INTRODUCTION In the February and March issues of THE OUTLOOK I called attention to and took issue with certain points made by Dr. John H. Kromminga, President of Calvin Seminary, in an article on “Church Discipline as a Pastoral Exercise” in The Reformed Journal of November 1974. Following are statements by Dr. K. in his article, […]
Rev. Harlan C. Vanden Einde is pastor of the Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan. “. . . my grace is sufficient for thee; for my power is made perfect in weakness, Most gladly therefore will I glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” II Cor. […]
Dr. Jay E. Adams, Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, provides a regular column or page for THE OUTLOOK on “From a Counselor‘s Desk.” In addition to his teaching at Westminster and authoring several books, Dr. Adams serves as a Counselor at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation at Hatboro, Pennsylvania. How do […]
For security reasons the writer of To the Orient must remain anonymous. Miss Johanna Timmer, departmental editor of Reformed Women Speak, writes: “I find this a very soul-stirring article in which the author very effectively opens up to us the hearts of the Chinese Christians. It reminds me of the saying, ‘By indirections find directions out.’” […]
The Form of Subscription discussed in this article may be found on page 71 at the back of the Psalter Hymnal. Efforts are being put forth to have this Form revised. A specific amendment is now under consideration by the churches, action on which is scheduled for Synod 1976. A second article on this is […]
This is the second installment of Rev. Johan H. Tangelder‘s article on Dispensationalism. Last month‘s contribution dealt with the Dispensationalism of Darby and Scofield. The present installment sets forth the teaching of Modem Dispensationalism and an evaluation of it. Rev. Tangelder is pastor of the Riverside Christian Reformed Church of Wellandport, Ontario. Modern dispcnsationalism is […]
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. I have received several letters asking me to comment on such matters as […]
LESSON 17 The Last Things Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 15:20–28; 51–54; Revelation 21:1–5 Main Dines of Reformed Doctrine is a series written by Rev. John H. Piersma, pastor of the Bethany Chrisitan Reformed Church of South Holland, Illinois. This series, concluded in this issue, was designed specifically for church societies, study groups, and all others interested. […]
Rev. Cornelius J. Van Schouwen of Sioux Center, Iowa served as professor of Bible at Dordt College from 1954 until his retirement in 1968. This is the second installment of his article on “God So Loved . . .”, the first of which appeared in the February issue. The essence of God‘s love, as indicated […]
GOD’S STATESMAN: THE LIFE AND WORK OF JOHN OWEN by Peter Toon. Published by Zondervan Publishing House, A Division of the Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 183 pages. Price $5.95. Reviewed by Dr. Oren Holtrop (retired CRC minister), Midland Park, N.J. This reviewer freely and thankfully recommends this book for several reasons. For one thing, […]