Our Sufficiency is of God: The RFPA and its Standard Bearer
This article traces the origins of the Reformed Free Publishing Association (RFPA) and its flagship publication, The Standard Bearer, examining how Herman Hoeksema and Henry Danhof's battle over the doctrine of sovereign grace and their rejection of common grace led to the formation of these institutions in 1923. The resource provides historical context for understanding the organizational structure and theological motivations behind the RFPA's founding and its ongoing relationship with The Standard Bearer magazine.
The Standard Bearer is a unique magazine in many ways. This is true in format and content. This is also true in its relationship to its publisher, the Reformed Free Publishing Association (RFPA). The RFPA meets once a year to elect new Board members and make any decisions regarding the Association. However, the SB has its own board (editorial staff made up of the writers) and its own editorial committee (editors and managing editor). How do these bodies work together? To understand, consider...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
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