Conservative Protestantism in Modern America, $10

			Bruce F. Hunt, For a Testimony: The Story of Bruce F. Hunt Imprisoned for the Gospel of Christ, $5

			Henry W. Coray, J. Gresham Machen: A Silhouette, $2

			Danny E. Olinger and David K. Thompson, eds., History for a Pilgrim People: The Historical Writings of Charles G. Dennison, $10

			Ned B. Stonehouse, J. Gresham Machen: A Biographical Memoir, $15

			OPC: A Video History (DVD), $15

			Minutes of the General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 1936-2004 (PDF, two CDs), $15

Historical Articles

Gordon H. Clark, The Auburn Heresy (published in tract form by the Committee on Christian Education in the early days of the OPC)
John P. Galbraith, Choose Ye This Day! An Analysis of the Reasons Why Christians Should Separate from the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (reprinted from The Presbyterian Guardian, November, 1938)
John P. Galbraith, Why the Orthodox Presbyterian Church? (published in booklet form by the Committee on Christian Education in 1939)
Robert S. Marsden, Twentieth-anniversary Address, May 23, 1956
John Murray, The Sovereignty of God (published as a long tract by the Committee on Christian Education in the early days of the OPC)
R. B. Kuiper, What's Right with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church? (reprinted from The Presbyterian Guardian in the 1940s)