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2003: Journal 14
Editor's Introduction J. Mark Beach: Editor's Introduction Articles The Covenant Terminology of Johannes Cocceius: The Use of Foedus, Pactum, and Testamentum in a Mature Federal Theologian Expromissio or Fideiussio? A Seventeenth-Century Theological Debate between Voetians and Cocceians about the Nature of Christ’s Suretyship in Salvation History The Use of Typology in Post-Canonical Salvation History: An Orientation to Jonathan Edwards’s A History of the Work of Redemption J


2002: Journal 13
Articles Mid-America Reformed Seminary: An Academy with a Vocational Aim 2001 Preface to Charles Hodge's The Church and its Polity Zechariah 14: A Dialogue with the History of Interpretation Ternary Patterns in Paul's Letter to the Ephesians East is East and West is West: Another Look at the Filioque The Holy Trinity and Christian Worship The Doctrine of the Pactum Salutis in the Covenant Theology of Herman Witsius The Doctrine of the Covenant in the Elenctic Theology of Fran


2001: Journal 12
Editor's Introduction J. Mark Beach: Editor's Introduction Articles The Exodus as Sacrament: the Cloud, the Sea, and Moses Revisited Original Sin, Infant Salvation, and the Baptism of Infants The Doctrine of the Lord's Supper in the Reformed Confession The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Admission to the Lord's Supper in the Early Dutch Reformed Churches Sacraments, the Spirit, and Human Inability Book Reviews and Short Notices The Lord's Supper J. Mark Beach: Davis, Thomas. T


2000: Journal 11
Editor's Introduction J. Mark Beach: Editorial: A Plea for the Recovery of the Sacraments Articles The Doctrine of the Sacraments and Baptism according to the Reformed Confessions The Sacrament of Baptism At Least Weekly: The Reformed Doctrine of the Lord's Supper and of its Frequent Celebration History and Sacrament: John Williamson Nevin and Charles Hodge on the Lord's Supper Book Reviews and Short Notices Baptism J. Mark Beach: Beasley-Murray, G.R. Baptism in the New Testa


1999: Journal 10
Editor's Introduction J. Mark Beach: Editorial Articles Called to Preach? Pondering God's Commission for Your Life Preaching as the Public Means of Divine Redemption The Real Presence of Christ in the Preaching of the Gospel: Luther and Calvin on the Nature of Preaching The Doctrine of Preaching According to the Reformed Confessions Comments on the Centrality of Preaching in the Westminster Standards The Marrow Controversy: A Defense of Grace and the Free Offer of the Gospel


1993: Journal 9.2
Articles Recent Criticisms of the "Covenant of Works" in the Westminster Confession of Faith. Westminster Confession Distinctives: From the Lecture Notes Given by Professor John Murray. Van Til and Common Grace. Tragedy, Hope and Ambivalence: The History of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (1936-1962): Part Three. John Frame and the Recasting of Van Tilian Apologetics: A Review Article. Reply to Mark W. Karlberg. Book Reviews Raymond O. Zorn. Rainer Riesner. Die Fruhzeit des


1992: Journal 9.1
Articles The Transition of the Old Testament Day of the Lord into the New Testament Day of the Lord Jesus Christ. Tragedy, Hope and Ambivalence: The History of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (1936-1962): Part Two. Subscription to the Westminster Standards in the Presbyterian Church in America. Creed Subscription in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Environment as Religion: Matthew Fox's Creation Spirituality as a Paradigm for Environmental Ethics. Book Reviews Raymond O


1992: Journal 8.2
Articles The Case of Michel Servetus. Tragedy, Hope, and Ambivalence: The History of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Comments on the Use of Scripture in Christian Ethics. Book Reviews Nelson D. Kloosterman. Parsons Technology. Quick Verse 2.0. Raymond O. Zorn. Jacques Ellul. Anarchy and Christianity. Cornelis P. Venema. J.W. Deenick, editor. A Church En Route: 40 Years Reformed Churches of Australia. Jerome M. Julien. Gertrude Hoeksema. A Watered Garden: A brief history of


1992: Journal 8.1
Articles A Reformation Without Deeps Roots. Gregory of Nyssa on the Trinity. Book Reviews Raymond O. Zorn. John Piper and Wayne Grudem. Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Raymond O. Zorn. Allan P.F. Sell. A Reformed, Evangelical, Catholic Theology: The Contributions of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. Robert E. Grossman. Carlos M.N. Eire. A War Against the Idols: The Reformation of Worship from Erasmus to Calvin. Cornelis P. Venema. Walter A. Elwell. The Conci


1991: Journal 7.2
Articles The Incense Offering in its Biblical Context. The Burnt Offering in its Biblical Context. Reformed Churches in Australasia. Book Reviews Raymond O. Zorn. Howard Van Till, Robert E. Snow, John H. Stek & David A. Young. Portraits of Creation. Cornelis P. Venema. C. Van Der Waal. The Covenantal Gospel. Cornelis P. Venema. David K. Clark & Norman L. Geisler. Apologetics in the New Age: A Christian Critique of Pantheism. Raymond O. Zorn. Henry Zwaanstra. Catholicity and S
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22nd Annual Golf Outing
Calling All Golfers! Mark your calendar—August 29, 2026—because you won’t want to miss the 22nd Annual MARS Golf Outing! Tee off with us at 9:00 AM at the beautiful Deer Creek Golf Course in University Park, IL. This championship course features bent grass greens, seven scenic lakes, 55 sand bunkers, and naturalized areas bursting with wildflowers, making it as stunning as it is challenging. The event will follow a scramble format with a shotgun start. Enjoy complimentary ran

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June 2026, The Messenger
June 2026, Volume 44 Number 4 In this issue of The Messenger, Mid-America Reformed Seminary shares highlights from a milestone-filled close to the 2025–2026 academic year. Readers will find coverage of the 41st commencement ceremony, the exciting news of Dr. Paul Ipema's newly completed doctorate, and a full list of seminarians heading into summer ministry placements across North America. The feature article by Dr. J. Mark Beach brings his four-part series on pastoral leaders

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The Lord Provides: Forty Years of God's Faithfulness
This article was previously published in the March 2021 issue of The Messenger More than forty years ago, eight pastors met weekly for fellowship at the Iron Horse restaurant in Sheldon, IA. They discussed the need to equip men for ministry with confessional awareness and gospel preaching. After several months, they decided to begin a new institution. “One morning my phone rang,” relates Tom Vanden Heuvel, one of the pastors. “It was my mother calling from Grand Rapids.” She

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March 2026, The Messenger
March 2026, Volume 44 Number 3 In this issue of The Messenger, Mid-America Reformed Seminary shares a range of encouraging news as the spring semester unfolds. President Dr. Alan Strange opens with a presidential message on the Christian's proper engagement in politics, previewing his March lecture series on the topic. The development report introduces Brett Chase, the seminary's incoming Vice President of Advancement, including a warm Q&A interview to help readers get to kno

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2026 Spring Evening Class with Dr. Alan Strange
We're excited to announce a special series of evening classes coming this March 2026 at Mid-America Reformed Seminary! The Christian and Politics Taught by Dr. Alan Strange, President of MARS Thursdays in March 2026, 7:00-8:30 PM central These classes are FREE and open to EVERYONE—no registration required for the livestream. Many of you know Dr. Strange's work on the spirituality of the Church, which emphasizes the Church's spiritual mission as distinct from political, econom

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2026 Spring Student Lectures with Dr. Mark Jones
Mid-America Reformed Seminary is pleased to announce the 2026 Spring Student Lectures featuring Dr. Mark Jones, minister at Faith Vancouver PCA. Dr. Jones will deliver a three-part series titled "Losing My Religion," exploring the nature of sin and backsliding through careful theological examination and biblical exposition, on Tuesday, March 10. The lecture series will address critical questions facing believers: Why does backsliding happen? What are the warning signs? And w

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December 2025, The Messenger
December 2025, Volume 44 Number 2 In this issue of The Messenger, Mid-America Reformed Seminary pauses to give thanks for a season marked by remarkable milestones and God's faithful provision. President Dr. Alan Strange opens with a timely Advent reflection on the importance of keeping the gospel distinct from political agendas, written against the backdrop of a turbulent national moment. The development report celebrates a year of newness — new leadership, new facilities, an

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Mid-America Reformed Seminary Appoints New Vice President of Advancement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mid-America Reformed Seminary Appoints Brett Chase as Vice President of Advancement Dyer, Indiana – December 9, 2025 — Mid-America Reformed Seminary announces the appointment of Brett Chase as Vice President of Advancement, effective Spring 2026. Mr. Chase brings over 25 years of leadership in global operations and strategic planning with leading technology companies, including Meta Platforms, Microsoft Corporation, and Apple Inc. Throughout his career,

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September 2025, The Messenger
September 2025, Volume 44 Number 1 In this issue of The Messenger, Mid-America Reformed Seminary opens the 2025–2026 academic year with much to celebrate and reflect on. President Dr. Alan Strange shares a moving and theologically rich presidential message on grief, finding comfort in Reformed theology following the death of his wife. The development report gives thanks for a strong fiscal year, with contributions finishing slightly ahead of budget and the Foundation for the

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Mid-America Reformed Seminary Granted Ten-Year Reaccreditation by ATS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mid-America Reformed Seminary Granted Ten-Year Reaccreditation by ATS Dyer, Indiana – June 10, 2025 — Mid-America Reformed Seminary (MARS) is pleased to announce that the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) has reaffirmed its accreditation for the maximum term of ten years, extending through March 31, 2035. This decision was made by the ATS Board of Commissioners at its winter meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 3-4, 2025. The Board hi

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