THE JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES AND PROPHETIC SPECULATION, by Edmond Charles Gruss. Presbyterian and Reformed, Nutley, N.J., 1972. 127 pp., S2.95 paper. Reviewed by Rev. Jerome Julien. The Jehovah’s Witnesses, known for setting dates for the end of the world, have an erroneous way of looking at Biblical chronology. This, Gruss, a former Jehovah’s Witness, points out. […]
THE PHILOSOPHY OF REVELATION by Herman Bavinck. Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 349 pages, paper. $7.95. Reviewed by Rev. Jerome Julien. Originally given as the Stone Lectures for 1908–09 at Princeton Seminary, this volume has as its purpose to set forth the philosophy of revelation. Such a philosophy traces “the idea of revelation, both […]
To find any item in this index note the numbers following the item, such as 6:2. This means that you will find what you are looking for in the June issue (6) on page 2. In the index of book reviews the name in the parenthesis identifies the reviewer. AUTHORS BLANKESPOOR, JOHN All sufficient Word […]
Lesson 11 II Thessalonians 1:6–12 In the previous verses of this chapter the Apostle had spoken of the great progress these Thessalonians had made in the Christian life and how grateful he is that this work of God has proceeded so beautifully. These words were also an introduction to the main theme with which he […]
THE STRENGTH OF THE HILLS, Elswyth Thane, Christian Herald House, Chappaqua, New York. 219 pp. $6.95. Copyrighted 1950, 1976. Reviewed by Marian M. Schoolland. Originally published under the title Reluctant Farmer, this charming book of Elswyth Thane has reappeared with a new title, one which at first blush suggests a devotional book. It is not […]
Our salvation is bound up with the precious work of Jesus Christ. Each step of His humiliation is important because each describes how He was brought low—so low that He stood in our place as guilty before God’s law, thus satisfying God’s wrath against our sin. But there is more: the salvation which He merited […]
“I believe . . . in Jesus Christ . . . who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. . . .” With these words Christians confess that every aspect of Christ’s humiliation is vastly important and precious to […]
To the Christian Jesus Christ is all–important. Everything we know about Him is precious and essential. We consider His two natures (human and divine) and bow in awe while our hearts rejoice. We meditate on His name and titles (Jesus, Christ and Lord) and we are comforted. We analyze His triple office (Prophet, Priest and […]
John Newton, Christian Biographies for Young Readers, Simonetta Carr. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2018. Hardcover. 64 pages. $18.00. Julia Gonzaga, Christian Biographies for Young Readers, Simonetta Carr. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2018. Hardcover. 64 pages. $18.00. Mrs. Carr is providing a marvelous series of volumes entitled Christian Biographies for Young Readers. Although they […]
Christ’s Atoning Death Graciously, by means of atonement, God has changed the situation between Himself and His own. As Jesus Christ obeyed God even unto death, the cause of our estrangement was removed and we know our Covenant God’s love and favor. But the question is: Just exactly what took place as Jesus suffered and […]