13 July, 1955 – 21 December, 1988 Peter G. van Dam, Trowel & Sword. Jan/Feb 1989With contributions by Willem Schultink & Jessamine Remminga (nee Schultink) Preamble: What do you do when your best friend is killed in a traffic accident? When your daughter just survives the accident? When they are on the road to doingContinue reading “The Rev Aubrey P.F. Hoffman”
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A Tale Of Sheep And Drovers
John Zylstra. Trowel & Sword. March 1987 Preamble: This poetic masterpiece was published in T&S not that long after I started a new job where, on the first day, I was advised by the Foreman not to do any more than the next bloke. It’s funny the things you remember. Has anything really changed inContinue reading “A Tale Of Sheep And Drovers”
Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy On Us) Contrition in Worship
Bill Deenick. Trowel & Sword. March 1987 Preamble: Background – When the Psalter Hymnal was no longer readily available from the U.S., the decision was made to produce a hymnal for The Australian Church. The first edition of the “Book of Worship”, produced in 1981, consisted of a brown, loose leaf folder containing three separateContinue reading “Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy On Us) Contrition in Worship”
Australia – Mission Accomplished?
George Van Groningen. Trowel & Sword. Jan/Feb 1987 Preamble: The author, Dr. George Van Groningen served the R.C.A. (now C.R.C.A) and R.T.C. from 1958-1971, after which he and his family returned to the U.S. During 1986 he returned to Australia to lecture in Old Testament at the R.T.C. The following article was written by Dr.Continue reading “Australia – Mission Accomplished?”
Ballad Of The Common Cup
Mike Vanden Bosch. Trowel & Sword. November 1988From the Magazine “Reformed Worship” Preamble: While many of the articles in Trowel & Sword tended to be weighty, theological treatises, (perhaps contributing to a common idea that T&S was mainly a magazine by ministers for ministers), we do sometimes come across an item such as the followingContinue reading “Ballad Of The Common Cup”
The Pain of Separation: “De Afscheiding”
Rev. Henk DeWaard. Trowel & Sword. Oct. 1984 Preamble: History! What is of greater concern? That history is often re-written to conform to the narrative of the day or that history is totally ignored? Have you ever heard of ‘The Great Emu War Of Australia?’ Perhaps the greatest concern of all is that history simplyContinue reading “The Pain of Separation: “De Afscheiding””
Prophetic Gifts? (Lining Up)
Keith Warren. Trowel & Sword. November 1984 Preamble: Look again at the date of this article – 1984. For those familiar with George Orwell’s novel titled “1984” and first published in 1949, it should come as no surprise that Keith Warren chose to write an article on prophecy/prophetic gifts in that year. It’s a veryContinue reading “Prophetic Gifts? (Lining Up)”
Discussion On The Sunday
(Editorial Paragraphs) Prof. K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. June 1966 Preamble: If we were able to ask Prof. Runia about it today he would probably admit that he was surprised by the depth and passion of Rev. Deenick’s response to his articles on “Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour”. Likewise, if we were able to talkContinue reading “Discussion On The Sunday”
Confusion Around The Lord’s Day (3)
THE SABBATH Made For man Rev. J.W. Deenick. Trowel & Sword. May 1966 Jesus and the Sabbath.In Mark 2:27 we found this word of the Lord Jesus: “the sabbath was made for man” and I ventured to suggest that when the Lord Jesus said “for man” he meant “for man” and not “for the IsraelitesContinue reading “Confusion Around The Lord’s Day (3)”
Confusion Around The Lord’s Day (2)
THE SABBATH AND THE JUDAISERS Rev. J.W. Deenick. Trowel & Sword. April 1966 In our issue of March I promised to deal somewhat further with the question whether it is correct to assume, as it is assumed, that Paul teaches the cancellation of the fourth commandment (or part of it, or certain aspects of it)Continue reading “Confusion Around The Lord’s Day (2)”
T&S Revisited 