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The Best of the Reformed Journal, editors James D. Bratt and Ronald A. Wells. Reviewed by Philip Rainey.

Philip Rainey·2015-04-15
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This review examines a 1951-1990 collection from the Reformed Journal, the official publication of progressive voices in the Christian Reformed Church, demonstrating how theological perspectives shifted across four decades on topics ranging from culture-making to social justice. The reviewer critiques the journal's common grace theology, particularly its assumption that Christian culture-transformation is possible through unregenerate cultural engagement, illustrated through analysis of an article misinterpreting Lot's residence in Sodom. The resource offers valuable historical perspective on post-war Reformed Protestant theological developments and the doctrinal divisions within mid-20th century Dutch-American Reformed Christianity.

The Best of the Reformed Journal, editors James D. Bratt and Ronald A. Wells (William B. Eerdmans Publishing: Grand Rapids, MI, 2011), 343pp. [Reviewed by Philip Rainey.] This volume is a representative collection of articles taken from the Reformed Journal, a magazine published from 1951 to 1990 by Eerdmans Publishing. The collection of ninety articles commemorates the centennial of the company. The value of the book lies not in the profound theological insights it contains, but rather in...

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Philip Rainey
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2015-04-15

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Romans
Romans 195Romans 13:2
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Common Grace ControversyBook ReviewsApologetics
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