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The Stromata Volume 49 Issue 1
Calvin Theological Seminary
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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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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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
Calvin Theological Seminary
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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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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
Calvin Theological Seminary
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- 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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- 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
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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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- 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
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
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