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Frederika G. Oosterhoff

Sabbath and Sunday

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the discussion there was in the Reformed churches in the Netherlands about the Sabbath and Sunday. These churches wrestled with the idea how we should view the Lord's Day in the New Testament. Can we say that our Lord's Day is a Christian Sabbath? How must we view the aspect of rest on the Lord's Day?

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C. S. Lewis and His Times

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is a biography of C. S. Lewis.

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Christian Politics, What Does It Involve?

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article looks at the history of politics in the Netherlands and the Christian involvement. Christian political involvement was hampered by pillarization. Christians today can learn from this history and work together in addressing political issues.

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Christian Politics: What Does it Involve?

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the history of Reformed politics in the Netherlands. It looks at how the political task was viewed, and also at the aspect of pillarization.

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Church and Revolution

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the French Revolution and its effect on secularization and on the church.

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In Defence of History

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about history in the school curriculum. The importance and benefits of history is discussed, as well as die providence of God in history.

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Paradigm Shifts – A Historical Survey

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about paradigms and paradigm shifts. It discusses world view.

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Taming Television Can it be Done?

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the television as medium and looks at entertainment and the need for critical thinking.

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Televangelism and Media Literacy

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This article looks at television and evangelism. Can the essence of a worship service really be caught on television? The article also looks at the power and influence of television, and the electronic church.

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William Carey – Pioneer of Modern mission

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article looks at William Carey and mission history. The Baptist Missionary Society is discussed as well as mission in India.

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Protestant Mission – The Beginnings

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This article looks at the history of mission from 1500-1800. The Moravians and the Herrnhutters are discussed.

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In Search of Spirituality

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article looks at the modern pursuit of happiness and spirituality, and how this compares to the spirituality of the Middle Ages. The author also looks at monasteries and mysticism.

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Nostalgia for the Middle Ages

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article looks at the characteristics of the Middle Ages.

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March of Folly at the Universities

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the so-called old hermeneutics and the new hermeneutics. Deconstructionism, reader orientated hermeneutics and text orientated hermeneutics is discussed.

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Revolt of the Minorities

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This article is about cultural minorities, political correctness and cultural diversity.

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Reformation in Switzerland

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In this article on the Reformation in Switzerland, the Reformation and the Lord's Supper and the life and work of Ulrich Zwingli is also discussed.

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At Gorbachev’s Exit – What Difference did He Make?

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about Mikhail Gorbachev and historical determinism. Hegelianism is also discussed.

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What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the purpose of education and the importance of knowledge in education. It also looks at Christian education and non-christian knowledge (secular knowledge).

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The New Age Movement

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the characteristics and philosophical background of the New Age. The relation of New Age to panteism and evolution is also discussed.

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Willibrord - The 'Apostle of Frisia'

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about Willibrord, a Anglo-Saxon missionary, who brought the gospel to the Netherlands in 690 A.D.

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When the Gospel Came to Europe

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the hand of God in history and the earliest mission work in Europe.

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The Rise and Fall of Ideologies

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This article is about the idea of ideologies today and the effects of revolutions years afterwards.

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The Future of Europe - Advantages and Disadvantages of Political Union

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the forming of the United Nations and political union in Europe

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1789-1989: The Two Hundredth Anniversary of the French Revolution

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the fruits of the French Revolution.

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At the Dawn of the Twentieth Century

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the philosophical ideas that shaped the beginning of the twentieth century and which is still determining our moral and intellectual climate today.

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Our Political Task

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What is the political task of the Christian? And how should the Christian see politics in today's secular and pluralistic society? This article is also about the origin and task of the government and the duties of citizens.

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Defending the Faith Today

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about defending the faith, and specifically looks at what this means in a time of growing atheism and anti-religious sentiments. The author also looks at skepticism and doubt towards the Christian faith, and how we should respond. In her article she discusses books of Timothy Keller, Antony Flew and John Collins.

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Modern Science and the Christian Faith

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about scientic learning and scientific knowledge. It also looks at the subjective element of knowledge, faith and science, natural theology, and the Argument from Design.

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“In Wisdom You Made them All...”

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This article is about the possibility of life on other planets. What is the place of earth in the cosmos? What about the Copernican Principle? How should we view the search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence? This article looks at life on our planet and intelligent life on other planets.

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer – The Cost of Discipleship

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the book of Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The cost of discipleship. Bonhoeffer's view on costly grace, obedience, discipleship and following Jesus is discussed. Bonhoeffer also stresses the importance of the Old Testament and the importance of this earthly life.

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Disciple, Martyr (1906-1945)

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This article is about the life and death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945). It looks at his youth and schooling, his road to resistance, his imprisonment and his death.

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Postmodernism and the Question of Truth

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about postmodernism. Marxism, the relation of Nietzsche and postmodernism, the theory of knowledge, scientism and Abraham Kuyper, and Michael Polanyi are all discussed in this article.

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Divorce and Remarriage

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the report of the Reformed churches in the Netherlands, on handling the difficult cases with regards to divorce and remarriage

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In memory of Patrick of Ireland

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This article is about Patrick of Ireland (ca. 389-461).

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Herman Bavinck on Old Testament Criticism

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about Herman Bavinck's fight against higher criticism (historical-critical method of understanding the Bible). It shows how we should look at paganism and other religions - Israel's faith versus the faith of the nations around Israel.

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Faith and Science in the Reformed Tradition

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the way we have to look at scientific knowledge, especially in our arguments against evolution. We have to realize the limitations of human reasoning and that no specific method is without assumptions or fully objective. All scientific theories have an subjective side to it.

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To Love God with Our Mind

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about learning in the Christian faith. Faith and reason, rationality, critical thinking are all discussed in this article. The author also focuses on the school and the Christian mind, and the training of the mind in education.

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Why Children Kill

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about electronic games and killing, and the relationship between these games children play and violence.

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Peace Settlements in History

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This article is about war and peace treaties in history.

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How Schools can Strike Back

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the grand narrative or world view in education. It also stresses the importance of a historical approach in education.

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Columbus – Rediscovered?

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This article is about colonialization and Christopher Columbus.

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The Legacy of Henry VIII

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about Henry VIII and about church history of England from 1500-1600. This article will also help understand the Anglican church and the English Reformation in that period of time.

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East Versus West

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about Islam and imperialism. Islam's war on the West and their history of wars is also discussed.

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The Weber Thesis – Religion and Economic Action

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about Calvinism and capitalism. Max Weber's thesis of economics is discussed.

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The School and the Christian mind

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the Christian school and learning to think. The author also discusses outcome-based education, the place of the Christian mind in education, and curriculum.

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Genesis 1 - Genesis 1 in context

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article looks at Genesis 1 in its historical context. It treats Genesis1 as history, and looks at the differences of how the nations around Israel viewed creation. It also looks at the question of Genesis 1 and science (faith and science).

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