(A review of and reply to the Rev. Harry R. Boer’s article, “The Three Pillars” – The Reformed Journal, November, 1954.) “Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us?” Judges 16:11 Once again were the Israelites ruled by a heathen people, this time by the Philistines. They used to invade the land with strong armies, […]

Letter to the Editor TORCH AND TRUMPET DEAR SIRS: While we are in agreement with the witness which Torch and Trumpet gives for orthodox Christianity in its best form, Calvinism, we sometimes find ourselves a little uneasy about statements appearing in the magazine. The February–March issue contained a number of these. Perhaps we have misinterpreted them. But we […]

Editorial Note In this article Torch and Trumpet turns its representative discussion of the doctrine of common grace over to a Christian layman, Mr. Steven Harkema, president of the Calvinistic Culture Association. It is our objective to show to our reading public the conception of common grace held by those who, although not professionally-trained theologians, have […]

Although the Calvinistic Culture Association has held several meetings this past year in connection with the drafting of a Declaration of Principles and a description of our Work Program, the publication of the document which follows this introduction means that the real action of this new organization is just now getting under way. We are happy […]