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The Banner - V. 145, No. 6 - (June 2010), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Make Haste More Slowly by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: A Fulfilling Emptiness by Jennifer Parker / 8 - IMHO: A Plea for Unequal Treatment by George VanderWeit / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Seminary announces nominee for presidency / 18 - What to Watch for at Synod 2010 / 19 - Frequently Asked Questions / 20 - Shaping a Youth-Friendly Church by Pieter Pereboom and Anita Plat Kuiken / 22 - An Exemplary Teacher by Myrna Anderson / 26 - Dear Reader: Bringing Children to Jesus by …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 96 - Psalms (June 2010), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

"My God, My God, Why?" by Stacey Gleddiesmith....3

A Litany for the Sick or Dying by Leonard J. VanderZee....6

Singing Our Way Through the Bible's Prayerbook by Brian Moss....8

"I've Got a Song for That" by Marty Haugen....10

From Sin to Trust by Robert J. Toornstra....20

Difficult Psalms for Difficult Times by Martin Tel....22

Lessons I Learned from Singing the Psalms by Petra Verwijs....24

Singing the Shepherd Psalm by Carl P. Daw, Jr.....33

All Nature Sings by Carol M. Bechtel....36

Meet Hymns for Worship by Bert Polman....38

Remembering the …

Desiring The Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, And Cultural Formation (Book Review), Laurence C. Sibley

Pro Rege

Reviewed Title: Smith, James K. A., Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2009. 240 pages. ISBN 978-0-8010-3577-7.

Erratum: The last line of the third paragraph should read, “His Desiring the Kingdom argues that it is the heart that leads because it is the heart that hungers for and loves the kingdom; and imagines what that kingdom might be" (32).

Perspective On Mathematical Modeling, Gary De Young

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Emily Dickinson, Peter De Vries, And The Strangely Unshakeable Calvinist Character, James C. Schaap

Pro Rege

Dr. James Schaap presented this paper at the Calvinism for the 21st Century Conference at Dordt College, April 8-10, 2010.

By Good And Necessary Consequence: Preliminary Genealogy Of Biblicist Foundationalism (Book Review), Calvin Jongsma

Pro Rege

Reviewed Title: Bovell, Carlos R. By Good and Necessary Consequence: A Preliminary Genealogy of Biblicist Foundationalism. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2009. xiv + 173 pages. ISBN: 978-1-60608-457-1.

Devil Reads Derrida (And Other Essays On The University, The Church, Politics, And The Arts) (Book Review), David Schelhaas

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Reviewed Title: Smith, James K. A. The Devil Reads Derrida (and Other Essays on the University, the Church, Politics, and the Arts). Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 2009. 163 pages. ISBN 978-0-8028-6407-9.

Christians, The Care Of Creation, And Global Climate Change (Book Review), Delmar Vander Zee

Pro Rege

Reviewed Title: Scott, Lindy (ed). Christians, the Care of Creation, and Global Climate Change. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2008. 144pp. ISBN 13:978-1-55635-844-9.

Outrageous Idea Of Academic Faithfulness (Book Review), Ryan G. Zonnefeld

Pro Rege

Reviewed Title: Opitz, Donald, and Derek Melleby. The Outrageous Idea of Academic Faithfulness. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2007. 144 pages. ISBN-978-1-58743-210-1.

The Awesome Responsibility Of Leadership (St. David's, Pa), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this speech to the PhD students at Eastern University (St. David's, PA), Pollard contends that leadership must be person-centered and oriented to cultivating a "moral community for the development of human character."

The Awesome Responsibility Of Leadership (Darien, Ct), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In a speech sponsored by the New Canaan Society (Darien, CT), Pollard contends that leadership must be person-centered and oriented to cultivating a "moral community for the development of human character."

Coming To Speaking Terms: Communal And Ethical Dimensions Of Baptism In Mennonite And Catholic Perspectives, Julia Smucker

Obsculta

Julia is a Mennonite-Catholic working toward a Master of Arts degree with a concentration in systematics. Julia was raised as a Mennonite and spent her life traveling including spending three years in Jamaica while her parents worked with the Mennonite Central Committee and a year in Haiti where Julia herself spent time working for the same service organization. Julia has spent much of her time working as part of an ecumenical movement to promote dialogue between Mennonites and Catholics known as Bridge Folk.

Organic Disciple Development: Purposeful And Practical Mentoring As An Answer To Twentysomethings Leaving The Local Church In The Postmodern Context, Jerry W. Payne

Doctor of Ministry

The thesis of this paper is that mentoring twentysomething followers of Christ as part of an organic disciple-development process will mitigate the frustrations caused by the attractional growth model and increase the effectiveness of the church in this postmodern context. This thesis will be supported by introducing practical methodologies, integrating theological reflection, and incorporating biblical precepts.

Chapter one provides an overview and working definition of the attractional church model. It provides a brief, but detailed, history of the attractional model and examines it through the lens of three distinct time periods (pre-modern, modern, and postmodern), tracing the model from the …

Something Old, Something New: In Search Of The New Monasticism, Julian Collette

Obsculta

Julian Collette is a student of monastic studies and pastoral ministry. He has lived in various intentional communities such as New Camaldoli Hermitage in Big Sur, California, and an Ecovillage and Zen Buddhist Meditation Center in Massachusetts. In June 2011, as part of his academic program at Saint John’s Theology•Seminary, Julian will embark on a 14 month bicycle tour of the United Stated, visiting various intentional communities including those identified with the New Monasticism movement. Along the way he will conduct interviews which will be made available in a podcast. Julian’s journey can be followed by visiting: www.emerging-communities.com.

The Last Enemy, Brendan Mcinerny

Obsculta

No abstract provided.

The Integration Of The Volga Germans Into American Lutheranism, Richard Allen Davenport

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

This paper traces the incorporation of Lutheran Volga Germans arriving in this country between 1870 and 1910 into American Christianity and identifies factors in their affiliation with American church bodies. It analyzes whether Lutheran bodies identified the Volga Germans as a distinct ethnic group among German immigrants in America and recognized the specific challenges and adaptations necessary to work among them. Where Volga German congregations were established, the factors which decided joining one denomination over another are explored. Specific theological, ecclesiastical, and cultural issues that determined whether a group of Volga Germans aligned with one church body versus another are …

About The Struggle Between The "Lower" And "Upper", Viktor Yelenskyy

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Constantin Simon's "Pro Russia: The Russicum And The Catholic Work For Russia" - Book Review, Francesco La Rocca

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

The Banner - V. 145, No. 5 - (May 2010), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Language Matters by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: Clinging to the Covenant by Bonnie Mulder-Behnia / 8 - IMHO: Settling for Religion? by Trevor Payton / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Board responds to synod's request concerning CRC structure changes / 20 - Wonders from My Vegetable Garden by Ron Klok / 22 - Hope Rising / 26 - Dear Reader: Family Gatherings by Jerry Dykstra / 30 - Just for Kids: The Sheep of God’s Pasture by Sandy Swartzentruber / 32 - Parenting: Teens, Sexting, and the …

Calvin And Eastern Europe: What Happened?, James R. Payton

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.