The following article by Dr. E. J. Young is being reprinted by permission from the January-April 1968 issue of INTERNATIONAL REFORMED BULLETIN at this time in view of the action taken at the CRC Synod a month ago. This article was one of the last to be written by Dr. E. J. Young, Professor of Old […]
The late Dr. Edward J. Young taught Old Testament Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Following is the first installment of an address Dr. Young delivered at Oak Glen, Illinois under the allspices of the Layman’s League of Illiana as it appeared in the April 1960 issue of TORCH AND TRUMPET. This address has […]
The late Dr. Edward J. Young taught Old Testament Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Following is the first installment of an address Dr. Young delivered at Oak Glen, Illinois, under the auspices of the Laymen’s League of Illiana as it appeared in the April 1960 issue of TORCH AND TRUMPET. This address has […]
lain H. Murray: THE FORGOTTEN SPURGEON. London: The Banner of Truth Trust. 1966, 224 pp. This review reprinted from the Presbyterian Guardian by permission. One of the greatest enemies of the church of Jesus Christ is ignorance. It is a sad thing when ignorance is found in the pulpit, and the minister does not know […]
It is to be expected that earnest Christians would devote much time at the present day to a study of the first chapter of Genesis. We are living in a time when “science” has much to say about our earth and the solar system. It is a time, so we are told, in which old opinions and […]
Every serious student of the Bible must be interested in the question of the authorship of the Scripture’s individual books. In some instances there is little question, for the author of the book is named. This is the case, for example, with the Pauline epistles. Sometimes the author may not be named in the heading of […]
Below is the text of the address which Dr. Edward J. Young of Westminster Theological Seminary at Philadelphia gave at Oak Glen, Illinois, under the auspices of the Layman’s League of Illiana. This address mentions no names of opponents. However, it does reply to criticism that recently, in a public lecture, was directed at Dr. […]
In this article Dr. Young, well known Old Testament scholar, explains what should be the Christian’s approach to the first chapter of Genesis. Such a treatment must precede the believing scholars’ interpretation of the various sections and verses of this chapter. The writer encouraged us to entertain the hope that he will give us a more […]
This timely article is a review of the book entitled, Is There a Conflict Between Genesis 1 and Natural Science? by Dr. N.H. Ridderbos of ti,e Netherlands. The reviewer presents “three strong arguments” against the “literary framework” theory in explanation of Genesis 1—a theory held also by Dr. Lever of the Free University. Those interested in the subject […]
In a recent issue of Torch and Trumpet we sought to trace very briefly the history of criticism of Isaiah. It was an interesting path to follow, for criticism, although it would deny to Isaiah the authorship of the entire book which bears his name, nevertheless has been unable to provide a substitute explanation of the […]