VOLUME 36 #10 April 13, 2018
NEWS HEADLINES
06 Cost Rica Ministry Center Opens
Christian worldview in full gear, Rev. Bill Green announces the opening of the Costa Rica Ministry Center
which houses a Christian High School, a printing operation, and a reformed congregation.
07 Hope Center/Academy Needs a New Home
Having been unexpectedly evicted from their facility, a reformed school and church are looking for
another building. Here’s what Rev. Tony Zekveld says they need.
08 Leaving One Field for Another: Interview
Rev. Ian Wildeboer is interviewed regarding his 12 years serving under the Free Reformed Churches in
Australia developing a college, elementary school and a church plant in Papua New Guinea.
12 URC Classis—OPC Presbytery concurrent meetings report
“The whole event was a blessing to both bodies,” says Rev. James Orrd, of the dedication and efficiency
of the Presbytery’s Ecumenicity Committee. The voluminous ecclesiastical agendas prove why.
FEATURES
14 South Africa: Is This the End of the Rainbow Nation?
Has South Africa crossed the line, between hope and despair, between civilization and barbarism,
between free market enterprise and hardcore communism?
20 Was Jesus’ Body Broken for You?
Of course, Jesus’ body wasn’t broken, or was it? A brief lesson in textual criticism and a deeper
understanding of the Lord’s Supper.
24 Brain Science and Monogamy
Addicted to love? Yes, but you can shape the biological structures of your brain for a healthy or harmful
kind of intimacy. And science can prove it.
COLUMNS
18 Trinity Psalter Hymnal by the Numbers (Lee)
Dr. Brian Lee, astute theologian but also a numbers guy, gathers and shares interesting statistics
comparing the offerings of the new Trinity Psalter Hymnal to its predecessors.
22 Though He slay me, I will hope in Him (Van Til)
Marian has been chronically ill with autoimmune problems for many years, and has had to confront and
acknowledge how God is very much in the picture.
30 A Great White Picture (Bomer)
Last issue it was grizzly bears, now Norm shares the scary facts on great white sharks showing how only
God has complete control of creation.
34 Feeders (Stares)
Like many Renewal readers, Stares likes to stare at birds, and so offers his insights into how he enjoys
this creation-appreciation pastime.
LIFE LINES
28 Books on Social Media
Mathes reviews The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr, and The End of
Absence: Reclaiming What We’ve Lost in a World of Constant Connection by Michael Harris, while Van Dyk recommends Tony Reinke’s, 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You.
32 Joy When the Truth Wins Out (Farenhorst)
In days when accusations of “fake news” are rampant, here’s why it is good to dwell on truth when
people are so easily fooled.
These, and much more, in this issue. Available in print or digital edition.
NEWS HEADLINES
06 Cost Rica Ministry Center Opens
Christian worldview in full gear, Rev. Bill Green announces the opening of the Costa Rica Ministry Center
which houses a Christian High School, a printing operation, and a reformed congregation.
07 Hope Center/Academy Needs a New Home
Having been unexpectedly evicted from their facility, a reformed school and church are looking for
another building. Here’s what Rev. Tony Zekveld says they need.
08 Leaving One Field for Another: Interview
Rev. Ian Wildeboer is interviewed regarding his 12 years serving under the Free Reformed Churches in
Australia developing a college, elementary school and a church plant in Papua New Guinea.
12 URC Classis—OPC Presbytery concurrent meetings report
“The whole event was a blessing to both bodies,” says Rev. James Orrd, of the dedication and efficiency
of the Presbytery’s Ecumenicity Committee. The voluminous ecclesiastical agendas prove why.
FEATURES
14 South Africa: Is This the End of the Rainbow Nation?
Has South Africa crossed the line, between hope and despair, between civilization and barbarism,
between free market enterprise and hardcore communism?
20 Was Jesus’ Body Broken for You?
Of course, Jesus’ body wasn’t broken, or was it? A brief lesson in textual criticism and a deeper
understanding of the Lord’s Supper.
24 Brain Science and Monogamy
Addicted to love? Yes, but you can shape the biological structures of your brain for a healthy or harmful
kind of intimacy. And science can prove it.
COLUMNS
18 Trinity Psalter Hymnal by the Numbers (Lee)
Dr. Brian Lee, astute theologian but also a numbers guy, gathers and shares interesting statistics
comparing the offerings of the new Trinity Psalter Hymnal to its predecessors.
22 Though He slay me, I will hope in Him (Van Til)
Marian has been chronically ill with autoimmune problems for many years, and has had to confront and
acknowledge how God is very much in the picture.
30 A Great White Picture (Bomer)
Last issue it was grizzly bears, now Norm shares the scary facts on great white sharks showing how only
God has complete control of creation.
34 Feeders (Stares)
Like many Renewal readers, Stares likes to stare at birds, and so offers his insights into how he enjoys
this creation-appreciation pastime.
LIFE LINES
28 Books on Social Media
Mathes reviews The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr, and The End of
Absence: Reclaiming What We’ve Lost in a World of Constant Connection by Michael Harris, while Van Dyk recommends Tony Reinke’s, 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You.
32 Joy When the Truth Wins Out (Farenhorst)
In days when accusations of “fake news” are rampant, here’s why it is good to dwell on truth when
people are so easily fooled.
These, and much more, in this issue. Available in print or digital edition.
