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Biblical Studies

George Fox University

1991

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On The Virgin Mary, Inclusive Ministry, ... And Christmas, Paul N. Anderson Jan 1991

On The Virgin Mary, Inclusive Ministry, ... And Christmas, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Excerpt: "Hail, Favored One! The Lord is with you!" were the words announced to Mary by the angel Gabriel (Luke 1:28). After regrouping from the shock of it, and after receiving support from her cousin, Elizabeth, Mary exclaimed, "My soul magnifies (and amplifies) the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God, my Savior!" (vv. 46-47) What if young Mary would have said "Nd' to God's plan to use her in His unfolding plan of salvation? Or, what if Joseph or Elizabeth would have discouraged her from following the Lord's leading in her life? Heaven and earth would be all …


On The Sovereignty Of Nations... And The Kingdom Of God, Paul N. Anderson Jan 1991

On The Sovereignty Of Nations... And The Kingdom Of God, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Excerpt: "Normally, the editor's essay comments upon some aspect of the magazine's central theme, but this issue is an exception. Given the crisis in the Persian Gulf, one cannot responsibly be silent about it. On the other hand, with virtually every branch of the media already commenting on the crisis around the clock, it's hard to say anything new ... that's still worth reading."


Peter And The Beloved Disciple: Figures For A Community In Crisis -- Book Review, Paul N. Anderson Jan 1991

Peter And The Beloved Disciple: Figures For A Community In Crisis -- Book Review, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Peter and the Beloved Disciple: Figures for a Community in Crisis, by Kevin Quast. JSNTSup 32. Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1989. Pp. 236.