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Cry out to the Lord! (Editorial)
The blind man sat by the road and he cried, J. van Bruggen
The diaconate is not something done on the side, D.J. Poel
Annual report Sudanese Reformed Churches, Patrick Jok Ding
Shoulder to shoulder, E. Brink
Klaas Schilder on the Church, J.M. Batteau
The riches of the Old Testament Revelation, R. ter Beek
General Synod of the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (2) XXXIII/4 (December 2014) Editorial Piety, according to John Calvin, A. Baars John Owen: Communion with te triune God, I. Hamilton The Holy Spirit and the Congregation, J.W. Maris Reformed Piety: The European Conference of Reformed Churches, J.M. Batteau The United Reformed Church in Milan, A. Ferrari The Illyricum Movement in Albania, E. Demo XXXIII/3 (October 2014) Editorial A budding yet strong faith, E. Brink Faith and life in all its dimensions, J.M. Batteau Who is it that believes: ‘I’ or ‘we’?, J. van Bruggen The General Synod of the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands, 2014 (1), J.M. Batteau Church and Faith in Germany, V.E. d’Assonville Homosexuality and the local congregation, Summary of the Pastoral Guide, D.J. Steensma Newsupdate XXXIII/2 (June 2014) Editorial Historic conference in Hamilton, Alie de Vos How are we to Read the Bible? Clarence Bouwman Conquest and Sola Scriptura, K. van Bekkum Homosexuality and Homosexual Relationships, D.J. Steensma An Open Letter to our Readers, J.M. Batteau XXXIII/1 (March 2014) Editorial Man/woman in the church, a summary, J.M. Batteau The Mission of God by C.J.H. Wright (3) A synod beneath the cross, D. Quant Calvin’s evangelism camp in France, G. Kwakkel The Achilles’ heel of Theistic Evolutionism, G. Hultink An Egyptian in our Reformed Church Service Book? A.N. Hendriks The Nongo u Kristu u I Ser u sha Tar in Nigeria, P.G. Azuana Descended into hell, or ascended to heaven? P.H.R. van Houwelingen Newsupdate XXXII/4 (December 2013) Editorial The Mission of God by C.J.H. Wright (2), A.J. de Visser The Authority and Special Character of the Bible, J.M. Batteau Show them no mercy (2), A. Versluis A doctrine of dispensations, J.W. Maris The Role of the Civil Magistrates, J.W. Maris Red or Blue?, R.C. Jansen Why are there four Gospels? P.H.R. van Houwelingen ICRC 2013, P.G.B. de Vries XXXII/3 (September 2013) Editorial A Clear Repetition? J.M. Batteau Baptism for the dead?, P.H.R. van Houwelingen The New Testament and the Apostolic’ Creed, J. van Bruggen TU Kampen in context, J. Ophoff Like clay in the hand of the Potter, E. Brink Order in the church: Good and pleasant, K. Harmannij Show them no mercy (1), A. Versluis The Mission of God by C.J.H. Wright (1), A.J. de Visser Newsupdate, Myriam Klinker-De Klerck XXXII/2 (June 2013) Editorial A Dutch godfather to the Heidelberg Catechism, E.A. de Boer The Coming of the Heidelberg Catechism to the Netherlands, F. van der Pol The Theology of the Heidelberg Catechism, A. Huijgen Spitituality in the HC, W. van Vlastuin A future for the HC in tomorrow’s instruction?, T. Pleizer Renew or Retain?, J.P. Proos XXXII/1 (March 2013)
Introduction
The lesson of Four Mirrors, A. Baars
Praying as foreigners in Babylon, H.G.L. Peels
How did the ‘strangers and sojourners’ live?, T.M. Hofman
The Ethics of the Early Church, G.C. den Hertog
Being the church in a post-Christian culture, J. van ‘t Spijker
Reminder XXXI/4 (December 2012)
Editorial
In truth our Immanuel, B. Kamphuis
Jerusalem, the Mother Church (3), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
The Flame of the World, P.G.B. de Vries
Exclusivists with an inclusivist attitude, M. de Vries
A pastoral approach to the trauma coping process, E. Brink
Holiness and sanctification, M. Brink-Blijdorp
A precious prayer, E. Brink
Newsupdate XXXI/3 (September 2012)
Editorial
Commentaries and Preaching (3), J. van Bruggen
Jerusalem, the Mother Church (2), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
Church and State in the Belgic Confession, P. Nullens
That practical Old testament, G. Kwakkel
The Old Testament and Christian life, A.L.Th. de Bruijne
God’s Jealousy and the Outpouring of his Spirit, R. ter Beek
What Does a Goal of Unity Mean, D. Gordon
Newsupdates XXXI/2 (June 2012)
Editorial
From marginal mainstream to marginal, J. Colijn
Rational or practical: Communicating the gospel today, W. Verboom
Traditional or Experimental, N. MacMillan
Two Reactions on ‘Traditional or Experimental’, P. de Coster and D. McKay Mission, a Survey, D.D. Miller
Some facts and images
Introductions Workshops XXXI/1 (March 2012)
Jerusalem, the Mother Church (1), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
The Belgian Confession in the Netherlands, F. van der Pol
Commentaries and Preaching (2), J. van Bruggen
Two Reactions to Koert van Bekkum’s dissertation,
J.M. Batteau Planting Churches in North America,
R.C. Jansen Israel in Romans 10, M.C. Mulder
He became humble, K. van Bekkum
Newsupdate XXX/4 (December 2011)
Editorial
Riddles around the letter to the Hebrews (2), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
How can a God of love use violence? H.G.L. Peels
Commentaries and Preaching (1), J. van Bruggen
Equipped For Service: Excellence in Teaching, A. Plug
Loving Muslims – not fantasy friends, M. de Vries
Christians in society, P. Niemeijer
Wisdom, G. van Ek
Newsupdate XXX/3 (september 2011)
Editorial
Riddles around the letter to the Hebrews (1), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
Herman Bavinck: Pastor, Churchman, W. Bredenhof
Marriage, Family and the Civil Authority (3), D.J. Steensma
Preaching Biblical History, J. Visscher
Affect and Effect, A.L.Th. de Bruijne
Being a Reformed church in 2011, P. Niemeijer
Newsupdate
Spiritual Struggle, B. Luiten XXX/2 (June 2011)
Editorial
The biblical background of the doctrine of the Trinity (2), G. van den Brink
Theocracy or democracy?, J.P. de Vries
Paradise Motifs in the Book of Revelation (2), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
Marriage, Family and the Civil Authority (2), D.J. Steensma
The 2010/2011 National Assembly of the NGK, A.P. de Boer
Theological Education and Mission, J.W. Maris
Banning ritual slaughter, D. Kloosterman
Newsupdate XXX/1 (March 2011)
Editorial
How Serious is a Second Baptism? (4), P.L. Voorberg
The biblical background of the doctrine of the Trinity, G. van den Brink
Paradise Motifs in the Book of Revelation (1), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
The Dutch National Synod, H.J. Messelink
Marriage, Family and the Civil Authority (1), D.J. Steensma
An energetic blessed Synod, D. Quant
Newsupdate XXIX/4 (December 2010)
Editorial
How Serious is a Second Baptism? (3), P.L. Voorberg
The church and the internet (2), B. Luiten
Intercultural church planting in the Netherlands, T. Visser
The praise of God, T.M. Hofman
Revelation 20: A Thousand Years of Vindication, P.H.R. van Houwelingen
The Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary, R.C. Janssen
God and our original sin (4), P. Houtman
Appreciate the wisdom of the Bible, A.L.Th. de Bruijne
Jesus Christ and other religions, S. van der Lugt
Newsupdate XXIX/3 (September 2010)
Editorial
How serious is a Second Baptism? (2), P.L. Voorberg
Revelation: why, how and when? P.H.R. van Houwelingen
On our way to the Third Stage of Christianity (2), C.J. Haak
Looking at original sin together with others (3) P. Houtman
The church and the internet (1), B. Luiten
John Wesley’s concept of faith, J.W. Maris
Global and continental ecumenicity, R.C. Janssen
Newsupdate XXIX/2 (June 2010)
Editorial
“And then all Israel will be saved”(2), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
Why does God permit suffering? (2), S. Paas
Original sin in the structure of our being (2), P. Houtman
A Reformed conference on education, J.W. Maris
Children of God, our editorial staff
On our way to the Third Stage of Christianity, C.J. Haak
Mission without getting in each other’s way, R.C. Janssen
How serious is a Second Baptism? (1), P.L. Voorberg
Newsupdate XXIX/1 (March 2010)
Editorial
Why does God permit suffering? (1), S. Paas
Christians and the media, P.A. Bergwerff
A valuable resource for today’s elders, C. Pronk
“And then all Israel will be saved”(1), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
Original sin: a difficult doctrine (1), P. Houtman
Submersion rather than aspersion, E.A. de Boer
Newsupdate XXVIII/4 (December 2009) Editorial Relevation, History, Theodicy, B. Kamphuis Subscribing a Theology, R.C. Janssen “Let a man examine himself”… but how? J. Smith Does Peter draw a line? W.F. Wisselink Calvin and Prayer, A. Huijgen ICRC 2009 Christchurch EuCRC 2010 Edinburgh XXVIII/3 (September 2009)
Editorial Communion, B. Luiten A new Perspective on Arminius (3), W. den Boer French protestantism (2), P. Wells By This Our Subscription, N.D. Kloosterman A very special Synod, H.G.L. Peels A reformed Perspective on Home Visitation, M.J. Larson The inside or the outside? E.A. de Boer XXVIII/2 (June 2009) Editorial The mission of a mother (2), J.W. Maris A new perspective on Arminius (), W. den Boer Concise Reformed Dogmatics, Lawrence W. Bilkes Living space, E. Brink French protestantism (1), P. Wells Christ in his unique suffering, E. Brink “I’ in Psalms and Hymns, G. Kwakkel XXVIII/1 (March 2009) Editorial, P.P.H. Waterval The mission of a mother (1), J.W. Maris Ethics and Spirituality, A.L. Th. de Bruijne Adapa and Abraham, W.H. Rose More than a Redeemer, T. de Geus A new perspective on Arminius (1), W. den Boer Nicea: Jacob and Esau, S. Schlissel News update XXVII/4 (December 2008) Editorial, P.P.H. Waterval Opening Address EuCRC, R. ter Beek Mission Statement EuCRC 2008 A Reformed response to Islam, M. de Vries The Missionary Zeal of Calvin, D. McKay Prayer Life-changing Experiences, B. Verhoeff Calvin addressing Europe, E.A. de Boer Theological Cooperation, W.H. Rose Heading for Edinburgh 2010, David Robertson Our relation to Israel, G.Geerds Closing statement XXVII/3 (September 2008) Editorial, P.P.H. Waterval Equipping for Ministry II, M. Chacko General Synod Zwolle-Zuid 2008, R.C. Janssen Christian Mission and world religions II, D. Griffioen The relevance of article 29 of the Belgic Confession for today, A.N. Hendriks What should we sing, P.J. Naylor A new perspective on Paul? C.C. de Hertog XXVII/2 (June 2008) Editorial, R. ter Beek Equipping for Ministry I, M. Chacko “Even if I could speak the language of the English”, W. Tiekstra Christian Mission and world religions, D. Griffioen Together with all the saints, E. Brink Election and Mission, J. Kruidhof Biblical scribes as scolars, K. van Bekkum News update XXVII/1 (March 2008) Editorial, R. ter Beek Living with risks, B. Luiten Kingdom of God or Justification of the Sinner? Jakob van Bruggen Federal Vision, E. Kampen Israel and the church, P.H.R. van Houwelingen Happy New Day to All!, Kabongo Kalala Malebongo General Synod Zwolle-Zuid 2008, P.G.B. de Vries Beauty and Brokenness in the City, B.Hunter News update XXVI/4 (December 2007) Editorial, R. ter Beek Faithful to Scripture and Confession today, B. Kamphuis Towards Unity in North America, R.C. Janssen Shadow Sides, God in the Old Testament, D.I. Shin Clean and unclean, J.M. Oldenhuis A comparison between Heidelberg and Westminster (II), W. van ’t Spijker Createdness and Ethics, D. Noordveld Emission, J. Schiebaan News update XXVI/3 (September 2007) Editorial, R. ter Beek Prayer and anointing of the sick, P. Niemeijer A comparison between Heidelberg and Westminster (I), W. van ’t Spijker Respect for what God has instituted – II, P. Niemeijer Calvin’s Hebrew Catechism, C. van der Spek Confession Election Together, J.M. Batteau In-depth theological contemplation on government and society, J.P. de Vries Enns on Scripture and Incarnation, G. Kwakkel XXVI/2 (June 2007), EuCRC 2007 Editorial, R ter Beek Europe calling, R. ter Beek The unity of the church in a European context, J.W. Maris Euroepean Islam – Threat and Challenge, L.W. de Graaff Picture of participants Being Reformed in a uniting Europe, a panel discussion A personal impression, J.M. Batteau Introduction of churches and organizations The follow-up / The business meetings in a nutshell XXVI/1 (March 2007) Editorial, P.P.H. Waterval How should the Pulpit address the Pew? G.H. Visscher Respect for what God has instituted (I), P. Niemeijer Spiritually Reformed, J. Hoek Christians have a political calling in a secular society, J.P. de Vries Creative and Reformed, G. Riemer Chaos in the Church, H. de Vries News update XXV/4 (December 2006) Editorial, R ter Beek Walkers in the Sun, P.H.R. van Houwelingen A Silver ‘Lux Mundi’, ICRC’s Child, G. van Rongen 25 Years of Lux Mundi, K. Wezeman Reformed North America, F.G. Oosterhoff My Impressions, R.S. Ward Reformed Churches in The Netherlands, R.C. Janssen A short Impression, Duke Shin Where do we stand now? DKE and CCS Chosen Church of God, B. Luiten Advocate of the Liturgy of God’s Covenant, J. Smelik News update XXV/3 (September 2006) Editorial, R. ter Beek Genocide? G. Kwakkel Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life II, H. ten Brinke Until Death us do part, H.J. Siegers False Prophecy, B. Luiten Paul and Israel, J.A. Scott The Christian Paul was not ashamed of being a Pharisee, K. van Bekkum Reformed Theology in the Twentieth Century, D. Macleod An Asian Catechism, S. van der Lugt News Update XXV/2 (June 2006) Editorial, R. ter Beek Being a Missionary Church, L.E. Leeftink The New Dutch Bible, R.A. Faber Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life I, H. ten Brinke A beautiful Sister, J.P. Kruiger A new Practical Theology from Kampen, A.J. de Visser A Month with Spririt, S. Wierenga and R. ter Beek A final word, Prof. H.M. Ohmann in memoriam News Update XXV/1 (March 2006) Editorial, R. ter Beek Why so difficult? G. Kwakkel Sunday, glorious day of the Lord, a resource After sailing back across the pond, J.M. Batteau Muslims can say anything…, M. de Vries God’s salvation for the homosexual II, Ph. Troost The Lord’s Supper, J.W. Keddie Guests at the Lord’s Supper, H.J. Siegers News Update XXIV/4 (December 2005) Editorial, R. ter Beek Realistic Faith – Habakkuk, G.Kwakkel ICRC Pretoria 2005 Appeal of the General Synod of Amersfoort-Centre Does the church have a problem with its older youth? B. Luiten The General Synod of the Reformed Churches (liberated), R. ter Beek God’s salvation for the homosexual, Ph. Troost Theologische Universiteit Kampen (GKv), G. Kwakkel Replanting the church in Amstelveen, T. Vreugdenhil Calvin on the Visions of Ezekiel, A.N.S. Lane News Update XXIV/3 (September 2005) Editorial, R. ter Beek Joy and more joy! H.G.L. Peels New Committee for Relations with Churches abroad GKv (BBK) The Foundation for Helping Neighbours abroad, P. Hooghuis Reformed theology: betweeen ideal and reality (II), G.Kwakkel A marginalised phenomenon, R. ter Beek The proclamation of the Gospel to the Jews, H.J. Siegers America, with or against the world? A. Kamsteeg Contacts in North America, R.C. Janssen Hans Rookmaaker and the struggle for a Christian view of art and culture, W.L. Meijer ICRC Pretoria 2005 News Update XXIV/2 (June 2005) Editorial, R. ter Beek Voices, jammers and a heavenly calling, P.H.R. van Houwelingen Singing psalms – but different, M.Z. de Vries Sarfath – Material help for Romania, K. Vliegenthart The church is catholic (2), J.W. Maris The ‘Candlestand Statement’, G. Riemer Reformed and Presbyterians in Myanmar, A.S. van der Lugt Experiencing the Holy Catholic Church, M.J. Kater Reformed theology: between ideal and reality (I), G. Kwakkel For God’s exaltedness and his nearness, B. Kamphuis News Update XXIV/1 (March 2005) Editorial, R. ter Beek General Synod GKV 2005, J.P. de Vries Enjoyment with a dark side, E. Brink About divorce and remarriage (2), A.L.Th. de Bruijne The church is catholic (1), J.W. Maris Reformed Believers in Central and Eastern Europe, J. Lenting Revision of the Church Order, M. Biha National Meeting NGK 2004, R. ter Beek Course with two textbooks, R. ter Beek News Update XXIII/3+4 (Sept/November 2004) Editorial, R. ter Beek Church with charisma, G. Gunnink Chapters full of tantalising tension, H.R. van de Kamp About divorce and remarriage, A.L.Th. de Bruijne The New Dutch Bible Translation, R.A. Scholma Staying Reformed with Bavinck, B. Kamphuis It is worth making time…, A.J. van Zuijlekom I have a new name, J. Tan Dr. Jelle Faber (1924-2004) In Memoriam News Update, C. van Dam XXIII/1+2 (March/June 2004) Editorial, R. ter Beek Have the Reformed Churches become false churches? R. ter Beek Perfection, G. Kwakkel Church with charisma, G. Gunnink Looking forward to God’s answer, A.S. van der Lugt God’s Word in human language, N.D. Kloosterman Sustaining Praise, W.H. Rose A heart for the city, P.W. van de Kamp Judaism is not Jewish, S. Schlissel News update XXII/3+4 (Sept/December 2003) Editorial, R. ter Beek Perspectives on Worship, Law and Faith: the Old Testament speaks today, Jan Smelik The Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerken and their contacts with Israel, H.D. Rietveld A new Liberation? Reactions to the recent Secession from the Reformed Churches (Liberated) in the Netherlands, R. ter Beek Prophecy I, G. Kwakkel Faith is a journey, Peter Wierenga Contents Lux Mundi 1992-2002 Technical co-operation, in past, present and future, Menno van Hulst Youth Churches, Sue Wierenga A visit to India, Kim Batteau Witness of christians in Africa, Jan-Matthijs van Leeuwen In memoriam Henk van Dijken, Ben Bolt XXII/1+2 (March/June 2003) Editorial, R. ter Beek The General Synod of Zuidhorn 2002-2003, R. ter Beek Bridging the gap, J.H. Kuiper Call to reformation, R. ter Beek My body, for ever, E. Brink Relevance of ‘Calvinism’ for church growth and the expansion in the modern world, Joop Schreuder Is the disputed confessional movement “Kein anderes Evangelium”(No Other Gospel), still necessary? (Interv. with rev. H. Hellenschmidt) The dwarf and the giant, Ben Bolt Worship: Evangelical or Reformed? W. Robert Godfrey In Memoriam: rev. U. Nggandi Rawambuku and rev. Melkianus Bole Radjah S.Th, J.A. Boersema XXI/4 (December 2002) Editorial, R. ter Beek The Way, the Truth, the Life, Marten de Vries Missionary works among Moslems in Rotterdam, A.S. van der Lugt Moslems and Christians: Condemned to eat biscuits? Janneke Burger-Niemeijer God bless America…? C.J. Haak The Cross and the Cresent Moon, H.J. Takken Commemoration of professor B. Holwerda (1909-1952) Newsupdate XXI/3 September 2002 Editorial, R. ter Beek Scriptural Baptism = Believer’s Baptism, J. Freij Is Hell really there in the end? Pure in God’s eyes…me? G. Kwakkel and J. van Benthem The Christian Reformed Church today, C.P. Venema Theological University decides to step up its foreign policy. XXI/2 June 2002 Editorial, R. ter Beek Men, women and the Church, Dr. E.A. de Boer Women in office in the Christelijk Gereformeerde Churches – a personal story about the official documents, Dr. J.W. van der Pelt The man called Growth, R. ter Beek Foreignors in Zuidhorn Creed Subscription: the limits to liberty and change, dr. Rowland S. Ward Colourful DVN day Church Project (GemeenteNproject): Young talent for the church XXI/1 March 2002 Editorial, R. ter Beek Does Christian politics have a future? Gerrit Jan Schutte According to My Righteousness, Douglas James Green Believing again: the bass notes of the Gospel General Synod of the ‘Christelijk Gereformeerde’ Churches in The Netherlands, B. de Graaf Thoughts on our brave new world, Dr. Rowland S. Ward Subscription to a creed and the authority of Holy scripture, Dr. Rowland S. Ward
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The table of contents listed below carries the articles published in Lux Mundi from 2002 till now. By clicking on the number of the issue you can download the magazine. XXXIV/3 (September 2015) I was a stranger, and you did not welcome me (Editorail) An Israelite with heartache, Rob van Houwelingen A bond with Israel, Michael Mulder The Church and Israel blueprint for a Biblical view National Assembly 2013 of the Netherlands Reformed Churches Return Trip to Kampen, Bill de Jong Response to Dr Gerhard Visscher Response to Dr Hans Burger New members of our Editorial Board XXXIV/2 (June 2015) Church unity: why and where? (Editorial) A wondrous house, G. Kwakkel Discussion about Men and Women in the Church, M. Verkerk Revelation, H. Maris N.T. Wright on justification, G.H. Visscher The vital importance of the scroll, E. Brink Newsupdate TUK XXXIV/1 (March 2015)Cry out to the Lord! (Editorial)
The blind man sat by the road and he cried, J. van Bruggen
The diaconate is not something done on the side, D.J. Poel
Annual report Sudanese Reformed Churches, Patrick Jok Ding
Shoulder to shoulder, E. Brink
Klaas Schilder on the Church, J.M. Batteau
The riches of the Old Testament Revelation, R. ter Beek
General Synod of the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (2) XXXIII/4 (December 2014) Editorial Piety, according to John Calvin, A. Baars John Owen: Communion with te triune God, I. Hamilton The Holy Spirit and the Congregation, J.W. Maris Reformed Piety: The European Conference of Reformed Churches, J.M. Batteau The United Reformed Church in Milan, A. Ferrari The Illyricum Movement in Albania, E. Demo XXXIII/3 (October 2014) Editorial A budding yet strong faith, E. Brink Faith and life in all its dimensions, J.M. Batteau Who is it that believes: ‘I’ or ‘we’?, J. van Bruggen The General Synod of the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands, 2014 (1), J.M. Batteau Church and Faith in Germany, V.E. d’Assonville Homosexuality and the local congregation, Summary of the Pastoral Guide, D.J. Steensma Newsupdate XXXIII/2 (June 2014) Editorial Historic conference in Hamilton, Alie de Vos How are we to Read the Bible? Clarence Bouwman Conquest and Sola Scriptura, K. van Bekkum Homosexuality and Homosexual Relationships, D.J. Steensma An Open Letter to our Readers, J.M. Batteau XXXIII/1 (March 2014) Editorial Man/woman in the church, a summary, J.M. Batteau The Mission of God by C.J.H. Wright (3) A synod beneath the cross, D. Quant Calvin’s evangelism camp in France, G. Kwakkel The Achilles’ heel of Theistic Evolutionism, G. Hultink An Egyptian in our Reformed Church Service Book? A.N. Hendriks The Nongo u Kristu u I Ser u sha Tar in Nigeria, P.G. Azuana Descended into hell, or ascended to heaven? P.H.R. van Houwelingen Newsupdate XXXII/4 (December 2013) Editorial The Mission of God by C.J.H. Wright (2), A.J. de Visser The Authority and Special Character of the Bible, J.M. Batteau Show them no mercy (2), A. Versluis A doctrine of dispensations, J.W. Maris The Role of the Civil Magistrates, J.W. Maris Red or Blue?, R.C. Jansen Why are there four Gospels? P.H.R. van Houwelingen ICRC 2013, P.G.B. de Vries XXXII/3 (September 2013) Editorial A Clear Repetition? J.M. Batteau Baptism for the dead?, P.H.R. van Houwelingen The New Testament and the Apostolic’ Creed, J. van Bruggen TU Kampen in context, J. Ophoff Like clay in the hand of the Potter, E. Brink Order in the church: Good and pleasant, K. Harmannij Show them no mercy (1), A. Versluis The Mission of God by C.J.H. Wright (1), A.J. de Visser Newsupdate, Myriam Klinker-De Klerck XXXII/2 (June 2013) Editorial A Dutch godfather to the Heidelberg Catechism, E.A. de Boer The Coming of the Heidelberg Catechism to the Netherlands, F. van der Pol The Theology of the Heidelberg Catechism, A. Huijgen Spitituality in the HC, W. van Vlastuin A future for the HC in tomorrow’s instruction?, T. Pleizer Renew or Retain?, J.P. Proos XXXII/1 (March 2013)
Introduction
The lesson of Four Mirrors, A. Baars
Praying as foreigners in Babylon, H.G.L. Peels
How did the ‘strangers and sojourners’ live?, T.M. Hofman
The Ethics of the Early Church, G.C. den Hertog
Being the church in a post-Christian culture, J. van ‘t Spijker
Reminder XXXI/4 (December 2012)
Editorial
In truth our Immanuel, B. Kamphuis
Jerusalem, the Mother Church (3), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
The Flame of the World, P.G.B. de Vries
Exclusivists with an inclusivist attitude, M. de Vries
A pastoral approach to the trauma coping process, E. Brink
Holiness and sanctification, M. Brink-Blijdorp
A precious prayer, E. Brink
Newsupdate XXXI/3 (September 2012)
Editorial
Commentaries and Preaching (3), J. van Bruggen
Jerusalem, the Mother Church (2), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
Church and State in the Belgic Confession, P. Nullens
That practical Old testament, G. Kwakkel
The Old Testament and Christian life, A.L.Th. de Bruijne
God’s Jealousy and the Outpouring of his Spirit, R. ter Beek
What Does a Goal of Unity Mean, D. Gordon
Newsupdates XXXI/2 (June 2012)
Editorial
From marginal mainstream to marginal, J. Colijn
Rational or practical: Communicating the gospel today, W. Verboom
Traditional or Experimental, N. MacMillan
Two Reactions on ‘Traditional or Experimental’, P. de Coster and D. McKay Mission, a Survey, D.D. Miller
Some facts and images
Introductions Workshops XXXI/1 (March 2012)
Jerusalem, the Mother Church (1), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
The Belgian Confession in the Netherlands, F. van der Pol
Commentaries and Preaching (2), J. van Bruggen
Two Reactions to Koert van Bekkum’s dissertation,
J.M. Batteau Planting Churches in North America,
R.C. Jansen Israel in Romans 10, M.C. Mulder
He became humble, K. van Bekkum
Newsupdate XXX/4 (December 2011)
Editorial
Riddles around the letter to the Hebrews (2), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
How can a God of love use violence? H.G.L. Peels
Commentaries and Preaching (1), J. van Bruggen
Equipped For Service: Excellence in Teaching, A. Plug
Loving Muslims – not fantasy friends, M. de Vries
Christians in society, P. Niemeijer
Wisdom, G. van Ek
Newsupdate XXX/3 (september 2011)
Editorial
Riddles around the letter to the Hebrews (1), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
Herman Bavinck: Pastor, Churchman, W. Bredenhof
Marriage, Family and the Civil Authority (3), D.J. Steensma
Preaching Biblical History, J. Visscher
Affect and Effect, A.L.Th. de Bruijne
Being a Reformed church in 2011, P. Niemeijer
Newsupdate
Spiritual Struggle, B. Luiten XXX/2 (June 2011)
Editorial
The biblical background of the doctrine of the Trinity (2), G. van den Brink
Theocracy or democracy?, J.P. de Vries
Paradise Motifs in the Book of Revelation (2), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
Marriage, Family and the Civil Authority (2), D.J. Steensma
The 2010/2011 National Assembly of the NGK, A.P. de Boer
Theological Education and Mission, J.W. Maris
Banning ritual slaughter, D. Kloosterman
Newsupdate XXX/1 (March 2011)
Editorial
How Serious is a Second Baptism? (4), P.L. Voorberg
The biblical background of the doctrine of the Trinity, G. van den Brink
Paradise Motifs in the Book of Revelation (1), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
The Dutch National Synod, H.J. Messelink
Marriage, Family and the Civil Authority (1), D.J. Steensma
An energetic blessed Synod, D. Quant
Newsupdate XXIX/4 (December 2010)
Editorial
How Serious is a Second Baptism? (3), P.L. Voorberg
The church and the internet (2), B. Luiten
Intercultural church planting in the Netherlands, T. Visser
The praise of God, T.M. Hofman
Revelation 20: A Thousand Years of Vindication, P.H.R. van Houwelingen
The Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary, R.C. Janssen
God and our original sin (4), P. Houtman
Appreciate the wisdom of the Bible, A.L.Th. de Bruijne
Jesus Christ and other religions, S. van der Lugt
Newsupdate XXIX/3 (September 2010)
Editorial
How serious is a Second Baptism? (2), P.L. Voorberg
Revelation: why, how and when? P.H.R. van Houwelingen
On our way to the Third Stage of Christianity (2), C.J. Haak
Looking at original sin together with others (3) P. Houtman
The church and the internet (1), B. Luiten
John Wesley’s concept of faith, J.W. Maris
Global and continental ecumenicity, R.C. Janssen
Newsupdate XXIX/2 (June 2010)
Editorial
“And then all Israel will be saved”(2), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
Why does God permit suffering? (2), S. Paas
Original sin in the structure of our being (2), P. Houtman
A Reformed conference on education, J.W. Maris
Children of God, our editorial staff
On our way to the Third Stage of Christianity, C.J. Haak
Mission without getting in each other’s way, R.C. Janssen
How serious is a Second Baptism? (1), P.L. Voorberg
Newsupdate XXIX/1 (March 2010)
Editorial
Why does God permit suffering? (1), S. Paas
Christians and the media, P.A. Bergwerff
A valuable resource for today’s elders, C. Pronk
“And then all Israel will be saved”(1), P.H.R. van Houwelingen
Original sin: a difficult doctrine (1), P. Houtman
Submersion rather than aspersion, E.A. de Boer
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