The Christadelphian Tidings (1958 – 1998) is published bi-monthly for the Christadelphians of North America and provides news on Christadelphian events in that area, but also provides general articles of Biblical exposition and exhortation.
During the first week of September, millions in England and millions more around the world mourned the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, who died tragically in a car crash in Paris.
The sudden death of …
Most of us are familiar with how John Thomas coined the name “Christadelphian” in 1864 It was needed to differentiate our brotherhood from other churches because of our objection to conscription However, it is not generally known that our early brethren …
Jehoida was a priest who , greatly changed the course of ` Judah’s history. His timely intervention in matters of royalty and his guidance of young King Joash restored the house of David to the throne of Judah.
A summary of …
We are exhorted to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. This is a foretaste of the perfect unity we shall have in the millennial age. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Ephesian ecclesia the following …
This month’s magazine is dominated by comments resulting from the deaths of two women – Princess Diana and Sis Karolyn Andrews of Georgetown, Guyana.
Circumstances surrounding the Princess have been more than amply covered in the public media, those involving Sis …
A Favorite fish of many hobbyists is the Japanese carp, commonly known as the koi The fascinating thing about the koi is that if you keep it in a small fish bowl, it will only grow to be two or three …
“The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few, pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he will send forth laborers in to his harvest” (Matt. 9 37-38).
In November, 1996, I had the privilege of attending …
Dear Bro Don,
Thank you for printed the article on the “plug-in” drug television
Last winter, we rid our home of the one-eyed monster Over the years, this idol stole our precious time, negatively affected our children’s character …
Is Cremation Acceptable?
Is It right for Christadelphians to arrange for their deceased loved ones to be cremated? I would like to know what the Bible says about cremation It is becoming very popular
S W, Jamaica
During the centuries …
In July, the citizens of Russia came perilously close to being deprived of religious freedom The Philadelphia Enquirer reported on July 25, 1997 that “The religious groups’ growing popularity has alarmed the conservative Russian Orthodox Church and communists — who …
When speaking at Bible Schools, visiting teachers are often asked to provide a “light” evening. The following was presented at two schools.
Dear Brother Thomas,
I have not had the pleasure yet of becoming personally acquainted with you save through …
In leading the Genesis follow-up classes to the “Reading the Bible Effectively Seminar”, the question inevitably came up “Whatever happened to Enoch?”
Since only 12 Bible students are m our group, it was practical to run it as a seminar …
“I commend unto you Phebe our sister which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea That you receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that you assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of …
I Pulled the bridle over Ginger’s nose and ‘brought the bit to her mouth. Her teeth were closed, but in a second she opened them and let me put the bit in place. It always pleases me that this large …
One of the most supportive friends of Dr Thomas was Allan Magruder For over twenty years, he aided, advised, and defended financed his efforts, served as assistant editor of his magazine, accompanied him on his travels, and also used his considerable …
The daily readings were recently a topic of conversation on the Internet ecclesial discussion group. The basic comments are from one brother with additional thoughts contributed by a variety of people [which are placed in brackets].
We recently had a …
Since I am retired and Sis Marg is still working, one of my duties is cooking meals I’ve learned through experience that it pays to follow a recipe and not improvise Last week I was browsing through the index of “The …
God’s appeal could not be more obvious “I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail m all the labors of your hands, yet ye turned not to me, saith the Lord” (Hag 2:17)
Of all …
Horace Kallen, on his 73rd birthday, said, “There are persons who shape their lives by the fear of death and persons who shape their lives by the joy and satisfaction of life. The former live dying; the latter die living. …
Dear Bro. Don,
When I read the letter in the June, 1997 Tidings, pg. 232, I was disappointed by the comment made about the weakened condition of “the physical state of Russia and its military.” Hitler made …
Ezekiel 38 makes direct reference to Iran’s (Persia) desire to trample Israel underfoot. Therefore, it is important to keep a watchful eye on the military activities of Iran. With this in mind we note it was reported …
The term “paradigm” has be come popular in many circles today as a way of describing one’s mental model. Each of us is influenced by a mental model we constantly shape, reshape and protect. Paradigms are based on our life experiences, …
The value of numbers plays an interesting role in the spiritual significance of scripture Commenting on the number one in his book Numbers in Scripture, E W Bullinger writes “As a cardinal number it denotes unity, as an ordinal it …
The first two psalms differ from the others in Book 1 (Psalms 1-41) in two ways
They contain no personal plea or communication from the psalmist to God They are not attributed to David, even though Peter says David wrote …
While God doesn’t answer specifically WHY a certain trial is to be endured by one of His children, He does seem to reveal a pattern for us that can bring us comfort and relief m knowing its order By knowing there …
If humility is an essential requirement for a place in God kingdom, it an be no surprise that the subject is frequently mentioned in scripture. Furthermore, in view of its importance in God’s sight, we might well expect it to …
“Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did” (Acts 9 36)
Dorcas is a Greek name and Tabitha an Aramaic …
Walking in mountain country, one sees a lot of split and fall-en trees. Lightning strikes, disease, storms, drought, and fires create a harsh environment but rarely does one see a large tree torn up from the roots. In order to …
We have already mentioned Dr. Thomas’ first encounter with Joseph Marsh, in Rochester in 1847 (#17, April, 97). Benjamin Wilson is new to this series — but the two, Wilson and Marsh, are connected, because they are two of the most …
The Most Demanding of all occupations in Biblical times was the responsibility of being a prophet of the Lord.
During much of Israel’s history the prophets of God were men who were looked down upon and despised by the general …