When Dr. Cornelius Van Til was eighty-eight years old, I asked him, “Now that you are old, what do you believe to be the most important thing in life?” I had expected to hear something like, “Spending time with my family and friends,” or some such answer that would focus on the blessed but often […]
“Some years ago a young man presented himself to a presbytery for ordination. As he was known to believe that the boards and agencies of that church were infiltrated with modernism, he was asked whether he would support the boards and agencies. He replied that he would support them insofar as they were true to […]
Not all “Light” products are light. A consumer’s group in New York recently reported that several manufacturer’s, itchy to get their hands on the money in consumers’ pockets, have learned a magic word to bring about the desired effects: Light (as in “light” beer, “light” margarine, “light” pretzels, etc.). The only trouble is, the advocates […]
Pressing Toward The Mark is a collection of essays commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, edited by C. G. Dennison and Rick Gamble. The following is a synopsis of just one of the articles, hopefully providing you with a taste of the fine fare offered in the collection. In an […]
“Good morning, Mr. Jones.” “Good morning, Reverend Schnitzel.” “That’s Sch-l-i-ss-el, Mr. Jones.” “Er, uh, sorry. It is a nice day, isn’t it?” “Yup. God sure gave us a beaut today.” “Maybe we ought to keep to the weather. I know you’re a religious man, but I’m pretty much convinced that we’re on our own […]
That the Christian Reformed Church is in the midst of a crisis is not here being reiterated; it is assumed. The question raised in this piece is, What ought we to do about it? An increasing number of people appear to be calling for formal separation. Others, while recognizing the gravity of the situation, seem […]
There were some who subtly came unto the Bride of Adam II and said. “Yea, hath God said the Bible is literally the inerrant Word of God? Did God really say women should not have authority over a man? Do you think He truly meant it when He said that homosexuality is an abomination? Nay, […]