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Thom Wiens, the central character, comes to realize that outward separation does not necessarily solve all problems, nor does tradition always have the answers. He begins to question some Mennonite practices largely because of the influence of his school teacher. However, he remains true to the fai
He was a studious young lad and very serious-minded. He resolved, therefore, at about 13 years old, to seek an education some-place where he could receive it at an affordable cost. Such a place was to be found in the circles of "The Brethren of the Common Life." One community of these "Brethren" was
Thomas a Kempis was born in Kempen (40 miles northwest of Cologne) in 1380 and died near Zwolle (52 miles east northeast of Amsterdam in 1471). His paternal name was Hemerken or Hammerlein, “little hammer” (name given to him as a church father who rules and instructs others under paternal rule). Tho
Thomas C. Miersma is pastor of the First Protestant Reformed Church, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Reformed Bible Study -- 2 We began in the last article in this column to consider the application of the principle, Scripture interprets Scripture, from the viewpoint of the text of Scripture. We raised
Thomas C. Miersma is pastor of the First Protestant Reformed Church, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. When we as children of God take up God's Word to read and study it, we do so by faith. God has given us His Word for this one purpose, that we might understand it, that is, that it might be to us, both a
Thomas C. Miersma is pastor of the First Protestant Reformed Church, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Modern philosophy begins as we have seen with man, man's reason, and man's experience. As such, in its very starting point, it has no place for divine revelation or the need of the Scriptures. The claim
Albertus Van Raalte
A word about the Dominican Order will, perhaps, help put Thomas in some perspective. Two new mendicant orders were established in the latter part of the twelfth century. The word "mendicant"means "poor" or "begging." They were established as protests against and options to the other existing corrupt