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  The Stromata Volume 49 Issue 1

  Calvin Theological Seminary

  Contents

  Articles:

  • The Prophezei and the Lectorium: The Zurich Academy Under the Leadership of Zwingli and Bullinger Reita Yazawa

  • Getting Atonement Theory to Work: An Application of Robert Sherman’s Trinitarian Theology of Atonement to Christian Spiritual Formation Darrin Compagner

  • Exposition of Lord’s Days 20-22, Q&A’s #53-58 Jason De Vreis

  • 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

  • Fear, Female Sexuality, and the Church: A Pastoral Challenge Amanda C. Bakale

  Sermons:

  • God’s Church: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 John Lee

  • Scraping off Our Scales: Lev 14:1-20; Matt 8:1-4; Heb 7:23-28 Chelsey L. Harmon

  • What does Orlando have to do with Babel? Gen 11:1-9 Mark Hofman

  • A Comprehensive Gospel: Acts 17:16-34 Craig Hoekema

  • Christ Resists for Us: Matt 4:1-11 Steve De Ruiter

  • Editoria

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  The Stromata Volume 48 Issue 1

  Calvin Theological Seminary

  Contents

  Articles:

  • Did Zurich and its Antistes Agree to all this? The Zurich Consensus and Calvin’s First Defense Against Westphal Agata Omelanczuk

  • Calvin’s Election and Reprobation: Not an iron scepter, but a shepherd’s crook Jay Knochenhauer

  • The Cross of Christ in Ephesians Zeke Nelson

  • A Forward-Looking Fall: Eden as Typology in Classic Rabbinic Literature John Lee

  • The Emerging Kingdom of God: The Emerging Church’s Understanding of the Kingdom of God Brian McLaughlin

  • Arminianism in England and Richard Baxter’s Doctrine of Justification Jordan J. Ballor

  Sermons

  • Humble Beginnings: Luke 2:1-7 Rev. Benjamin Spalink

  • Confession: Worshipping with Integrity: Zech. 3:1-10 Craig Hoekema

  • Following the Shepherds: Luke 2:1-20 Darrin Compagner

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  The Stromata Volume 47 Issue 1

  Calvin Theological Seminary

  Contents

  • The Use of Reason in Francis Turretin’s Arguments for God’s Existence David Sytsma

  • Luther and Anti-Judaism Craig Hoekema

  • A Prayer From the Depths: A Typological Examination Of Jonah 1:17 – 2:10 Laurie Zuverink

  • An Emerging Vision for the Church in the 21st Century Brian McLaughlin

  • A Case of Mistaken Identity: Understanding the Context of John Bunyan’s Grace Abounding Leon Johnston

  • The Religion of “O” – A Well-Formed Religion? Brenda Janssen

  Sermons

  • The Power of Darkness: Sermon for Passion Sunday William Jensen

  • Romans 7: “Where’s Your Story At?” Brad Knetsch

  • The Imperative of Forgiveness: Matthew 18:23-35 Kelvin Tarver

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  The Stromata Volume 45 Issue 1

  Calvin Theological Seminary

  Contents

  • Is Elohim Allah? Wageeh Y. F. Mikhail

  • Sectarianism and Canonization: Qumran to Yavneh Steven J. Koster

  • Richard Baxter’s Directory for Mission: Puritan Mission Theory in Motive and Method Brian A. DeVries

  • William Hasker’s Emergentism: A Novice Account David J. Zehnder

  • A Critique of Alvin Plantinga’s EAAN: Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism Jeffrey A. Snapper

  • Still Coherent: An Affirmation of Christ’s Full Humanity without Jeopardizing his ‘Necessary’ Impeccability Simon Sang-Kyun Ko

  Sermon

  • Being Under Authority: Three Essential Questions for the Christian Life William H. Jensen

  Review Essay

  • Grant H. Palmer. Insider’s View of Mormon Origins Glenn A. Evans

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  The Stromata Volume 44 Issue 1

  Calvin Theological Seminary

  Table of Contents

  • An Evaluation of the Present Denominational Ministry Structure of the CRCNA by Ben Meyer, Chad Steenwyk, & Joel Ringma

  • Consuming Zeal by Dave Gifford

  • Thy Kingdom Come... by A sermon by Lisa Vander Leek

  • Worship Leadership & The Office of Evangelist by Paul Ryan

  • Editorial—Writer’s Block Blues by Joshua S. Benton

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  The Stromata Volume 44 Issue 2

  Calvin Theological Seminary

  Table of Contents

  • The Hollow Hammer: Nietzsche's Weapon Against Christianity by Jordan J. Ballor

  • Our Paedocommunion Discussion: Children and the Lord’s Supper in the Christian Reformed Church by Ryan Faber

  • God is our Deliverer: A sermon on Daniel 6 by Benny Solihin

  • The Problem of Evil: A poem by Daniel Bud

  • The Christian Roadmap: A sermon on Psalm 119:97-106 and 2 Timothy 3:10-17 by Alfred Muema Muli

  • Friendship: A sermon on Romans 5:7-8 by Jeffery W. Scripps

  • 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

  Calvin Theological Seminary

  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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  • God’s Longing by Elizabeth Vander Hagen

  • A Pastoral Response to Henri J. M. Nouwen’s “The Self-availability of the Homosexual” by Ben Meyer

  • Mixed Messages by Ken Vander Horst

  • A Call to Reunification and Restoration by Amy Schenkel

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  The Stromata Volume 42 Issue 1

  Calvin Theological Seminary

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  1. The Most Reliable by Gary Brouwers
  2. On Human Freedom by Ken Vander Hoorst
  3. On the Road by Dave Gifford
  4. The Meaning of Ordination by Michael Van Boom
  5. 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

  Calvin Theological Seminary

  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