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Interchange 49 1991 pp. 23-24 Originally Published The Naked Wasp 12:5 1989 At the risk of being ... more Interchange 49 1991 pp. 23-24 Originally Published The Naked Wasp 12:5 1989 At the risk of being thought of as a kind of Chaplain in Herod's Palace, I would put the question: Can a reconsideration of Jesus' teaching give us any perspective on our current crisis in "higher learning"? Followers of Christ have always asserted that Jesus' words are not just vague generalizations. They are, if they are anything, decisive and provocative. The Gospel writers always drew Jesus' hearers as those who heard and were decisively changed -one way or the other. Beware of gurus who come along dressed up like any old sheep of the flock but in fact are famished dingoes! You'll be able to pick them out by their products. Can grapes be harvested from blackberry bushes or do figs come from acres of thistles? And so healthy trees give good produce, infested trees give rotten produce. A good tree cannot give rotten products any more than an infested tree can bear good product...

These were the closing comments made at the First Reformed Post-Graduate Conference held at Knox ... more These were the closing comments made at the First Reformed Post-Graduate Conference held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Wantirna, Victoria, 20th February 1993. Indeed, men who have either quaffed or even tasted the liberal arts penetrate with their aid far more deeply into the secrets of divine wisdom. [John Calvin Insitutes I:V,2]

An explanation of the application of the "free university principle" in the context of ... more An explanation of the application of the "free university principle" in the context of university reforms brought on by "economic rationalism" or neo-liberalism.

Bruce Wearne has lived at Point Lonsdale since 1999. A non-practising trained primary and seconda... more Bruce Wearne has lived at Point Lonsdale since 1999. A non-practising trained primary and secondary teacher, from 1982-1998 he taught at university level. He continues research in social theory and the history of 20 th century sociology. This article is based upon "John Dawkins versus John Calvin" first published in 1989 in The Naked Wasp, the Chisholm Institute of Technology (CIT) student newspaper.

In 1936, the task fell to Herman Dooyeweerd, one of the Editorial Board of Philosophia Reformata,... more In 1936, the task fell to Herman Dooyeweerd, one of the Editorial Board of Philosophia Reformata, to introduce the journal to members of the Vereeniging 1 voor Calvinistische Wijsbegeerte and to subscribers. In this inaugural article for the new journal, Dooyeweerd sets forth some basic theses that characterise " this still youthful philosophical movement 2 ". This article examines the first four or so pages of that initial article, which sets the direction for the subsequent discussion and then, for the subsequent contribution of the philosophical association's scholarly journal.

An annotated bibliography of the works of James W Skillen

Koers - Bulletin for Christian Scholarship, 1999

Koers - Bulletin for Christian Scholarship, 1998

A privately circulated paper inviting comments on the civil religious roots of 20th century socio... more A privately circulated paper inviting comments on the civil religious roots of 20th century sociology.

Reading Guide "Christian reflection on political service" January 2013 This is a biblio... more Reading Guide "Christian reflection on political service" January 2013 This is a bibliographical essay written to guide those wanting a better overall grasp of Christian reflection upon public governance.

Philosophia Reformata, Dec 2, 2003

This article encourages a reconsideration of Christian sociology. It explains how deism makes a d... more This article encourages a reconsideration of Christian sociology. It explains how deism makes a decisive impact in the theoretical foundations of the discipline. Dutch neo-calvinistic philosophy in its North American immigrant setting after World War II issued a challenge which drew attention to the dogmas of deism implicit in sociology, but this challenge has not been met. Christian sociology, however, still retains its God-given vocation to find ways to encourage people everywhere to positively form complex differentiated social settings in the Spirit of the Suffering and Glorified Messiah.