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The Institute for Christian Studies emphasizing — the potentially prac (ICS)played a major role at a March tical worldly importance of the out 25 philosophy conference sponsored come of such activity and lifestyle. by Campus Ministries and the Philo Douglas seemed to agree with Bloom sophy Society of Brock University in that philosophy is not nor can be an St. Catharines, Ont. Three out offour activity for the masses; nor can con papers presented were given by temporary philosophers longfor real members of ICS’s academic com political power in any realistic man munity. ner. Consequentlytheirtaskisto gain Dr. Hendrik Hart, ICS senior some respect or at least tolerance in member in systematic philosophy, a world where the contemplatives Master of Philosophical Foundations have been marginalized. Douglas, and Ph.D. student Nigel “Beautiful” paper on Gadamer candidate Carroll Guen each pre sented papers dealing with post- Guen read a beautiful paper on a Dr. Hans Radder, a lecturer at the Free University of Amsterdam, gave a guest modern philosophy from a Christian of creative reinterpretation objecti lecture at ICS March 11 on the relation perspective. The fourth presentation vity as inspired by Hans-Georg Gad a ship between science and technology. was made by Brock professor Dr. mer’s philosophy. Gadamer is a living Radder is currently on research leave with David Goicoechea. German thinkerwho has contributed the University of Toronto’s Institute for A good discussion followed each extensively to our recognition of in the History and Philosophy of Science. paper, and the enthusiam with which terpretation in the role of thinking. Photo by Carol-Ann Veenkamp the program was received augurs His major work, Truth and Method, well for future collaboration between suggests that truth is not an inert, Campus Ministries and the Philo objectively out-there matter of fact, Nominations for sophical Society, and even more so but that it speaks to us, much in the for exchanges between the Brock manner in which a work of art invites trustees sought philosophers, professional and ama and addresses the spectator. Thus teur, and the students and faculty of truth does not lose its objective char ‘CS. acter if it is seen as independent of Members of Region 4 (Eastern Can truth be objedive? the wishes and preferences of the U.S.A.), Region 5 (Southwest Ont.) people whom it commands, and on and Region 6 (Niagara Penninsula) The over-all theme of the papers whom itworks. Such aviewofobjec are invited to submit nominations of was whether and in what sense can tivity, however, is a far cry from the members to serve on ICS’sboard of there be truth that is in some sense more traditional positivist one. trustees. The terms of office of Ken objective and accessible after the Hart explored how and whether Hermann (Region 4), John DeGroot attack on objectivity and universality there can be a sensitive and sensible Sr. (Region 5), and Graham Morbey by the post-moderns has been ser retention of an ideal of truth that is (Region 6) expire this summer. Only iously heard and integrated. unifying, rational, universal, neces Ken Hermann is eligible for re-elec The conference, attended by sary and normative. He bravely tion. approximately 100 people, was ably sought outwhat such a notion might Also expiring this summer are the moderated by Dr. Brian J. Walsh, mean and how it might function, at terms of office for two trustees-at chaplain for the Christian Reformed least normatively, in the lives of those large, Aukje Masselink and Henry Church at Brock. who are no longer able to take the Lunshof. Both are eligible for re The first paper, by Douglas, ex more traditional, doctrinaire ap election. plored the thrust of Allan Bloom’s proach to truth seriously. Hart also Nominees should be members in recent and popular book, The Closing emphasized the importance of dia good standing, must be Canadian of the American Mind. He interpreted logue and conversation in a spirit of citizens, and must reside in your the book as a plea for providing and openness which is simultaneously region. If you’re not sure whether maintaining a place for contempla committed to agreement as the final someone is a member, or whether tive philosophy as a legitimate desideratum, but is willing and he or she lives within the boundaries option for a minority of people, who patient with the recalcitrance of such of your region, suggest his or her may be obligated to persuade a a goal. Discussion rather than vio name anyway and we’ll check to more pragmatically-oriented world lence is the post-modern approach make sure the nomination is valid. by emphasizing—perhaps even oVer- to divergence and division.

Perspective. April 1988 5 Olthuis’s trip to New Brunswick up with ICS Faculty was organized by ICS graduate John Keeping Valk (1979), who is now a campus chaplain at UNB. On March 26 Olthuis spoke at a “Knowledge and the Curriculum” Christian groups on campus and in marriage preparation course in Sarnia, was the topic of a presentation made various political science classes. Ontario. In the afternoon he spoke by ICS’ssenior member in philosophy A meeting of the Reformed Uni on “Sex and Marriage.” In the even of education Dr. Harry Fernhout on versity in North America (RUNA) ing, he spoke at a public meeting on February12 at a professional develop brought Marshall to Grand Rapids, “Communication in Marriage.” ment day held for teachers of the Michigan March 18 and 19. ICS’ssenior member in aesthetics Niagara and Guelph districts of the On March 26 Marshall spoke to a Dr. Calvin Seerveld teamed up with Ontario Christian School Teachers conference of elders of the Christian William David Romanowski to lec Association (OCSTA). Reformed Church in Classis Niagara ture to students in the arts track at On March 24, Fernhoutdealtwith on “Communicating the Reformed Jubilee 1988, an annual conference the topic of “moral education” in a Faith in a Relativist Age.” held February 26 through 28 for session with members of Professor Marshall attended a meeting of Christian university students in Pitts John Vriend’s “Issues in Education” EFC’sexecutive committee and spoke burgh, Pennsylvania by the Coalition class at Redeemer College. to its general council on abortion forChristian Outreach. Their lectures ICS’s senior member in philo April14. explored what the biblical injunction sophy Dr. Hendrik Hart read a paper “1 Have My Rights.. . or Don’t I,” for jubilee means for making “fine for the philosophy department at Marshall’s article on human rights, art” and for understanding “popular Trent University in Peterborough, appeared in the March 7 issue of The art” in our day. Ont. February 24. Banner, and an article entitled, “Stop Seerveld also talked about “The On March 2, Hart gave the William abortion? Prepare for a long haul” Meaning of Clothes and Games in Morris Memorial Lecture at Lake- was published in the March 18 issue the Christian Life” on February 7 to a head University inThunder Bay,Ont. of Calvinist Contact. college and career group called Hart also read a paper entitled “Some Political Implications of Logos, which meets monthly at York “Myth and Rationality: A Rorty Con the Supreme Court Decision on minster Park Baptist Church in versation about Truth” at Brock Uni Abortion” is the title of Marshall’s Toronto. versity in St. Catharines, Ont. on contribution to a book entitled, The At the invitation of Wheaton their March 25 under the sponsorship of Issue is Life to be published by G. R. College, Seerveld presented the Christian Reformed Chaplaincy Welch Company Limited in Burling newly-endowed Annual Aesthetics there. ton, Ont. this month. The projectwas Lecture for 1988. His address, illus Hart has accepted editor-in-chief developed by ICS student Thomas trated with slides, was titled “Bearing responsibilities for a three-volume Corbett who works for Welch. The fresh olive leaves: redemptive artistry in theology of modern society to be co book’s editor is Denyse O’Leary. in the modern world.” This event edited by David Moberg and Howard March was sponsored by the depart Snyder. ICS’s senior member in philo ments of art history, philosophy, liter sophical theology Dr. James Olthuis On February 5 lCS’ssenior mem ature, and the conservatory of music. in discussion on in political theory Dr. Paul participated a panel Seerveld also gave the chapel medita ber South Marshall metwith the Hon.Jake Epp, “Liberation Theology and tion that day entitled, “She has done federal minister of health and wel Africa” with Archbishop Ted Scott at a beautiful thing for me” based on College, University of fare, in Toronto to discuss the abor Scarborough Mark 14:1-il, attended a couple of organized by tion issue following the Supreme Toronto, which was regular classes, and held discussions on March 2. Court of Canada’s January 28 ruling lnterVarsity Fellowship with various faculty members. that Section 251 of the Criminal From March 17 through 20, 01- Seerveld also reports that Dr. Code of Canada is unconstitutional. thuis visited in Fredericton, New John Walford, art historian and chair He met again with Epp and other Brunswick. On Friday morning, he of Wheaton’s art department, is plan government officials in Ottawa on spoke to the Fredericton Clergy ning to join a team of instructors to March ito discuss the situation. (See Council on “Fostering Intimacy.” teach a graduate level interim course the separate story on Marshall and That afternoon he metwith the coun at ICSon “Art history: current options Epp for more details.) selling department of the University and a Christian look” in January of On February 27 Marshall was one of New Brunswick (UNB) and with 1989. of five people to make a presenta students. “The Dance of Intimacy” Seerveld spent three days in tion at a conference on the abortion was his topic for a public lecture at March at Ontario Bible College issue called bythe Evangelical Fellow UNB Friday evening. On Saturday (OBC) as their Staley Distinguished ship of Canada (EFC).Marshall spoke Olthuis participated in an all-day Christian Scholar lecturer. He pre on the “Political Implications of the marriage preparation course with 50 sented five lectures on “Faith and Supreme Court Decision.” couples held at the university campus. Art,” developing a biblical rationale March 9 and 10 found Marshall in On Sunday, Olthuis preached for Christian responsibility in matters Edinboro, Pennsylvania where he twice at St. Paul’s United Church on aesthetic and demonstrating how spoke on “Religion and Politics in “Wanting to be close/Afraid to be one could do critique of humanist the Presidential Campaign” at Edin close” and held a two-hour discus boro University. He also spoke to sion after church. continued on page 7

6 Perspective.April 1988 “Faculty” continued from page 6 Middleton is currently working on Middleton a master’s in biblical studies at the paintings while learning from them University of Rochester, New York about God’s world. He also spent lectures at U of T where he also serves as a campus time interacting with faculty mem bers chaplain. In his ministry, Middleton and students. attempts to bring across the trans At the invitation of Redeemer forming vision, which he and Brian College professors Harry Van Dyke Walsh, a fellow ICS alumnus, wrote and Al Wolters, Seerveld lectured on about in their boo k,The Transforming aesthetic theory in the neo-Calvinism Vision: Shapinga Christian Woridview course required of all senior students (IVP,1984). on March 17. Originally from Jamaica, Middle- Dr. William Rowe, senior mem ton came to ICSin 1977. After three berm history of philosophy, spoke at years at ICS,he enrolled in a master’s the January Vision ‘87-88 conference program in philosophy at the Univer held at the University of Waterloo on sity of Guelph where ICS’sfounda “Why did Nietzsche say ‘God is tional studies proved “invaluable,” dead’?.” Rowe spoke on “The Pursuit he said. of Wisdom versus the Pursuit of Phil This summer Middleton plans to osophy?” at the February Vision con teach two or three worldview courses ference held at McMaster University at Rochester while finishing up his in Hamilton. thesis. He also plans to publish an ICS’ssenior member in systematic “The Liberating Image” was the annotated bibliography on Christian title theology Dr. George Vandervelde is of a seminar given by ICS alum worldview literature. on sabbatical until August. nus Richard Middleton at the Univer Middleton’swife, Marcia, isfinish sity of Toronto’s Victoria College ing her master’s degree in nutrition at March 24. The talk dealt with the Cornell University in Ithaca, New image of God as portrayed in the first York. The couple has a one-year-old chapter of Genesis. child named Andrew.

“The Gang’sAll Here” — Staff,faculty, students, spouses, and children spent April 11 at a retreat centre near KingCity, Ont. The retreat is a semi-annual event. Included in the group were, back row, left to right, PriscillaReimer,Adriana Pierik, Brian Walsh, Tim Schouls, Paul Marshall,Shane Baker,and Dorothe Rogers. Thirdrow, left to right, Harry Fernhout, Henk Hart, NikAnsell, and Calvin Seerveld. Second row, left to right, Barbara Stevens, Nigel Douglas, Anna Overweg and daughter Ami, Mike Smayda, Henry and Shari Luttikhuizen, Ross Mortimer, and Harry, Marian, and Gerda Kits. Front row, left to right, Carol-Ann Veenkamp, Marci Frederick, Covert Buijs,Marshall’sdog Milton, Billand Jamie Rowe, Margaret Schoemaker, Carroll Guen, Jim Olthuis, Jeff Dudiak, Michael Rowe, and Fran Wong. Photo by caroAnn Veenkamp

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I have two concerns in mind as I Of these applicants fourteen have ICS alumni are scattered around begin to write these development completed their applications and the world. In this issue we are taking notes — fundraising and recruiting — have been offered admission by ICS. note of those from the Far East and and on both sides there is reason for Six of those have told us that they Down Under. much joy and for continued prayer. intend to be here in September; one We have just sent out our annual has declined our offer. That leaves Rev. Masuo Miyazaki of Kuma spring appeal and have been able to seven students still in the process of moto-shi, Japan studied theologywith rejoice in the fact that donations have deciding whether or not to actually Jim Olthuis back in 1972. He is now kept pace with expenses this year. We come and eight who still have to pastor and evangelist at 24-member have not needed to borrow any new complete their application. We pray Kumamoto Reformed Chapel, a con money to make ends meet. This is that even more potential students gregation of the 8,000-member reason for much rejoicing. Our con will begin their applications over the Reformed Church in Japan. cern and our need for prayer is that next few months. this momentum may continuefor the This summer we will again offer Joseph John who now lives in next few months until our fiscal year- two intensive three-week courses, Singapore isthe assistant general sec Fellowship end (June 30). Ifwe can balance the including one for teachers and one retaryof the of Evangelical budget this year and maybe even for people in technological fields. Students in Singapore. Alongwith 15 remove last year’s deficit we could We hope to fill our classrooms with staff members he assists students in really sing our thanks to God. WILL students excited about taking these various institutions with their Chris YOU PRAYFORTHAT? seminars as well: tian Fellowship activities. He both On the recruiting side, we also Again, we have much reason to counsels students and speaks at meet have much reason to rejoice! At the rejoicewith this high numberofappli ings, conferences, and camps. Joseph time of writing we have seen 22 stu cants and the interest in our Ph.D. studied psychology at ICSwith Arnold dents begin their application for study program. Yet, prayers are still impor De Graaff in the mid ‘70s and did St. at ICS in 1988-89. Nine of these tant for those who are deciding furtherwork at Paul University and applicants are seeking to enter the whether to attend ICS, whether to Calvin College. Ph.D. program; seven are applying to complete their application, and even Bruce the M.Phil.F. program; four are hop whether to still apply. WILL YOU Wearne spent the school year of studying ing to take our master’s program in PRAYFORTHAT? 1974-75 political theory with Bernard Zylstra. He then Christian Studies; one person has Please continue to support ICS applied for admission to the master’s with your prayers. As Christians we switched his studies to sociology and a Master’s at program in education, and one wants can have confidence that our God gained Waikato Univer to do special studieswith usforayear will listen to our prayers and provide sity in New Zealand and a Ph.D. at La to supplement his seminary training. for the Institute for Christian Studies. Trobe University in Australia. He is now a lecturer and tutor in sociology at the Chisholm Institute of Tech nologyand Deakin University both of Voluntary Income Statistics Victoria, Australia.

Total needed by June 30, 1988 $51 5,000 Doug Blomberg is currently the Total received by March 31, 1988 399,000 principal of the Institute for Christian Education in Australia and the vice- Total still needed by June 30, 1988 $116,000 principal of curriculum at the Mount Evelyn Christian School in Australia. Special Income needed for ‘HeIp Close the Gap” He studied education with Arnold Campaign De Graaff in 1975 and went on to earn his Ph.D. at the University of Extra income needed by June 30, 1988 $248,160 Sydney. Extra income received by March 31, 1988 81,822 Extra income still needed by June 30, 1988 $1 66,338 Please remember june 30, 1988 is Ics’s fiscal year-end.

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conference worldview Be theme year. Walsh Au coordinator grounds nounced. scope ber of ICS located ICS’s people Wildeboer mittee ing give national Oshawa ing will Search ference holiday Evangelical lowship’s billing upcoming look Canada. mer Friday 10 Dr. research gust “CHALLENGE: The In Other Perspective. More community Niagara Brian in follow the conferences The worship for newly-appointed 30th evening, an will of of

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annual VanderVeen the studies include keynote From ICS Christian conference, Perspective. to to “Say the Dr. other Productions. director is about weekend will of vesper wife bringthe Sunday to Ont. of Christian broaden senior held Niagara 30th evening. Brian Rev. It life” its for level. 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Michigan. of his Dr. Open at to exam thesis, ICS ICS Nec-Calvinist Sander by Christian with from chair, ICS’s “Woridviews Criffioen class vision, Edmonton, Photo Dr. Photo College members by social C. by Carol-Ann set Carol-Ann T. of and up Mclntire, the involve there. Alberta. College Veenkamp Social Veenkamp Calvin Free He The Institute for Christian Studies Serving Through invites applications, nominations and inquiries Public Education for the position of by Robert E. VanderVennen PRESIDENT Candidates should have experience in higher education, and commitment to the advancement of scholarship ICS Correspondence courses Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship of England). Dr. Nick lsbister, underthe that exhibits the coherence of moveahead stimulus of Dr. Oliver Barclay,has set all reality in Christ. In itsfirstyearourcorrespondence up a number of professional and Send communications to: courses have enroled a total of 119 academic interest groups whose aim students, Presidential Search Committee which adds to the total of is to develop richer Christian per students registered for our courses in spective in a variety of areas, and link Toronto. Though most of the corres Christians who have common inter pondence students live in Canada or ests. the United States, others live in Korea, conferences of Cs 229 CollegeScet, Meetings and INS1TFLTIE Tooe, Ontario South Africa and Brazil. Inquiries these groups are held for the people FOR CHRISTIAN M5T 1R4 have been received like STUDIES (416) 979.2331 from places in Britain who can attend them, and Iceland, Puerto Rico, Australia and papers and news are printed in Mozambique. periodic newsletters. The groups The most popular course is”Chris exist for those who can participate in tian schools: their bases, goals and their activities, but there may be practices,” prepared by Dr. Harro Van place for an outer circle of like- Walsh speaks at Brummelen. Many Christian school minded Christians throughout the Gordon College teachers are taking this course for world who wish to participate at a credit toward an Ontario “Christian distance by reading thefru its of their convocation Teacher’s Certificate” as well as for work and even contributing in writ certification by the Association of ten form. Christian Schools International. Among the groups whose work Also very popular is the “Christian we have seen are: “Wisdom is hollering herself worldview” course prepared by Dr. • Business Study Group hoarse in the streets” is the way that BrianWalsh, which is being taken by Dr. Calvin Seerveld translates Pro • Research Scientists Christian 38 people. Two new courses are Fellowship verbs 1:20, and this was also the “Christian views of history” and “En theme of a convocation address given counterwith sociology.” Other courses • Association of Christians in Plan by newly-appointed senior member are “Science in Christian perspective,” ning and Architecture in worldview studies Dr. BrianWalsh “Technology in a Christian perspec • Christians in Student Politics to 1,200 students and faculty at tive,” and “Introduction to the • Historians Study Group Gordon College April 8. economy.” • Career Officers Christian The convocation, which tookplace Not only are individuals regis Fellowship at Gordon, a Christian liberal arts tered for the courses, but there are • Agricultural Christian Fellowship college located in Wenham, Massa also seven different groups offourto chusetts, was sponsored by the col eleven people who are studying • Association of Christians in Higher Education lege’s honour society Phi Alpha Chi. courses together, at a reduced tuition Phi Alpha Chi, which stands for fee of $75. The regular fee, which • Engineers Group “Lovers of the truth of Christ,” en includes all books and materials, is • University Staffs Christian courages Christian academic excel $100. Fellowship lence at Gordon. • Study Group on Aims in Education In his address, Walsh stressed the need for Christian scholars to seek • Literary Studies Group • Librarians Christian Fellowship Wisdom (as she seeks them) in the BritishChristian Perspective face of the fragmentary specializa To communicate with any of tion that is common in scholarship A marvellous “educational ser these groups you can write to Pat and the disintegration of Western vice” has been set up in England by Deacon, UCCF, 38 De Montfort St., culture. the Universities and Colleges Chris Leicester L31 7GP, England. While on campus, Walsh also tian Fellowship (which is basically enjoyed fruitful interchange with Gordon faculty members and stu dents.

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a Institute for Christian Studies Institutional Repository ARTICLE: 19882202 TITLE: Perspective (Institute for Christian Studies) AUTHOR: Institute for Christian Studies ISSUE DATE: April 1988 TYPE: Journal SERIES/JOURNAL: Perspective; v.22, no.2

KEYWORDS:Institute for Christian Studies, ICS, Paul Marshall, Brian Walsh, public lecture, Bob Goudzwaard, CPJ, Henk Hart, Carroll Guen, Nigel Douglas, post modern philosophy, philosophy conference, Brock University, Richard Middleton, Mike smayda, Sam Van Randen, William VandenBorn

NOTES: Marshall meets with Epp on abortion issue, Walsh appointed senior member, Goudzwaard calls for Christians to choose life [What’s Behind it All: The Crises of our Present Life], ICS trio makes impact at Brock philosophy meeting, CITATION FORMAT: Perspective. Toronto, ON: Institute for Christian Studies, 1988. dc.creator: Institute for Christian Studies dc.contributor: Pitt, Clifford C. dc.contributor: Clemenger, Bruce dc.contributor: Mayer, John R.A. dc.title: Perspective (Institute for Christian Studies) dc.date.issued: 1988-04-30 dc . date. accessi oned: 2012-05-16 dc.type: journal dc. format . mi metype: appi i cati on/pdf dc.language.iso: en dc.subject: Humanities dc.subject: Institute for Christian Studies--History dc.subject: Institute for Christian Studies--Faculty dc.subject: Marshall, Paul A. dc.subject: Walsh, Brian J. dc.subject: Institute for Christian Education. Lecture series dc.subject: Citizens for Public Justice dc.subject: Goudzwaard, B. dc.subject: Economics--Religious aspects--Christianity dc.subject: srock university Philosophy Society--Congresses dc.subject: Institute for Christian Studies. Board of Trustees dc.subject: Institute for Christian studies--students dc.rights: Copyright, Institute for Christian studies, all rights reserved.