K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. October 1961. Preamble: Prof. Runia begins this article by quoting statistics on the church attendance of all Australians in 1961. If these numbers were repeated in 2024 churches would be packed to overflowing and we would be living in a very different country today. Sadly, this is not the caseContinue reading “Is It Really So Important To Go To Church Every Sunday?”
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Should We Still Commemorate October 31?
Is Rome Really Changing? Dr. K. Runia. Trowel & Sword, October 1964 Preamble: Is Reformation day still remembered and celebrated by your local church? In our church, Reformation day was always celebrated with a combined service with the Presbyterian and Reformed Presbyterian churches. Then came the covid lockdowns and the service had to be cancelled.Continue reading “Should We Still Commemorate October 31?”
Prayer And Lack Of Concentration
Prof. K. Runia. Trowel and Sword, December 1962 Preamble: We had decided some weeks ago that this week should be an article on Jesus ascension as this week, Thursday 9, is recognised as ascension day, a day that often slips by without due recognition; often being overshadowed by Pentecost on the 19th. We were somewhatContinue reading “Prayer And Lack Of Concentration”
Are We Still Bound To The Ten Commandments?
Rev. Dr. Klass Runia Th. D., Trowel and Sword, November 1958 – Jan/Feb 1959 Preamble: Dr. Runia arrived in Australia in 1956 to take up the position of Systematic Theology at RTC. According to “A Church En Route” he is remembered for outstanding scholarship, which shines through in the article below despite the fact EnglishContinue reading “Are We Still Bound To The Ten Commandments?”
T&S Revisited 