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2008

May/Jun 2008
    The Family of God and Healing Same-Sex Attraction, Kristin Johnson, p. 1

Mar/Apr 2008

    Altering the Covenant: A Critique of the Propsoed New Form of Government, Presbyterian Coalition, p. 1
    Summary: Some Questions and Observations, Presbyterian Coalition, p. 13
   
Women's Ordination: Are We In Trouble, Sylvia Dooling, p. 14
    Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts, Robert Dooling, p. 15

Jan/Feb 2008
    The World At Our Door: Understanding Key World Religions Around Us, Randall Otto, p. 1
    References for The World At Our Door: Understanding Key World Religions Around Us, Randall Otto, p. 1  

2007

Nov/Dec 2007
    Let Us Rise Up and Build" A Plan for Reformation in the Presbyterian Church (USA)
    Recovering Our Knowledge of Scripture, Mary Holder Naegeli, p. 13

Sep/Oct 2007
   John Calvin on the Sacraments, Viola Larson, p. 1
   Baptism and the Munus Triplex , Randall Otto, p. 13

May/Jun 2007
  What's So Important About The Trinity, Dennis Okholm,  p. 1
   The Gift: A Love Story, Gerrit Scott Dawson, p. 5
   The Gift: The Enemy Of The Church, Gerrit Scott Dawson, p. 8
   The Gift: The Mission Of The Church, Gerrit Scott Dawson, p. 11
   Prayer In The Triune Life, Gerrit Scott Dawson, p. 13

Mar/Apr 2007
  Nein! A Response to Progressives, Mark R. Patterson, p. 1
   An Unworkable Theology, Philip Turner, p 14

Jan/Feb 2007
   Sex and the City of God: Part I, David D. Swanson, p. 1
   Sex and the City of God: Part II, David D. Swanson, p. 5
   Subversive Virginity, Sarah Hinlicky Wilson, p. 8
   The Bride and the Ten Commandments, Susan A. Cyre, p. 11
   Significant Revisions of Chapter 14 of the Book of Order: On Ordination,  p. 14
 

2006

Nov/Dec 2006
    The Crucifixion of Ministry, Andrew Purves, p.1
    Suffering, Courage and Theological Conflict: Learning from the Cappadocians, Gerald McDermott, p. 6
    Heresy, History and Hope, Eric Laverentz, p. 7
    The Renewal That Is Changing the PCUSA: Part II, p. 11

Sept/Oct 2006
    How Can Our Denomination Become What It Ought To Be?, James R. Edwards , p.1
    The Renewal That Is Changing The PCUSA, p. 5
    Postcard from Martin Niemoller, Martin Niemoller, p.12
    The Chruch Militant, Susan Cyre, p. 8

May/Jun 2006
    Exchanging God for "No Gods": A Discussion of Female Language for God, E. Achtemeier , p.1
    The God Who Likes His Name: Holy Trinity, Feminism and the Language of Faith, Alvin F. Kimel, Jr., p. 8
    Trinity Paper

Mar/Apr 2006
    A Name is Not a Metaphor: A Response to the "The Trinity: God's Love Overflowing", Andrew Purves and Charles Partee,  p. 1
    Missing the Depths: A Critique of "The Trinity: God's Love Overflowing", Gerrit Dawson, p. 5
    "The Trinity: God's Love Overflowing" A Critique, Viola Larson, p. 13
    Trinity Paper

2006
Jan/Feb 2006
    The State of the Church: A Penitential Self-Examination, Jerry Andrews, p1
    Lessons from United Methodist Renewal, James V. Heidinger II, p4
    A Word of Christ to the Church: A Bible Study of Revelation 2:1-6, James R. Edwards, p9
    Never Easy, Ever Hopeful, Mary Holder Naegeli, p13

2005
Nov/Dec 2005
    Report of the Task Foce on Peace, Unity and Purity will NOT bring Peace, Unity or Purity to our Denomination, p1
    Statement of Presbyterian Renewal Ministries On the Peace, Unity And Purity Report, p2
    Association for Church Renewal Statement (Ecumenical), p3
    Peace, Unity and Purity Report: Neither Faithful nor Effective, James D. Berkley, p5
    How to Read the PUP Report: Picking Up the Rhetorical Clues to What's Important, Alan Wisdom, p11
    The Limits of Scrupling and The Adoption Act of 1729: The PUP Task Force's Historical Problem, Toby Brown, p13
    The Strange Legacy of the Auburn Affirmation, Paul Leggett, p14

  Sept/Oct 2005
    Guided by our Confessions?, Randall Otto, p. 1
    Additional Resources for Studying the Confessions, Randall Otto

  May/Jun 2005
    The Duties of Love: A Christian Response to Homosexual Behavior, Jerry Andrews, Susan Cyre,
        James Edwards, Robert Gagnon & Ulrich Mauser, p. 1
    Drastic Measures, Kevin Finch, p. 7
    The Duties of Love: A Christian Repsonse to Abortion, Terry Schlossberg, p. 10
    Study of the Heidelberg Chatechism: Part 5, Stephen Eyre, p. 15

  Mar/Apr 2005
    Five Rings & A Wedding: Marriage & The Concentric Communities That Surround It, Allan Carlson, p. 1
    A Sermon: The Holy Bond of Marriage, John T. Mabray, p. 7
    A Sermon: A Christian Vision of Marriage, Lee Wyatt, p. 10
    A Sermon: Clothe Yourselves with Love, Ralph Hawkins, p. 13

2005
   Jan/Feb 2005
    Created, Loved & Called: Looking at the Issues of Life from the Perspective of Christian Faith, Part 2, p1

2004
   Nov/Dec 2004
    Created, Loved & Called: Looking at the Issues of Life from the Perspective of Christian Faith, Part 1, p1

   Sept/Oct 2004
    The Missional Church, Alan J. Roxburgh, p1
    Can the Church Be Converted?, Stephen Eyre, p 6
    The Initial Steps of Transformation, Valerie Hershberger, p11

   May/Jun 2004
    Essential Tenets and Reformed Distinctives: Discussion and Questions, Bob Davis, p. 1
    Study of the Heidelberg Catechism, Study 3, Stephen Eyre, p. 15

   Mar/Apr 2004
    The State of Our Unions: The Social Health of Marriage in America 2003, Barbra Dafoe Whitehead and David Popenoe, p. 1
    What Marriage Is For, Maggie Gallagher, p. 8
    I Do?, David Blankenhorn, p. 12
    The Nordic Track, Gene Edward Veith, p. 14
    Study of the Heidelberg Catechism, Study 2, Stephen Eyre, p. 15

   Jan/Feb 2004
    Why Doctrine Is Inevitable - And A Good Thng Too!, Alister McGrath, p. 1
    Reform From Within, Terry Schlossberg, p. 6
    The Lord Saves, James D. Berkley, p. 10
    The Stewardship of Selecting General Assembly Commissioners, Bob Davis, p. 12

2003
   Nov/Dec 2003
    Jonathan Edwards in 2003, Stephen D. Crocco, p. 1
    Edwards's Lessons on the Revival of the Church, Charles E. Hambrick-Stowe, p. 2
    Jonathan Edwards on the Experience of Beauty, Louis J. Mitchell, p. 6
    Jonathan Edwards Responds to Deism, Gerald R. McDermott, p. 9
    Jonathan Edwards in Modernity: A Review Essay, Mark Valeri, p. 12

   Sep/Oct 2003
    Essential Tenents and Reformed Distinctives, San Diego Presbytery, p. 1

   Jul/Aug 2003
    Combined with Sept/Oct 2003 as Vol. 9 No. 4-5

   May/Jun 2003
    Christian Doctrines and Human Life, Terry Schlossberg,  p. 1
    Advances in the Understanding of Fetal Pain, Jean A. Wright, p. 4
    One Hospital's Ministry when a Preborn Child Dies, Rhonda Lindamood and Cleo Williams, p. 8
    A Worship Service for Families Who Have Lost a Preborn Child, Susan Cyre, p. 9
    Life: Defining the Beginning by the End, Maureen L. Condic, p. 11
    Study of the Heidelberg Chatechism, Rev. Dr. Stephen Eyre, p. 15

   Mar/Apr 2003
    Orphaned Children Sing Lonely Songs: Why We're Losing the Person of the Father,
        Gerrit Dawson, p. 1
    A Crushing Disappointment: The Proposed PCUSA Policy Statement on "Living Faithfully
        with Families in Transition," Alan F. H. Wisdom, p. 12

   Jan/Feb 2003
   The State of the Church, Jerry Andrews, p. 1
    Church Renewal, Diane Knippers, p. 4
   Ordinary and Extraordinary Discipline: Mutual Accountability in the Reformed Tradition,
        Charles Wiley, p. 10
    Study of the Book of Revelation, Part 11, Mark Atkinson, p. 14

2002
    Nov/Dec 2002
    The Spirit and the Trinity: A Christian Perspective of Interreligious Worship, Tim Janiszewski, p. 1
     Discerning the Center of Christian Faith, William D. Eisenhower, p. 9
    Repent, Reform, Overcome: Why We Must Restore Annual GAs, Susan Cyre, p.15

    Sep/Oct 2002
    "My Lord and My God:" The Uniqueness of Jesus in John's Gospel, Terry McGonigal, p. 1
     Battle for the Mind: Tolerance in the Curch at Pergamum, Darrell W. Johnson, p. 8
    Repent, Reform, Overcome: Vote "NO" on Christian Educator Ammendments 02-A, 02-C,
        Carol Shanholtzer, p. 13

    Jul/Aug 2002
    Recovering a Theology of God's (Gracious) Law, John P. Burgess, p. 1
    The Gift of Discipline, Pual Leggett, p. 7
    Thank God for Crowing Roosters, Donna Moomaw, p. 10
    "Hello, we've go a problem," Richard White, p. 13
    Study of the Book of Revelation, Part 10, Mark Atkinson, p. 14

    May/Jun 2002
    Addressed by the Word: Theology, Ethics and Abortion, Mark Patterson, p. 1
    The Basics about Stem Cells, Maureen Condic, p. 9
    Repent, Reform, Overcome: A Proposal to Renew the Church, Part 5, Susan Cyre, p. 13
    Study of the Book of Revelation, Part 9, Mark Atkinson, p. 14

    Mar/Apr 2002
   Let Marriage Be Held in Honor, Alan Wisdom, p. 1
    New Video Introduces Kids to Same-Sex Couples, Ed Vitagliano, p. 5
    A Critical Review of "Changing Families" A Churchwide Study Document,
        Christine Bruce, p. 7
    The State of Our Unions, David Popenoe and Barbra Dafoe Whitehead, p. 9
    Repent, Remember, Overcome: A Proposal to Renew the Church: Part 4,
        Terry Schlossberg, p. 14
    For more information on marriage, see
        http://www.smartmarriages.com and http://marriage.Rutgers.edu

    Jan/Feb 2002
    Why Christology is and Endangered Species, James, R. Edwards, p. 1
    More Than One Way? Affirming the Uniqueness of Christ's Person and Work
        in a Pluralistic Culture, Dennis Okholm, p. 6
    Repent, Remeber Overcome: A Proposal to Renew the Church, Part 3,
        Susan Cyre and Phillip Keevil, p. 12
    Study of the Book of Revelation, Part 8, Mark Atkinson, p. 15
    National Presbyterian Church's Biblical Standards for Christian Leaders, Addendum

2001
    Jan/Feb 2001
        Human Life, Natural Law, and Pastoral Care, J. Budziszewski, p. 1
        Death and Euthanasia: Some Prior Questions, Nigel M. de S. Cameron, p. 4
        A Biblical Ethic for the End of Human Life, James R. Edwards , p. 6
        Notes on a Theology of Suffering, C. Ben Mitchell , p. 8
        Study of the Book of Revelation, Part 6, Mark Atkinson, p. 15

    Mar/Apr 2001
        Recovering the Ascension for the Transformation of the Church, Gerrit Scott Dawson, p. 1
        Jesus Christ: Lord in History, Andrew Purves,  p. 9
        Study of the Book of Revelation, Part 7, Mark Atkinson, p. 15

    May/Jun 2001
        A Map for the Maze: Finding Your Way through Contemporary Theology (A Guide for PNC's),
           Randall Otto, p. 1

    Jul/Aug 2001
        New Church Development in a Pluralistic World: Messianic Jewish Congregations,
           H. Stanley Wood, p. 1
        Jewish Ministry, Andrew Sparks, p. 4
        A Brief History of Presbyterian Minsitry among Jewish People: 1820-2001,
           Jonathan Kaplan, Addendum

    Sep/Oct 2001
        Theological Conflict: A Perspective from the Early Church, Gary Neal Hansen,  p. 1
        Reflections on John Calvin and the Church Struggle in Geneva, David Wright, p. 7
        A Time to Quit? A Reflection on Perseverance, Roberta Hestenes, p. 13
        Repent, Remember, Overcome: A Proposal to Renew the Church,
           Susan Cyre and Terry Schlossberg, p. 14

    Nov/Dec 2001
        The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Theology, Analogies, and Genes, Robert A. J. Gagnon, p. 1
        Repent, Remember, Overcome: A Proposal to Renew the Church, Susan Cyre, p. 15

2000
     Jan/Feb 2000
        Women in the New Testament: A Middle Eastern Cultural View, Kenneth E. Bailey, p. 1
        The Women Prophets of Corinth: A study of aspects of I Cor 11:2-16, p. 11
        Video Resources by Kenneth Bailey, p. 15
        Study of the Book of Revelation, Part 3, p. 15, Mark Atkinson, p. 15

     Mar/Apr 2000
        Touched By The Fire: Presbyterians and Revival, Keith Edward Beebe, p. 1
        Preaching in Revival, Philip W. Keevil, p. 9
        Study of the Book of Revelaion, Part 4, Mark Atkinson, p. 15

    May/Jun 2000
      Two Sexes, One Flesh: Why the Church Cannot Bless Same-Sex Unions, Stephen F. Noll, p. 1

    Jul/Aug 2000
        The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child, Thomas F. Torrance, p. 1
        Stillbirth, Leah Koncelik Lebec, p. 5
        Nullus Diabolus--Nullus Redemptor: Apocalyptic Perspectives on the Cosmic Struggle for Life
           Against Death, Carl E. Braaten, p. 10

    Sep/Oct 2000
        Authentic Worship in a Changing World: What's Next?, Robert Webber, p. 1
        Pop Spirituality or Genuine Story? The Church's Gifts for Postmodern Times, Marva J. Dawn, p. 5
        Study of the Book of Revelation, Part 5, Mark Atkinson, p. 14

    Nov/Dec 2000
        The Theological Declaration of Barmen Revisted, Ulrich Mauser, p. 1
 

1999
      Jan/Feb 1999
        A Theological Guide for Pastoral Nominating Committees, William Lewis, p. 1
        Study of the Confessions Part 7, Theresa Froehlich, p. 13

      Mar/Apr 1999
        The Wedge in Evolutionary Ideology: It's History, Strategy, andAgenda, Phillip E. Johnson, p. 1
        Admitting Design Into Science, William A. Dembski, p. 7
        The Evolution Debate is Central in Theology, Susan Cyre, p. 14
        Study of the Confessions Part 8, Theresa Froehlich, p. 14

     May/Jun 1999
      Abortion and the Sacraments, Elizabeth Achtemeier, p. 1
        Changing the Vision of Heaven: Abortion and Relative Truth, Terry Schlossberg, p. 6
            (reprinted from May/Jun 1996)
        The Mandatory Presbyterian Church (USA) Health Plan Pays for Abortions, by Terry Schlossberg, p. 12
        Study of the Confessions Part 9, Theresa Froehlich, p. 14

    Jul/Aug 1999
       I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore, Toto! Postmodernism in Our Everyday Lives,
           Dennis L. Okholm, p. 1
        Doubtful Disciples, M. Craig Barnes, p. 7
        Postmodernism: A Declaration of Bankruptcy, Kathryn R. Ludwigson, p. 9
        Study of the Book of Revelation, Part 1, p. 14

    Sep/Oct 1999
       Asian Perspectives on Theological Pluralism, Scott W. Sunquist, p. 1
        Jesus Wasn't a Pluralist, James R. Edwards, p. 7
        Unity and Diversity: God's Idea or Ours?, Michael Boyland, p. 10
        Study of the Book of Revelation, Part 2, p. 13

    Nov/Dec 1999
      ChurchesUniting in Christ (CUiC): Selling Our Birthright, Paul Leggett, p. 1
        Questions and Answers on CUiC, p. 5
        The Old COUC and the New CUiC: How Similar are They?, p. 7
        Do Fences Make Good Neighbors? Getting to Know Who's Who in CUiC, Randall Otto, p. 8
        Amendment F: Replacing the GAC, Statement of the Presbyterian Renewal Network, p. 15

1998
     Jan/Feb 1998
        Engaging the World With Christ: Participating in the Royal Office of Christ,
           Scott R. A. Starbuck, Jan/Feb 1998, p. 1
        An Analysis of the First Catechism, Stephen Eyre, Jan/Feb 1998, p. 8
        Renewal in the Mainline Churches, Susan Cyre, Jan/Feb 1998, p. 11
        Study of the Confessions, Theresa Froehlich, Jan/Feb 1998, p. 14
 

    Mar/Apr 1998
       The Centrality of Holiness to Christian Faith: Why Holiness Has Become Irrelevant
           in Postmodern Religion, David F. Wells, Mar/Apr 1998 p. 1
        A Word of Hope for a Church in Pain: Biblical and Theological Dimensions of Ecclesiastical
           Discipline, Teresa M. McAnally, Mar/Apr 1998, p.6
        When Everything is Permitted, Wolfhart Pannenberg, Mar/Apr 1998, p. 8
        The Discipline of the Church: Its Chief Use in Censures and Excommunication,
           John Calvin, Mar/Apr 1998, p. 12
        Study of the Confessions, Theresa Froehlich, Mar/Apr 1998, p. 14
 

    May/Jun 1998
        Church Renewal Brings Cultural Transformation: The English Revolution of the Early Nineteenth
           Century, Herbert Schlossberg, May/Jun 1998, p. 1
        What Ever Happened to the Great Ends of the Church?, James R. Edwards, May/Jun 1998, p.8
        Study of the Confessions, Theresa Froehlich, May/Jun 1998, p. 14
 

    Jul/Aug 1998
        Cooking Up Gotterdamerung: Radical Feminist Worship Substitutes Self for God,
           Donna F. G. Hailson and Karelynne Gerber, Jul/Aug 1998, p.1
        Worship Has Its Reasons, Earl F. Palmer, Jul/Aug 1998, p. 9
        Study of the Confessions, Theresa Froehlich, Jul/Aug 1998, p. 13
 

    Sep/Oct 1998
        The Problem with Marcion: A Second-Century Heresy Continues to Infect the Church,
           Randall E. Otto, Sep/Oct 1998, p. 1
        A Consideration of the Proposed Contemporary Version of the Nicene Creed, Stephen Eyre,
                Sep/Oct 1998, p. 9
        Study of the Confessions, Theresa Froehlich, Sep/Oct 1998, p. 13
 

    Nov/Dec 1998
        The World Council of Churches: Time for Jubilee? Alan F. H. Wisdom, Nov/Dec 1998, p. 1
        An Analysis of the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution, Stephen Eyre, Nov/Dec 1998, p. 14
 

1997
  Jan/Feb 1997
        Discerning the Signs of the Times: Responding as a Confessional Church to the Culture,
           William Eisenhower, p.1
        The Presbyterian Church Struggle: Reflections on the Relevance of the Barmen Declaration,
           James R. Edwards, p.5
        More Religious Than Ever? Modern American Faith Increasingly Drained of Content,
           Katherine Kersten, p. 8
        The Church Militant, Susan Cyre, p. 10
        Don't Forsake Homosexuals Who Want Help, Socarides, Kaufman, Ncolosi, Stinover, Fitzgibbons, p. 12
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 12, p.13
 

    Mar/Apr 1997
        Dancing on the Suspension Bridge: The Irrational World of Postmodernism, David W. Henderson, p. 1
        Gothic Films: What They Tell Us, Paul Leggett, p. 11
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 13, p. 15
 

    May/Jun 1997
        Dignity and Dying: A Christian Appraisal  "Definitions of Death", B. Holly Vautier, p. 1
        A 'New Day,' or Journey Into Night? A Review of the Presbyterian Church (USA) Study Guide
           on Euthanasia and Assisted Death, B. Holly  Vautier, p. 5
        Wishing People Dead, Nancy L. Harvey, p. 7
        Dignity, always dignity, Frederica Mathewes-Green, p. 10
        Bioethics: A Primer for Christians "Suicide and Euthanasia", Gilbert Meilaender, p. 11
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 14, p.14
 

    Jul/Aug 1997
        The Ministry of the Priesthood of Jesus Christ: A Reformed View of the Atonement of Christ,
           Andrew Purves, p. 1
        Violence, Abuse and the Reformed Understanding of the Atonement, Richard J. Mouw, p. 5
        The Judgment of Grace: Forgiveness in Christian Life, L. Gregory Jones, p. 8
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 15, p. 14
 

    Sep/Oct 1997
        From Father God to Mother Earth: The Effect of Deconstructing Christian Faith on Sexuality,
           Berit Kjos, p. 1
        Amendment A: Where Are We Headed? , Paul Leggett, p. 10
        Think About This: Is the PCUSA Worth Our While? Julius B. Poppinga, p. 13
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 14, p. 14
 

    Nov/Dec 1997
        Created in the Image of God: The Ancient Near Eastern Background of the Imago Dei,
           Scott N. Morschauser, p. 1
        The Image of God: Clarifying the Confusion, James R. Edwards, p. 9
        Why We Should NOT Approve Amendment A, p. 11
        Study of the Confessions, Theresa Froehlich, p. 12
 

1996
    Jan/Feb 1996
        No Other Gods, p. 1
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 7, p.10

    Mar/Apr 1996
        Keeping Faithful: Homosexuality and Ordination, p. 1
        The Bible and the Practice of Homosexuality, p. 10 (reprinted from May/Jun 1995)
        We Believe in Heresy, p. 15

    May/Jun 1996
        Changing the Vision of Heaven: Abortion and Relative Truth, p. 1
        On Education and Self-deception, p. 8
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 8, p.10

    Jul/Aug 1996
        Losing the Life of Our Dreams: A Christian View of Suffering, p. 1
        The Terrible Necessity of Tribulation: C. S. Lewis on Human Suffering, p. 4
        Baptized into Christ's Death, p. 7
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 9, p. 9

    Sep/Oct 1996
        The Upward Call of God: Submitting Our Sexuality to the Lordship of Christ, p. 1
        Sex and the Single Life, p. 7
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 10, p. 13

    Nov/Dec 1996
        The Church of Christ Uniting (COCU): An Analysis of the Polity Issues, p. 1
        The Church of Christ Uniting (COCU): An Analysis of the Theological Issues, p. 5
        COCU's Time Has Come and Gone, p. 9
        Questions and Answers on COCU, p. 11
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 11, p. 14
 

1995
    Jan/Feb 1995
        Exchanging God for "No Gods": A Discussion of Female Langauge for God, p. 1
        Bible study:  Mark Chapter 1, p.8

    Mar/Apr 1995
       Truth Creates Boundaries, p.1
       Feminist View of Scripture, p.5
       Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion, p.6
       Bible Study:  Mark Chapter 2, p.10

    May/Jun 1995
        The Bible and the Practice of Homosexuality, p.1
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 3, p.10

    Jul/Aug 1995
        Doctrine and Ethics, p.1
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 4, p.10

    Sep/Oct 1995
        The Human Point of View, p.1
        Can't We All Belong, p.9
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 5, p.10

    Nov/Dec 1995
        Faithful Witness to the Uniqueness of Jesus Christ, p.1
        Bible Study: Mark Chapter 6, p.10
 
 

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