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Issue 1, 1999

Volume 5, Number 1 · Two articles

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  1. A Theological Guide for Pastoral Nominating Committees William Lewis
  2. A Study of the Book of Confessions, Study 7: The Doctrine of Sin Theresa Ip Froehlich

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  1. The Presbyterian Church

    A Theological Guide for Pastoral Nominating Committees

    How does a search committee find out what a candidate really believes? William Lewis sets liberal and evangelical thought side by side, then offers interview questions on Scripture, Christ, sin and sexuality, with the answers that should raise a red flag.

    William Lewis46 min read

  2. Confessing the Faith

    A Study of the Book of Confessions, Study 7: The Doctrine of Sin

    Why does the good news sound so small to people who think the bad news is not that bad? Theresa Ip Froehlich draws on the Reformed confessions to show how serious the Fall was and why only deliverance by Christ answers it.

    Theresa Ip Froehlich12 min read
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