1952-06 Feb Mar Torch Trumpet Digital - Volume 1, Issue 6

PLEASE, A FRANK TALK WITH YOU!   1
The Reformed Fellowship reviews the first year of Torch and Trumpet and concludes that the verdict of the first year is GO FORWARD. The publishers look to the future with determination and hope.

"OUT OF THE HEART..."   2
This is the third in a series of articles on "What is Reformed Piety?"...Instead of slavishly following man-made traditions and rules, the believer seeks to serve the Lord with his whole heart...God is concerned first of all with what man is!

FOUNDATIONS   4
Untrammeled freedom and false science have brought man to the brink of ruin...While the foundations are being destroyed, the Christian, according to the Rev. Arnold Brink, lives by faith in the power of Almighty God.

DID GOD CREATE OUT OF NOTHING?   6
Modern criticism today challenges the historic Scriptural interpretation of Genesis 1. In this article, Dr. Edward J. Young ably and convincingly demonstrates the futility of this attack.

PREACHING AND THE ELDERS   8
Continuing his series on the eldership, Dr. Peter Y. De Jong calls attention to an oft-forgotten but significant aspect of the calling of those who have the oversight in Christ's church.

CHRISTIANITY WITHOUT CREED   11
Can true spirituality afford to neglect the truth of the Bible? In this article the Rev. Johannes G. Vos demonstrates the necessity of "holding fast the form sound words."

THE CHRISTIAN SOLIDER AND HIS CONDUCT IN WAR   13
In how far must the solider, trained in the art of killing, keep the law of God? If this question puzzles you, be sure to read this informative article by the Rev. Henry VanTil.

WHAT IS MENTAL ILLNESS?   15
Those who claim to be able to draw an accurate line between the normal and the abnormal will find a stimulating and surprising challenge here. How should we deal with those who are mentally afflicted? In this article the Rev. E. Heerema seeks to point the way.

CALVINISM AND RATIONALISM   16
According to the Lutheran theologian, Francis Pieper, we Calvinists are guilty of following our human reasons instead of living by child-like faith in the Word. Read Dr. C. Van Til's trenchant reply to this charge.

THE CASE FOR CANADA   19
The coming of thousands of Dutch Calvinists to Canada has created serious spiritual problems for the churches...Dare we meet the challenge by facing the doctrinal and church-political issues squarely and thus give positive leadership?

CHRISTIANITY AND THE FAMILY   21
The implications of the Scriptural teaching that our families belong to the Lord are discussed by Dr. Peter Y. De Jong, who urges the readers to develop a true covenant-consciousness.

HERE I STAND!   24
The much-disputed doctrines of original sin and eternal election are discussed by the Rev. John H. Piersma in lessons 13 and 14 of his series of studies in the Belgic Confession.

INDEX TO THE FIRST VOLUME   32