Religion and Culture was published between 1919 and 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan by the Van Noord Publishing Company. It was founded as the Religion and Culture Club in 1918. It represented the Positive Kuyperian branch of Christian Reformed thought in the early 1920s. It discusses Reformed theology and Christian Reformed Church matters, as well as American culture from a Reformed perspective.
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Religion and Culture Volume 4, No. 10, March 1923
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 4 No. 10, March 1923
Editorial Contributions
145 - Sociability by W. Stuart
146 - Our Symptomatic "Babbitt" by J. G. Vanden Bosch
148 - Calvinist and Armenian by H. J. Van Andel
Contributed Articles
149 - Jesus' Teaching Concerning Salvation II by G. W. Hylkema
151 - Sticker by E. Choon Aletheian (pen name)
Monthly Chronicle
154 - Reformation by Q. Breen
156 - News From Across by H. J. Van Andel
158 - River Bends by The Bender
Book Reviews
160 - Het Heilig Evangelie volgens Mattheus, uitgelegd door Dr. F. W. Grosheide, reviewed by Q. Breen
160 - Hoofddoel en Gedachtegang van Lucas’ Evangelieverhaal, reviewed by J. K. Van Baalen
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Religion and Culture Volume 4, No. 9, February 1923
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 4 No. 9, February 1923
Editorial Contributions
129 - Bible Study by S.
130 - Sounder Education by H. J. Van Andel
Contributed Articles
131 - Atoms and Sub-Atoms by H. G. Dekker
133 - The "Light of Nature" in the Light of Dort by H. Wieringa
136 - Tones of Life by Ray (poetry series)
Monthly Chronicle
137 - Evolution and Apologetics by Q. Breen
139 - News From Across by H. J. Van Andel
140 - The Business Cycle by H. J. Ryskamp
Book Reviews
142 - Landmarks of the Reformed Fathers, or What Dr. Van Raalte’s People Believed, reviewed by E. J. Tuuk
143 - The Dutch Anabaptists. The Stone Lectures at Princeton Theological Seminary, 1918-1919, by Henry Elias Dosker, reviewed by J. K. Van Baalen
144 - Dr. Herman Bavinck, Part IV., by Dr. V. Hepp. reviewed by H. J. Van Andel
144 - Oudere Tijdgenooten, by A. Pierson, reviewed by H. J. Van Andel
144 - Geloof en Wetenschap, by Prof. Dr. T. Hoekstra, reviewed by H. J. Van Andel
144 - Op den Drempel van het Geloof, by S. Keller, reviewed by H. J. Van Andel
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Religion and Culture Volume 4, No. 8, January 1923
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 4 No. 8, January 1923
Editorial Contributions
113 - The New Year by G. Hoeksema
114 - Church Libraries by J. G. Vanden Bosch
Contributed Articles
116 - The Unrevealed by Ray (poem)
117 - Open Letter to "The National Reform Association" by Henry J. Van Andel
118 - The Verbal Inspiration of the Scriptures VII by Q. Breen
Monthly Chronicle
124 - Industrial Notes by H. J. Ryskamp
125 - River Bends by The Bender
127 - News From Across by H. J. Van Andel
Book Review
128 - De Brief van den Apostel Paulus aan de Galaten, Opnieuw uit den Grondtekst Vertaald en Verklaard, door Dr. S. Greijdanus, reviewed by Q. Breen
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Religion and Culture Volume 4, No. 7, December 1922
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 4 No. 7, December 1922
Editorial Contributions
97 - Poise by R. B. Kuiper
98 - Election Results by W. Stuart
Contributed Articles
100 - The Verbal Inspiration of the Scriptures VI by Q. Breen
103 - Jesus' Teaching Concerning Salvation I by G. W. Hylkema
Monthly Chronicle
105 - News from Across by H. J. Van Andel
106 - The Best Seller by H. J. Ryskamp
108 - River Bends by The Bender
110 - The Shadow by Ary J. Abrahams (poem)
Book Reviews
110 - Ongeloof en Revolutie, by Mr. G. Groen van Prinsterer, edited for our owntimes by Prof, P. A. Diepenhorst, reviewed by H. J .Van Andel
110 - Gereformeerde Apologetiek, Inaugural Address by Prof. Dr. V. Hepp, by H. J. Van Andel
111 - Christ in the Social Order, by the Rev. W. M. Clow, D.D., reviewed by an editor
Poetry
112 - His Rest by Ray
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Religion and Culture Volume 4, No. 6, November 1922
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 4 No. 6, November 1922
Editorial Contributions
81 - Statement of Policy by The Staff
81 - Reformed Amphibia by H. J. Van Andel
Contributed Articles
82 - A Navajo and his Baptism by When. A. Hay
86 - The Verbal Inspiration of the Scriptures V by Q. Breen
Monthly Chronicle
88 - Worthy of Commemoration by E. J. Tuuk
92 - News From Across
93 - River Bends by The Bender
94 - God of the Ages by Ary J. Abrahams (poem)
Book Reviews
94 - If Thou Shalt Confess, by Jan Karel Van Baalen, reviewed by E. J. Tuuk
95 - Is the Higher Criticism Scholarly? by R. D. Wilson, Ph. D., D.D., Prof. of Semitic Philology in Princeton Theological Seminary, reviewed by Q. Breen
96 - Het Evangelie en de Moderne Mensch, by G. S. Petrow, translated by Dr. B. Wielenga, reviewed by H. J. Van Andel
Poetry
96 - Thou, God, Seest All by Ray
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Religion and Culture Volume 4, No. 5, October 1922
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 4 No. 5, October 1922
Editorial Contributions
65 - Doctrinal or Doctrinaire by E. J. Tuuk
66 - The New Formula by G. W. Hylkema
Contributed Articles
69 - The Modern Cult of Self-Realization by J. G. Vanden Bosch
71 - The Relation of Pre-Christian Pagan Nations to Christianity by R. Stob
Monthly Chronicle
74 - Intra- and International Cooperation by H. J. Ryskamp
75 - News From Across by H. J. Van Andel
77 - River Bends: The Beaten Path by A. Bender (pen name)
Book Reviews
78 - De Profeet Jesaja, opriieuw uit den grondtekst vertaald en verklaard, door Dr. J. Ridderbos, reviewed by Q. Breen
79 - Your Boy and Girl. A. T. Jamison, reviewed by E. J. Tuuk
79 - (Leven en Ideeén van) Dr. Herman Bavinck, by Dr. V. Hepp, reviewed by H. J. Van Andel
80 - Kleine Bijbelgids, by Rev. C. Lindeboom, reviewed by H. J. Van Andel
80 - Texts Explained, or Helps to Understand the New Testament, by Dean F. W. Farrar, reviewed by H. J. Van Andel
Poetry
80 - Contrast by Ary J. Abrahams
80 - The Romance of the Night by Ray
80 - The Sea-Gull by Gertrude L. Keegstra
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Religion and Culture Volume 4, No. 4, September 1922
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 4 No. 4, September 1922
Editorial Contributions
49 - Sense of Humor by W. Stuart
49 - The New Knowledge of the Christian Faith by Gerrit Hoeksema
51 - Doubts and Questions by R. Stob
Contributed Articles
52 - Majority Rule versus Constitutional Limits II by Amry Vanden Bosch
54 - The Verbal Inspiration of the Scriptures IV by Q. Breen
56 - The Foe Without the Gates by Henry J. Van Andel
Monthly Chronicle
60 - Introductory Remark by the Editorial Staff
60 - The Present Industrial Crisis by H. J. Ryskamp
62 - News From Across by H. J. Van Andel
64 - River Bends: Hidden Trails by A. Bender (pen name)
64 - The Bee by Alice Woldring (poem)
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Religion and Culture Volume 4, No. 3, August 1922
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 4 No. 3, August 1922
Editorial Contributions
33 - Not By Killing, but by Dying by E. J. Tuuk
34 - The New Times and the Old Critics by H. J. Van Andel
35 - The Janssen Trial by R. B. Kuiper
Contributed Articles
37 - The Great Conquest by G. W. Hylkema
39 - The Verbal Inspiration of the Scriptures III by Q. Breen
42 - The Philosophy of the Phallic Frenzy by J. G. Vanden Bosch
45 - Majority Rule versus Constitutional Limitations I by Amry Vanden Bosch
Book Reviews
47 - Dr. H. A. Van Andel: Cultuur en Christendom Onder de Javanen, reviewed by Henry J. Van Andel
47 - Prodigal Daughters, By Joseph Hocking, reviewed by W. Stuart
47 - Kerkelijke Adviezen, door Prof. Dr. F. L. Rutgers, reviewed by J. K. Van Baalen
48 - Corrections of Articles in Religion and Culture, July, 1922 by Q. Breen
Poetry
48 - To My Dead Love by Ray
48 - In The Night by Ray
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Religion and Culture Volume 4, No. 2, July 1922
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 4 No. 2, July 1922
Editorial Contributions
17 - Catechism Preaching by Q. Breen
18 - No Less Doctrine, but More Balance by H. J. Van Andel
19 - Other Interests by H. J. Ryskamp
Contributed Articles
21 - The Verbal Inspiration of the Scriptures II by Q. Breen
23 - The Foe Within the Gates by Henry J. Van Andel
26 - Remember Me by Ray (poem)
26 - Sophist by E. Choon Aletheian (pen name)
Book Reviews
30 - The Bible for School and Home, by Rev. J. Paterson Smyth, B.D., LL.D., Litt: D., D.C.L., Late Prof. of Pastoral Theology, University of Dublin. Vol. I, reviewed by J. K. Van Baalen
31 - Dr. V. Hepp, (Life and Significance of) Dr. Herman Bavinck: Vols. I and II, reviewed by H. J. Van Andel
Poetry
32 - A Rain-Chiseled Epitaph by Ray
32 - Into the Depths by Ray
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Religion and Culture Volume 4, No. 1, June 1922
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 4 No. 1, June 1922
Editorial Contributions
1 - Our Fourth Trip by Henry J. Van Andel
2 - Stubborn Colonialism by J. G. Van den Bosch
4 - The Antithesis Absolute by R. B. Kuiper
Contributed Articles
5 - Healthy Humanism II by G. W. Hylkema
9 - The Verbal Inspiration of the Scriptures I by Q. Breen
11 - Bavinck, as a Prophet by H. J. Van Andel
Book Reviews
15 - The Days of His Flesh. The Earthly Life of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, by the Rev. David Smith, M.A., D.D., Prof. of Theology in Magee College, etc., reviewed by J. K Van Baalen
16 - All About the Bible. By Sidney Collett, reviewed by W. Stuart
16 - In His Image, By William Jennings Bryan, reviewed by W. Stuart
16 - Books Received, compiled by the Editorial Staff
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Religion and Culture Volume 3, No. 12, May 1922
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 3 No. 12, May 1922
Editorial Contributions
177 - The Christian and Art
178 - Broadmindedness
Contributed Articles
179 - Kirchenraetsel* by A Puzzled Layman
181 - The World's History a Tragi-Comedy II by B. K. Kuiper
186 - Literalist by E. Choon Aletheian
Book Reviews
189 - Onze Tijd et Onze Roeping, reviewed by Henry J. Van Andel
190 - Pestalozzikalender voor de Nederlandsche Jeugd, reviewed by Henry J. Van Andel
190 - De Profeet der Mormonen Joseph Smith, Jr., door Mr. H. A. Van der Valk, reviewed by E. J. Tuuk
191 - Prayer and Praying Men by Rev. E. M. Bounds, reviewed by E. J. Tuuk
192 - Psychology and Christian Life by J. W. Pym, reviewed by J. Broene
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Religion and Culture Volume 3, No. 11, April 1922
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 3 No. 11, April 1922
Editorial Contributions
161 - Why I Love My Mother
163 - Which Fashion?
164 - Two Kinds of Democracy
165 - Radicals
Contributed Articles
165 - Spent by Ray (poem)
166 - The World's History a Tragi-Comedy by B. K. Kuiper
169 - Should Truth Be Restated or Not? II by Henry J. Van Andel
Book Reviews
173 - America and the Young Intellectual, By Harold Stearns, reviewed by J. G. Vanden Bosch
174 - The Sacrifice of Praise, Dr. H. Bavinck, translation by Rev. J. Dolfin, reviewed by Rev. E. J. Tuuk
175 - Kerkelijke Adviezen, door Prof. Dr. F. L. Rutgers, in leven Hoogl. aan de Vrije Universiteit. Eerste Deel, reviewed by J. K Van Baalen
Poetry
176 - A June Melody by Ray
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Religion and Culture Volume 3, No. 10, March 1922
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 3 No. 10, March 1922
Editorial Contributions
145 - Constructive Defense
146 - Pastor or Teacher
147 - Orthodox or Progressive
149 - Anent Art
Contributed Articles
151 - Theology and Logic III by W. H. Jellema
153 - Should Truth be Restated or Not? I by H. J. Van Andel
Book Reviews
155 - Natuur en Openbaring. Een boek voor Meer- Ontwikkelde Zoekenden onzes Tijds, door A. Blink Kramer, Ned. Herv. Predikant te Exmorra, reviewed by J. K. Van Baalen
156 - Geschiedenis der Philosophie, door Dr. T. Hoekstra, part II, reviewed by W. H. Jellema
Poetry
158 - Unrelenting Progress by Ray
158 - Uebermensch by Ray
Open Forum
159 - The Two Bavincks by D. H. Muyskens
160 - Response from the Editorial Staff
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Religion and Culture Volume 3, No. 9, February 1922
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 3 No. 9, February 1922
Editorial Contributions
129 - The Spirit We Need
129 - The Two Bavincks
Contributed Articles
131 - Theology and Logic II by W. H. Jellema
136 - Healthy Humanism by G. W. Hylkema
139 - Belated by Ray (poem)
139 - Disclosure by Ray (poem)
139 - Paedagogus by E. Choon Aletheian (pen name)
Book Reviews
142 - Geschiedenis der Philosophie, door Dr. T. Hoekstra, reviewed by W. H. Jellema
144 - Dreamers, by Knut Hamsen, reviewed by J. G. Vanden Bosch
Poetry
144 - Desolate by Ray
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Religion and Culture Volume 3, No. 8, January 1922
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 3 No. 8, January 1922
Editorial Contributions
113 - "Cur Deus Homo"
114 - Shall We Have World-Peace?
115 - Dr. Wilson's Lectures
116 - Demoralization or Transformation?
118 - Our Social Life
119 - Dutch Books that Ought to be Read
Contributed Articles
119 - Theology and Logic I by W. H. Jellema
123 - Social and Civic Activity by Henry J. Van Andel
125 - A Lesson by Ray (poem)
125 - Beethoven's Pathetique by Ray (poem)
126 - Book Review: Brass: A Novel of Marriage by Charles G. Norris, reviewed by J. G. Vanden Bosch
127 - One Time I Laughed by Ray (poem)
127 - Fragment by Ray (poem)
127 - Book Review: Verzamelde Opstellen op het Gebied van Godsdienst en Wetenschap, door Dr. H. Bavinck, reviewed by Q. Breen
128 - Book Review: Kaart van de Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland, reviewed by H. J. Van Andel
128 - Cooler Air by Ray (poem)
128 - His Perfume by Ray (poem)
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Religion and Culture Volume 3, No. 7, December 1921
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 3 No. 7, December 1921
Editorial Contributions
97 - Dr. A. C. Van Raalte
98 - Two Extremes
98 - The Puritans Defended
Contributed Articles
99 - The Value of Apologetics by R. B. Kuiper
102 - Bavinck an Ideal by Q. Breen
106 - The True Reformed Dutch Church, U. S. A. V by Henry Beets
109 - Bomber by E. Choon Aletheian (pen name)
112 - Book Review: Onze Kerkgebouwen, door E. J. Rothuizen, architect te Arnhem, reviewed by H. J. Van Andel
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Religion and Culture Volume 3, No. 6, November 1921
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 3 No. 6, November 1921
Editorial Contributions
81 - Bigness
82 - Kernel and Husk
83 - The Situation
85 - A Failure and a Lesson by R. B. Kuiper
Contributed Articles
86 - Hong Kong, an Imperial Outpost by John C. De Korn
87 - Insight by Ray (poem)
87 - October Night by Hila (poem)
88 - Will You? ---An Epistle by Peter Van Beek
89 - Concerning Words by W. H. Jellema
92 - The True Reformed Dutch Church, U. S. A. IV by Henry Beets
95 - A Broken Picture by Ray (poem)
95 - Book Review: In Memoriam. Prof. Dr. H. Bavinck herdacht door een zijner oud-leerlingen, Ds. J. H. Landwehr, reviewed by Henry J. Van Andel
96 - Fragment by Hila (poem)
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Religion and Culture Volume 3, No. 5, October 1921
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 3 No. 5, October 1921
Editorial Contributions
65 - Dr. Herman Bavinck, The Theologian
67 - Is Truth to be Adapted?
69 -The No-Tobacco Army
Contributed Articles
70 - The Midnight Freight Train by Ray (poem)
70 - Bavinck as a Philosopher by Henry J. G. Van Andel
72 - And All Was Cold by Hila (poem)
72 - Cobwebs on a Misty Morning by Ray (poem)
73 - Love that Understands by X. Y. Z. (pen name)
75 - Herman Bavinck by Johannes Broene
76 - Agnostic by E. Choon Aletheian (pen name)
79 - Unwise Emphasis by Gerrit Hoeksema
80 - The Resurrection Day by Ray (poem)
80 - Midnight by Ray (poem)
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Religion and Culture Volume 3 No. 4, September 1921
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 3 No. 4, September 1921
Editorial Contributions
49 - Daily Vacation Bible Schools
51 - Are We Losing?
52 - Principles and Methods
54 - College Standards
Contributed Articles
56 - The Basis for the Doctrine of the Graphical Inspiration of Scripture by J. Van Beek
58 - A Bit of Psychology of Religious Experience II by Dorr Kuizema
60 - Debarred by Raymond Hoekstra (poem)
61- Americanization in N. W. Iowa by W. Stuart
62 - The Cross by Raymond Hoekstra (poem)
63 - Book Review: Main Street by Sinclair Lewis, reviewed by J. G. Vanden Bosch
64 - Too High by Raymond Hoekstra (poem)
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Religion and Culture Volume 3, No. 3, August 1921
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 3 No. 3, August 1921
Editorial Contributions
33 - The Great Pacifist
34 - World-Peace
35 - What Is University Method?
37 - The Well-Meaning Curatorium
38 - Loyalty
Contributed Articles
40 - The True Reformed Dutch Church, U. S. A. III by Henry Beets
41 - Transmigration by Raymond Hoekstra (poem)
41 - Hoplite by E. Choon Aletheian
44 - The Weeping Willows by Raymond Hoekstra (poem)
44 - A Bit of Psychology of Religious Experience I by Dorr Kuizema
47 - Caged Thoughts by Raymond Hoekstra (poem)
47 - Open Forum: A Sad Christian Reformed Trait by J. K. Van Baalen
48 - The Call by Raymond Hoekstra (poem)
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Religion and Culture Volume 3, No. 2, July 1921
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 3 No. 2, July 1921
Editorial Contributions
17 - Possession and Search, a Dilemma?
19 - A Layman Cogitates in Zion
21 - The Changeable Church and the Unchangeable Christ
22 - Why Not Resign?
23 - The Return to Fundamentals
Contributed Articles
25 - The Huckster - Frederick Ten Hoor (poem)
26 - The True Reformed Dutch Church, U. S. A. II by Dr. Henry Beets
30 - Observations on the Americanization of our People in the West by A. S. De Jong
32 - Open Forum: Daniel Zwier to Rev. E. J. Tuuk
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Religion and Culture Volume 3, No. 1, June 1921
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 3 No. 1, June 1921
Editorial Contributions
1 - Editorial Statement
2 - Sense of Humor
3 - Public Criticism
4 - Chaos?
Contributed Articles
6 - Janssen's Method by Gerrit Hoeksema
8 - Snow by Frederick Ten Hoor (poem)
8 - The Principle of Private Property in the Light of Scripture by H. J. Kuiper
13 - Young Calvinist by E. Choon Aletheian (pen name)
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Religion and Culture Volume 2, No. 8, February 1921
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 2 No. 8, February 1921
Contributed Articles
289 - The Message of the Pilgrim Fathers to our Generation by E. J. Tuuk
296 - The Mote and the Beam by Henry Van Zijl
298 - Found - A Poem by Ray
299 - Religious Liberty among the Puritans by Peter Hoekstra
321 - Ghosts - A Poem by Ray
322 - The True Reformed Dutch Church, U. S. A. by Dr. Henry Beets
335 - The Influence of the Early Puritans on the Educational Life of our Country by Louis Berkhof
358 - Historical Antecedents and Setting of the Landing of the Pilgrims by B. K. Kuiper
370 - Fragments - A Poem by Ray
371 - The Control of Ideals, a Contribution to the Study of Ethics by W. H. Jellema
375 - Back to Normalcy in Educational Thought by Henry Kuiper
Editorial Contributions
381 - Contents of Volume 2
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Religion and Culture Volume 2, No. 7, November 1920
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 1 No. 4, February 1920
Contributed Articles
201 - The Puritans and Art by J. G. Vanden Bosch
218 - The Native of the Ozarks by W. Smitter
227 - What Is Personality? by Clarence Bouma
245 - The Imagists by Frederick Ten Hoor
256 - There’s a Silver Lining II. by E. J. Tuuk
262 - On the Present Absence of Principle: An Earnest Warning by Saalhoeck Vosbuidel (pen name)
275 - The Ultimate Good by Gertrude Mulder
276 - Luther and Mysticism by Ralph Stob
286 - Cosmos-Flowers by Mrs. M. De Boer
287 - Moses and the Monuments by J. K. Van Baalen
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Religion and Culture Volume 2 No. 6, August 1920
Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 2 No. 6, August 1920
Contributed Articles
102 - The Pre-existence of Christ and (revised) Arianism. II. by J. K van Baalen
120 - Bumville by A. J. Rus
127 - A Glimpse of Historic Boston by Tessie Luidens Bouma
135 - The Psychology of Religious Revivals by John C. De Korn
148 - The New Conscience by William Stuart
161 - There's a Silver Lining by E. J. Tuuk
168 - Het Bolsjewisme en de Antichrist by J. M. Van De Kieft
177 - Leadership by Ralph Stob
193 - Reconstruction a la Kant by H. J. J. Van Andel