Articles for tag: Edwin Reeder Errett

April 11, 2019

A Sampling of Editorials from April 1939

We go back 80 years with today’s column to see what was being discussed on Christian Standard’s editorial pages on April 8 and 15, 1939. Easter fell during that time—April 9—and of the 13 editorials published during that short span, the longest two focused on Jesus’ resurrection and on the folly of “trying to accomplish the aims of Jesus without the methods or the help of Jesus.” Our next column will center on Easter, but this week we will zero in on some shorter editorials. The subjects of these pieces include: dead churches, Adolf Hitler, Pentecost, and immersion. The first,

December 13, 2018

Christian Standard

New Testament Theology & Bible

God Touched Man

– Dec. 24, 1932 – It’s fitting to focus on Christmas writings both this week and next. To kick things off, here’s an editorial that appeared on page 14 of the Dec. 24, 1932, issue. It most likely was written by editor Edwin Reeder Errett. _ _ _ GOD TOUCHED MAN The glorious thing about the act of Jesus in cleansing the lone leper who came to Him saying “If thou wilt”—, was not merely the fact that Jesus cleansed him, or even the fact that Jesus said “I will.” The thing that throws a flood of glory around the

April 30, 2016

Mark A. Taylor

Christian Standard Updates News & Updates

Lifting Up Jesus

By Arron Chambers The mission of CHRISTIAN STANDARD from the outset was to make a positive difference in this world by lifting up Jesus Christ. The founding and first editor made this clear with his vision statement for the publication: We propose to lift up the CHRISTIAN STANDARD, as a rallying point for the scattered host of spiritual Israel; to know only “Jesus Christ and Him crucified”: His cross, His word, His church, His ordinances, His laws and the interests of His kingdom.1 And Errett”s passion for the gospel has been reflected in the ministry of the editors that followed