REASON TO BELIEVE, by Richard L. Purtill. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan. 166 pp. Price $2.95. Reviewed by Rev. Harry L. Downs, pastor Dresden Christian Reformed Church, Dresden, Ontario, Canada. After seeking to clarify the meaning of the terms “philosophy” and “religion,” Purtill goes on to indicate that most people reared in the […]
Written by Rev. Henry Vander Kam, pastor of Grace Christian Reformed Church of Kalamazoo, Mich., two lessons on I Timothy appear each month. LESSON 7 I Timothy 3:1–13 The Offices in the Church Having dealt with the basic teachings of the church in the first chapter of this epistle aod the public worship of the […]
Johan D. Tangelder, frequent contributor to THE OUTLOOK, is pastor of the Riverside Christian Reformed Church of Wellandport, Ontario. Canada used to have a Christian moral consensus. Now it is living on Christian memories. The influence of the churches has become minimal. Secularism, confusion and pessimism have gained the upperhand. We cannot understand the widespread […]
Do you have trouble controlling your anger? Paul writes, “Be ye angry, and sin not . . .” (Eph. 4:26). Is that possible? Be sure to read Dr. Adams’ answers in this very practical article. Dr. Jay E. Adams is a professional counselor and a regular contributor to THE OUTLOOK. “No, I can’t control my temper!” […]
The Equal Rights Amendment on which Mrs. Camping writes is as follows: Sec. 1 Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Sec. 2 The Congress shall have the power to enforce. by appropriate legislation the provisions of this […]
Since 1971 the fourth Monday in October has been proclaimed Veterans Day, a legal holiday in the U.S. Prior to that time Armistice Day was observed on November 11. With a slight change in the title, this article is being reprinted, by permission, from the August 20, 1975 issue of The Presbyterian Journal. This is […]
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.” Psalm 51:11 Can you imagine a friend looking down on you for saying “thanks” for something that he did for you? It wouldn’t seem likely to happen. would it? After all, if a friend did you […]
Dr. Leonard Greenway, pastor of the Riverside Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan is in charge of Our Question Box. This department is for everyone. Questions from all ages are welcome. No signatures are required and no names will be published. From a reader in Grand Rapids, Michigan: Question: What, in your opinion, is […]
“It might be well for all of us,” according to Rev. De Jong, “especially in the light of some of the present discussions of the role of women, to look more closely at these parts of God’s Word [Isa. 49:15; 66:12, 13]. Both the champions of women’s rights (who sometimes seem to have little appreciation […]
Caricatures of conservatives come dime a dozen. Here’s one of the latest to come to my attention: “A conservative is a man who will not look at the new moon, out of respect for that ‘ancient institution,’ the old one.” Chuckle if you will, but if you are ready now to tar all conservatives with […]