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2001
Presbyopia
Presbyopia, blurry vision related to the aging process, bears many resemblances to the vision problems of the Presbyteian Church, experiencing a 16% decline in ten years. Like presbyopia, decline may seem to come on quickly, but the symptoms have developed slowly and gradually. … Read More
Bryden on Preaching
Dubbed a "Barthian" by those who like to use labels, Principal Bryden claimed allegiance to no particular school of thought, except as it was founded upon the Scriptures. In the pulpit he was like a flame, and his "asides" were reputed to be better than his lectures. … Read More
The Revival of Storytelling
There is a revival afoot, a return to the simplicity of storytelling by which one person sits (or stands) before a group of listeners and tells them a story — no fancy equipment, no elaborate props, no information technology, just a storyteller and her voice. … Read More
The Short Story of Zacchaeus
This story is an example of storytelling, as covered in the previous article entitled "The Revival of Storytelling" by Fred Ash. … Read More
The Big Church Supper
The purpose of this sketch, for presentation in a church setting, is that of Jesus' Parable of the Great Banquet, to remind the congregation of their real calling to seek and to save the lost and that Christ will build His Church with or without them. … Read More
A Living Tradition
The concept of receiving and passing on the principles of the Christian faith is a biblical concept of tradition derived from rabbinic Judaism. This is a good aspect of tradition that is essential to the process of equipping the saints for the work of ministry. … Read More
Review: The Path of Life: Memoirs of Clare and Grace McGill
This book chronicles the work of this missionary couple in Taiwan. It follows the historical and changing political realities the missionaries had to labour under, the creation of a written language for the Tayal people, and the personal lives of the missionaries themselves. … Read More
57. Spring 2001
COVER PHOTO: Baxter Kruger speaking at the AGM conference. Photo – Jack Harewood. ARTICLES Editorial – Fences – Calvin Brown What Stripe of Christian? – Darrell W. Johnson Jesus Christ and the Undoing of Adam – C. Baxter Kruger 2000 Annual Meeting Marriage – Ian Rennie REVIEWS Reaching For the Invisible God, by Philip …
Editorial – Fences
By Calvin Brown. Theological fences (creeds and confessions) are useful to help people understand their faith, but they can also be used to persecute people. The temptation is to tear down all fences rather than develop the maturity to discern which fences are good and which ones are not. … Read more
What Stripe of Christian?
By Darrell W. Johnson. The question "What stripe of Christian are you?" has validity amidst theological diversity. Darrell Johnson is not yet what he wants to be: a faithful, grace-filled, grateful, joyful, Christ-centered, Spirit-filled, Trinitarian servant who will do all he can to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the world. … Read more
Jesus Christ and the Undoing of Adam
To have a relationship with Jesus, we must be willing to rethink everything we thought we knew, so that we can see more clearly and experience the liberation and joy and life of such clearer sight. With this in mind, Dr. Kruger re-examines the meaning of the cross. … Read More
Marriage
God has prepared us for marriage by creating us with gender. And He has given us instructions for successful marriage in the Bible. We need to believe God, rather than the experts. Matthew 19:1-9 is very specific about leaving our parents and becoming one with our spouse. … Read More
Review: Philip Yancey, Reaching For the Invisible God
Yancey wrote this book out of a thirst for God and a desire to identify how a relationship with God truly works, rather than how it is supposed to work. He is transparently honest that his own relationship with God has more often than not been a struggle. … Read More
Review: Reformation Overview
This is a kit designed to help us pass on knowledge of our Reformation heritage to new generations. The compact kit has two videotapes with six half-hour segments, a Leader's Guide with suggestions for ways of developing the programs, and printed resources. … Read More
Review: Ellen T. Charry, By the Renewing of Your Minds
Christian doctrine, such as the Trinity and the two natures of Jesus Christ, are meant to enable the flourishing of human excellence by promoting people's enjoyment of God. A tour of Christian theologians who taught in the tradition of classic orthodoxy bears this out. … Read More
56. Winter 2001 – History
COVER ILLUSTRATION: The Dayspring, a nineteenth century ship used by Presbyterian Missionaries in the South Pacific. See the article. From The Rev. Robert Strang Miller’s book, Misi Gete: John Geddie, Pioneer Missionary to the New Hebrides, published by The Presbyterian Church of Tasmania. Photos courtesy of The Presbyterian Church in Canada Archives.
ARTICLES – Special History Edition: Presbyterian Missions
Section I: China/Taiwan:
Section II: The South Pacific Islands:
Section III: Japan: