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”
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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)”
Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour (4)
K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. Jan/Feb 1966 It will be clear to all readers of the previous articles in this series that in my opinion (based on my understanding of Scripture and in conformity with the attitude of the Early Church) the observance of the Sunday, as we are used to it, is a matterContinue reading “Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour (4)”
Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour (3)
K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. December 1965 When we turn to the OLD TESTAMENT, we immediately observe that there is a very strong emphasis on the sabbath. It does not only have a very prominent place in the Decalogue (it is the longest of all the commandments), but also in other parts of the 0.T.Continue reading “Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour (3)”
Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour (2)
K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. November 1965 When we study the NEW TESTAMENT concerning its teaching about the Jewish Sabbath and the Christian Sunday, we soon discover several remarkable features. (1) There is HARDLY ANY MENTION OF THE SUNDAY in the New Testament. Twice we read of ‘the first day of the week’ (Acts 20:7Continue reading “Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour (2)”
Where Are The leaders (II)
Rev. J.W. Deenick. Trowel & Sword. June 1963. Preamble: Having taken a month to consider his position on the question posed in last week’s article, Bill was ready to begin giving his answer. One of our readers, Henriet, commented: “I look forward to Rev. Deenick’s next instalment – his answer to some challenging questions.” HereContinue reading “Where Are The leaders (II)”
T&S Revisited 