Clarion 1997 TOC

ARTICLES | REVIEWS | LETTERS-TO-THE-EDITOR | PRESS RELEASES|
| REPORTS | MISCELLANEOUS | POEMS AND QUOTES


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ARTICLES <BACK TO THE TOP>

 
AASMAN, P.
Treasures, New and Old
- What We've Done is Worse- 374

- Healings and Miracles Today- 401

- Broken Bones Heal Stronger- 424

- Love is a Command - 545
AASMAN, R.
 
    Editorial
    - The Walls of Jericho - 54

    - Ascension from Earth to Heaven - 206

    - Preparing for Marriage - 350

    - The German Who Opposed Hitler - 518
AGEMA, D.G.J.
 
    Fostering Wholeness in Family Life: Biblical Principles for Wholeness - 600


ANONYMOUS
 

    My Struggle with Porn - 382


AUNT BETTY
 

    Our Little Magazine - 43, 67, 94,143,174,197, 244, 270,295,319,342,369,412,438,485,511,536, 562,586,639


BOESSENKOOL, KENNETH J.
 

    Timeless Insights from a Century Ago Kuyper's Stone Lectures - 546


BOSCH, C.
 

    Treasures, New and Old
    - Blessed Beggars - 56

    - Faithful Mourning -80


DAVIS, BRET C.
 

    Beyond Revolution - 121

    DE GELDER, J.

    The Hi-Liter - 93, 190, 236, 315, 409, 612

    DEN HOLLANDER, W.

    Experience of Faith is a Fruit of the Word - 358

    Year-End Review - 603


DE JONG, J.
 

    The Appropriation of Salvation - Some Comments - 257

    The Covenant and the Christian Life (part 1) Personal Appropriation - 404

    The Covenant and the Christian Life (Part 2) Assurance and Election - 425

    Protestants and Roman Catholics in Discussion - 451

    The Reticent Reformer: Model or Misguide? - 499

    The Appropriation of Salvation - An Interim Assessment - 616

    Editorial
    - Confession and Church Unity - 78

    - The Baptist Error - 302

    - Keeping the Festival!

    - 398 - Kuyper at Princeton - 542

     

    Press Review
    - Keeping Promises -63

    - Deposed?- 137

    - Catholics and Evangelicals Together - 214

    - Other Synods - 233

    - Preach God's Word - 362

    - Word and Deed - 365

    - A New Seminary - 385

    - The Common Cup - 456

    - Remembering Greijdanus - 576

    - Good Grief? - 620

DE WIT, DAVID A.
 
    Calvinist Restrictions The Creative Response of Dutch Artists in the Golden Age - 330


EIKELBOOM, R.
 

    Treasures, New and Old

    - Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth Peace (Luke 2:14a) - 599

FABER, J.
 
    Guido's Portrait - 503

    Our Korean Connection - 556


FABER, R.
 

    Martin Luther on Reformed Education - 376

    Philipp Melanchthon on Reformed Education - 428


FEENSTRA, P.G.
 

    Treasures, New and Old

    - Meekness is not weakness - 28


GEERTSEMA, J.
 

    A Letter to the Readers from the Editor in Chief - 4
    The Perfection of Christ Jesus and Our Perfection - 473

    Editorial
     
      - Young man, Who are you? Young woman, what should you look like? - 106
      - Judge Not That You Be Not Judged! Or Should We Judge? - 254
      - Mission at Home and Planting New Churches - 422

      - Singing Psalms about Christ - 570


GOOTJES, N.H.
 

    The Christian Mind in the Church - 158
    Confessing the Virgin Birth - 596
    Principal's Report, 1998 - 478
    College Corner
    - 187
    - College Evening - 482

    Editorial

      - W.W.J.D. - 26
      - "Perfect' Christians - 182

      - Christians and Art - 326

      - PG - 494
KAMPEN, E.
 
    Pointers for Parents - 60
    The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of a General Synod - 110

    Is Arminianism a Different Gospel? - 219

    Treasures, New and Old
    - The Relay Race - 184


KLOOSTERMAN, N.D.
 

    How do Pilgrims have Fun?1 - 9

    How do Pilgrims have Fun?2 - 34


LEEFTINK, L.E.
 

    Undeserved Mercy

    - Preparing for the Lord's Supper Self-examination and Detesting Myself - 524


LUDWIG, J.
 

    Treasures, New and Old
    - Discipleship: Self Denial (1) - 108

    - Discipleship: Self Denial (2) - 132

    - "So That We Might Believe. . 156


MOES, D.
 

    Treasures, New and Old
    - The Counseling Ministry of the Holy Spirit - 328

    - Guard your Heart! - 352


MULDER, J.
 

    Conditional Offer General Synod Fergus 1998 offered the OPC an Ecclesiastical Fellowship relation, but on a condition! - 338

    Conditional Offer2 - 622


OOSTERHOFF, F.G.
 

    The School and the Christian Mind - 161
    American Jews and the Persecution of Christians - 220

    C.S. Lewis Centennial - 335

    Why Children Kill - 496

    C.S. Lewis and his Times - 521


POL, A.J.
 

    Treasures, New and Old
    - Remembrance and Expectation - 520


POL, CALVIN AND CAROLYN
 

    Ice Storm/Siege - 91


RAVENSBERGEN, MRS. R.

Ray of Sunshine - 14, 65, 114, 167, 217, 285, 337, 384, 432,484,555,579
SCHILDER, K.
Walking with God - 458
SIKKEMA, R.J.
The Christian Mind and the Family - 164
VAN BEVEREN, M.
Evaluation of the Preaching by the Elders - 354


VAN DAM, C.

Zion, the City of the Living God (Part 1) - 58
Zion, the City of the Living God (conclusion) - 81

The Appropriation of Salvation
Where are we at? A summary of the Discussion - 306

The Work Research Foundation - 402
Is Peace, with Church Divisions, Really Better? - 507

Editorial
- Christian Home Culture - 2

- Having the Mind of Christ - 154

- Israel's 50th Anniversary - 230

- The Miracle of the Written Word and a

New Acquisition - 470

News from Mexico
- Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrations - 139

- Juan Calvino Seminary Update - 317

- Ongoing Challenges and Opportunities - 364

- New Developments in Mexico - 532


VAN DAM, JOANNE

Reformed Work in Ukraine - 140
VANDERMEYDEN, P.
The Appropriation of Salvation - A response to Comments on Appropriation - 281
VANDERVEN, T.M.P.
Nurture and Instruction
- Music in Support of Christian Education - 194

- Advice - 238


VANOENE, W.W.J.

Confessionally Realistic Solution? - 209
Merely Practices? - 526


VAN POPTA, G.PH.

Being a Christian in today's culture - 6
Church Unity Talks in Wellandport - 286

Urban Mission Project in Greater Hamilton - 510

Fencing - 528

Editorial
- Turning Forty -130

- Testing the Decisions - 278

- Looking Outward From a Position of Strength - 446

- Dear Krista, Ismay, Brendan, and Trevor - 593

Treasures, New and Old
- An Ancient Doctrine Uncovered - 498


VAN POPTA, J.L.

I Do Not Like the Dark Eather - 85
I Still Don't Know What Redemptive-Historical Interpretation Is! - 379

Treasures, New and Old
- Shall We Accept Good From God, and Not Trouble? - 5

- The Crazy Years - 208

- Pentecost - 232

- Treasures - 448
VANRIETSCHOTEN, J.
Observation Deck
-13,38,62,120,169,218,235,339,387,559,619
VANSPRONSEN, C.
Ecclesiastical Fellowship - A Realistic Solution - 116
The Hi-Liter - 39
VAN Vliet, J.
Treasures, New and Old
- Look! A Rainbow! - 572


VANWOUDENBERG, J.

Treasures, New and Old
- Play like Gretzky! - 256

- The Lord's Message Rang Out from You! A Lesson in Role Modelling - 280


VISSCHER, G.H.

Treasures, New and Old
- Any Coins in Your Pocket? - 305


VISSCHER, J.

Synod 98: Churches Abroad - 115
Being Reformed Today - 449

The Acts of General Synod 1998 - An Overview - 573

Access to the Table - 609


WIESKE, G.

Treasures, New and Old
- Thanksgiving: An annual event or a daily calling? - 472
REVIEWS <BACK TO THE TOP>
 
BOOKS

AASMAN, P.
 

Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn, Old Testament Evangelistic Sermons - 292


BOSCH, C.
 

Bouwman, C., Notes on the Belgic Confession - 222

Bouwman, C., The Book of Ezra, Nine Sermons - 291

Westerink, H., A Sign of Faithfulness - 389

Lloyd-Jones. D.M., Romans, An Exposition of Chapter 10: Saving Faith - 408


DE GELDER, J.
 

J. De Jong, Ed. - Bound Yet Free: Readings in Reformed Church Polity1 - 240

J. De Jong, Ed. - Bound Yet Free: Readings in Reformed Church Polity2 - 260


DE JONG, J.
 

Van Rongen, G., Our Reformed Church Service Book - 463

Bratt, James D., ed. Abraham Kuyper. A Centennial Reader - 550


DEJONG,MARGARET
 

Raymond, G., How They Kept the Faith. The Tale of the Huguenots of Languedoc - 388

Pedersen, John K., Sincerity Meets the Truth - 388


FABER,H.
 

Hunter, Ian, Three Faces of the Law. A Christian Perspective -406


GOOTJES, D.

 
Rang, William R., Salt in his blood: The Life of Michael De Ruyter - 389
GOOTJES, N.H.
 
Vander Kam, H., Schilder. Preserver of the Faith - 171

Smit, Isaac, Praying for Rain: A call for renewal in the Canadian Reformed churches - 242

Notices:

Old Path's Publications, The Westminster Standards: An Original Facsimile - 560


HELDER, MARGARET
 

Gitt, Werner, In the Beginning was Information - 583


NEDERVEEN,G.
 

Pro Ecclesia Publishers, Every day: Daily Readings with the Bible - 292

Notices:

London: Houghton & Stoughton, St. Augustine, The Confessions - 267

McCarthy, James G., The Gospel According to Rome - 267


OOSTERHOFF, F.G.

 
Marshall, Paul, Their Blood Cries Out - 318
SCHOUTEN, R.
 
Armstrong, John H., The Coming Evangelical Crisis - 268


VAN DAM, C.
 

Zorn, Raymond 0., Christ Triumphant. Biblical Perspectives on His Church and Kingdom - 170

Kelly, Douglas F., Creation and Change - 435

Rendle-Short, John, Green Eye of the Storm - 436

Notices:

- Proceedings of the International Conference of Reformed Churches - 221

- Martin, Robert P., A Guide to the Puritans - 221

- Brentnall, John M., editor, Just a Talker. Saying of John ("Rabbi") Duncan - 221

- Horne, George, Commentary on the Psalms - 222

- Stam, Clarence, Celebrating Salvation - 266

- De Jong, D., Praktisch perspectief. Zes vervolg-preken over Prediker - 437

- Young. E.J., The Way Everlasting: A Study in Psalm 139 - 437

- Ortlund Jr., Raymond C., Whoredom. God's Unfaithful Wife in Biblical Theology - 437


VAN DER VELDE, MARGARET
 

Bowen, Marjorie, The Soldier of Virginia: a novel on George Washington - 389


VAN POPTA, J.L.
 

Book Study

- Peter S. Heslam, A Lost Family Treasure Rediscovered - A book study on Creating a Christian Worldview: Abraham Kuyper's Lectures on Calvinism - 547


VAN POPTA, G.PH.
 

Notices:

- De Jong, Jack, CREDO - An Overview of the Church's Confession as Summarized in the Three Forms of Unity - 267

- Ferguson, Sinclair B., Let's Study Philippians- 267


VISSCHER, G.H.
 

Notices:

- Julien, Jerome M., What the Spirit says to the Churches -196

- Leahy, Frederick S., The Cross He Bore: Meditations on the Sufferings of the Redeemer- 196

- Ridderbos, Herman, The Gospel of John: A Theological Commentary - 222
 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR <BACK TO THE TOP>

 
BAREMAN,M.

re: Rev. Geertsema's editorial of May 29, 1998 Vol 47 No. 11 - 341

BERGSMA, JENNIFER

re: W.W.J.D. article by Dr. Gootjes, Vol 47 No. 2 - 119

BERGSMA,RON

re: "My struggle with Porn Vol 47 No. 16 - 457

BOERSMA,HANS

re: W.W.J.D. article by Dr. Gootjes, Vol 47 No. 2 - 118

DEHAAN,W.

re: Prof. Van Dam's article "OPC report at Synod Fergus", Vol 47 No. 9 - 288 re: Dr. Van Dam's article "Is peace, with church divisions, really better?" Vol 47 No. 21 - 582

DE VOS, DAVID

re: A. de Jong's letter to editor regarding large sums of money spent on church buildings and good stewardship - 171

DOUMA, ANDREW AND PETRA

re: My Struggle with Porn. Vol 47 No. 2 - 457

DUKER, RICK

re: Rev. G.H. Visscher's book review Vol 47 No. 8 - 288

GOOTJES, N.H.

re: Brief response to the many responses to his W.W.J.D. article, Vol 47 No. 2 - 188

HOFSINK, MR. AND MRS. FRED SR

re: Articles in Clarion - 582

HOLTVLUWER, J. re: Martin Van Bostelen's letter "URCNA and CanRC" Vol 47 No. 11 - 341

JAGT, FREDA

re: W.W.J.D. article by Dr. Gootjes, Vol 47 No. 2 - 119

JELSMA, LUKE AND JILL AND CHILDREN

re: W.W.J.D. article by Dr. Gootjes, Vol 47 No. 2 - 119

KAMPEN, MAUREEN re: Poem: "Gebed van een 65-plusse r' translated by Ralph Winkel, Vol 46 No. 22 - 66

KOAT, RIENK re: K. Schilder's article Walking with God, Vol 47 No. 19 - 582

MOUW, RICHARD J. re: W.W.J.D. article by Dr. Gootjes, Vol 47 No. 2 - 188

POL, A.J.

re: W.W.J.D. article by Dr. Gootjes, Vol 47 No. 2 - 120

SCHOLTENS, PETE

re: Letter to the readers from the Editor in Chief: Changes aboard the good ship Clarion, Vol 47 No. 1 - 118 re: Letter to the Editor, Vol 47 No. 5 (Secession and Doleantie) - 216

SMOUTER, ELEANOR re: Article "Where are we going?" by Mr. W. Kanis - 529

TEN HAAF, ANNE (MRS.)

re: W.W.J.D. by N.H. Gootjes, Vol 47 No. 2 - 143

VAN AMERONGEN, JOHN P.

re: Rev. B. DeJong's letter to the editor and G.Ph. van Popta's editorial Vol 46 No. 24 - 66 - Rev. B. DeJong's response - 66 re: Press Review "The Common Cup" by Dr. De Jong Vol 47 No. 19 - 529

VAN BOSTELEN, MARTIN

re: URCNA and CanRC, Vol 47 No. 8 - 266 re: The Ice Storm, Vol 47 No. 4 - 266

VANDERBRUGGHEN, B.F.

re: W.W.J.D. article by Dr. Gootjes, Vol 47 No. 2 - 119

VANDERPOL, PIETER AND FRAN

re: W.W.J.D. article by Dr. Gootjes, Vol 47 No. 2 - 119

VAN DOODEWAARD, JOHN C.

re: The 'Appropriation of Salvation' in the Creeds - An Overview by Rev. A. Baars, Vol 46 No. 24 - 66

VAN LEEUWEN, STEVE

re: Confession and Church Unity editorial by J. De Jong, Vol 47 No. 4 - 189

VANOENE, W.W.J.

re: Rev. G. Ph. van Popta's article, Vol 47 No. 12 - 386 Rev. G.Ph. van Popta's response - 386

VAN POPTA, J.L.

re: W.W.J.D. article by Dr. Gootjes, Vol 47 No. 2 - 119

VANWEERDEN, LIZ

re: W.W.J.D. article by Dr. Gootjes, Vol 47 No. 2 - 188

VEENENDAAL, T.M.

re: W.W.J.D. article by Dr. Gootjes, Vol 47 No. 2 - 188
 

PRESS RELEASES <BACK TO THE TOP>
A. ECCLESIASTICAL ASSEMBLIES
CLASSIS ALBERTA - MANITOBA
- March 10, 1998 - Rev. W.B. Slomp - 173

- Contracta -June 23,1998 -Rev. R. Eikelboorn - 391

- October 20, 1998 - Rev. R. Eikelboorn - 585

CLASSIS ONTARIO - NORTH
- December 12, 1997 - Rev. G. Nederveen - 16

- Contracta-W.M. Horsman -March 13,1998- 196

- June 19,1998- Rev. A.J. Pol-368

- September 18, 1998 - Rev. J.G.Slaa - 535

CLASSIS ONTARIO - SOUTH
- December 10, 1997 - Rev. D.G.J. Agema - 43

- March 25,1998- Rev. J. DeGelder-294

- September 2-3,1998- Rev. G.Ph. van Popta -462

- October 7,1998 -Rev. J. Ludwig - 561

CLASSIS PACIFIC - EAST
- March 31,1998- Rev. M.H. VanLuik-223

- October 1, 1998 - Rev. R. Schouten - 560

CLASSIS PACIFIC - WEST
- March 31, 1998 - Rev. J. Visscher - 269

- October 6,1998 -Rev. E. Kampen - 561

REGIONAL SYNOD EAST
- November 11, 1998 - Rev. J. DeGelder - 638

REGIONAL SYNOD WEST

GENERAL SYNOD - Rev. W. den Hollander - 308
B. THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE OF THE CANADIAN
REFORMED CHURCHES
BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
- September 4,1997 - 15

- September 10, 1998 - 533

C. OTHER
- Inter-League Publication Board - 244

- Church Unity Discussions: Canadian Reformed, United Reformed - Rev. John A. Bouwers - 289

- First National Conference of the Reformed Churches of Brazil - 367

- Church Unity Discussions: Canadian Reformed, United Reformed - Revs. John A. Bouwers, William den Hollander - 531

- Synod 1998 of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia, Launceston, Tasmania - 533
 

READER'S FORUM <BACK TO THE TOP>
 
KANIS, W.

re: Where are we going? - 455

PLEITER, WAYNE

re: Raising the bar too high? - 530

VAN SPRONSEN, WM.

re: Out of Concern for Canadian Reformed Churches - 624

WERKMAN, JOHN

re: Why is the OPC Treated Differently? - 580

REPORTS <BACK TO THE TOP>

 
An Evening of Celebration - Guido de Bres High Schoo 22nd Commencement - P. Leistra - 634

Campfire 1998 - Director Chipper - 630

Clay Pots and Prairie Fields - Hilda Tams - 553

The Committee for Contact with I' Eglise Reformee du

Quebec - J.L. van Popta - 133

Committee for Contact with the OPC - 187

Committee on Bible Translation - Summarized by Rev. Paul Aasman - 168

Credo Christian High School Graduation 1998 - Ron de Haan - 433

Dreaming, Planning, Building in Calgary - John Hoogerdijk - 264

Faithworks Trip to Notre Maison Orphanage, Haiti - Angelina Schutten - 631

Farewell to the family't Hart - 340

Greetings from other Churches to General Synod Fergus 1998 - Rev. P. Bedard - 313

Heritage Christian School - American Reformed School Association - 37

I.L.P.B. Update April, 1998 - 223

"Look to the Author of Authority" The 37th Annual League Day of the Canadian Reformed Women Societies in Ontario -Thea Heyink - 626

Mexico Evening in Burlington - Harry Alkema - 40

Middle East Reformed Fellowship - Building the Church in the Middle East for Service in the 21st Century - G.l. Williamson - 192

Middle East Reformed Fellowship - News from

MERF-Canada - Rev. J. Mulder, Mrs. J. Van Dam - 263

Middle East Reformed Fellowship - News from

MERF-Canada - Rev. J. Mulder, Mrs. J. Van Dam - 461

Mutual Efforts Toward Ecclesiastical Unity - Rev. R. Stienstra - 314

News from the American Reformed Fellowship, Palmetto,

Florida - Martin VanderVelde - 290

News from the Trenton Congregation - Nancy P. Schriemer - 189

News from the Women's Savings Action - L. Hofsink, J. Van Dam, C. Zietsma - 582

The 1997 Meeting of the Alliance of Reformed Churches - W. den Hollander - 29

The OPC Report at Synod Fergus - 212

Ordination of Rev. Yonson Dethan - Mary-Lynn De Boer - 508

Ordination of Candidate Theodore Lodder in Taber - Clary Bouma - 142

Presentation of the Women"s Savings Action at the College Evening - L. Hofsink, J. Van Dam, C. Zietsma September 11, 1998 - 481

Report of the Deputies for the Promotion of Ecclesiastical Unity - J. De Jong - 185

Report on Contact with the United Reformed Churches of North America - J. De Jong - 186

Responding to God's Word - C. Geurts - 410

Second Synod of the United Reformed Churches in North America, St. Catharines, Ontario - Oct. 21-23, 1997
- Rev. W. den Hollander and br. H. VanderVelde - 32

A second Canadian Reformed Church is instituted in

Winnipeg, Manitoba - J. Jissink, Sr. - 172

Speech Delivered at the Synod of the United Reformed Churches in North America, October 21-23, 1997 at St.Catharines, ON - W. den Hollander - 84

Speech held at the meeting of the Alliance of Reformed

Churches, Oct. 16 and 17,1998 - W. den Hollander - 31

Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise - C. Van Halen-Faber - 211

Theological College Board of Governors - D.G.J. Agema - 135

The Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches - The Challenge - J. Visscher - 453

The Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches - Funding the Challenge - J. Visscher - 505

Thus Far the Lord has Helped Us - Jerry Tillema - 636

Welcome Evening for Rev. H. Versteeg and family - A.J. Ytsma - 42

MISCELLANEOUS

 
Church News - 8, 30, 116, 141, 160, 191, 213, 239, 262, 283,
307,329,366,407,452,475,497,522,584,618

From the Publisher - Generations - W. Gortemaker - 615

Watford Church Building - 623

REFLECTIONS
The Struggle of Faith - A letter from Henriet - 293

Caretaker" of the Church
- B. Krol, translated by R. Winkel - 390

Bibles - R. Winkel - 434

INSERTS
Contents - 46 - Vol 47 No. 1, January 9, 1998

1997 Index - Vol 47 No. 1, January 9, 1998

Covenant Canadian Reformed Teachers' College
- Vol 47 No. 2, January 23, 1998

The Music Group Catalogue 1998

- Vol 47 No. 5, March 6, 1998

Evangel - Vol 47 No. 6, March 20, 1998

Outreach (Vol 7, Apr. 1998) - Vol 47 No. 8, April 17,1998

Outreach (Vol 7, Oct. 1998) - Vol 47 No. 22, October

30,1998

General Synod Fergus 1998 - Opening

- Vol 47 No. 11, May 29,1998

General Synod Fergus 1998 - Synod Affairs

- Vol 47 No. 12, June 12,1998

The Music Group - Vol 47 No. 18, September 4,1998

Dutch Heritage Pages 98/99 - Vol 47 No. 24,

November 27,1998

POEMS AND QUOTES <BACK TO THE TOP>

Bible: 1 Corinthians 11:26 609
Numbers 10:1 10 593 Luke l:50 615

Matthew 1:21 596 Matthew 5:4 620

Matthew 13:52 599 1 Samuel 7:12 636

Luke 2:14a 599 Psalm 16:7. 8 645

Matthew 10:27, 28 603 Luke 1:32, 33 692

2 Timothy 4:2 604 John 8:42 698

Book of Praise:
Poem:

Gethsemane - Samuel Francis Smith - 131

Arise, My Soul! Awake from Sleep - translated from the

Danish of Thomas Kingo by Gilbert Tait, 1868 - 157

The Guiding Star- Harriet Auber, 1829 - 598

Bethlehem! of Noblest Cities
- Aurelius Clemens Prudentius - 611

A Song of Wonder- Fortunatus, 6th Century (abridged) - 614

From East to West, From Shore to Shore

- Caelius Sedulius - 625


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