Professors to travel to Europe

Dr. Beach and Dr. Venema are traveling to Geneva, Switzerland the last week of May to participate in the Sixteenth- Century

Studies Conference (SCSC). Typically the SCSC is held somewhere in the U.S. In view of the 500th anniversary of Calvin’s birth, the venue was moved to Geneva for the spring conference. Dr. Beach will be giving an address titled “Calvin’s Treatment of Gal. 3:15-22 and Its Implications for the Covenant of Grace: A Prelude to Federal Theology.” He will also chair a session at the conference on Calvin’s Theology, where Dr. Venema will present a paper entitled “Union with Christ and the ‘Twofold Grace’ of God in Calvin’s Theology: Comments on a Recent Debate.” Both Drs. Venema and Beach have an abiding interest in Calvin’s theological contribution and the history of Reformed theology. The SCSC is an academic conference (a gathering of scholars from around the world) that covers the whole field of early modern studies.

Dr. Venema Releases New Book

The bookstore at Mid-America is proud to announce the release of Dr. Cornelis Venema’s latest book, Children at the Lord’s Table? Assessing the Case for Paedocommunion.

This book retails for $25.00 but is available at Mid-America for $16.00 (36% off). To order, call Mid-America at 219.864.2400 or email bookstore@midamerica.edu.

Publisher’s Description:

A growing trend among Reformed churches is the practice of admitting young children to the Lord’s Supper. In Children at the Lord’s Table?, Cornelis P. Venema provides an insightful analysis of the theoretical arguments used by advocates of this recent trend. After clarifying terms and explaining arguments often made in favor of paedocommunion, he considers the history of the church’s confessions, teaching, and practice regarding the proper recipients of the Lord’s Supper. Presenting a historical, exegetical, and systematic treatment of the subject, Venema demonstrates the validity and value of having covenant children partake of first communion subsequent to their personal profession of faith. This is an invaluable resource for every pastor within the Reformed tradition.

Six Graduate from Mid-America

Six seniors participated in the 24th commencement ceremony of Mid-America Reformed Seminary. Michael Bentley, Simon Lievaart, Peter Lindstrom, Chris Moulton, Zechariah Schiebout, and Gary Zekveld graduated on Friday, May 15. The Reverend Patrick Edouard (1998), pastor of the Covenant Reformed Church of Pella, Iowa addressed the graduates on “The Minister’s Completeness in Christ.”

Left to right: Michael Bentley, Simon Lievaart, Zechariah Schiebout, Rev. Patrick Edouard, Peter Lindstrom, Gary Zekveld, Chris Moulton

Mid-America Class of 2009 and Rev. Patrick Edouard

Evening Class on Job

For four weeks in April, Rev. Mark Vander Hart taught an evening class on the book of Job, “Enduring Suffering when God is Sovereign.” Copies of the classes are available on mp3 CD or audio CD for $10 from the bookstore. To order, call Mid-America at 219.864.2400 or email bookstore@midamerica.edu.

Alumni Updates

Alumni, please keep us up to date on what you’re doing. Let us know when you move, change jobs, get married, have kids (or grandchildren), or any other important event in your life. Help us stay current with your address, email and phone number. Email any updates to alumni@midamerica.edu or call the seminary at 219.864.2400.

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