Herman Hoeksema and 1924 Reappraised (4)
This editorial by Kenneth Koole concludes a multi-part analysis of John Bolt's essay defending Herman Hoeksema's actions during the 1924 controversy, specifically examining Bolt's argument that the Christian Reformed Church violated Reformed church polity in its hierarchical treatment of Hoeksema and his consistory. Koole affirms Bolt's third proposition while emphasizing that procedural violations in ecclesiastical discipline against faithful officebearers constitute serious injustices that warrant vindication, drawing on theological and historical reflection on God's ultimate justice.
Previous article in this series: October 1, 2014, p. 6. With this editorial we bring to a conclusion our analysis of Dr. John Bolt's essay "Herman Hoeksema Was Right (On the Three Points that Really Matter)." Having offered in two previous editorials our analysis of Dr. Bolt's first two propositions and his supporting arguments, we turn now to his third proposition: that Reformed Church polity was violated in hierarchical actions (by the broader assemblies of the CRC in their treatment of...
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