Author James C. Schaap presents a compelling history in this narrative that weaves a rich tapestry of insights into the past, present, and future of the CRC. This hardcover book makes a great gift for family or friends and for those who are new to the CRC.
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"A born storyteller turns his eye on the church and describes its life with the relish of a lover. Deeply felt and vividly written, Our Family Album comes to us with the beauty of a revelation." --Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.
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James C. Schaap teaches English and writing at Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa, and writes stories, books, and novels when he can squeeze in the time. He is proud to say he is a descendent of farmers, blacksmiths, and preachers, and the great-grandson of a professor at Calvin Preparatory School, Rev. Gerrit Hemkes.
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James C. Schaap teaches literature and writing at Dordt College in Sioux City, Iowa, and is an award-winning author.
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An honest, balanced history of the Christian Reformed Church,
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This review is from: Our Family Album: The Unfinished Story of the Christian Reformed Church (Hardcover)
Schaap goes out of his way to provide a human, humane, and balanced portrait of the Christian Reformed Church, from its Dutch roots, through periods of schism and immigration, and on to the controversies of the 1990s. It's a warm, friendly portrait that doesn't gloss over divisive tendencies and perceived clannishness of this denomination founded by Dutch immigrants. As a student of Reformed church history, I find this volume incredibly accessibly, broad in scope, and a great help in understanding my people.
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Well written popularized history of Christian Reformed C,
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This review is from: Our Family Album: The Unfinished Story of the Christian Reformed Church (Hardcover)
James Schaap does the Christian Reformed Church - and any who would like to know her better - a wonderful service in this readable popularized history. From the opening you know Schaap loves the church, both his own denomination and the world-wide church. This is history from the inside, full of candor (sometimes uncomfortably so) and full of affection.
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Not so very many years ago in the town where I live, an old woman died and, presumably, went to be with her Lord. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
headship principle, classis meeting, lodge membership, secession church, gereformeerde kerk, evangelical hymns, stated clerk, northern party Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Van Raalte, Grand Rapids, North America, Calvin College, Jesus Christ, Dutch Reformed, Van Den Bosch, Sioux Center, United States, Vander Ploeg, Abraham Kuyper, Van Schouwen, Classis Holland, Home Missions, John Calvin, Calvin Seminary, Henry Beets, New York, New Jersey, God Hour, Gijsbert Haan, Groen van Prinsterer, Outward Christians, Protestant Reformed, Synod of Dort New!
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Not so very many years ago in the town where I live, an old woman died and, presumably, went to be with her Lord. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
headship principle, classis meeting, lodge membership, secession church, gereformeerde kerk, evangelical hymns, stated clerk, northern party Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Van Raalte, Grand Rapids, North America, Calvin College, Jesus Christ, Dutch Reformed, Van Den Bosch, Sioux Center, United States, Vander Ploeg, Abraham Kuyper, Van Schouwen, Classis Holland, Home Missions, John Calvin, Calvin Seminary, Henry Beets, New York, New Jersey, God Hour, Gijsbert Haan, Groen van Prinsterer, Outward Christians, Protestant Reformed, Synod of Dort New!
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- Family Quarrels in the Dutch Reformed Church of the 19th Century (Historical Series of the Reformed Church in America) by Robert P. Swierenga in Back Matter
- Our School: Calvin College and the Christian Reformed Church (Historical Series of the Reformed Church in America) by Harry Boonstra on page 14
- Religion In Ohio: Profiles Of Faith Communities by Tarunjit Singh Butalia on page 240
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