Print this issueThe Year of Living Biblically
A Book Review
Most of us already know that it is impossible to take the Bible literally in everything it says. Professor Weima's “Mrs. Bylsma” example relating to Matthew 5:29 clearly shows we take much of the figurative language in the Bible in a figurative sense as it is intended. The Year of Living Biblically is A. J. Jacobs' memoir of his attempt to follow the Bible as literally as possible for a year of his life while living and working as an editor-at-large at Esquire in New York City. Jacobs readily admits that it is impossible to follow all the rules and makes key exceptions regarding laws that would cause him to do anything illegal or dangerous.
Coming to America
A Refugee’s Story
Thirty years ago, Scott escaped from Vietnam along with thousands of others who wanted to get away from the Communist regime that controlled every part of their lives. Each member of the group paid out their life savings to get a small space on the fishing boat that would take them to refugee camps in Malaysia.
Lord Plantinga's Cup
Adorning the wall of a basement hallway in Calvin College’s Fieldhouse are several photos of hockey playing Calvin students, dating back to the seventies. Some of these photos contain seminarians. The history of hockey at Calvin College and Seminary reflects the Canadian heritage of many of its students.
"That They Might See the Light"
A featured student sermon
A Sermon on Luke 8
I was talking with Amy Vander Slik the other day while helping myself to some Smarties from her candy jar. Many of us wander past her office in the hallway and partake of the various forms of sugar that she so generously offers. "Generously" isn’t an overstatement either, as she confessed to spending $20 a month in order to stay stocked. This must be, in part, due to Amy’s office being in a "high-traffic" area. All of this got me to thinking: "How many other candy jars are there at CTS, and which ones are the best?" The following is what I’ve discovered and I am passing it on to you with the hope that it will help pacify your sweet tooth. Be sure to say "please" and "thanks" when you partake of other people’s gifts (sorry, but I had to channel my mom there for a second).