THE BOOK OF ISAIAH, the English text, with Introduction, Exposition, and Notes: Volume I, Chapters 1–18, by Edward J. Young. Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1965. Pp. xii + 534. $7.95. Previous publications have shown Dr. Young’s absorbing interest in the book of Isaiah. This commentary, the first to appear in the series The New lnternational Commentary on […]
The purpose of this article is, first, to draw attention to the fact that generally speaking there are two different views of the nature of revelation current in the Church today. And secondly, to attempt to show how these two different views of the nature of revelation give use to differences of opinion over matters of […]
THOUGHTS ON CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH… Within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.) the lines between liberal and conservative theology are being more sharply drawn these days. This has led to heated debates and contentions in several congregations. Whenever this happens church law in that denomination allows for the appointment of a “judicial commission” which receives “the authority of […]
From the point of view of a historical observer the idea and the growth of the World Council of Churches might be considered under the aspect of a historical necessity. Two motives, two trends which should be sharply distinguished from each other, lead in the same direction from the beginning of the days of the great […]
Jesus brings division. He understood that this would be the case. He did not want his disciples to misconstrue the impact of his coming into the world: “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword” (Matt. 10:34).1 He knew that people would […]
“Are you afraid of the coronavirus?” My four-year-old asked his Sunday school teacher that question on March 8, 2020. Since then, I daresay that there has not been one person on our planet who is unaffected by the pandemic. As I watched events unfold, questions echoed in my mind. There were a variety of reactions […]
Central to the biblical teaching concerning the human condition is the doctrine of the fall of man from an original righteousness into the depths of sin. The Reformed theological tradition has strongly emphasized the pervasive impact of sin upon man in its affirmation of total depravity. This does not mean that every person is as […]
Long Range Planning If you’ve ever been a member of a Board of Directors for a Christian charitable organization, you know the term “Long Range Planning Committee.” It’s the one committee hardly anyone volunteers to be on. Long range planning is difficult work, requires visionary minds and a big picture perspective that few today seem […]
Reformed Christians have been perennially engaged in defending the doctrine of justification by faith alone against its detractors in other theological traditions. At times, however, debates over the doctrine have raged even within Reformed circles. Norman Shepherd, former Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia) and pastor in the Christian Reformed Church, […]
“He holds victory in store for the upright, He is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for He guards the course of the just and protects the way of His faithful ones.” Proverbs 2:7–8 Ephesians 6:16 states, “In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish […]