The Covenanter started in 1830 as a monthly publication but a new series began in 1841 as a bi-monthly publication and has become the official magazine of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. It became about as a result of the differences between the Rev Thomas Houston and the Rev John Paul over the doctrine of the civil magistrate.
In December 1830 Houston, apparently at his own expense, published the first copy of the Covenanter setting out his views.
The aim of the magazine was to put forth the ‘system of religious doctrine and discipline of the ’good old cause’. It deals with the events and social problems of the period as well as providing information about the Reformed Synod and Presbytery meetings, congregations and ministers.
Only the magazines from 1830-43 have been digitised.
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- Series 1, Volume 1, Contents
- Series 1, Volume 1, Issue 1, December 1830
- Series 1, Volume 1, Issue 2, January 1831
- Series 1, Volume 1, Issue 3, February 1831
- Series 1, Volume 1, Issue 4, March 1831
- Series 1, Volume 1, Issue 5, April 1831
- Series 1, Volume 1, Issue 6, May 1831
- Series 1, Volume 1, Issue 7, June 1831
- Series 1, Volume 1, Issue 8, July 1831
- Series 1, Volume 1, Issue 9, August 1831
- Series 1, Volume 1, Issue 10, September 1831
- Series 1, Volume 1, Issue 11, October 1831
- Series 1, Volume 1, Issue 12, November 1831
- Series 1, Volume 2, Contents
- Series 1, Volume 2, Issue 13, December 1831
- Series 1, Volume 2, Issue 14, January 1832
- Series 1, Volume 2, Issue 15, February 1832
- Series 1, Volume 2, Issue 16, March 1832
- Series 1, Volume 2, Issue 17, April 1832
- Series 1, Volume 2, Issue 18, May 1832
- Series 1, Volume 2, Issue 19, June 1832
- Series 1, Volume 2, Issue 20, July 1832
- Series 1, Volume 2, Issue 21, August 1832
- Series 1, Volume 2, Issue 22, September 1832
- Series 1, Volume 2, Issue 23, October 1832
- Series 1, Volume 2, Issue 24, November 1832
- Series 1, Volume 3, Contents
- Series 1, Volume 3, Issue 25, December 1832
- Series 1, Volume 3, Issue 26, January 1833
- Series 1, Volume 3, Issue 27, February 1833
- Series 1, Volume 3, Issue 28, March 1833
- Series 1, Volume 3, Issue 29, April 1833
- Series 1, Volume 3, Issue 30, May 1833
- Series 1, Volume 3, Issue 31, June 1833
- Series 1, Volume 3, Issue 32, July 1833
- Series 1, Volume 3, Issue 33, August 1833
- Series 1, Volume 3, Issue 34, September 1833
- Series 1, Volume 3, Issue 35, October 1833
- Series 1, Volume 3, Issue 36, November 1833
- Series 2, Volume 1, Preface
- Series 2, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 1834
- Series 2, Volume 1, Issue 2, March 1834
- Series 2, Volume 1, Issue 3, May 1834
- Series 2, Volume 1, Issue 4, July 1834
- Series 2, Volume 1, Issue 5, September 1834
- Series 2, Volume 1, Issue 6, November 1834
- Series 2, Volume 2, Narrative and Plea
- Series 2, Volume 2, Issue 7, January 1835
- Series 2, Volume 2, Issue 8, March 1835
- Series 2, Volume 2, Issue 9, May 1835
- Series 2, Volume 2, Issue 10, July 1835
- Series 2, Volume 2, Issue 11, September 1835
- Series 2, Volume 2, Issue 12, November 1835
- Series 2, Volume 3, Contents
- Series 2, Volume 3, Issue 13, January 1836
- Series 2, Volume 3, Issue 14, March 1836
- Series 2, Volume 3, Issue 15, May 1836
- Series 2, Volume 3, Issue 16, July 1836
- Series 2, Volume 3, Issue 17, September 1836
- Series 2, Volume 3, Issue 18, November 1836
- Series 2, Volume 4, Contents
- Series 2, Volume 4, Issue 19, January 1837
- Series 2, Volume 4, Issue 20, March 1837
- Series 2, Volume 4, Issue 21, May 1837
- Series 2, Volume 4, Issue 22, July 1837
- Series 2, Volume 4, Issue 23, September 1837
- Series 2, Volume 4, Issue 24, November 1837
- Series 2, Volume 5, Contents
- Series 2, Volume 5, Issue 25, February 1838
- Series 2, Volume 5, Issue 26, March 1838
- Series 2, Volume 5, Issue 27, May 1838
- Series 2, Volume 5, Issue 28, July 1838
- Series 2, Volume 5, Issue 29, September 1838
- Series 2, Volume 5, Issue 30, November 1838
- Series 2, Volume 6, Contents
- Series 2, Volume 6, Issue 31, January 1839
- Series 2, Volume 6, Issue 32, March 1839
- Series 2, Volume 6, Issue 33, May 1839
- Series 2, Volume 6, Issue 34, July 1839
- Series 2, Volume 6, Issue 35, September 1839
- Series 2, Volume 6, Issue 36, November 1839
- Series 2, Volume 7, Contents
- Series 2, Volume 7, Issue 37, January 1840
- Series 2, Volume 7, Issue 38, March 1840
- Series 2, Volume 7, Issue 39, May 1840
- Series 2, Volume 7, Issue 40, July 1840
- Series 2, Volume 7, Issue 41, September 1840
- Series 2, Volume 7, Issue 42, November 1840
- Series 2, Volume 8, Contents
- Series 2, Volume 8, Issue 43, January 1841
- Series 2, Volume 8, Issue 44, March 1841
- Series 2, Volume 8, Issue 45, May 1841
- Series 2, Volume 8, Issue 46, July 1841
- Series 2, Volume 8, Issue 47, September 1841
- Series 2, Volume 8, Issue 48, November 1841
- Series 2, Volume 9, Contents
- Series 2, Volume 9, Issue 49, January 1842
- Series 2, Volume 9, Issue 50, March 1842
- Series 2, Volume 9, Issue 51, May 1842
- Series 2, Volume 9, Issue 52, July 1842
- Series 2, Volume 9, Issue 53, September 1842
- Series 2, Volume 9, Issue 54, November 1842
- Series 2, Volume 10, Contents
- Series 2, Volume 10, Declaration
- Series 2, Volume 10, Issue 55, January 1843
- Series 2, Volume 10, Issue 56, March 1843
- Series 2, Volume 10, Issue 57, May 1843
- Series 2, Volume 10, Issue 58, July 1843
- Series 2, Volume 10, Issue 59, September 1843
- Series 2, Volume 10, Issue 60, November 1843