William R. Bright, known to his many friends as Bill, died on July 19, 2003, at his home in Orlando, Florida, at the age of 81. This leading evangelical was at the cutting edge of missions. He brought the Gospel outside the wall of the church buildings, and reached people…

When I reflected on my spiritual pilgrimage, Reformed thinkers came to mind who became my mentors. The Dutch theologian Dr. Herman Bavinck heads the list. I was introduced to his theology through his magisterial work, the four-volume Gereformeerde Dogmatiek (1906-1911) [Reformed Dogmatics], a gift from a generous host at whose…

During the late 19th and early 20th century, Dutch Calvinism was dominated by the magisterial Abraham Kuyper, one of the major figures in his nation’s history. His dynamic leadership attracted “the little people” (de kleine luyden). The antithesis principle was basic to his thought and work. According to Kuyper, neutrality…