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The Victoria InstituteJournal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute was first published in 1867 and continued through to 1957 when its name was changed to Faith and Thought. The articles are reproduced here by permission of the Victoria Institute. They may be reproduced for free educational purposes, but not sold for profit without the express written permission of the copyright holder.

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Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute
Vols. 1 - 19 (1865-1887)
Vols. 20 - 39 (1888-1907)
Vols. 40 - 59 (1908-1927)
Vols. 60 - 79 (1928-1947)
Vols. 80 - 89 (1948-1957)

Faith and Thought

Vols. 90 - 99 (1958-1971)
Vols. 100 - 109 (1972-1982)
Vols. 110 - 114 (1983-1988)

Faith and Thought Newsletter / Faith and Thought Bulletin / Faith & Thought

No.'s. 1-25 (1985-1999)
No.'s 26-50 (1999-2011)
No.'s. 51- (2011-)

Volume 80 (1948) - Download Complete Volume View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource F.F. Bruce, "The Origin of the Alphabet," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 80 (1948): 1-11.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Douglas Dewar [1875-1957], "The Earliest Known Animals," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 80 (1948): 12-32. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource John Stafford Wright [1905-1985], "The Bearing of Psychical Research Upon the Interpretation of the Bible," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 80 (1948): 33-55. View in PDF format pdf [ © 1948 The Estate of John Stafford Wright. Reproduced by kind permission of Christopher Stafford Wright.]
On-line Resource F.T. Farmer, Esq., B.Sc., Ph.D., "Physical Science and Miracle," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 80 (1948): 56-77. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Gordon S. Humphreys, Esq., M.A., "The Use of the Bible in School Education," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 80 (1948): 78-104. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Frederic George Kenyon [1863-1952], "The Presidential Address: New Testament Criticism To-Day," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 80 (1948): 105-115.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]

Volume 81 (1949) - Download Complete Volume View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource P.W. Petty, "The Nature and Interpretation of the Christian Ethic," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 81 (1949): 1-14. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource R.T. Lovelock, "Personality," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 81 (1949): 15-36. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource E.H. Trenchard, "Spanish Mysticism," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 81 (1949): 37-57. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource J.C. Harris, "The Origin of Life," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 81 (1949): 58-84. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource C.E.A. Turner, "Puritan Origins in Science," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 81 (1949): 85-105. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Ernest White, "Spiritual Factors in Mental Disorder," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 81 (1949): 106-121. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource John Stafford Wright [1905-1985], "The Decalogue and Psychological Well-Being: Its Present-day Significance and Value to Mankind," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 81 (1949): 122-146. View in PDF format pdf [ © 1949 The Estate of John Stafford Wright. Reproduced by kind permission of Christopher Stafford Wright.]
On-line Resource Gordon M. Pearce, "The Christian and the Marxist Views of History," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 81 (1949):147-164. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Frederic George Kenyon [1863-1952], "Presidential Address: Jesus Christ or Karl Marx," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 81 (1949): 165-178. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]

Volume 82 (1950) - Download Complete Volume View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource Donald J. Wiseman, "Some Recent Trends in Biblical Archaeology," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 82 (1950): 1-18.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Rev. Philip E. Hughes, M.A., B.D., "Platonism and the New Testament," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 82 (1950): 19-52.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Edward John Goodall Titterington [1885-1957]., "The Early History of the Victoria Institute," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 82 (1950): 53-78. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Francis L. Anderen, Esq., B.Sc., "The Modern Conception of the Universe in the Relation to the Conception of God," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 82 (1950): 79-111. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource E. Wellisch, Esq., M.D., D.P.M., "The Psychological Conception of Personality," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 82 (1950): 113-130. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource F.F. Bruce, "Recent Discoveries in Biblical Manuscripts," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 82 (1950): 131-149.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Douglas Dewar [1875-1957], "Genetics and Evolution," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 82 (1950): 151-194. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource H.D. Lewis, "The Theology of Reinhold Niebuhr," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 82 (1950): 195-221. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Frederic George Kenyon [1863-1952], "Presidential Address: The Insitute and Biblical Criticism To-Day," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 82 (1950): 223-232. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]

Volume 83 (1951) - Download Complete Volume View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource H.S. Curr, "Progressive Revelation," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 83 (1951): 1-23. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource A.H. Boulton. "The Place of Miracle in Modern and Knowledge," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 83 (1951): 25-50. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Ernest White, "A Preface to Biblical Psychology," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 83 (1951): 51-78.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource John Stafford Wright [1905-1985], "The Supposed Evidence for Re-incarnation," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 83 (1951): 79-104. View in PDF format pdf [ © 1951 The Estate of John Stafford Wright. Reproduced by kind permission of Christopher Stafford Wright.]
On-line Resource W.H. McCrea, "Continuous Creation," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 83 (1951): 105-136. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Robert E.D. Clark [1906-1984], "Prophecy and Psychical Research," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 83 (1951): 137-157. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Basil Ferris Campbell Atkinson [1895-1971], "The Composition of Matthew's Gospel," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 83 (1951): 159-183. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Ernest White, "Annual Address: The New Materialism," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 83 (1951): 185-196. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]

Volume 84 (1952) - Download Complete Volume View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource F.F. Bruce, "Sir Frederic George Kenyon G.B.E., K.C.B., D. Litt., LL.D, F.B.A., F.S.A. 1863-1951," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 84 (1952): xv-xvii.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Francis Rue Steele, "God in History," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 84 (1952): 1-25. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource John Stafford Wright [1905-1985], "The Place of Miracle in Modern Thought and Knowledge," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 84 (1952): 27-54. View in PDF format pdf [ © 1952 The Estate of John Stafford Wright. Reproduced by kind permission of Christopher Stafford Wright.]
On-line Resource John Charlesworth, "Modern New Testament Scholarship and Psychology in Regard to the Miracles of Healing," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 84 (1952): 55-78. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Jacób Jocz, "Religion and the Gospel," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 84 (1952): 79-107. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Walter Robert Matthews [1881-1973], "The Aim of Scope of the Philosophy of Religion," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 84 (1952): 109-129. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource R.T. Lovelock, "The Limitations of Natural Theology," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 84 (1952): 131-161. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Bleddyn J. Roberts, "The Dead Sea Scrolls - Towards a Perspective," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 84 (1952): 163-186. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Frederick Cawley, "Annual Address: The Christian Assurance," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 84 (1952): 187-195. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]

Volume 85 (1953) - Download Complete Volume View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource W.E. Sangster, "Sanctity: Its Origin and Development," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 85 (1953): 1-16. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Donald M. MacKay, "From Mechanism to Mind," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 85 (1953): 17-32. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource H.L. Ellison, "Jesus and the Pharisees," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 85 (1953): 34-46. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource A. Garfield Curnow, "The Causes of Modern Unbelief," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 85 (1953): 49-64. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource H.J.S. Guntrip, "The Bearing of Recent Developments in Psycho-analysis on the Psychology of Religion," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 85 (1953): 66-80. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Basil Mitchell, "Modern Empiricism," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 85 (1953): 81-96. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Malcolm Guthrie, "Annual Address: The Objective Basis of Christian Faith," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 85 (1953): 98-106. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]

Volume 86 (1954) - Download Complete Volume View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource Douglas Dewar [1875-1957], "Recent Theories of the Origin of Man," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 86 (1954): 1-16. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource W.E. Filmer, "Recent Theories of Nature and Origin of the Universe," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 86 (1954): 17-32. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource E.W. Chard, "The Value of Religious Instruction in Education," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 86 (1954): 33-48. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Malcolm Guthrie, "The Bible and Current Theories About Language," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 86 (1954): 49-60. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource J.M. Houston, "The Geographical Background of Old Testament Exegesis," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 86 (1954): 61-72. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource F.F. Bruce, "Annual Address: The Victoria Institute and the Bible," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 86 (1954): 75-81.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]

Volume 87 (1955) - Download Complete Volume View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource Ernest White,"The Psychology of Paul's Epistles," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 87 (1955): 1-12. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Donald J. Wiseman, "Genesis 10: Some Archaeological Considerations," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 87 (1955): 13-24.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Donald J. Wiseman, "Secular Records in Confirmation of the Scriptures," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 87 (1955): 25-36. [Gunning Prize Essay] View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource F.F. Bruce, "Trends in New Testament Interpretation," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 87 (1955): 37-48.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Philip Saville Watson [1909-1983], "Neoplatonism and Christianity," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 87 (1955): 49-64. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Geoffrey W. Bromiley [1915-2009], " Karl Barth's Doctrine of Inspiration," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 87 (1955): 65-80.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Robert E.D. Clark [1906-1984], "The Large Numbers on the Old Testament," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 87 (1955): 81-92. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Sir Kenneth Grubb, "Annual Address: Freedom and the Christian Mission," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 87 (1955): 93-106. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]

Volume 88 (1956) - Download Complete Volume View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource Erastus Evans, "The Figure of Christ in Jungian Psychology," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 88 (1956): 1-16. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource John Stafford Wright [1905-1985], "The Place of Myth in the Interpretation of the Bible," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 88 (1956): 17-30. View in PDF format pdf [ © 1956 The Estate of John Stafford Wright. Reproduced by kind permission of Christopher Stafford Wright.]
On-line Resource H.L. Ellison, "Some Major Modern Trends in Old Testament Study," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 88 (1956): 31-45. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource L.F.W. Woodford, "Divine Healing and the Atonement: A Restatement," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 88 (1956): 46-62. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Robert E.D. Clark [1906-1984], "The Presuppositions of Science: A Symposium," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 88 (1956): 63-78. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Gordon E. Barnes, "Philosophical Principles in the Teaching of Science and Religion," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 88 (1956): 79-98. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource R. Hookyaas, "The Principle of Uniformity in Geology, Biology and Theology," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 88 (1956): 99-116. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Donald J. Wiseman, "Annual Address: The Place and Progress of Biblical Archaeology," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 88 (1956): 117-128.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]

Volume 89 (1957) - Download Complete Volume View in PDF format pdf

On-line Resource J.N.D. Anderson, "Reflections on Law - Natural, Divine and Positive," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 89 (1957): 1-24. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Jack W. Hannah, "The Presentation of the Christian Gospel, and Its Impact on the Individual To-Day," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 89 (1957): 25-39. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute] [Schofield Memorial Prize Essay]
On-line Resource Michael Foster, "Contemporary British Philosophy and Christian Belief," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 89 (1957): 41-55. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource Douglas C. Spanner, "Science and Christian Apologetic," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 89 (1957): 57-76. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource C.D. Curling, "The Influence of Science on Ideas of the Universe," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 89 (1957): 77-90. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource George Dunbar Kilpatrick [1910-1989], "The Transmission of the New Testament and Its Reliability," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 89 (1957): 91-101. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource M.A. Jeeves, "Psychology and Religion - A Retrospect and Prospect," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 89 (1957): 103-115. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]
On-line Resource U.E. Simon, "Heaven in the Hebrew Tradition," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 89 (1957): 117-128. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the Victoria Institute]

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