Witness was published between 1921 and 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan by the Witness Publishing Company. It was founded during the post-World War I debates about theology in the Christian Reformed Church as a counterpart to another magazine, Religion and Culture. It represented the Confessionalist and Anithetical Calvinist perspectives of the early 1920s. It discusses Reformed theology and debates within the Christian Reformed Church, as well as other important social issues including Christian education. Its editors also responded to other denominational publications of the time, including Religion and Culture, the Watchman (De Wachter) and the Banner.
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Witness Volume 2, No. 5, April 1923
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 2 No. 5, April 1923
Meditation
66 - The Doubt of Thomas by J. M. Vande Kieft
Editorials
67 - Het Wettig Gebruik der Wet (III) by
69 - "Evolution and Apologetics" by S. Volbeda
Modern Religious Tendencies
71 - Heresy Trials by S. Volbeda
Views on Scripture
73 - Algemeene Openbaring by Y. P. De Jong
Our Educational World
75 - Trained Teachers for the Sunday Schools by H. J. Kuiper
76 - A Superintendent of Christian Schools for Michigan Only? by H. J. Kuiper
77 - Gehoorzaamheid Leeren by R. Postma
Clippings and Comments
78 - Gezinsopvoeding by D. Zwier
79 - Gezond Conservatisme by D. Zwier
Boekbeoordeeling
80 - Introduction by L. Berkhof
80 - Algemeen Agent by L. Berkhof
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Witness Volume 2, No. 4, March 1923
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 2 No. 4, March 1923
Meditation
50 - Het Kruis op Golgotha by Y. P. De Jong
Editorials
51 - Het Wettig Gebruik der Wet (II) by L. Berkhof
53 - In Memoriam by S. Volbeda
55 - The Promised Educational Program by D. Zwier
56 - "Less Familiar Cousins" by R. Postma
Views On Scripture
57 - Ingeschapen Godskennis. by Y. P. De Jong
Our Educational World
59 - The Task of our Christian School Teachers with I Respect to the Spiritual Life of our Children (conclusion) by H. J. Kuiper
61 - Wake up, but be Watchful by H. J. Kuiper
Clippings and Comments
62 - The Tree and Its Fruits by J. M. Van de Kieft
63 - A Unitarian Creed by J. M. Van de Kieft
64 - Bede In De Lijdensweken (poem)
64 - The Life That Counts (poem)
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Witness Volume 2, No. 3, February 1923
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 2 No. 3, February 1923
Meditation
34 - The Sigh of Jesus by William Kuipers
Editorials
36 - Het Wettig Gebruik der Wet by L. Berkhof
37 - ’s Levens Tempo by J. M. Vande Kieft
38 - Teekenen aan Onzen Kerkelijken Hemel by S. Volbeda
Modern Religious Tendencies
39 - Eigengerechtigheid by S. Volbeda
Views On Scripture
41 - Het Geweten als Gids in het Leven by L. Berkhof
Our Educational World
44 - The Task of Our Christian School Teacher with Respect to the Spirituality of Our Children by H. J. Kuiper
45 - Education Through Travel by L. Berkhof
Contributions
46 - Een Kleine Toelichting by P. J. Hoekenga
Clippings and Comments
46 - De Jong-Gereformeerde Beweging— by D. Zwier
48 - Faith (poem)
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Witness Volume 2, No. 2, January 1923
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 2 No. 2, January 1923
Meditation
18 - Een Kreet des Twijfels en een Bede des Geloofs by L. Berkhof
Editorials
19 - Een Interessant Debat by D. Zwier
20 - Creative Miracles by J. M. Van de Kieft
Views on Scripture
21 - How did we Get Our Bible? (conclusion) by L. Berkhof
Gontributions
23 - Een Instructie by W. Heyns
29 - De Kenbaarheid Gods by Y. P. De Jong
Clippings and Comments
30 - Moslem and Christian— by J. M. Van de Kieft
31 - The Menace of Modernism— by J. M. Van de Kieft
32 - Liberalism vs. Christianity— by J. M. Van de Kieft
32 - The Movies - Are They Really Better? by J. M. Van de Kieft
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Witness Volume 2, No. 1, December 1922
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 2 No. 1, December 1922
Meditation
2 - Opgeheven Oogen by Y. P. De Jong
3 - Kerstlied (poem)
Editorials
4 - Studenten, Die Elders Studeeren by L. Berkhof
6 - Voet Bij Stuk Houden by H. Tuls.
7 - Zand in de Oogen Strooien by R. Postma
Views on Scripture
9 - How did we Get Our Bible? (continued) by L. Berkhof
Modern Religious Tendencies
11 - What About the Church? by S. Volbeda
Our Educational World
13 - The Task of the Chr. School Teacher with Respect to the Spiritual Development of Our Children by H. J. Kuiper
Clippings and Comments
14 - Contending for the Faith-- by D. Zwier
16 - Om Na Te Denken (poem) by A. R. Jansma
16 - Bij De Jaarwisseling by A. R. Jansma
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Witness Volume 1, No. 12, November 1922
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 1 No. 12, November 1922
Meditation
182 - Rejoicing in Suffering by S. Volbeda
Editorials
183 - Naar Aanleiding van het “Document” by Y. P. De Jong
186 - Dooddoeners by D. Zwier
187 - Facts Concerning the Janssen Trial and their Interpretations (continued) by H. J. Kuiper
Views on Scripture
189 - How did we Get Our Bible? (continued) by L. Berkhof
Our Educational World
191 - De Waard van het Bijbelsch Onderwijs by R. Postma
192 - Another Struggle by R. Postma
Clippings and Comments
193 - Een Overdacht Getuigenis—De Janssen-Kwestie in Amerika I by G. Doekkes
194 - De Janssen-Kwestie in Amerika II by G. Doekkes
194 - De Janssen-Kwestie in Amerika III by G. Doekkes
196 - Index for Volume 1
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Witness Volume 1, No. 11, October 1922
The Van Noord Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 1 No. 11, October 1922
Meditation
166 - The Image of the Heavenly by Herman Hoeksema
Editorials
167 - Het Dunne End van de Wigge? by L. Berkhof
169 - Kennismaking by Herman Hoeksema
170 - Facts Concerning the Janssen Trial and their Interpretations (continued) by H. J. Kuiper
Views On Scripture
172 - How Did We Get Our Bible by L. Berkhof
Modern Religious Tendencies
174 - De Vijand Binnen de Poorten by S. Volbeda
Clippings and Comments
177 - Een Vreemde Mentaliteit by J. M. Vande Kieft
Ingezoden
180 - De Pikante Geschiedenis van de Hooiplukkers te Lochem, of, The Foe Within the Gate by A. B. Jansma
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Witness Volume 1, No. 10, September 1922
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CONTENTS - Vol. 1 No. 10, September 1922
Editorials
150 - Een Opmerkelijk Document by J. De Boer, E. J. Tuuk and G. W. Hylkema
152 - Wie Zijn Ze en Waar Wonen Ze? by S. Volbeda
154 - The Pantheism of the New Theology by L. Berkhof
155 - Facts Concerning the Janssen Trial and their Interpretation by H. J. Kuiperv
Views on Scripture
158 - lets Over de Profetie in het Oude Verbond by Y. P. De Jong
Modern Religious Tendencies
159 - De Vijand Binnen de Poorten? (continued) by S. Volbeda
Clippings and Comments
163 - False Optimism by an editor
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Witness Volume 1, No. 9, August 1922
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 1 No. 9, August 1922
Meditation
134 - God Zien by H. Hoeksema
Editorials
135 - Nivelleering by L. Berkhof
136 - Darwinism on the Defensive by J. M. Vande Kieft
Views on Scripture
138 - Het Verhaal in de Heilige Schrift by Y. P. De Jong
139 - The Use of Psalms by the N. T. Church by Herman Hoeksema
Modern Religious Tendencies
141 - De Vijand Binnen de Poorten? by S. Volbeda
Our Educational World
144 - Should Calvin College Have a President? by H. J. Kuiper
Clippings and Comments
146 - Aap! Wat Heb je Mooie Jongen! by D. Zwier
146 - Hop, Paardje, Hop! by D. Zwier
147 - Periphery Preaching by D. Zwier
147 - Liberal Missionaries by D. Zwier
148 - A Prayer for Consecration (poem/prayer)
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Witness Volume 1, No. 8, July 1922
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 1 No. 8, July 1922
Editorials
118 - The Specter of Anabaptism by L. Berkhof
119 - De Algemeene Genade het Hart der Kerk? by D. Zwier
120 - The Defence of Faith by Y. P. De Jong
Views on Scripture
121 - Gods Spreken en de Heilige Schrift by Y. P. De Jong
Modern Religious Tendencies
122 - The Drift of Doubt by S. Volbeda
124 - Doopersche Mijding by H. Danhof
Our Educational World
126 - De Waarde van het Bijbelsch Onderwijs by R. Postma
127 - Jaarboek van Christelijke Scholen by R. Postma
127 - Calvinism and Education by L. Berkhof
Ingezoden
130 - Bijbel Babel; of Babel Bijbel? by Ds. J. Keizer
Correspondentie
131 - Voortzetting van den Strijd by Y. De Leeuw
Clippings and Comments
131 - A New Non-Christian Bible for China! by J. M. Vande Kieft
132 - Christianizing(?) Penal Methods by J. M. Vande Kieft
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Witness Volume 1, No. 7, June 1922
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 1 No. 7, June 1922
Meditation
98 - Ought He to Have Suffered? by H. Hoeksema
99 - Isn't It Wonderful by J. S. Cutler (poem)
Editorials
100 - De Formeele Zijde by L. Berkhof
101 - Met het Zout Eer het Ei er is by H. Hoeksema
103 - Een Onverhoorde Bede by D. Zwier
104 - Gedachtenwisseling by H. Danhof
105 - Onverhoord Veroordeeld? by H. J. Kuiper
Views on Scripture
106 - A Typical Interpretation of the Old Testament by H. Hoeksema
109 - Een Artikel van de Hand van Ds. J. Keizer
Modern Religious Tendencies
110 - The Rudiments of the World versus Christ by H. Danhof
111 - Het Gevaar der Arminianerij by S. Volbeda
Our Educational World
113 - The Decision of the Curatorium in Regards to Dr. Janssen by H. J. Kuiper
113 - A Tirade by H. J. Kuiper
Clippings and Comments
115 - "E. Choon Aletheian" by J. M. Vande Kieft
116 - Preaching the Gospel by Wireless by J. M. Vande Kieft
116 - Can You? by Selected
Correspondiente
116 - Treurig! by L. Smith
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Witness Volume 1, No. 6, May 1922
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 1 No. 6, May 1922
Meditation
82 - Opgestaan by Herman Hoeksema
Editorials
83 - De Catichisate by L. Berkhof
84 - De Pot Half Open by H. Hoeksema
85 - Synod and a Petition by R. Postma
86 - De Geestelijke Bevinding by J. M. Vande Kieft
Views on Scripture
87 - The Bible - The Gospel by H. Hoeksema
Modern Religious Tendencies
89 - Worldliness by S. Volbeda
Our Educational World
92 - Controvers met den Redacteur van De Wachter by H. J. Kuiper
Clippings and Comments
94 - De Jong-Gereformeerden en Nederland by D. Zwier
95 - Wroeten onder den Grond by D. Zwier
95 - Doode Leerstelligheid by D. Zwier
95 - Poem by Anonymous
Question-Box
96 - A response by D. Zwier
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Witness Volume 1, No. 5, April 1922
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 1 No. 5, April 1922
Meditation
66 - Judged by the Cross by Herman Hoeksema
Editorials
67 - The Instruction of our Young People by L. Berkhof
68 - "To Walk Humbly with our God" (Micah 6:8) by S. Volbeda
69 - Met Twee Maten by Een-Van-Zeruja's-Zonen
72 - Een Draaier by Dezelfde-Zoon-Van-Zeruja
Views on Scripture
73 - The Critics and the Bible by Y. P. De Jong
74 - De Heilige Schrift een Organisme by Y. P. De Jong
Modern Religious Tendencies
76 - Gemeenmaking by H. Danhof
77 - Philosophizing by H. Danhof
Clippings and Comments
79 - Onze Catechismus-Prediking Overboord? by Daniel Zwier
79 - A New Mentality? by Daniel Zwier
79 - Critiek en Raad by J. M. Van de Kieft
80 - Irreligious Religion by J. M. Van de Kieft
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Witness Volume 1, No. 4, March 1922
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 1 No. 4, March 1922
Meditation
50 - Nacht by Herman Hoeksema
Editorials
51 - Behoefte aan Opheldering by L. Berkhof
53 - Bewaar het Pand by Y. P. De Jong
Views on Scripture
54 - Schermen met Termen by H. Hoeksema
55 - Cocksure Hypothesis by H. Hoeksema
Modern Religious Tendencies
56 - Socializing by H. Danhof
57 - Wonderschuw by H. Danhof
59 - Poem by Annonymous
Our Educational World
59 - The Administration of Calvin College by H. J. Kuiper
60 - Opheldering by H. J. Kuiper
61 - Why Not Side by Side in Education by R. Postma
Clippings and Comments
61 - Significance of Reformed Theology Today by J. M. Van de Kieft
62 - Wat Bavinck Zegt van Orr by D. Zwier
63 - Extreme Separatism by D. Zwier
64 - Geen Eenzijdige Synode by D. Zwier
Question-Box
64 - J. S., Kalamazoo, Michigan by D. Zwier
64 - Three poems by unknown authors
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Witness Volume 1, No. 3, February 1922
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 1 No. 3, February 1922
Meditation
34 - Faltering Faith by Herman Hoeksema
Editorials
35 - Opmerkelijke Ontvangst by L. Berkhof
37 - Het Christelijk Offensief by Herman Hoeksema
38 - Our Young Men by R. Postma
Views on Scripture
39 - The Bible the Critics Gave Us by Y. P. De Jong
39 - Het Gezag der Heilige Schrift by Y. P. De Jong
41 - Poem by Annonymous
Modern Religious Tendencies
41 - “Die van u Schandelijk Spreken” by S. Volbeda
43 - Tendencies by S. Volbeda
Our Educational World
44 - Geen Onrecht Doen by H. J. Kuiper
45 - Huisgezin en School by R. Postma
Question Box
46 - Question Box by J. M. Vande Kieft and Daniel Zwier (presented in both Dutch and English)
Clippings and Comments
46 - Clippings and Comments by J. M. Vande Kieft
46 - The Issue of Issues by J. M. Vande Kieft
47 - The Shorter Bible by J. M. Vande Kieft
47 - Federal Council of Churches by J. M. Vande Kieft
48 - "Too Bad!" by Daniel Zwier
48 - Poem by Anonymous
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Witness Volume 1, No. 2, January 1922
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 1 No. 2, January 1922
Meditatie (Meditation)
18 - Mijn Rechterhand Gevat by Herman Hoeksema
Editorials
19 - Bij de Wisseling des Jaars by L. Berkhof
20 - A Questionable Advance by L. Berhkof
21 - Alleen Wonen by H. Danhof
23 - Defense of Principles by J. M. Vande Kieft
24 - A Certificate of Incompetency by D. Zwier
Views on Scripture
25 - Wetenschappelijk (???) by Herman Hoeksema
26 - The "Unbiased" Standpoint by Herman Hoeksema
Modern Religious Tendencies
27 - The Degradation of the Bible by S. Volbeda
28 - Geloof in den Mensch by Henry Danhof
Our Educational World
30 - A Revelation and a Summons by H. J. Kuiper
Poetry
32 - De Eeuwige Troost by Anonymous
32 - Wie is de Dwaast? by Anonymous
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Witness Volume 1, No. 1, December 1921
The Witness Publishing Company
CONTENTS - Vol. 1 No. 1, December 1921
Editorials
2 - "The Witness" by L. Berkhof
3 - Conservative or Progressive? by L. Berkhof
Views on Scripture
4 - The Holy Scriptures by Y. P. De Jong
6 - Heilige Geschiedenis by Y. P. De Jong
Modern Religious Tendencies
7 - De Geest Der Wereld by S. Volbeda
9 - Jacht Naar Zingenot by S. Volbeda
9 - Untitled Poem by Anonymous
10 - Faith in the Spade by Henry Danhof
Our Educational World
11 - Strijd by H. J. Kuiper
12 - A Grave Situation by H. J. Kuiper
13 - Is Calvin College Losing its Distinctiveness? by H. J. Kuiper
14 - A Godless Education by R. Postma
Clippings and Comments
15 - Deze Rubriek by D. Zwier
15 - Een Prop in den Mond? by D. Zwier
16 - Goed bedoeld, maar....! by D. Zwier
16 - Een gezond teeken by D. Zwier
16 - Motto-preeken by D. Zwier