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Learning To Love: Philosophy And Moral Progress, Phil Smith

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Love is a crucially important notion in morals. Moral philosophy, then, should give attention to this notion, and some of that attention should be concerned with how people might develop or improve as lovers. However, when the author tried to think through some rather obvious suggestions relating to love and becoming a lover, it became clear that much moral theory gives love short shrift. Assumptions inherent in rationalistic moral theory prevent most moral philosophers from letting love be the central concept in their work.

This dissertation has two aims: to suggest four things which may contribute to moral progress by …

Reflections On The George Fox Commemorative Conference, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

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On Worshiping In Spirit And In Truth, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

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An Interview With A Working Mom, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

The organizing theme of this issue is the well-being of the Christian family, and one of the acute pressures felt within the family unit today is the plight of the working mother. The fact is that the familiar ideal of the two-parent, single-career family is the exception rather than the norm. With the increase of single-parent families, economic strain~, and opportunities for talented women to seek professional careers, new stresses face the home. So how can Christian families manage more effectively, and how can the church alleviate family burdens? Perhaps an interview with a working mom will point the way …

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

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."

On Turning The World Around... At The Turning Of The Age, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Excerpt: "Elton Trueblood tells the story about the airport in Dayton, Ohio, that serves as a symbol of our Christian calling in the world. At Dayton's airport there used to be a large globe, a model of the earth, that displayed the global extent of NCR's business enterprise. This rotating globe was about ten feet tall and provided the perfect landmark for the meeting-point at the airport."

Open Worship As Corporate Altar, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Excerpt: "Open worship is one of those traditions Friends embrace, but often we do so without much thought as to how to use the time meaningfully. The tendency is to be uncomfortable with too much silence and to fill the "empty" space with words. After all, silence is a strange and foreign commodity within today's noisy society. Turning on the television or stereo becomes a semiautomatic reflex when faced with the shock of a quiet room. Seldom do we find ourselves able to pray for more than three or four minutes because of acute "spiritual attention deficit." We crave entertainment, …

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.

Embracing The Silence, Paul Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Open worship is one of those traditions Friends embrace, but often we do so without much thought as to how to use the time meaningfully. The tendency is to be uncomfortable with too much silence and to fill the "empty" space with words. After all, silence is a strange and foreign commodity within today's noisy society. Turning on the television or stereo becomes a semiautomatic reflex when we are faced with the shock of a quiet room. Seldom do we find ourselves able to pray for more than three or four minutes because of acute "spiritual attention deficit:' We crave …