A Reminiscence
I was born February 14, 1864 in Albany, Vermont and reared in the Baptist faith of my parents. When I was nearly four, our family moved to Iowa where I grew to manhood. As that country was thinly populated, social …
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The Christadelphian TidingsThe 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.
Family Life in the Lord – No Popularity Contest
Dear Andy,
Now that you have begun your own family, you can expect the occasional letter from me about the essentials of raising godly children. As you know, I don’ t profess to be the perfect Dad, but there are …
Notes on the Daily Readings – Psalms – Selah, The Rock
Selah
In earlier issues, we discussed many of the terms and titles found in the Psalms but we did not consider the word “Selah.” This word occurs 71 times in the Psalms and three times in Habakkuk.
The Septuagint renders …
Exhortation – Obedience to God
As we come together to keep the remembrance of the Lord’s supper, we must consider to what extent we obey God’s commands. We must consider– neglecting to do so is one of our greatest failings.
To consider is to give …
Editorial – Integrity
What’s happening over there? A sister exhorting at a Bible school! A magazine article disclaiming the coming kingdom on earth! Other articles claiming that divine judgments oppose the teaching of Christ and casting doubt on the inspiration of the Bible!
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A Minute Meditation
Many people treat their religion like a spare tire, they never use it except in an emergency. This is tragic! God refuses to be placed in our trunk and only pulled out when we have a problem or face danger.
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Letters to the Editor
Names of those Disfellowshipped
Frequently, we receive complaints about including in the Ecclesial News the names of those who have been disfellowshipped.
As with many aspects of ecclesial life, there are pros and cons to this practice. The negative aspects …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
Soviet Union Seeks Middle East Peace Initiative
The course of history is often affected by seemingly insignificant events. The uproar that resulted from British author Salman Rushdie’s book “The Satanic Verses” seems out of all proportion to the importance of …
In His Majesty’s Service
What honor and privilege belong to the men and women who trust and hope in Yahweh! (Jer. 17:7). They serve a great king (Mal. 1:14) and are constituted a “royal priesthood, an holy nation.” It is, therefore, incumbent upon them …
Family Life in the Lord – Abortion
At the core of all the arguments for and against abortion is the question the Supreme Court of the United States evaded 15 years ago. When does a person’s life begin? It’s a subject on which one’s views should be …
Exhortation – Overcoming The Flesh
In the mercy of God, we have met once again to bring to remembrance our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Many have waited for the consummation of the great purpose centered in him. We look back over 60 centuries of …
Editorial – Progress?
Moses had a vail on his face; unbelieving Jews had a vail on their hearts. “Their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament.” They can read the …
A Minute Meditation
Someone once said to Abe Lincoln, “I hope the Lord is on our side.” Lincoln replied, “The Lord is always on the side of right. My constant anxiety and prayer is that I be on the Lord’s side.”
Isn’t it …
Letters to the Editor
From Puerto Rico
Dear Bro. Don,
Greetings in our common hope!
We commend you and all concerned for the work you have been doing with the “Tidings.”
From time to time, I’ll send some news about what is happening here for …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
Genetic Revolution Creates Ethical Dilemmas
The increase in knowledge predicted by …
What Shall I Be?
Shall I be an artist Like Vincent and Vachel Embracing life Till smother it?
Shall I be a star Like Lonnie and Liz Caressing man after man As if hugging smoke?
Shall I be a tycoon Like J.P. and Jay …
Another Letter to My Nephew
Dear Nephew: (Bro. Aude’s nephew is a Church of Christ minister)
There are a great number of religious bodies in the U.S. and they all think they are right and have the true interpretation of scripture. But the “Church of …
God and the Universe – Part three
As the creator of the universe, God knows more about it than anyone else. This superior knowledge should be evident in His revelation to man, and it is! In scripture, two great features of the universe are alluded to as …
Family Life in the Lord
In working with people of all ages, we have found that Bible marking is a great aid to Bible understanding. Some people object to it on the basis that it disfigures one’s Bible or leads to so many markings that …
Notes on the Daily Readings – Psalms – The Inscriptions
As mentioned last month, there are 34 psalms bearing no inscription. In the remaining psalms, 23 different “titles” are used. In this issue, we will list these with a brief definition of each.
“Psalm” — taken from Mizmor which means …
Exhortation – Trust God’s Wisdom
The loss of possessions or family or health are terrible trials to contemplate. Nobody likes to dwell on such matters, but sometimes we must in order to prepare for the possibility that they may occur.
Despite being a spiritually complete …
Editorial – Hats
One of the continuing questions of ecclesial life concerns sister’s hats. Are sisters required to wear hats at the memorial service? At all meetings? Any time they pray? What kind of hat should be worn? Is a veil better? Why …
A Minute Meditation
According to history, Alexander the Great was one of the finest generals of all time. We are told that following a successful military campaign, Alexander would reward the soldiers who performed bravely and he would punish those who had demonstrated …
Letters to the Editor
Isolation Difficult
Dear Brother Don,
Greetings in the Great Hope we share.
We want to express our sincere gratitude for the report in the “Tidings” regarding our situation here in Double springs, Alabama. God willing, it will encourage our brethren …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
Terrorists with chemical weapons a frightening prospect
Next to nuclear bombs, poison gas in its several forms is probably the most feared weapon in the world today. Revulsion to the effects of its use in World War I led to …
Raca!
There was once a brother in Christ who said of his fellow brethren, “Raca!” (Matt. 5:22). Oh. he did not say it outright, but his actions and attitude spoke it plainly enough. He felt his brethren were “apostate wretches” (Emphatic …
God and the Universe – Part two
Recent work in theoretical physics has sought to combine Einstein’s theory of general relativity with the other great physical idea of the 20th century called quantum field theory.
Big and small together
While Einstein’s work dealt with the vastness of …
Editorial – Apology
An apology is due to author and readers for our handling last month of two points in connection with Bro. John Bilello’s essay on “God and the Universe.”
In taking the first segment of Bro. John’s submission, we did not …
Family Life in the Lord – An Answer to Susan
Dear Susan,
I love you, honey, and I want you to be happy today, tomorrow and forever. I know, too, that you really believe the Truth and want more than anything else to be in God’s Kingdom.
So when you …
Notes on the Daily Readings – Psalms – Special Characteristics
Subject Groupings
In reading through the Psalms, one often notes that many of them are grouped together by subject matter. This is particularly noticeable in books IV and V.
For example, Psalms 93-100 speak of Yahweh the king exercising His …