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The Stromata Volume 61 Issue 1
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EDITORIAL
- Finding Hope while Struggling by Isaias D’Oleo-Ochoa
ARTICLES
- Liturgical Theology in the Psalter by Andrew J. Belcher
- Plantinga’s Ontological Argument of God by Jung-Yao Wang
- Worshipping with Our Children by Sewon Jang
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The Stromata Volume 59 Issue 2
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BOOK REVIEWS
- Joelsson, Linda. Paul and Death: A Question of Psychological Coping by Nathaniel Gamble
ARTICLES
- Herman Bavinck's Doctrine of Sanctification: A Gift and Reward by Travis Jamieson
- Gregory’s Macrina: Disguise and Recognition: The Intersections Between Homer, Scripture and Life of Macrina by Lisa L Gierlach-Walker
- Being of Time: A Liturgical Longing by Ruan Bessa da Silveira
- The Role of Romans 4 in the Whole Letter and the Narrative Substructure in it by Dawei Shao
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The Stromata Volume 60 Issue 1
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EDITORIAL
- Volume Sixty and Still Running by Isaias D’Oleo-Ochoa
GUEST EDITORIAL
- Let’s Live the Words by Abigail DeZeeuw
ESSAYS
- Towards a Theology of Accommodation: God’s Gift to All His Beloved by Abigail DeZeeuw
ARTICLES
- The Possible Presence of the Concept of the Covenant of Works in Calvin’s Theology and Its Implication for His Soteriology by Eunyi Lee
- Reading John 7:37–39 in Light of Zechariah 14 by Gwangsoo Lee
- An Invitation to Dialogue: Sacramental Theology based on the Views of Louis-Marie Chauvet and John Calvin by Sewon Jang
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The Stromata Volume 58 Issue 2
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BOOK REVIEWS
- Green, Joel B., and Lee M. McDonald, The World of the New Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts by Yun Suk Kang
- Hulst, Mary S., A Little Handbook for Preachers: Ten Practical Ways to a Better Sermon by Sunday by Chadd M. Huizenga
- Kim, Koowo, Incubation as a Type-Scene in the ʾAqhatu, Kirta, and Hannah Stories: A Form-Critical and Narratological Study of KTU 1.14 I–1.15 III, 1.17 I–II, and 1 Samuel 1:1 2:11 by Caris Kim
ESSAYS
- The Gospel of Luke and the Calling of the Intellectua by David Tassell
- Christian Unity from Our Familial Identity as Realized in Baptism, the Lord’s Prayer, and Communion by Alicia Janowski
EXPOSITORY PAPERS
- Panentheistic Elements in Wolfhart Pannenberg’s Notion of God by Isaias D’Oleo Ochoa
- John W. Cooper and the Reasons Why He Does Not Embrace Panentheism by Brent McCulley
ARTICLES
- Heresy, Misrepresentation, and the Resurrection of Christ: A Critique of Paul Molnar’s Assessment of Roger Haight by Nathaniel Gamble
- Wittgenstein’s Mysticism and Language Games: Implications for a Theology of Religions by Derek Nutt
- Reimaging Gideon’s Leadership in Light of Max Weber’s Sociology of Authority by Isaias D’Oleo Ochoa
- Trinitas Est Unus Deus: Trinitarianism in the Philosophy of Hegel by Brent McCulley
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The Stromata Volume 59 Issue 1
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EDITORIAL
- On How the Church Can Downplay the Scriptures by Isaias D’Oleo-Ochoa
GUEST EDITORIAL
- Come, Let Us Reason Together: Avoiding the Intentional Fallacy by Nathaniel A. Schmidt
BOOK REVIEWS
- Netland, Harold A. Christianity & Religious Diversity: Clarifying Christian Commitments in a Globalizing Age by Fikre H. Norcha
EXEGETICAL PAPERS
- Reading the Book of Doom: Why Do Christians Listen to the Old Testament Judgment? by Jeehyun Lee
- Abraham’s Righteousness in Ben Sira 44:19-21 and Romans 4 by Yun Suk Kang
ARTICLES
- Messianic Unity in Zechariah: A Thematic Investigation by Daniel DeVries
- Empress Eudocia: A Mole Enters the Theodosian Household by Lisa L Gierlach-Walker
- Augustine's Presupposition of the Immutability of God: Toward a Theological Motif in Book VII of The Confessions by Brent McCulley
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The Stromata Volume 57 Issue 1
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- The Relevance of Kuyper and Bavinck to the Creation-Evolution Debate by Thiago Silva
- Hebrew Word Studies by Students of D301 – Hebrew Fundamentals
- Jeremiah 23:1-8: The Righteous Branch by Emily Sajdak
- Orienting Hope: Retaining Space for a Distinctively Christian Hope by Cody Hinkle
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The Stromata Volume 58 Issue 1
Calvin Theological Seminary
EDITORIAL
- Caring for Words as a Moral Issue by Isaias D’Oleo-Ochoa
GUEST EDITORIAL
- Academics and Spiritual Formation by Jeffrey L. Sajdak
BOOK REVIEWS
- Barcellos, Richard C., ed., Confessing the Impassible God: The Biblical, Classical, and Confessional Doctrine of Divine Impassibility by Brent McCulley
- McGowan, Andrew B., Ancient Christian Worship: Early Church Practices in Social, Historical, and Theological Perspective by Lucky Samuel
- McKnight, Scot, Kingdom Conspiracy: Returning to the Radical Mission of the Local Church by Benjamin M. Oliveira
- Sexton, Jason S., ed., Two Views on the Doctrine of the Trinity by Jaehan Kim
EXPOSITORY PAPERS
- Bavinck’s Anthropology on Human Nature and the Resurrection of the Body by Thiago Machado Silva
- Tillich’s Panentheistic View of God by Brent McCulley
- Jewish Messiah and Lord for All: Andrew Walls on Cross-Cultural Missionary Movement by Zexi Sun
ARTICLES
- Dorothy Day: A Holy Ordinariness by Laura De Jong
- Augustine on the Origin of the Post-Adamic Soul by Jaehan Kim
- The Empire Striking: A Brief Account on the Decian Persecution and the Christian Response by Zexi Sun
- Kierkegaard’s Redemptive Ethic of Interpersonal Forgiveness by Derek Nutt
- N.T. Wright and the Body-Soul Predicament: The Presumption of Duality in Ontological Holism by Isaias D’Oleo-Ochoa
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The Stromata Volume 56 Issue 1
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Short Fiction:
- There’s a Want and There’s a Need by Benjamin Gandy
Essays:
- The Meaning of καινὴ κτίσις in Paul’s Epistles by Chungyeol Lim
- A Wise Woman from Tekoa: Lady Wisdom in the Court of King David? by Doren G. Snoek
- The Reasons of the Christian Religion: Richard Baxter’s Apologetics in its Seventeenth-Century Context by Shelby Gemmen
- The Significance of ἀρχή in Colossians 11:8 and Revelation 3:14 in Light of Roman Imperialism by Kyusung Jang
Book Review:
- Living into Community: Cultivating Practices That Sustain Us by Christine Pohl by Blake Campbell
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The Stromata Volume 55 Issue 1
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Sermons:
- “Hatred” Genesis 37:1-11 by Tae Kyung Jun
- I Thessalonians 4:13-18 by Betsy DeVries
Essays:
- Cornelius Van Til: The Misunderstood Apologist by Shelby Gemmen
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Visions of Grace: Sacramental Metaphors in Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae and John Calvin's Institutes of The Christian Religion by Doren G. Snoek
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The Theology of John Chrysostom from his 21 Sermons delivered in 387 on the Riot that occurred in Antioch by David Zigterman
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Correction & Guidance: The Role of Reason in Hadewijch of Antwerp by John C. Medendorp
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The Birth Dearth and Classis Toronto: Why it’s worth noting why we stopped having productive sex by Wayne Veenstra
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Impossibility of Adam: Genetics as a Challenge to the Historical Adam by Jonathan S. Owens
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The Stromata Volume 54 Issue 1
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Poetry:
- Autumn by Diana Burns
Sermons:
- Living the Good Life by Matthew Burns
- Strangers in a Strange Land by Michael Kornelis
- So, You are a King? by John C. Medendorp
Theological Reflections:
- Called to Rejection by Ricardo Tavárez
Exegetical Papers:
- “God was with Joseph”: Genesis 39 by Kwang Il Choi
Essays:
- The Book of Exodus: Pedagogy for a Youth Ministry of Freedom by Adrian de Lange
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The Lives of the Saints: An Education in the Good Life by Mark VanderWerf
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Shalom-Directed Justice and the Church by Adam Van Gelder
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Martin Luther on Vocation: Bridging the Gap between Creation and the Eschaton by Reita Yazawa
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The Stromata Volume 54 Issue 2
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Poetry:
- Michigan Springtime Righteousness by Kyle Brooks
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I Prayed the Other Day 20 Coons and Camels by Jonathan Fischer
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But She Will Be Saved Through Childbearing by Michael Lee Kornelis
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The LORD Will Provide by Michael Lee Kornelis
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Barefoot by Michael Lee Kornelis
Book Reviews:
- James E. Adams, War Psalms of the Prince of Peace and Eric Zenger, A God of Vengeance? by Sa Myung Kang
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William Lane Craig, Reasonable Faith by Shelby Gemmen
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Timothy Keller, Counterfeit Gods by Matthew Burns
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John Suk, Not Sure by Brandon Haan
Sermons:
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Satisfy Us With Your Unfailing Love by Derek W. Buikema
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The Man by Tae Kyung Jun
Exegetical Papers:
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Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit but Imitate God: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 by Hanbyul Kang
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Judah’s Speech: Genesis 44:18-34 by Sa Myung Kang
Essays:
- A Calvinist Critique of Just Peacemaking Theory by Sooncheol Lee
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Biandrata, Gentile, and Calvin: Antitrinitarian Contro- versies in Calvin’s Institutes by Reita Yazawa
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The Stromata Volume 53 Issue 1
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Poetry:
- Here I Am by Scott De Young
Theological Reflections:
- A Brief Breviary of Sin by Dylan O’Brien Pahman
Essays:
- The Prohibition of Sorcery in Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Law by Daniel J. Vos
- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in a ‘Sea of Gospels’: An Apologetic for the Four Canonical Gospels by Mark VanderWerf
- John Calvin and the Authority of the Fathers: An Interaction with A. N. S. Lane’s Ancillary View by Joshua C. Smith
- The Hardening of the Heart in the Conquest Narrative: Reconsidering the Identity of הצרעה in Joshua 24:12 by Samyung Kang
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The Stromata Volume 53 Issue 2
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Book Reviews:
- Richard Bauckham, Jesus and the Eyewitnesses by John C. Medendorp
- John Dickson, The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission by Katherine Garvelink Hirschberg
- Diarmaid MacCullouch, Christianity by Adrian de Lange
- Richard J. Mouw, Abraham Kuyper by Mark VanderWerf
- Christian Smith, The Bible Made Impossible by Joshua C. Smith
- Walter Wangerin, Jr., The Book of the Dun Cow by Peter Rockhold
Sermons:
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Seeing as God Sees by Kyle Dieleman
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The Hidden Treasure and the Pearl by Darren M. Pollock
Essays:
- “The Inner Human Logic of Forgiveness” by Kyle Brooks
- Calvin’s Use of Cicero by Michael Kornelis
- The Personhood of the Holy Spirit by Sunghoon Lee
- Children at the Lord’s Table by Reita Yazawa
Liturgical Reading:
- Beloved Sons by Jane & Doug Porter
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The Stromata Volume 51 Issue 1
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Poem:
- The Guys by Walter Miedema
Sermons:
- A Fool’s Race by Jennifer Holmes
- Irresponsible Grace by Ruth Lemmen
Articles:
- Via Media or Tertium Quid?: A Critical Examination of Meredith G. Kline’s Interpretation of rûaḥ elōhîm in Genesis 1:2 by Laurence R. O'Donnell III
- History and Theology: A Reflection on Ernst Troeltsch’s Historical Critical by Method Reita Yazawa
- Finding Freedom in Forgiveness: Exploring the Cost of Miroslav Volf’s Free of Charge by Heather Stroobosscher
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John Calvin’s Commentary on Seneca’s De Clementia: A Reception Study by Kory Plockmeyer
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The Meaning of “A Kingdom of Priests” in Exod 19:6 Revisited by Kyu Seop Kim
Reflection:
- “To God Be the Glory”: A Reflection on Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 8 by Heather Stroobosscher
Dramatic Reading:
The Widow of Nain by Randall Buursma
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The Stromata Volume 50 Issue 1
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Articles:
- Moses Under Attack: Identifying the Victim in Exodus 4:24-26 by Matt Stob
- Naomi and Ruth as the Literary Characters in the Book of Ruth by Rong Xie
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The Vision of the Surveyor and the Accompanying Oracle: Zechariah 2:5-17 by Nevada DeLapp
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Commitment as a Context for Discipleship in the New Monasticism by Sean Baker
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Religious Pluralism and Tolerance in the Qur'an by Geoffrey Van Drag
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Ministering to Birthmoms Later in Life: What Role Can the Church Play in Areas of Healing and Education? by Heather Stroobosscher
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Sentiments on Hell by Anthony Sytsma
Sermons:
- Happy is the One Who...What?: Psalm 1 by David Salverda
- Hope for the Grave: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (BC Art. 37) by Chelsey L. Harmon
Review:
- Essays Arthur Peacocke. All That Is: A Naturalistic Faith for the Twenty-First Century by Sung-Joon Moo
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Amy Plantinga Pauw. The Supreme Harmony of All: The Trinitarian Theology of Jonathan Edwards by Reita Yazawa
A Choral Reading:
"Jacob, Esau, and God: A Choral Reading" by Randall Buursma
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The Stromata Volume 49 Issue 1
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Contents
Articles:
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The Prophezei and the Lectorium: The Zurich Academy Under the Leadership of Zwingli and Bullinger Reita Yazawa
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Getting Atonement Theory to Work: An Application of Robert Sherman’s Trinitarian Theology of Atonement to Christian Spiritual Formation Darrin Compagner
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Exposition of Lord’s Days 20-22, Q&A’s #53-58 Jason De Vreis
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Elements of Biblical Exegesis in the Commentary of Peter Martyr Vermigli on the Book of Judges with an Emphasis on Allegory Kristin E. K. Palacios
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Fear, Female Sexuality, and the Church: A Pastoral Challenge Amanda C. Bakale
Sermons:
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God’s Church: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 John Lee
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Scraping off Our Scales: Lev 14:1-20; Matt 8:1-4; Heb 7:23-28 Chelsey L. Harmon
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What does Orlando have to do with Babel? Gen 11:1-9 Mark Hofman
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A Comprehensive Gospel: Acts 17:16-34 Craig Hoekema
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Christ Resists for Us: Matt 4:1-11 Steve De Ruiter
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Editoria
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The Stromata Volume 48 Issue 1
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Contents
Articles:
- Did Zurich and its Antistes Agree to all this? The Zurich Consensus and Calvin’s First Defense Against Westphal Agata Omelanczuk
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Calvin’s Election and Reprobation: Not an iron scepter, but a shepherd’s crook Jay Knochenhauer
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The Cross of Christ in Ephesians Zeke Nelson
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A Forward-Looking Fall: Eden as Typology in Classic Rabbinic Literature John Lee
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The Emerging Kingdom of God: The Emerging Church’s Understanding of the Kingdom of God Brian McLaughlin
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Arminianism in England and Richard Baxter’s Doctrine of Justification Jordan J. Ballor
Sermons
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Humble Beginnings: Luke 2:1-7 Rev. Benjamin Spalink
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Confession: Worshipping with Integrity: Zech. 3:1-10 Craig Hoekema
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Following the Shepherds: Luke 2:1-20 Darrin Compagner
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The Stromata Volume 47 Issue 1
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Contents
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The Use of Reason in Francis Turretin’s Arguments for God’s Existence David Sytsma
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Luther and Anti-Judaism Craig Hoekema
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A Prayer From the Depths: A Typological Examination Of Jonah 1:17 – 2:10 Laurie Zuverink
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An Emerging Vision for the Church in the 21st Century Brian McLaughlin
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A Case of Mistaken Identity: Understanding the Context of John Bunyan’s Grace Abounding Leon Johnston
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The Religion of “O” – A Well-Formed Religion? Brenda Janssen
Sermons
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The Power of Darkness: Sermon for Passion Sunday William Jensen
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Romans 7: “Where’s Your Story At?” Brad Knetsch
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The Imperative of Forgiveness: Matthew 18:23-35 Kelvin Tarver
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The Stromata Volume 45 Issue 1
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Contents
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Is Elohim Allah? Wageeh Y. F. Mikhail
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Sectarianism and Canonization: Qumran to Yavneh Steven J. Koster
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Richard Baxter’s Directory for Mission: Puritan Mission Theory in Motive and Method Brian A. DeVries
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William Hasker’s Emergentism: A Novice Account David J. Zehnder
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A Critique of Alvin Plantinga’s EAAN: Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism Jeffrey A. Snapper
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Still Coherent: An Affirmation of Christ’s Full Humanity without Jeopardizing his ‘Necessary’ Impeccability Simon Sang-Kyun Ko
Sermon
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Being Under Authority: Three Essential Questions for the Christian Life William H. Jensen
Review Essay
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Grant H. Palmer. Insider’s View of Mormon Origins Glenn A. Evans
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The Stromata Volume 44 Issue 1
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Table of Contents
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An Evaluation of the Present Denominational Ministry Structure of the CRCNA by Ben Meyer, Chad Steenwyk, & Joel Ringma
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Consuming Zeal by Dave Gifford
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Thy Kingdom Come... by A sermon by Lisa Vander Leek
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Worship Leadership & The Office of Evangelist by Paul Ryan
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Editorial—Writer’s Block Blues by Joshua S. Benton
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The Stromata Volume 44 Issue 2
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Table of Contents
- The Hollow Hammer: Nietzsche's Weapon Against Christianity by Jordan J. Ballor
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Our Paedocommunion Discussion: Children and the Lord’s Supper in the Christian Reformed Church by Ryan Faber
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God is our Deliverer: A sermon on Daniel 6 by Benny Solihin
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The Problem of Evil: A poem by Daniel Bud
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The Christian Roadmap: A sermon on Psalm 119:97-106 and 2 Timothy 3:10-17 by Alfred Muema Muli
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Friendship: A sermon on Romans 5:7-8 by Jeffery W. Scripps
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On Common Grace: A Tale Related to Romans 1:18-32 and Other Such Texts by Andrew Brennan
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The Stromata Volume 43 Issue 1
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Table of Contents
- Three Secrets of a Deep Universe by Mark Roeda
- The Role of Deacons by Harold Winter
- Reflections From Behind the Chalice by Dave Gifford
- The Trinity by Jordan Ballor
- What is God “saying” when He is “silent"? by Ken M Vander Horst
- Worry by Amanda Black
- Editorial—where do we go from here? by Joshua S. Benton!
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The Stromata Volume 43 Issue 2
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Table of Contents
- God’s Longing by Elizabeth Vander Hagen
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A Pastoral Response to Henri J. M. Nouwen’s “The Self-availability of the Homosexual” by Ben Meyer
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Mixed Messages by Ken Vander Horst
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A Call to Reunification and Restoration by Amy Schenkel
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The Stromata Volume 42 Issue 1
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Table of Contents
- The Most Reliable by Gary Brouwers
- On Human Freedom by Ken Vander Hoorst
- On the Road by Dave Gifford
- The Meaning of Ordination by Michael Van Boom
- A note from the editor
Additional contributions include: Some Singing Stones—Poem To a Cheesecake—Poem (Note from Editor: The Cheesecake has denied a rebuttal)
A Cartoon by Dave Gifford
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The Stromata Volume 42 Issue 2
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In This Issue
- Lewis’ Imaginative Use of Exhortation: The Significance of C.S. Lewis’ Apologetical Theology for Contemporary Ministry By Jordan J. Ballor
- Christ on Rood: A poetic look at Christ. on the Cross as seen in The Dream of the Rood By Joshua S. Benton!
- Homosexuality and the CRC By Ken Vander Horst
- Analyzing Hypocrisy By Sarah Zhang
- The Origins of the Qumram Sect By Jordan J. Ballor
- A Reformed Perspective on Humor By Douglas E. Pruim
- The Wonder of Human Sexuality: Or the Importance of Being Male and Female By Amanda Black
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