Works from 2004
Modified Kenotic Christology, the Trinity and Christian Orthodoxy, Thomas H. McCall, CalvinTheological Seminary
There has been a recent resurgence of interest in the exploration of the resources of kenotic Christology as a way of countering charges that the traditional doctrine of the Incarnation is incoherent. However, John Hick and others have charged the proponents of this strategy with saving coherence at the price of orthodoxy. Some analytic philosophers of religion and philosophical theologians (notably Stephen T. Davis, C. Stephen Evans and Ronald J. Feenstra) defend a modified version of kenotic Christology, one that they think does not contradict the major creedal Christological statements. But to this date no one has produced an extended study of the relation of modified kenotic Christology to classical Christian orthodoxy. In chapters one and two I introduce both this study and the modified kenotic model under consideration. The third chapter explores ability of modified kenotic Chri...
Theological Foundation For a Reformed Doctrine of Natural Law, Stephen John Grabill, CalvinTheological Seminary
Although the magisterial Reformers inherited the natural-law tradition as a noncontroversial legacy of late medieval scholasticism, their twentieth-century descendents have, more often than not, assumed a critical stance toward that tradition. This antipathy has been fueled in large part, but not exclusively by Karl Barth's vigorous repudiation of natural theology in the 1934 disputation with Emil Brunner. Like Herman Dooyeweerd, G.C. Berkouwer, and Cornelius Van Til, Barth identified the doctrines of natural theology/natural law as rationalistic vestiges of Thomism that Calvin and Luther had unwittingly assimilated and that, in the scholastic systems of Reformed orthodoxy, became the foundation for the anthropological turn in theology that would eventually run its course in the nineteenth century. A major obstacle for twentieth-century Protestant and Reformed theologians in assessing...
Works from 2003
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01 Cover Image Meagan Luhrs; 03 Editorial Jon Hiskes; 06 SinTitulo Leslie Harkema; 07 Your Torso is a Canvas Adam Petty; 09 Drumroll Please T. C. Avery, Taking Notes Jon Hiskes; The Powers That Be Mindy"DeYoung, 12 What Remains T. C. Avery, LP Erin Bryant; 14 4th of July Peter Berghoef; 18 In Blue Nathan J. Carpenter; 21 Flight Plans
Jon Hiskes; 23 Little miscarriages along the way Meredith Kathryn-Case Hoogendam; 24 Imaginary Love Audrey Befus; 26 To Rise and Do Battle Thomas B. Phulery; 27 Goodbye Peter Berghoef, Staring out Amy Lewis; 30 Cont~ibutor Information
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03 Editorial Meagan Luhrs and Ryan Thornpson; 04 Milk Michelle Vondiziano; 05 Untitled Abby Leja; 06 The Essence of Gallup, NM Becca Morri son; 08 Untitled Ryan Schoonover; 09 Sleeve by Sleeve Annie Anderson, A Small Case of Ergative Poems-III James Vanden Bosch; 10 Untitled Jim Kuipers; 12 Midnight Scenes Anonymous; 13 Postcard
Kevin Buist; 14 Spring Walk Abram Van Engen, Guilt Ruth Krygsheld; 15 Saturday night, spent in a Marseille train stataon kelly anne ziegler;16 #4, #5 liz dieleman; 18 Sometimes, you just don't know what to say Ben Frederiksen; 19 History Notes Taken as Haikus Sean Michael Baker; 20 Untitled Alex Beerhorst; 21 4 Marer, 2002 Jessica Head, Sun Spots Joe Kawano; 22 Jurne 1st, 1942: 927 Calories, 63 ° Fahrenheit meredith kathryn-case gipson; 23 untitled Lindsay Goodyk; 24 Untitled 1 Juan Garcia; 25 Montmarte, Paris kelly anne ziegler; 26 Pool Hall in River City...
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03 Editorial Ryan Thompson; 04 Companions at Dusk Dan Clemo; 05 Guatemalan Market Jes Brouwer; 06 After Four Years Some Black-Rimmed Art Critic Micah Bruxvoort; 07 Buddha, Boston M.F.A. Nathan Sytsma, Come Back Mary Herrema; 08 Ain't No Man Righteous Erin Bryant; 09 CLARITY Kim DeHoog, 10 The Mother land Emerson Hettinga; 11 A Smail Case of Ergatives II James Vanden Bosch; 12 may 25th 2001 meredith kathryn-case gipson, The Tourist Adam Petty; 13 Bergheim Cathedral Matt Walhout; 14 postcards (from Spain) noah paul borgondy; 16 Untitled #1/#2 Raleigh Chaderdon; 18 Surrender Andrew White, Night Laughter T. C. Avery; 19 White Circle meredith kathryn-case gipson; 20 Royal Tennenbaums Portraits Jenny Scott; 21 In the Basement Peter Berghoef, One Valentine Nightmare Ted Fackler; 22 Untitled Josh Speyers; 23 English 101: Deliberate Dissonance Jerry Fondse; 24 What Passed Between Abram Van En...
Calvin's Hermeneutics of the Imprecations of the Psalter, Paul Mbunga Mpindi, CalvinTheological Seminary
This dissertation rehearses the issue of Calvin's Old Testament exegesis in the light his hermeneutical approach to the imprecatory passages of the Psalter. The imprecatory passages of the Psalms offer an ideal place to examine the thesis that Calvin's exegetical principles shared elements of the late medieval hermeneutics, but also moved him away from late medieval exegesis toward a more direct application of the literal meaning of the text to his contemporary situation. Our analysis of Calvin's exegesis of the imprecatory passages of the Psalter reveals that the Reformer of Geneva followed a three-pronged approach: With traditional and sixteenth-century commentators, Calvin read the imprecations of the Psalter historically. Calvin acknowledges that on the historical-literal level, the imprecations of the Psalter are prayers offered to the God of the covenant by David, the chosen Ki...
Embracing Leer and Leven: the theology of Simon Oomius in the Context of Nadere Reformatie Orthodoxy, Gregory D. Schuringa, CalvinTheological Seminary
Scholarship has tended either to brush aside the Dutch Reformed piety of the movement known as the Nadere Reformatie (c.1600-1750) as an aberration from the Reformation, or it has tended, more recently when it has shown interest in the movement, to fail to place the theology of its proponents in its proper orthodox Reformed theological context. This latter failure has resulted, often, in a bifurcation between the Nadere Reformatie and Reformed orthodoxy and scholasticism during the post-Reformation era of Reformed church history and theology. The two have tended to be viewed as mutually exclusive movements. The Nadere Reformatie, with its strong spirituality and practical drive, has been separated from Reformed orthodoxy and scholasticism with their academic rigor, feisty polemics, and concern for right doctrine. Beyond creating a bifurcation between the two movements past scholarship...
From "Winner" To "Sign": the Changed Understanding of the Church-World Relation in Twentieth-Century Ecumenical Thought, Benebo Fubara-Manuel, CalvinTheological Seminary
Many critics and supporters alike of the World Council of (WCC) contend that it has shifted from its original Christocentric and Trinitarian "Basis." Some, especially conservative evangelicals, see this shift as a. movement away from Christian evangelism and the uniqueness of Christ to the unification of humanity in a syncretism of in which the gospel is replaced by social work. Others have identified the shift to be a movement away from Christology to cosmic prieurnatology, or from an eschatological vision of human unity to a narrow vision of church unity, or from a Christocentric universalism, which did not allow for the wider vision of unity of humankind, to a fuller Trinitarian vision encompassing all of life and all of creation in one grand view. The argument of this dissertation is that the shift in understanding of twentieth-century ecumenical church-world relation is not from...
Works from 2002
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03 Editorial Meagan Luhrs; 04 Self Portrait Ari Tenyenhuis; 05 Dress
Rachael Stevenson; 06 Cancer, Communion, and Christmas Chad Engbers; 07 Radioactive Jesus, Abril 25, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Ben Frederiksen; 08 No Common Ground Raleigh Chadderdon; 09 Black Roses T. C. Avery, Untitled Zachary Campbell; 10 Lamp Katie Alley; 11 cop-out Zachary Campbell; 12 Heaven-Haven Nathan Sytsma; 13 StarTrail Lake Andrew Vanden Heuvel; 14 November, PA Noah Borgondy; 16 Untitled, Terra lncognita Series Jennifer Steensma Hoag; 18 Threads of Home Abram Van Engen; 19 Window Sight Tiffany Leighton, Chris and Nina Michelle Vondiziano; 20 Dance Jessica Head; 21 A Small Wreath Daniel McWhirter; 22 Self Portrait Andy Stob; 23 Arse Poetica Noah M. Thomas; 24 On the Poesy of Dialogue v.35.1 Andrew White, Title Nine Molly F. Delcamp; 25 Polka Party Jenny Scott; 26 The Beejabers Thomas B. Phulery; 27 Arc...
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03 Editorial Meagan Luhrs Ryan Thompson; 04 Lights of a Different Nature Chad Terpstra; 05 Man Aaron Bandstra; 06 September, Indiana
Noah Borgondy; 07 Overexposure Nate Carpenter, Id Sum Matthew Hall; 08 Dad Kevin Buist; 09 Footnote on Plantonism Adam Petty, untitled b. h.; 10 Heart Trouble William J. Vande Kopple; 12 MAN OF [((1 +4)"2)-(3(2(4)))+ 1] MINDS Ben Giudice; 13 Self-Portrait Helena Wunderink; 14 Self-Portrait Shaving Andy Stob; 15 Essay David Billings; 16 Shoe Jessie Lair; 17 Paint Study Michelle Vondiziano; 18 My Dad & my summer Ted Fackler; 19 Acorns and Photo #2 Lee Bolt; 20 Surreal 1 Tiffany Leighton; 21 A Small Case of Ergative Poems James Vanden Bosch; 22 Interview with Miroslav Volf Mike Van Eerden; 24 Our History is the Summer of 1982 Josh Speyers; 25 Artifacts Bert de Vries, Sally de Vries; 26 untitled Peter Berghoef, Blatantly Buscemi Tamara Goodrich; 27 Who i...
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Art
3. jeanette feddes untitled; 6,7. ari tenyenhuis collage series; 9. rebecca vanwyk baby in blue; 11. michelle vondiziano sighs of minarets; 12. raleigh chadderdon all form, no content; 16. diane dekorte untitled; 18. tim scholten untitled; 21. melissa keeley contour line study 1; 24. keven buist boy with pistol, manila; 29. patrick martin untitled; 33. ryan schoonover untitled; 43. tiffany leighton hongkou man and alley; 44. susan bonner ephemeral space; 45. conrad bakker untitled (beachball); 47. juan garcia untitled; 60. jenny scott jigga who?
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14-15 matt stolle; 36-37 katherine bonner; 40-41 christopher filippini
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48-49 joel leo; 52-53 mariela castillo; 56-57 miriam vanderkooy
Literature
5. rohan thomas premise one; 8. eunice ham spinach sisters; 10. ruth krygsheld one year's reflection; 13. noah poal ...
Tritheism and Divine Person as Center of Consciousness With a Comparative Appraisal of Jürgen Moltmann and William Hill as Test Cases., Byunghoon Kim, CalvinTheological Seminary
Together with the retrieval of the doctrine of the Trinity in the latter half of the twentieth century, a controversy over tritheism took place centering around the notion of divine persons as centers of consciousness. Since Barth, the theological landscape has been divided into opponents and supporters of the notion of divine persons as centers of consciousness. Opponents charge supporters with tritheism; supporters accuse opponents of modalism. The reciprocal criticism demands that we re-examine tritheism and modalism. The task that this dissertation chooses is that of understanding tritheism. The dissertation intends to accomplish three things: (1) to suggest a definition of tritheism by uncovering historical criteria for tritheism contained in the responses of the church councils to various tritheist positions and evaluating and deepening those historical criteria, (2) to discuss ...
Understanding the Mind of God John Owen and Seventeenth-Century Exegetical Methodology, Henry Knapp, CalvinTheological Seminary
The biblical exegesis of the seventeenth century has been criticized for (1) serving only to proof text dogmatic, polemic works; (2) reverting to the scholasticism of medieval times, ignoring the vitality of the Reformers' humanism; and (3) being academically inferior due to the neglect of scientific advances in biblical studies. John Owen's interpretation of the Epistle to the Hebrews is used to evaluate the legitimacy of this criticism. Seventeenth-century orthodox exegetical techniques reflect (1) precritical assumptions about Scripture (analogia fidei, analogia Scripturae, scope, contemporary application), (2) developments of Renaissance humanism (biblical and cognate languages; grammatical, linguistic, and lexical advances; text criticism; rhetorical argumentation), and (3) orthodoxy's scholastic heritage (theological definitions and distinctions; continuity with historic faith;...
Works from 2001
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1 A Math Poem Edward DeVries; 2 Pilgrimage Mike Buma, Holly Van, Staalduinen; 4 filing for divorce Nathan Sytsma; 5 Falling sonnet #3 Joe Lapp, The Mitt (#2) anne elissa brown; 6 Regenisis Chris Baker; 7 BFA; 23 but i digress Annie Anderson; 24 Impossibility Reconsidered Mike Buma; 26 Small Window Peter Berghoef, Note on Apathy Jesse Meyer; 27 Hands Chris Baker
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1 Worthy's Dance Barry Van Dyke; 6 Slap-Butt Janet Nowlin, Tiffany Leighton, Shawna Bouwers; 11 Confucus Melissa Slager; 15 Katie Bonner; 16 Hit & Run IV Amber VanderMolen; 17 Soccer Language Christy Van Arragon; 20 Katie Bonner; 21 Central Station Peter; 23 Matt Stolle; 24 Travis Blom; 25 Glassed Butterflies Heidi Ohman; 26 Lee Bolt; 27 Who will Marry a Princess With a Tree Growing out of Her Head? Travis Blom, Melissa Mertz
...An Analysis and Critique of Leonardo Boff's theology and Social Ethics, Luiz Roberto França de Mattos, CalvinTheological Seminary
Leonardo Boff wrestles seriously with two challenging questions, namely, the reality of poverty in today's world and the contemporary ecological crisis. His overall project is to offer a Christian response to them. This project has three cornerstones: first, some Marxist axioms underlying his social analysis; second, an ontology appropriated from Teilhard de Chardin and strongly emphasizing the evolution of the universe; third, an epistemological suspicion of the human ability to know reality in itself. While the importance of Boff's work cannot be denied, the theological price Hoff pays for putting his priority on social ethics is considerable. His dismissal of classical theism, and his adoption of panentheism have serious implications Which must be faced before one counts the advantages gained. As to his epistemology, Boff suggests that, given the human limits to grasp reality, one...
Paul’s Ascent to Paradise: 2 Corinthians 12:1-4 in Its Ancient Context, Bethany Tanis, Calvin University
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The Doctrine of Divine Immutability as God's Constancy, Tersur Akuma Aben, CalvinTheological Seminary
A central claim of orthodox Christian theology is that God is immutable. That is, God exists and he is unchangeable. But there are two major problems with this claim: Can a coherent account be given of what it means to say that God is immutable, which affirms God's intimate relatedness to us in our space-time world of change? And, if it can, are there good reasons or arguments to show that God is not immutable? In response to the second problem, I deny that there are good reasons or arguments to show that God is not immutable. I maintain that such arguments as allot immutability to Hellenistic philosophy and claim that immutability is alien to biblical Christian theology emphasize only one side of the origin of this term. I show, on the contrary, that the Christian doctrine of divine immutability issues both from philosophical construction and biblical revelation regarding God. So the...
Works from 2000
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2 September 20 Manifesto Mike Buma; 3 beads and a picture of a pretty face Annie Anderson; 4 Bradde Travis Blom; 5 Abercrombie Matt Stackowitz; 6 Sanctuary Sar Kontz; 7 Mandy Mitchell; 8 Studies of Light and Shadow Holly VanStaalduinen; 10 Notes on Racism Prof. Bob Butler; 11 gap Ryan Thompson; 12 Marie Ryan Thompson; 13 Ryan Reed; 14 Double Vision Tim Thompson; 15 Focus Anonymous; 16 Ryan Reed; 17 Chicago. November 27, 1999 Holly VanStaalduinen; 18 Kyoto: In the Courtyard of the Temple of the Goddess of Love Prof. James Vanden Bosch;19 Hattori Ryokuchi, July 24, 2000 Prof. James Vanden Bosch; 20 Prescience Nathan Sytsma, Johan de Zoete, T. J. Grant, Patrick Martin; 24 In which she ponders her ways Christy Phillips J. Rowley Kennerk; 27 Composition #1 Matt Stolle; 28 The Squirrel Joel Apple; 30 Suburban Landscapes Paul Birza; 32 Joy Anonymous Dave Van Noord; 38 Jetsmoke Nathan Sytsma;...
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1 Holly Van Staalduinen Discovery; 2 Anonymous Focus; 3 Benjamin Hoekstra Book Reviews; 4 lppel Inc. Advertisement; 5 Annie Anderson Beads and a Picture of a Pretty Face; 6 T.J. Grant; 7 Joel Apple The Squirrel; 8 Luke Moore Joey's Room; 9 Matt Stolle Composition; 10 Nathan Sytsma Prescience; 11 Travis Blom Bradde 1-3; 13 Mike Buma Manifesto September 20; 14 Ryan Thompson gap; 15 Caleb Abetti A Little While Before the Feet Washing Incident; 19 Ryan Thompson Marie; 21 Josh Hagedorn Genderen Editorial-Interview with myself; 22 Justin Van Pie. 5 From Reflection Series; 23 Appendix
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Gallery
5 Editorial: A Bucket of Marbles Peter Stroobosscher; 4 untitled Matt Poole; 6-7 untitled Christopher Filippini; 9 untitled Aimee Bell; 12-13 B. F. A. 2000: Luke Moore select works; 15 untitled Matt Stolle; 35 untitled Christopher Filippini; 36-37 B.F.A. 2000: Brian DeYong; 40-41 B. F. A. 2000: Stafford Trapp select works; 44 "Your tree" Eric Ebels; 48-49 B. F .A. 2000: Jill Bonner select works; 52-53 B.F .A. 2000: Jessica Getchell select works; 55 "Wonderstone" Travis J. Blom; 56-57 B. F. A. 2000: Mark Douma select works; 59 "The view from Moses" Peter La Grand; 60-61 B.F.A. 2000: Beth "Turtle" Barber select works
Poetry
8 "saint gregory's" Meagan Luhrs; 8 "march 1" Meagan Luhrs; 10-11 "'Three Berry Poems" Rebecca Ruth; 14 "The Needful Portion" Jesse Meyer; 45 "Insides Out" Fled; 46 "An American Fhoto Album" Jay Robinson; 47 "A V...
Analysis and Critique of "Christ the Transformer of Culture" in the Thought of H. Richard Niebuhr, Michael Eugene Wittmer, CalvinTheological Seminary
This dissertation examines the world view slogan, "Christ the transformer of culture," in the thought of its creator, H. Richard Niebuhr. Although the phrase is popular in Neo-Calvinist circles, this study finds that its meaning in Niebuhr's theology deviates from Reformed orthodoxy. In order to understand what Niebuhr intends by Christ transforming culture, we begin by outlining his understanding of the biblical narrative of creation, fall, and redemption. Niebuhr describes the triadic community that exists between God, individuals, and the rest of creation. Unfortunately, humanity has always broken this community by distrusting God and being disloyal to his cause. Such depravity manifests itself in various henotheisms and polytheisms, which at bottom is a form of anthropocentrism. Nevertheless, God will inevitably reconcile the world to himself by instilling radical monotheism with...
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5 Editorial: "Dysfunctional Toasters" and the Human Condition" Peter Stroobosscher
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4 "Deus ex Machina" Jessica Getchell; 7 untitled Christopher Filippini; 9 untitled Tina Anderson; 12 untitled Stafford Trapp; 20-21 "bed pen" Phil Orr; 24 untitled Stafford Trapp
Book Review; 27 "Hello, Goodbye" (I) Matt Poole; 29 "nude reclining on asteroid" Josh Ippel; 31 "Hello, Goodbye." (II) Matt Poole; 32 untitled Luke Moore, Jessica Getchell, Jill Bonner; 37 untitled Beth "Turtle" Barber
Book Review
28 Travelling Marcies: Some thouhgts on Faith by Anne Lamott, Benjamin Boss
Poetry
8 "A midnight walk: the gypsy's eternity" Melissa Kruse; 10 "Poriphera's Swing" Tim Thompson; 11 "Slow in Coming but Waiting Hard" Jill Eelkema; 11 "Leftovers" Peter La Grand; 22 "A Doxology of L...
Divine Passibility, Peter H. Vande Brake, CalvinTheological Seminary
The majority position in modern theology is that God is passible. Most modem theologians assert that the God portrayed by traditional theology is utterly impassible. They contend that the classical conception of God has been unduly influenced by Greek philosophical thought rather than biblical thinking This, however, is a hasty generalization that has little historical support. The word "impassibility" when it is used as a reference to God in modem theological discussions is taken to mean exclusively that God is "without the ability to have emotions and unable to experience suffering!' The historical material that deals with the issue of the impassibility of God makes the distinction that impassibility refers to the passions of God--those feelings or inclinations to participate in or commit sin. There are also very few theologians in any era who are willing to say that God cannot expe...
The Covenant theology of Francis Roberts, Won Taek Lim, CalvinTheological Seminary
The object of this study is to show how the covenant theology of Francis Roberts (1609-1675), an English Puritan, stands in the mainline of the Reformed tradition and assists in defining the seventeenth-century development of "covenant" or "federal" theology. In particular Roberts' covenant theology not only reflects the development and refinement of English covenant thought after the Westminster Assembly but also evidences the ongoing dialogue between the English Reformed writers, the Scottish Reformed writers, and the Reformed thinkers in Europe, particularly in the Netherlands. To judge the place of Roberts' covenant theology in relation to Reformed orthodoxy, the present study mainly concerns itself with the comparison of Roberts' theology with that of his Puritan predecessors, and the ways in which it stands in continuity with earlier Reformed covenant thought. Roberts divides in...
Works from 1999
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5 Editorial: Peter Stroobosscher
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cover "Between Comfort and Reason"; 4 "Drawing #1!" Stafford Trapp; 7 untitled Stacy Wieringa; 8 "Substance" Tim Terry; 11 "sailing a broken ship" Aaron Horevay; 12 "Topography of Tion" Brian Deyong; 15 untitled Rachel Epp; 19 untitled Natasha Nelson; 21 untitled Beth "Turtle" Barber; 23 "Proclaimer" Luke Moore; 24 Ryobi RSll2 Matt Poole; 27 "anatomical study: Nate Post; 24 "Self-Consciousness is Exhausting" Josh Ippel; 31 from "hard evidence" series Mark Douma
Music
18 "bagatelle" Scott Blasco
Poetry
8 "Excuse" Jesse Meyer; 10 "In the wake of your future in Pennsylvania to D." Kathryn Kuipers; 13 "the midnight of his birthday" jane c knol; 14 "The Bible's Book of Sex" Lise Evans; 17 "By the Spirit" Jay Robinson; 18 "The Desire Quintet...
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5 Fditorial: "Nursing Regret" Peter Stroobosscher
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cover untitled Paul Birza; 4 "Chicken Little" Mark Douma; 7 untitled Stafford Trapp; 11 untitled Josh Ippel; 13 untitled Stafford Trapp; 15 untitled Paul Birza; 20 "Alhambra" Paul Birza; 24 untitled Matthew Stackowicz; 27 untitled Josh Ippel; 29 untitled Brian De Yong; 30 untitled Manny Figueroa
Poetry
8 Greenskin Peasants from Mars Brad Fruhauff; 12 "Visual A++raction" Adam Stout; 14 "Belief in God" Nick Dekker; 18 The umbilical Chord, The Tomb" Brad Fruhauff; 22 "Erratica" Joel Apple; 28 "Yardwork" Tim Thompson; 31 "An Unfinished Poem on Graces" Todd Slager
Short Fiction
8 "Thomas Grant" Thomas Grant; 19 "A Good Bed" Jay Robinson
Dialogue, Staff and writers of Dialogue
Cover Andrea Vanderpol; Poetry Josh Hagedoru; Fiction "a.m." Jay Robinson; Art untitled Brian De Yong; Poem "Throwing Rocks" Lauren Togtman; Art Aaron Schottelkorb; "Saint Anders Passion" Matthew Walhout; "untitled" TIm Terry; Essay (IN)corporatory Calvin (Out); "When the Stars Come Out" Aaron B. Smith; "Incidents from a life frozen still in the terror of unromanizing love" Todd Slager; "Reconstruction project" Mike Richtson; "Backpacks"; The Opera" Kevin Huizenga; "My Love" Candice Anderson; "To You" Tira Anderson
Dialogue, Staff and writers of Dialogue
Cover Wendy Grevengoed; editor's brainfart #3: a static life; "Sparky's Virtual Romance" Lorenzo Prada; "Partial Shade" P.W. Dykema; "Woman Resting" Jill Bonner; "Amalgorn" Peter Kooiman; "The Project" Brett Budde; "Emily" Sara Shewan; "Samuel" Michael Meinema; "Plymouth, Massachusetts" Rachel Schoerfuhs; "Meditation two: in between days" Josh Hagedorn; "Theiere d'Alladin" Dan vos; "Katrina Vegter; "Pablo and two weasel balls" Dave Prinsen; "Ode to the Gardener" Nick Dekker; "Julianne" Beth Barber; "A Queenly Solution to Fracture Feminism" Julianne Smith; "Inventory" Mike Richison; "Idealism, Dear ___, will kill you" Sara Byker; Kevin Huizenga; "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" William; Cover Wendy Grevengoed
...Works from 1998
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Cover Steve Smith "Drums"; Editor's Brainfart #2: Curtain things last; Art: Brad Tetzlof; "Procustean" Beoky Thomas; "The Intermediate State" Coray Ames; "to my pessimist re anger over suicides" Katrina Vegter; Art Krista Vander Wal, Tim Terry; Poem Betsy Verduin; Interview David Summers; "The 3Rs: representation/reproduction of reality" Reubon VanTil; "Bemis Street" Mike Meinema; "Main" - "Hombre" Manuel Vasquez; Art Jill Bonner; "Hardly Fitting" Part 2; Art "TEAPOT 5" Dan Vos, David Baxter; "Remembrance" Joe Lapp; Art Jessica Full James; "Anyone But Kerouac" Christy Bratt; "East Houston Street: #1 & 2" Mark Douma; Comic Kevin Huizenga; Poem Josh Hagedorn: This Amazing; Do-It Yourself DADA POETRY; Jayme Mellema & Jared Van Alstyne
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Cover "Foresight" Becky Thomas; Editor's Brainfart #1: our (dis)inherited past; "Camera Thinking Itself" Mark Douma; Melissa Berghoef; "Mary Ellens-Bishop" Matthew Smith; "33" Peter Kooiman; "Couch" Janet Nowlin; Mike Richison "Commentary on Activity"; Nathan Woudenberg; "Desayuno Matutino" - "Daily Breakfast" Manuel Vasquez; Paul Schrader; "A Childhood without movies" Jessica Gotchell "Ophelia Brink"; Comic Kevin Huizenga; Poem Lori Slager; "Daniel" Jennifer de Boer; "Hardly Fitting" David Baxter; "Verius as a Wall Hanging" Christy Bratt; "Hardly"; "A Slow Intelligence"; "Cafe Sketch" Philip Christman; Art Melissa Berghoef; Poem Julianne Smith; "Hidden" Becky Thomas; Dialogue's Top 10 Books of The 20th Century
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cover Untitled Peter Zylstra; 6 Sammy Whammy as Deadbeat Nick Jess Lilly; 9 Psalm 139 Jennifer Slofstra; 1 Listermint Carin Palsrok; 12 High Noon Jim Van Farowe; 15 Untitled Jill Bonner; 20 Landscape in the manner of Tung Yung Kevin Huizenga; 25 Untitled Mark Douma; 29 Don't Be Sad Brian De Yong; 30 Girl from J. Crew Krista VanderWal; 33 Brian De Yong Jon Den Hartigh; 37 Graveyard Barry Lemmen
Poetry
8 deviant charms Peter Kooiman; 17Through the Eyes of The Virgin Andy Dykhouse; 18 Fade to White Joel Vanderveen
Untitled John Steenwyk; 19 Promised Land Tim A. Thompson
Tijuana Kevin Hommes; 19 Ducks Gesse and Pigeons Brad De Vries; 20 Mints Na than Swanson; 28 For T Sara Zoeterman; 31 Untitled Brook Pauley; 32 Let Go Amber McGill; 32 Untitled Benjamin David Brandt; 32 sleepy Becky Rosier; 36 Black, No Sugar Pam Henshell; 36 Th...
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Biblical Hermeneutics and Hebraism in the Early Seventeenth Century as Reflected in the Work of John Weemse (1579-1636), Jai Sung Shim, CalvinTheological Seminary
This dissertation presents a contextual and historical understanding of hermeneutics and exegesis in the early seventeenth century, in the form of a study of the biblical exegete and Hebraist, John Weemse of Lathocker and Prebend of Durham. This study argues both for the continuity of early seventeenth-century biblical exegesis with Reformation exegesis and for the progress of Protestant exegesis after the Reformation. In substantial similarity to the Reformers with regard to the doctrine of Scripture and to exegetical principles, the foundation of Weemse's exegesis was reading Scripture in its original languages. He enriched his efforts through grammatical and textual studies of masoretic scholarship with its highly scholarly apparatus, through study of Hebrew literary convention, and through a broad knowledge of Hebrew customs and tradition. Weemse made a significant contribution i...
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Cover Assemblage: Juxtaposition of Time Jason Reiffer; 6 Vibration Jason Reiffer; 11Transylvania Laurie Penning; 14 Tabby, Age 11 Sara Zuiderveen; 17 The Chicken Coop Brett Budde; 20 Fisherman Jim Van Farowe; 25 Relic Brett Budde; 30 alveoli (detail) Peter Zylstra; 33 left handed Becky Thomas; 38 Lounge Figure Study Brian De Yong
Poetry
12 Winter Michael J. VanderBrug; 13 Fowl Preferences Andrew Zwart; 23 Contrasted Feminism Katrina Vegter; 24 the shape of the wind in silk jane c. knol; 29 Scars Andrew Zwart; 37 Flicker Todd Slager
39 Inheritance Katrina Vegter
Essay
8 The Things I Learned in Dutch Ruth Michelle Hollander; 26 For Communion Purposes Rebecca Ruth
Interview
15 Revealing the Law Jay Budziszewski discusses politics and Christianity, with special attention to ...
William Edwin Boardman (1810-1886): Evangelist of the Higher Christian Life, Roy Leonard Williams, CalvinTheological Seminary
The Presbyterian evangelist, William Edwin Boardman (1810-1886), has received limited attention in studies related to the American and British holiness movements. The attention he has received has been limited to his connection to other topics. The available analyses of his doctrine of sanctification does not clearly define the connection between his message and other nineteenth-century holiness theologies. Furthermore, these analyses of Boardman's message are generally based on a limited use of the primary sources. The purpose of this dissertation is to analyze Boardman's dextrine of sanctification in relation to the mid-nineteenth century American and British theological milieu. Attention will be given to the similarities and differences between his understanding of the doctrine of sanctification and that of the Wesleyans, the Oberlinians, the Reformed, and other proponents of the ...
Works from 1997
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cover Fat bottom bees, you make this rockin' world go round Nora Lagerway; 5 nudie John Den Hartigh; 7 After Richard Carin Palsrok; 11 L.A.G.W.A.F.I.S. Mark Johnson; 19 Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong Peter Szto; 21 The Harvester Jacoba Sytsma; 22 Playtime in a Vase Elizabeth Duffield; 26 Bodyscape #117 Steve Smith; 29 Nucleaer Arms Christina Bratt; 33 Solitude Greg Scholtens; 35 Untitled Diane Gillenwater; 37 Willie Jeff Casemier
Poetry
6 21 lines on water Todd Slager; 13 Starry Nights Tim Thompson; 13; It's 3 am, I'm still awake Kara Breems; 14 50's Lambert J. Van Poolen; 18 "passion/plea" Mike Heerema; 18 less than before Chicago Mike Heerema; 20 artists Sarah Byker; 23 Emily Sherry Koll Levy; 30 unseen Michael J. VanderBrug; 32 Untitled Sarah Byker; 36 fame Todd Slager; 36 Untitled Matt Smith; 38 A Silly Story for Axl Jesse Buck
Cover Lone Shopping Cart Carin Palsrok; 7 Comfortable Shoes Carin Palsrok; 9 Cocoon Kelly Benjamin VanderBrug; 12 Nicole Jacoba Sytsma; 15 Bound Jim Van Farowe; 23 Crank (Cold) Mike Richison; 25 Big Steps Rachel Vandenbroek; 29 Alchemy Holly Huisman; 31 The Quest Jacoba Sytsma; 33 from "the lunatic dream series" Greg Scholtens; 37 Untitled Reuben Van Til; 38 Uncle Bud July 97 Sara Zuiderveen
Poetry
14 Cut Flowers Michael J. VanderBrug; 16 WhispringWind Timothy J. Veltman; 17 Secure Lori Engbers; 32 the dream library jane c. knol; 34 Front Porch Michael J. VanderBrug; 39 denouement jane c. knol
Fiction
6 Binko Andrew Zwart; 24 A Lost Story John Ye
Essay
35 In the Buck Kelly Van Andel
Interview
19 Vigilante on a Slow Dark Train Bill Mallonee raps on the...
[untitled] by Sarah Byker ll 21; Nude Nylons by Kristi Dykstra 31; Jane E. Tebben: Four Poems Realism on the Wall 35; Black Butts 36; A waiting A Rising 37; Extended Lent 37; Scented by Claire Basney 40; Details by Sara Zuiderveen 44
Interview
Descriptions of Reality 18; Hilary Putnam, a leading Anglo-American philosopher, speaks of his experience as a scientific materialist, and other issues that shaped his career.
Interview
Amy Ray: Opening Parameters 6 Amy Ray reflects on the Indigo Girls'
albums, religion, and homosexuality.
Gallery
Chicago Style by Benjamin Nava 5; Mother: Batahola, Nicaragua
by Betsy McCanse 9; Coorong Desen, South Australia by Sara Zuiderveen II; Self Ponrait by Marie O'Dell 15; Solace by Amy Anderson17; The Taking by Mike Byl 20; Porfolio: Carin Palsrok Parabolic 24; ...
[untitled] by Timothy J. Veltman 16; t/he poet by Yvonne Bouma 18; driving by Michael J. Vander Brug 27; [untitled] by Michael Heerema 28; Triptych by Matthew Walhout 36
Interview
Witness for Justice 6
Gallery
Learning, China by Holly Huisman 5; Transformation by Mike Shih 8; Fagot by Rachel TeBrake 11; Confined-A Self Portrait by Daniel Vos 14; Reflection of my Passing by Jayme Mellema 17; Portfolio: Brenna Geehan I am Here 21; Step Unto 22; Reach 23; Transient 24; Two of Oneby Becky Thomas 26; Cat by Jim Van Farowe 29; Musabuwera's Gift
by Kelly Edwards 30; Haley and Joe by Jason Glerum 35; Be Yourself
by Jon Den Hartigh 38; Peppermints by Holly Huisman cover
Fiction
Her by Karl Voskuil 25
Essay
12 Looking at the Frames by Julia Anema, For centuries museums have ...
body of water by Jane C. Knol 10; Gravemarker by Amy Sitar 18; When I Walked in Heaven by Timothy J. Veltman 24; Modem Judas y Timothy Lillis 33
Essay
On the Reality of Tables and Atoms by Joel Schickel 17
Gallery
Three Doors by Carin Palsrok 5; Moment of Grace by Barbara Carvill 9; Quiet Musings by Amy Anderson II; Portfolio: Marie O'Dell D.H. 13; D.H. 14; D.H. 15; Amy 16; Thrown and Altered Bulbous Vessel by Anna Greidanus Probes 20; Ephemeral Vessd Study No.5 by Anna Greidanus Probes 22; The Fallen and Broken by Mike Byl 25; Untitled
by Gary De Witt 32; Diptych by Julia Schickel 34,35; Gestural Study of Michelle by Mike Byl 38; On to you by Brenna Geehan cover
Fiction
Mechanic #7 by Gregory Veen 26
Round Table
Real Women's Lives 6
Books
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Works from 1996
Interstate 96 to Budapest by Claire Basney II; Desire by M. B. Smith 17; spirits by Lambert J. Van Poolen 18; encompassed by Sarah Byker 28; Impotency by Katherine Cummings 30; Lull by Ian Griffin 35; paperdoll by Jane C. Knol 37
Short Fiction
Eileen by Amy Adair 6; A Matter of "Principle" by Matt Forsythe 20
Gallery
Aware by Mike Byl 5; Abandonment by Mike Shih 7; Car by Jon Den Hartigh 10; Pocket: Looking Inside by Julia Anema 12; One Crow, Two Crow by Susan Van Sant 16; The Silent Observer by Joel Zwart 19; Untitled by Jason Glerum 21; Portfolio: D.H. Chung Light Motifs: I. Shadow Climbing Wall 22; IL Three Rays of Light 23; IV. Stability 24; V. Action 25; Some Dreams Last Forever ... by Greg Scholtens; 29 Mother and Child II by Holly Huisman 36 The Display by Tricia Bos; Cover Art
by Gary De Witt
Solirude by Greg Scholtens 4; Study of the Backside by DH. Chung II; Portfolio : Mike Byl Gestural Figure Study 14; God Fearers 15; Burden Bearers 17; Jacob's Struggle with Angel 18; Silence and the Observer - Portrait of a Survivor by Eli:2;abeth Tjoelker 19; Virga by Kelly Edwards 22; Fallen Troy [ which I created] by Mike Shih 30; Clarissa: the Shoes and the Stairs by Julia Shickel 34; Evan by Aaron Breland 38; Falling by Kelly Edwards cover
Poetry
epiphany by Sarah Byker 10; The Rapture by Salomon Orellana 24; Several Very Bad Sonnets by EJ. Feddes 28; Untitled by Bruce James 35; each night there is a moon by Jane C. Knol 36
Books
The Apparent Asymmetry of Time by Edward L Hamilton 26; Slowness and Pleasure by Angela Ajayi 29; Postmodernism 32; Mapping the Bewildering Landscape by Rob Huie
Reading Lightly 4 Peter Vander Meer
Essay
King Arthur: The Man Behind the Myth 6 Matthew Carter; Magical Mystery Tour 40 John Rushing
Portfolios
Photographs 30 Daniel Cooper; Intaglia 35 Emily Watson
Poetry
"Becoming One" 26 Jennifer Tarpley; "Daddy Longlegs" 28 Melissa La Grand; "Episode" 28 Melissa La Grand
Fiction
"Life" 26 Amy Ewaldt
Visual Art
Untitled 5 Jason Glerum; "Engl berg" 10 Marc Wiegers; "Waiting for Mr. Tumnus" 11 Jason Glerum; Untitled 14 Jason Glerum; "Let's Swing" 15 Ralph Faasse; "Reflection the Empire" 16 Ralph Faasse; "The Farytale" 17 Karen Lugtigheid; Untitled 18 Dan Cooper; Untitled 33 Harriet Vander Meer; Untitled 22 Kim Speelman; "Hold On" 29 Emily Watson; "Serenity" 48 Emily Watson
Variations on a Scene Peter Vander Meer 4
Essay
... And The Mountains Should Crumble into the Sea ... Jamey Bouwmeester 11; Russia, My Love Sarah C. Vos; Neighborhood Watch Laura J. Veltman 23; Severed in Unity Kelley Evans 34
Fiction
Middle of Nowhere Kirk Dombeck 6; The Television Andy Rau 16; Lost, Found, and Hidden Susan Bruxvoort 27
Portfolios
Aaron Breland 30; Ralph Faasse 36
Poetry
"The Cobalt Maternity" Jane C. Knol 19; "Her Testimony" Emily McDermitt 26; "Variation on Love" Sarah Byker 29
Visual Art
"Investment" Geneva J. De Groot 5; "The Hate Tree" Shawn Krueger 8; "Life On The Table" Julia Schickel 10; "Return To Innocence" Grace Lee 13; Untitled Jesse Claggett 15; "Sometimes Day in January" Wayne Adams 20; "The...
Joseph Vander Meer 4
Essay
Mass Media in Song Dave Buursma 30
Fiction
The Dead on Clearance Caleb Seeling 8; Elevator Karl Voskuil 22; Blindness J. Roger 24; Looks Can Be Deceiving Kim Clausing 33
Poetry
Untitled Michael VanderBrug 10; "Acquaintanced Friendships" Risa Jung 11; "Awake" Phil deHaan 13; "Hospitality" Jane E. Tebben 15; "Saul" Karl Voskuil 19; "My Sometimes Peace" Emily Tanis 28; Untitled Joe Sushi
Portfolio
"Liberty State Park" Mark Wiegers 5; "The Long Drive" Daniel Cooper
Visual Art
"Coney Island" Mark Wiegers 2; "Sunset at the Bush's" Shawn Krueger 12; "Evoke" Dan Van Til 14; "Struggle" Dan Van Til 15; "Evan" Aaron Breland 16; "Dan" 17 Aaron Breland; Untitled 18 Jesse Claggett; ''Crucifixion'' 20 Erik Nyka...
Works from 1995
Fiction
Reunion Andy Rau 15; Tracks Yvonne Bouma 22
Essay
Saints and Superstars John H. Timmerman 26
Roundtable
Environmental Stewardship Directors of the Au Sable Institute 6
Poetry
"Guardian Angel" Dan Olydam 2; "Faring Well" Jane C. Knol 14; "The Twilight passage" Jouwert Shane Wagenaar 17; "Reflections in a Bowl" Tim Veltman 23; "Comfortable Silence" Risa Jung 29; "Emancipation" Robert V. Shipman Jr. 30
Visual Art
"Away" Susan Van Sant 5; "Angelic Tree" Emily McDermitt 12; "Bitter Tree" Emily McDermitt 13; "Manhole with Aaron's Shadow" Carin Palsrok 19; "Thinking of You" ErikNykamp 20; "Drums of Heaven" 21; Untitled Woodcuts Rob Monacelli 24, 25; "Sun Window" Carin Palsrok 31; "An Arch, A Pillar, and A Tree" Carin Palsr...