The Word of the Lord and his Presence
IntroductionThe interruption of in-person worship services has brought several questions and challenges. Is it possible to celebrate the Lord’s Supper online? How should we understand the communion of saints when we are not able...
The Interpretation of the Third Commandment
First published RTR XLVII, no. 1 (1988).It is often assumed that there is little controversy surrounding the meaning of the Third Commandment. On the two occasions in which it appears in the Decalogue it...
The Aramaic Background of the Gospel
First published: B. D. Knox, ‘The Aramaic Background of the Gospel’, The Reformed Theological Review 6, no. 2 (1947), 24–29.The
Aramaic language is a Semitic language akin to Hebrew and Arabic. It is ancient,
going back...
Worship and Isaiah 6
First published RTR XLIII, no. 1 (1984).Isaiah 6 opens with a reference to the end of the very long and prosperous reign of Uzziah at e. 740 - 739 B.C.The dating accepted is that...
Development and Purpose of Calvin’s Institutes
First published in English: I. John Hesselink, 1965. ‘Development and Purpose of Calvin’s Institutes.’ The Reformed Theological Review 24 (3): 65–72.Published originally in Japanese...
