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Mid-America's Bookstore. A variety of titles are available to you from Mid-America's bookstore. Many of these titles have been authored by Mid-America's faculty. The following is a listing of some of the books available through the Mid-America Bookstore. Call 888-440-6277 to order a book or to obtain more information about available materials. For a copy of the publications catalog click here.

Mid-America Journal of Theology
the Faculty of Mid-America Reformed Seminary
$12.00

An annual publication of the faculty of Mid-America Reformed Seminary containing scholarly articles and book reviews on a wide variety of theological topics. Several themed issues have been published and include an issue on preaching and two issues on the sacraments. For more information on the contents of past volumes call the seminary.

Daddy, May I Take Communion?
by Dr. Cornelis P. Venema
Tape or CD Series, 2003
$10.00

Available on cassette tape or CD, this set contains a series of lectures delivered by Dr. Venema as part of the fall evening classes. These four classes were conducted at Mid-America in October, 2003. Daddy, May I Take Communion? addresses common questions regarding the sacraments and includes:

Lecture 1 - Introducing the Doctrine of the Sacraments
Lecture 2 - Should the Children of Believing Parents be Baptized?
Lecture 3 - Paedocommunion: Ought Children of the Covenant be Admitted to the Lord's Table?
Lecture 4 - How Often Should the Lord's Supper be Administered?

The Grace of Our Covenant Mediator
by Dr. Cornelis P. Venema
Tape, CD or DVD Series, 2003
DVD $15
To order Tapes or CDs contact Bethel United Reformed Church in Calgary.

Available on cassette tape, CD or DVD, this set contains a series of lectures delivered by Dr. Venema at the annual Reformation Day Conference held in Calgary, Alberta on October 24-26, 2003. The theme of the 2003 conference was "The Grace of our Covenant Mediator." Dr. Venema's lecture series covers the doctrines of justification by faith alone, covenant and election, Solus Christus and the new shift in theology taught by some. Dr. Venema clearly explains this new shift and the danger it poses to Reformed churches.

This Series of 5 lectures and a Q. & A. session are excellent quality and highly recommended for your church library. These materials are ideal for use by church Elders or for a Bible study.

SESSION 1 - Christ is our Righteousness - Solus Christus
SESSION 2 - Can a 'Lonely Faith' Save Anyone?
SESSION 3 - Christ as Mediator: Observations on Election and Covenant
SESSION 4 - Covenant and Justification
SESSION 5 - Q & A
SESSION 6 - God's Incomparable Love Towards the Ungodly

The Promise of the Future
by Dr. Cornelis P. Venema
Banner of Truth Trust, 2000
$26.00

"An introduction to the full range of biblical teaching on eschatology (the study of the last things). It rightly stresses that... as Simon Peter pointed out on the Day of Pentacost, the resurrection of Christ and the gift of the Spirit mean that the future has invaded the present, so that we are already living in 'the last days.' This helps to explain the sense of thrill and vibrancy that characterised the first Christian disciples. They realized that the new, long-awaited age of God's kingdom had already dawned in the advent of the Lord Jesus Christ... I believe that you will find the study on which you are about to embark both intellectually satisfying and spiritually enriching. It will certainly inform you; more than that it will help you to sense what a glorious thing it is to be a Christian. For this, above all, I believe you will share my gratitude to Cornelis Venema for the labour of love for Christ's people which this book represents." FROM THE FOREWORD BY SINCLAIR B. FERGUSON

But for the Grace of God
by Dr. Cornelis P. Venema
Reformed Fellowship, 1994
$5.70

An exposition and study of the Canons of Dort. The study is designed for use by adult Bible study groups, with questions for discussion and reflection provided with each chapter. The purpose of the study is to acquaint the reader with the Canons of Dort and contribute to our telling the story: but for the grace of God. (9 lessons)

What We Believe
by Dr. Cornelis P. Venema
Reformed Fellowship, 1996
$5.70

An exposition and study of the Apostles' Creed. This study, which includes questions for discussion and reflection with each chapter, aims to encourage a renewed appreciation for and use of the creeds and confessions in the church's educational ministry. (13 lessons)

Genesis 1-11
by Rev. Mark D. Vander Hart
Reformed Fellowship, 2000
$7.40

In 18 lessons Rev. Vander Hart walks through these sometimes difficult and hotly debated chapters of Genesis. In a very clear and succinct way he argues that the days of creation were six "ordinary days." But the most impressive aspect of this study is that it does not get stuck in these difficult questions but moves beyond them to open up what God is revealing about Himself in these chapters.

The Law of the Lord As our Delight
(studies on Deuteronomy 12-26)
by Dr. Nelson D. Kloosterman
Reformed Fellowship, 1993
$3.80

North American Christianity has been ravaged by the kind of dispensationalism that separates the Old and New Testaments and prefers the latter. People brought up on a diet of "the New Testament and Psalms" suffer a kind of spiritual malnutrition that can take years to remedy. God's inspired Word - all of it - is profitable for doctrine, reproof, and instruction in righteousness. That's what you'll find in these sixteen studies.

Walking About Zion:
Singing of Christ’s Church in the Psalms
by Dr. Nelson D. Kloosterman
Reformed Fellowship, 1991
$3.80

One objective of these sixteen studies is to underscore the truth that Christ's church was not born on Pentecost, but existed already in the Old Testament, among the people of Israel. The communal experience of faith, ranging from ecstatic jubilation to sickening despair, form the content of the church's singing, even today. In an age of privatized religion, we need to draw near to one another, to walk together in a shared faith that comes from above.

Gospel Power Magnified through Human Weakness (studies on 2 Corinthians)
by Dr. Nelson D. Kloosterman
Reformed Fellowship, 1992
$3.80

In the church, of all communities, people should understand human weakness most sympathetically. For in the church, divine strength has embraced, and transformed, human weakness. This gospel reminds us perpetually of both our sin and our feebleness, so that we may learn to deal effectively with those of others. Studying this gospel in 2 Corinthians will deliver us from seeking "power religion" that dazzles people out of their religious boredom. In this letter, the apostle uses emotional appeals laced with red-hot irony, and pastoral diplomacy guided by winsome logic. Because the cross is an emblem of shame and suffering, it is also the symbol of victory and power.

Pilgrims Among Pagans (studies on 1 Peter)
by Dr. Nelson D. Kloosterman
Reformed Fellowship, 1994
$3.80

Being away from home produces a variety of feelings, depending in part on the reason for our absence. Immigrants know what it's like to eat unfamiliar food, learn a new language, and be reminded that they came from somewhere else. The letter of 1 Peter addresses Christians as pilgrims, immigrants, strangers who travel together in this world toward another country. Their impulses are familiar - run, retaliate, or relax. None of them is really the answer. Learning to live as divinely different people is the central lesson of all covenant history, of all church history.