Clarion 1997 TOC

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

Clarion 1997

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2......................................................... 25- 48
3......................................................... 49- 72
4......................................................... 73- 96
5......................................................... 97-120
6......................................................... 121-140
7......................................................... 141-164
8......................................................... 165-188 
9......................................................... 189-212
10........................................................ 213-236 
11........................................................ 237-260
12........................................................ 261-284
13........................................................ 285-308
14........................................................ 309-332
15/16.....................................................333-360
17........................................................ 361-384
18........................................................ 385-408
19........................................................ 409-432
20........................................................ 433-456
21........................................................ 457-480
22........................................................ 475-494
23........................................................ 495-518
24........................................................ 519-542
YEAR END........................................... 543-650

 TO TABLE OF CONTENTS for VOLUME 46, 1997


ARTICLES [back to the index]

AASMAN, P.
Celebration of the Lord's Supper - How often?1,2 -78,101
The collection for the church - 148
The Assumption of Mary: the Eclipse of the Ascended Lord -193
Editorial  - The place of emotions in our worship - 310

AGEMA, D.G.J.
On Church Unity - 8
Meditation
- The Lord - A rock of refuge for young and old - 412
- Be careful to obey all His law- 460
- What are you doing with My children? - 478
- Consecrate to Me every firstborn male - 498

AUNT BETTY
Our Little Magazine - 66, 111, 251, 300, 377, 449

BAARS, REV. A.
The Appropriation of Salvation - 528
The Appropriation of Salvation - An Overview (Part two) - 566

BOERSMA, H.
Theonomy and Infant Baptism - 32

den HOLLANDER, W.
Year End Review 1997 - 554

DE JONG, J.
Editorial
- The Alliance of Reformed Churches: Where From Here? -2
- In our own right line- 166
- Local pulpit exchanges? - 262
- Daily Renewal - 286
- User Friendly Evangelism - 458

Press Review
- Growing Reformatory Movements in the CRC - 34
- Godly Compassion - 56
- The Me Generation - 150
- Telling Winks - 172
- Help for Russia - 222
- Problems with discipline - 246
- Mission in Zaire - 271
- Thoughts on Spiritual Growth - 294
- Modesty Matters - 341
- Remembering Gresham Machen - 395
- Recent Ecclesiastical Assemblies - 467
- More Dreams - 503
 
DENBOK, G.
Early History of the Church in Hamilton - 105

DYKSTRA, JAMES
Canada, the musical - 290
Someone might possibly dare to die - 479

FABER, J.
A Flag in the Church? - 199
Was the Reformation Catholic? Melanchthon's Answer - 550

FABER, R.
Bible translations and Reformed training for the ministryl,2 -217, 240
Philipp Melanchthon 1497-1560 - 461
Melanchthon's place among the Reformers - 499

FEENSTRA, H.JJ.
Meditation
- Be Wise With Wisdom - The great mystery - 5
- Be Wise With Wisdom - The Church - God's Bridgehead - 28

FEENSTRA, P.G.
Being in the lead: The task of officebearers as leaders 1,2 -171,195
Editorial
- On Calling Ministers - 434
- Candle in the Wind - 543
Meditation
- Meditating on the Lord's ways - 289
- Zion the city of God - 312
- God's Plan Stands - 522

GEERTSEMA, J.
Editorial
- Heroes of the Faith? - 26
- Christ Jesus the Answer - 142
- Accidental death: Does it make sense? - 386
- Again: So many accidents! Why? - 410
- Emotion-filled holistic enthusiasm from Mexico - 496

GOOTJES, N.H.
Joseph and the Virgin Birth - 548
Principal's Report 1997 - 440
College Corner - 13, 315, 443

HUMGEN, J.
Meditation
- Thanksgiving 1997 - 436

JANSSEN,KARLO
Speaking an edifying wordl,2 - 126,146

KROEZE, J.G.R.
Meditation
- The risen Lord looking for His sheep - 12
- Riches and Poverty - 546

LOUWERSE, J.
Meditation
- Leftovers - 335

LUDWIG, J.
By Virtue of the Covenant (part one) - 29
By Virtue of the Covenant (part two) - 53

MOES, D.
Meditation
- Being able to do the humanly speaking impossible  -363
- In all things God is working for our good - 388

MOESKER, J.
Meditation
- A dangerous yet attractive Church - 216

NEDERVEEN,G.
On the other hand . .. - 481

RAVENSBERGEN, MRS. R.W.
Ray of Sunshine -14, 59, 130, 174, 198, 270, 322, 342, 397, 446, 505, 560

SCHILDER, K. (translated by John Smith)
"Sarcasm on Golgotha" - 124

SCHOUTEN, R.A.
Editorial
- Thinking Biblically about the Role of Women in the Church - 50
- Living Members - 98
- Angels at Church - 190

SLAA, J.G.
Truth to Die For - 464

SLOMP, W.B.
The Function of the Promise of the Covenant in the Rearing of Children - 562
Meditation
- Anger - 76

TIMMERMAN, YKE
The Reformed Church of Unai, Brazil - 569

VAN DAM, C.
The Light of the Gospel in Mexicol,2 - 316, 339
God with us: The Gospel of the Holy of Holies - 437
Book Notice
Calvin, J., Sermons on Galatians - 424
Editorial
- Is evolution compatible with Scripture? - 122
- Wanted: More Christian vision in politics - 214
- The Need for the Right Focus - 362
- The Need for the Reformed faith - 476

VANDERVEN, T.M.P.
Music Review
- Selections from the Genevan Psalter - 40
- Psaumes de David - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelink -323

VANDERVEN, T.M.P.
Nurture & Instruction
- What makes reformed education reformed? - 11
- Why do you send your children to a Christian school? -81
- How do our children learn to read? Debates about teaching methods. - 176
- Schooling: whose responsibility is it? - 224
- Do you send your children to a Christian school so they will learn to become worldly Christians? - 296
- Summer Reading - An odd collection of older and newer books. - 347
- Going to School . . . - 398
- For He was made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of His will - 447

VANOENE, W.W.J.
A Revision Revised - 413
Correction notice - 472

VAN POPTA, G.PH.
CD Review
- Children of Asaph - Sing to the Lord - 226
- Combined Choirs - God's Truth Abideth Still - 226
Editorial '
- Vatican makes peace with Darwin - 74
- Why all those catechism sermons, anyway? - 238
- Moving - 334
- Thankful for Christian school teachers - 520
Meditation
~ The poorgeta kingdom- 100
- Mourners get comfort - 145
- The death of Christ: timely, unique, atoning - 192
- Bloody sweat - 239
- The donkey and the lamb - 265

VAN POPTA, J.L. Evangelism: The church's missionary task in the world l,2,3,4 - 313, 337, 365, 389

VAN RIETSCHOTEN, J.
Pentecost! Arrival of 1he Spirit of Truth" - 221

VAN SPRONSEN, C. The HI - Liter - 15, 60, 107, 175, 223, 299, 319, 400, 470, 531

VAN WEERDEN, NEIL Canadian Reformed Broadcast Association - Small Mission, Big Purpose - 419

VANWOUDENBERG, J.
Meditation
- Our Pursuit of Knowledge: Is it Proper? - 52
- Salting and lighting the world - 169
 

REVIEWS [back to the index]

BOOKS

AASMAN, R.

    Beeley, Ray, The Roaring of the Lion - 488
    Van Dam, Comelis, The Urim and Thummim: A Means of Revelation in Ancient Israel - 581
AASMAN, P.
    Cook, Faith, Singing in the Fire: Christians in Adversity -110
    Ferguson, Sinclair B. The Pundit's Folly: Chronicles of an Empty Life - 350
    Wells, David F., The Bleeding of the Evangelical Church -349
BOSCH, C.
    Kuyper, Abraham, Near unto God.. Daily Meditations - 473
    Van Dam, Dr. C., Divorce and Remarriage - 65
DE JONG, J.
    Bennet Tyler and A.A. Bonar, Nettleton and His Labours: The Memoir of Dr. Asahel Nettleton - 274
    Mulder, J. (ed.) Marriage and the Family- 153
    Murphy, Thomas, Pastoral Theology. The Pastor in the Various Duties of his Office, Introduction - 247
GOOTJES, N.H.
    Van Genderen, J., Covenant and Election - 580 JANSSEN,KARLO
    Anderson, Neil T., The Bondage Breaker- 425 JELSMA, TONY
    Johnson, Phillip E., Defeating Darwinism - 350 MECHELSE, CATHARINE
    Le Feuvre, Amy, Probable Sons - 298 VAN DAM, C.
    Calvin, J., Sermons on Election and Reprobation - 87
    Calvin, J., Sermons on Psalm 119 - 88
    Calhoun, David B., Princeton Seminary, Volume 2. The Majestic Testimony 1869-1929 - 203
    de Jong, Rev. P., Job's Perseverance - 38
    Gootjes, N.H., J. Plug, J. Poppe, Watching Movies No? Yes? How? - 39
    Selles L., 1 Corinthians in Twenty-one Outlines - 39
VAN DER VELDE, M.
    Stretton, Hesba, Pilgrim Street - 274
 

LETTERS-TO-THE-EDITOR [back to the index]

BOSMA, J.M. re: Recent publications regarding church unity - 106
BURGER, LISA re: Reference to presents being a big part of Christmas (Our Little Magazine, Y.E. Issue) -131
BRATCHER, SHARON re: Rev. J. Van Popta's articles on Evangelism - 488
DECKER, PROF. ROBERT D. re: Rev. J. De Jong's editorial of April 18, 1997 - 272
DE HAAN, W. re: Combined parental schooling or home schooling by A. Blokhuis (Reader's Forum - July 25/97) - 488
DE JONG, A. re: Church buildings - 376
DE JONG, BILL re: Dr. De Jong's article on User Friendly Evangelism (Vol 46 No.2l)-534
DE JONG, J. re: A brief Response to Prof. R.D. Decker's letter to the editor -272
re: A Revision Revised by W.W.J. VanOene (Vol. 46 No. 19) -472
DOEKES, BILL re: Christmas '96 issue of Clarion - 61
HAMOEN, ADRIAN L. re: Response of Br. Bredenhof to my letter of concern (Clarion Vol. 45 No. 22) - 16
HARINK, JAN AND YVONNE re: Prof. J. De Jong's book review on Marriage and the Family -228
KOAT, RIENK re: A Revision Revised by Rev. W.WA. VanOene - 488
OOSTERHOFF, L. re: Thoughts and views of Peter Scholtens (Vol. 46 No. 2) - 131
RITSEMA, GORDON re: Why the necessity of revising the Nicene Creed - 574
SCHOLTENS, PETER re: Rev. Geertsema's article in Clarion Vol. 45 No. 24 - Should we stop sending students to the Theological College? - 37 Rev. Geertsema's reply ~ 37
SHEA, JOHN B. re: Editorial of Feb. 21, 1997 (Vol 46 No. 4) re: Pope John 11 and Darwinism - 176
SMIT, ISAAC re: Rev. Kampen's article, The Max Factor (Vol. 45, No. 22, Nov. 1, 1996) ~ 16
VANDENBERG, J. re: Articles by Rev. Boersma (Theonomy and Infant Baptism) and Rev. Ludwig (By Virtue of the Covenant)(Vol. 26 No. 2) -131
VANDERGAAG, A. re: Rev. Dr. De Jong's response to Dr. H. Boersma (Vol. 45 No. 24) - 61
VANGROOTHEEST, ERIC AND ANNETTE re: Educating our children - school instruction or parental instruction - 402
VAN HOUTEN, RICHARD L. re: Press Review by J. De Jong (Vol. 46 No. 3) - 131
VANOENE, W.W.J. re: Articles by Rev. P. Aasman concerning abbreviated form for Lord's Supper - 176
VAN POPTA, TA. re: Rev. Agenna's view of the church - 86
WINKEL, RALPH re: Dutch War Veterans - 402

PRESS RELEASES [back to the index]

A. ECCLESIASTICAL ASSEMBLIES

CLASSIS ALBERTA - MANITOBA

    - March 11,12,1997- Rev. G.A. Snip- 178
    - Contracta - July 24, 1997 - Rev. K. Jonker - 376
    - November 4,5,1997 - R. Aasman - 583
CLASSIS ONTARIO - NORTH
    - December 13,1996- Rev. C. Bosch- 19
    - June 13,1997 -Rev. W. den Hollander- 299
    - September 11, 12,1997- Rev. P. Feenstra-474
CLASSIS ONTARIO - SOUTH
    - February 18 1997 - Rev. Cl. Stam - 132
    - June 11, 1997 - Rev. J. VanWoudenberg - 320
    - Contracta - August 27, 1997 - Br. H. Scutten - 426
    - September 10, 1997 ~ Rev. G. Wieske - 448
    - Contracta - Oct. 2, 1997 - Br. R. Beintema - 489
CLASSIS PACIFIC
    - December 10, 11, 1996 - Rev. R. Schouten - 17
    - April 8,1997- Rev. J. Huijgen -228
    - October 4,1997 -Rev. J. Visscher- 535
REGIONAL SYNOD
    - West - December 3,1996 - Rev. R. Aasman ~ 17
    - West - December 2,1997 - Rev. R. Schouten - 584
    - East - November 12, 1997 - P.G. Feenstra - 584
 

B. THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE OF THE CANADIAN REFORMED CHURCHES BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING

    - February 13, 1997 - 155
 

C. OTHER

    - Synod Committee for Contact with L'Eglise Reformee du
    Quebec ~ J. L. Van Popta, G. H. Visscher - 41
    - Re: "Press Release from Committee for Contact with the
    ERQ" - Vol. 46 No. 2, Jan. 24, 1997 - J. L. Van Popta ~ 376
    - Committee on Bible Translation concerning the New Inter
    national Version (NIV) - W. Smouter - 42
    - Committee on Bible Translation Concerning the New Inter
    national Version (NIV) - 351
    - International Conference of Reformed Churches - 513
Inter-League Publication Board
    - (Board of Directors with Administration Committee) Meeting,
    March 7,1997 - 155
READER'S FORUM
 
    BLOKHUIS, A. re: Combined parental schooling or home schooling? - 346
    BREDENHOF,WES re: One Last Response to Br. Adrian Hamoen - 36
    DIELEMAN, ADRIAN M. re: God is in control - 487
    FLACH, MRS. A. re: Thinking Biblically... - 151  response by R. Schouten - 151
    HARKE, A. re: In Defence of the Reform Party - 401
    HEETEBR1J, MRS. H. re: Still "'Thinking Biblically - 248
    HEGEMAN, DR. NEAL re: Oops! Heidelburgers at the Arches - 108 '
    ROUKEMA, J.A. re: False Dilemma - Again - 57
    STAM, CL. re: A flag in the church - 273
    TAMS, E. re: The confessions: No lack of clarity on the matter - 10
    VAN DE KAMP, GERRIT re: Bible Translation - 534
    VANWOUDENBERG, E. re: NOT in Defence of the REFORM PARTY - 512
REPORTS [back to the index]
 
    A farewell to Rev. H. Versteeg and family and a welcome to Rev. S. 't Hart - 506
    Annual Men's League Day, Ontario - 249
    A visit to Sumba, Indonesial ~ A.J. Pol - 244
    A visit to Sumba, Indonesia2 ~ A.J. Pol - 266
    A visit to Timor, Indonesia - A.J. Pol - 292
    Canadian Reformed World Relief Fund - 201
    Committee Contact OPC - Fraternal Delegates' Report of the Sixty-fourth General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church - J. DeGelder and G.J. Nordeman - 374
    Congratulations Rev. Clarence Stam ~ Rev. J. DeGelder - 483
    Congratulations - Rev. J. Visscher - C. Van Dam - 471
    Credo Christian High: Grad '97 - 371
    Dedication of the Owen Sound Canadian Reformed Church - Christine Farenhorst - 227
    Falthworks in Dominican Republic - July 1996 - Debbie deBoer -83
    Farewell evening for Rev. and Mrs. Wieske - A.J. Ytsma - 343
    Fourth Meeting of the ICRC - International Conference of Reformed Churches held at Seoul, Korea, October 15-23,1997 - C. Van Spronsen - 523
    From Sudan to Kenya. . . - (Mrs.) Sarah Vandergugten - 85
    Great is Thy Faithfulness! - A Celebration of Twenty-Five Years in the Ministry - Erica Holtvluwer - 484
    Guido de Bres Christian School - High School Commencement - S. Foster - 577
    His Steadfast Love Endures Forever - E. Rook - 62
    I.L.P.B. Update April 1997 - 154
    I.L.P.B. Update September 1997 - 426
    Joy in Blue Bell - Sharon L. Bratcher - 572
    News from Mert-Canada - 250, 509
    News from the Middle East Reformed Fellowship - 417
    News from the Women's Savings Action - Mrs. E. Hofsink, Mrs. J. Van Dam, Mrs. C. Zietsma - 510
    Open House for the Official Opening of the Guido de Bres Christian High School Expansion Project - J.H. Harsevoort -575
    Orangeville welcomes the Rev. and Mrs. Pot family - Marg. and Marg.- 573
    Ordination of Candidate J. Van Vliet and Welcome Evening - John Schutten - 63
    Ordination of Rev. Eikelboom - David Deboer and John Hoogerdijk - 152
    Pastor Dr. James Visscher - 25 years Minister of the Word - Rienk Koat - 532
    Pastoral Letter - Issued by the Free Reformed Churches of North America - Out of concern for all confessing and baptized members - 344
    Port Kells becomes Willoughby Heights - Jane DeGlint and Alida Vanderhorst - 268
    Presentation of the Women's Savings Action at the College Evening September 5,1997 ~ Mrs. J. Van Dam - 445
    Report of the Committee for Contact with the OPC - N.H. Gootjes - 128
    Report on the visit to the Alliance of Reformed Churches - J. De Jong - 6
    Report on the Visit to the Free Church of Scotland 1,2- K. Jonker - 367, 391
    Rev. and Mrs.G. Wieske come to Rockway - C. Oosterhoff -373
    Spring 1997 Ministers' Workshop - P. Aasman - 298
    Taber bids farewell to van Poptas - Ann Veenstra - 469
    The Eleventh Latin American Mission Conference - J. Kroeze -508
    Two Exciting Days in the Life of Ancaster Canadian Reformed Church - Ted van Raalte - 485
    Women's League Day, June 24,1997, Sumas Washington U.S.A. - Sheryl Bisschop - 422
MISCELLANEOUS  [back to the index]

Church News - 13, 35, 57, 80,106,128,145, 204, 243, 295, 321, 341,375,394,421,438,486,508,533

INSERTS

    Contents - Vol. 45 - Vol. 46 No. 2, January 24, 1997
    Covenant Canadian Reformed Teachers' College - Vol. 46, No. 1, January 16,1997
    Evangel Volume 14 No. 3 - Volume 46, No. 6, March 21, 1997
    Outreach, Volume 6, April, 1997 - Volume 46, No. 8, April 18,1997
    Outreach, Volume 6, October, 1997- Volume 46, No. 21, October 17,1997
    The Music Group Catalogue 1998 - Volume 46, No. 22, October 31, 1997
 

POEMS AND QUOTES [back to the index]

    Bible:
    John114........................ 543
    2 Corinthians 8:9........... 546
    1 Timothy 2:5 ................582
    Book of Praise:
    Hymn 17:6 ...............Inside Back Cover Y.E.
    Poem:
    Contentment - Berjamin Schlipf - 12
    Men ought always to pray - Mrs. Major Amold- 31
    The Elixir - George Hebert- 36
    The Oldest Christian Hymn - Clement of Alexandria - translated by Henry Martin Dexter
    Terug - Homecoming - H . Stolpher- translated by Mrs. W. Kanis - 86
    God's Unchanging Word - Martin Luther- 129
    Walls of darkness - Doorway of Light - (Name withheld) - 148
    Who follows in His Train? - Reginald Heber - 149
    An Ancient Morning Hymn - Ambrose - translated by Robert Bridges - 170
    Joy and Peace in Believing - John Newton - 215
    In Memory of My Grandpa - Karflyn Letters ~ 220
    Life's Evening Veils - K. Jannsen - 264
    The Written Word - Sir Robert Grant - 336
    The Battle Song of Gustavus Adolphus - translated by Catherine Winkworth - 345
    Comfort in sorrow - Helen R. Parmelee - 370
    Abel's Blood - Michael Van - 396
    Lead, Holy Shepherd, lead us - Clement of Alexandria - translated by H.M. McGill - 416
    "Ein' feste Burg is unser Gott." - Dr. Martin Luther, 1483-1546 - 466
    When Lost in Fields of Woe - (Name withheld) - 468
    Gebed van een 65-plusser - A prayer for a 65-plus - translated by Ralph Winkel - 480
    God's Anvil - John Clifford- 521
    God Manifest in the Flesh - Prudentius, (5th Century AD) translated by H.B. Baker and J.M. Neale, D.D., 1861)
Miscellaneous
    In Memorium - Adrianus (Adri) van Egmond 1940-1997-275
    From the Publisher - His Purpose - W. Gortemaker - 561

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