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.
The publishing of articles on various sides of an issue and the editorial position on the Jew — Arab matter have led to several questions respecting the editorial policy of the “Tidings.”
We like the statement in “The …
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you was?” This famous question by a well-known old baseball philosopher, provokes many thoughts on the subject of growing old.
We like the grandmother’s answer to her granddaughter’s question. …
Dear Bro. Don:
I would like to see the following topic discussed in the “Tidings” -dancing. Some of us enjoy dancing but lack the opportunity. A Christadelphian would feel uncomfortable dancing in smoke-filled, drinking establishments to …
“…Workers of all lands, struggle against the imperialists. There is no other way.” This message came from the Lenin-led Bolsheviks in December, 1917. Shortly thereafter, the Red Army was formed and a period …
“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us – for it is written, Cursed be everyone who hangs on a tree” (Gal. 3:13 all quotes from RSV). A superficial reading of this passage …
Several prophecies of latter-day events refer to “Edom,” “mount Seir,” or “Idumea.” A right understanding of such passages requires that we recognize the symbolic use of these terms by the LORD. We need, to discuss this matter …
Baptism continued, after apostolic times, to be the means of entering the household of faith, and for many years it was administered in the apostolic fashion. That is, baptism implied submersion, and the candidates were believers who had been instructed …
Dear Aunt Sarah,
I never thought it would happen to me.
I’ve read magazine articles about dysfunctional families and thought, “what a shame that people who love each other can hurt each other so much.”
The articles consistently described families where …
The opening verses of Hosea include a scathing rebuke of the wickedness of Israel: “…the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD…I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu and will cause to cease …
The Gulf War has had a measurable impact on our ecclesias in North America. The “Tidings” ecclesial news for the January through April issues of this year reported a net increase in membership of 63. That compares with a net …
A friend at work has just purchased a new automobile and he really likes all the bells and whistles that are on it. He has expressed amazement at the thickness of the automobile manual that came with his new car. …
Dear Bro. Don,
I appreciate the “Tidings” more than any of the other of our magazines because it alone seems to be providing a forum for discussion of various perspectives on issues affecting the brotherhood. That said, I would …
The events of the past several months have been thrilling to watch as Bible prophecy unfolds before our very eyes. What a privilege to be alive to witness Christ and his angels line up the nations of the world for …
“Of course, the Bible contains many contradictions.” The statement was made with the confidence of a sometimes cynical teenager.
My grandfather was a gentle man, of quiet, solid faith. “I will give you five dollars for each one you can …
As pointed out in last month’s article, rightly interpreting Ezk. 38 and 39 is critical to this discussion. In the first article we noted that:
The bulk of the Gogian host is European, not Arabic,as the primary peoples involved are …
In the second century, Christian hopes were still centered upon the return of Christ and his coming millennial reign on the earth. But when a hundred years had passed and the Lord had not come, the concept of the kingdom …
“The resurrection of the dead is the Christian’s trust.” – Tertullian
Clement of Rome, at the end of the first century, wrote to the Corinthian ecclesia and speaks of the apostles Peter and Paul as having “departed …
Dear Stephanie,
While we sat watching Eric during the last few hours of his life, I know a part of all of us was still hopeful that Eric wouldn’t die.
We often commented to one another how strong he was, …
Having conquered a community of Canaanites, the people of Israel were anxious to enter the promised land. When they were told to detour around Edom, they rebelled. Their complaints echoed those of their parents of 40 years earlier: “Have you …
As we watch events unfold in the world around us, we have great confidence that God is in control. He rules all the nations and through the host of the Elohim is bringing the entire creation into position for the …
Recent issues of the “Tidings” have featured lively discussion on matters of prophecy and of principles vs. pragmatism. There is also a series on how the Truth was rapidly lost in the second and third centuries with the established church …
The computer age has given us a new way to understand our brain. The most complex computer man has yet developed has nowhere near the complexity of the human brain, and our attempts to approximate a human brain only show …
Beloved in the Lord:
The entire brotherhood is asked to share in a worldwide day of prayer and devotion.
March 31, 1991 A Day Of Prayer For Israel – Natural & Spiritual
As once again …
(Bro. Troy Haltom is now coordinating the Signs of the Times column and contributions for it should be mailed to his attention at Box 305.
This month’s section is expanded in response to the current interest in the great events …
In the Christadelphian vocabulary, it is not uncommon for “the law” to be described as having “died,” “passed away,” “ended,” as having been “abolished,” “abrogated,” “superseded,” “overruled,” “repealed,” “nullified,” “done away” or “set aside.” The Scriptures, however, never assign such …
“…A czar of Russia will be both Emperor of Germany and Autocrat of All the Russia’s…and when the Autocrat invades the Holy Land for the purpose of spoiling the Jews…” (Elpis Israel, 1903 ed. pg. 394). Bro. John Thomas …
The first seven chapters of Leviticus deal with the five basic offerings presented to God. They are: 1) the burnt offering (chaps. 1; 6:8-13 and 7:8); 2) the meal (or meat) offering (chaps. 2; 6:14-23; 7:9,10); 3) the peace offering …
Or does it?
Everyone of us has received a wake up call from God. If we respond properly, events of recent weeks can be an exhortation from God to the ecclesia of the last days. And His exhortations are always …
A letter appears in the “Letters to the Editor” urging that the brotherhood unite in a day of prayer on Sunday, March 31. The objective would be to unitedly seek God to shorten the time of Israel’s travail and to …
An aging, once beautiful movie actress decided that she wanted a series of portraits taken by the same photographer who had shot some wonderful pictures of her some 30 years earlier. After a considerable search, he was located and commissioned …