THE NEW BIBLICISM – II Those who take the words of Scripture literally concerning such basic doctrines as creation, election, atonement, virgin birth, resurrection. etc., are scornfully referred to by the liberals as ‘literalists.” However, when they themselves draw on the Bible for support of some of their ideas they also take the teachings of Jesus literally and, […]
Times when sharp differences in the church give rise to unpleasant tensions are always disturbing. It is personally much more desirable to live in harmony with all the brethren. However, such times do come in the life of the church of Christ. Much as we dislike such experiences, we must face them when they occur. […]
To the average American, culturally uprooted and religiously indifferent, the answer to the above question is, “Why not?” To the political defeatist, who sees the onrush of Communism as irresistible, the answer may be, “By all means I What other force is there in this world than that of Catholicism that has the spiritual stamina […]
It is no secret that not all Christians answer this question the same way. Yet it is incumbent upon all Bible-believing Christians, interested in Christian education, to seek a Biblically oriented answer. One way of “seeking” such an answer is to discuss it through the printed page. I made such an attempt in the December issue […]
No better witness to the triumph of Charles Darwin’s thesis in his Origin of Species could have been given than this symposium held at Duquesne University, April 4, 1959. Four devout scholars of the Church of Rome, a botanist, anthropologist, philosopher. and theologian unite in interpreting evolution in terms of a congeniality on the part of […]
The Rev. Dr. Cornelius Van Til of Westminster Theological Seminary and Dr. Gilbert Den Dulk of the Reformed Fellowship visited Formosa for one week from May 28th to June 4th, 1960. Of this visit an observer who has been on the Island for moro than a decade remarked, “God sent Dr. Van Til to Formosa […]
Amos was one of the earliest prophets whose writings have been incorporated in the canon of Scripture. This seems strange because this book is very up-to-date. When one studies the book of Amos he wonders whether this book was not written especially for a time such as this. Nothing is known of the writer of […]
Amos was sent to speak against the land of Israel, and now…he speaks against the surrounding nations! For a moment the people were startled. His openings words were placed in the framework of judgment; but this is better! Let him condemn the nations that know not God! However, notice the order which the prophet follows. There […]
The third nation condemned for its wickedness by the prophet Amos is Tyre. This nation was quite far to the northwest from the land of Israel. The reason for the condemnation of Tyre seems to be virtually the same as that of Philistia. Both dealt in the slave trade. Tyre’s sin is not as grievous as […]
Again the prophet raises his voice to speak judgment to the nations. Now it is coming much closer to Israel. Judgment is closing in. When Amos complete the list of nations riper for judgment, Israel will see the whole surrounding world lie in ruin. At present he is still speaking against the enemies of Israel. […]