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”
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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””
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)”
Confusion Around The Lord’s Day (1)
Rev. J.W. Deenick. Trowel & Sword. March 1966 Preamble: Bill Deenick begins his response to Klass Runia’s articles, “Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour”. Confusion Around The Lord’s Day (1) 1. The point of tradition. Professor Runia announced that I would contribute a few articles to Trowel and Sword on the sabbath question and that IContinue reading “Confusion Around The Lord’s Day (1)”
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)”
Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour
(1) K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. October 1965 Preamble: This week we begin a series of articles dealing with the complex and weighty issue of the observance of the “Day of Rest” – the sabbath. The older generation will recall that in the 60’s, the vast majority of shops and businesses closed their doors atContinue reading “Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour”
Where Are The leaders? (IV)
J.W. Deenick. Trowel & Sword. October 1963 IS NATURALISATION COMPROMISE? Preamble: In this final instalment of “Where Are The Leaders” Rev. Deenick considers the issues of citizenship, naturalisation and of course, politics. While the nature of the debate seems somewhat mundane by today’s standards, immigration and citizenship in recent times has again become a hotContinue reading “Where Are The leaders? (IV)”
T&S Revisited 