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Kitchen-Sink Enlightenment: A Review Of “Grace For Amateurs”, Melanie Springer Mock Dec 2017

Kitchen-Sink Enlightenment: A Review Of “Grace For Amateurs”, Melanie Springer Mock

Faculty Publications - Department of English

Excerpt: "Here’s an honest admission: Several times while reading Lily Burana’s new book Grace for Amateurs: Field Notes on a Journey Back to Faith, I consulted the copyright page, confirming again that Grace for Amateurs was really published by Thomas Nelson, the notoriously evangelical (and, in my mind, notoriously traditional) press. After all, it wasn’t that long ago that Thomas Nelson asked another writer to remove the word “vagina” from her book, well aware that Christian readers would balk at language so closely associated with women and S-E-X. Would this same publisher be willing to support a memoir as edgy …


Interview With Rick And Laurie Comfort, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe Dec 2017

Interview With Rick And Laurie Comfort, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Rick Comfort discusses being a high schooler during the Vietnam War and being on the Air Force after the war, during the war in Grenada, and how he never held a gun. He also talks about his childhood in Bolivia and how it influenced his actions in the Air Force.


Interview With Sam Farmer, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe Dec 2017

Interview With Sam Farmer, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

An interview with Sam Farmer about his attitude toward military service as a young man during the Korean War, and about his religious upbringing in Greenleaf, Idaho.


Interview With Gordon Crisman, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe Dec 2017

Interview With Gordon Crisman, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Gordon Crisman talks about he originally registered for the draft as a 1-A before he became a Christian, but after he attended George Fox he made to decision to do alternative service instead.


Interview With Steve And Glenda Gilroy, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe Dec 2017

Interview With Steve And Glenda Gilroy, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Steve and Glenda Gilroy reflect on their life during the Vietnam War. Specifically, Steve talks about being drafted as a conscientious objector and how being stationed as an orderly in a hospital helped him realize what he wanted as a future career. Glenda reflects on conversations she had with her father and brother during the war and how her upbringing influenced what she thought about conscientious objectors.


Interview With Ron Stansell, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe Dec 2017

Interview With Ron Stansell, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Ron Stansell discusses how he registered as a conscientious objector for the draft. He talks about how his childhood and his faith influenced his decision. Furthermore, he talks about his life as a missionary in Bolivia and how he met his wife, Carolyn, through this whole process.


Interview With Dwight Kimberly, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe Dec 2017

Interview With Dwight Kimberly, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Dwight Kimberly reflects on how he registered for the draft during the Vietnam War as a conscientious objector. He also talks about his experiences serving in a troubled boys home as he worked there to qualify for alternative service.


Letter From The Editor, Amy James Dec 2017

Letter From The Editor, Amy James

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Kenya's "God's Presence: The Missing Something" (Book Review), Cynthia Hammell Dec 2017

Kenya's "God's Presence: The Missing Something" (Book Review), Cynthia Hammell

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Current State Of Scholarship In Christian Liberal Arts Schools A Study Of Cccu Teaching Faculty And Librarians, Craighton T. Hippenhammer, Garrett Trott Dec 2017

Current State Of Scholarship In Christian Liberal Arts Schools A Study Of Cccu Teaching Faculty And Librarians, Craighton T. Hippenhammer, Garrett Trott

The Christian Librarian

This is the first of two articles that explains the results of an in-depth research study of teaching faculty and librarian scholarship within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). This article examines the nature and extent of that scholarship and the article examines its necessity


Maximizing Institutional Archives With Limited Resources: A Case Study, Beth Arjona Dec 2017

Maximizing Institutional Archives With Limited Resources: A Case Study, Beth Arjona

The Christian Librarian

This practice-oriented article shares how one small institution on a tight budget without a fulltime archivist leveraged existing resources (human, technological, and physical) to maximize 75 years of institutional archives for a recent milestone alumni reunion. Projects included drafting an institutional history, interviewing long-time members of the institution, organizing photos for display, and providing alumni with access to yearbooks. Special attention is given to the process of creating a 20-minute institutional history video, which premiered at an alumni banquet and was shared with other constituents electronically. There is also a focus on project management and collaborating with coworkers in other …


Opstal's "The Next Worship: Glorifying God In A Diverse World" (Critical Book Review), Lindsay Van Sicklen Dec 2017

Opstal's "The Next Worship: Glorifying God In A Diverse World" (Critical Book Review), Lindsay Van Sicklen

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Berding's "The Apostolic Fathers: A Narrative Introduction" (Book Review), Paul Hartog Dec 2017

Berding's "The Apostolic Fathers: A Narrative Introduction" (Book Review), Paul Hartog

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Williams' "Being Disciples: Essentials Of The Christian Life" (Book Review), Robert Lancaster Dec 2017

Williams' "Being Disciples: Essentials Of The Christian Life" (Book Review), Robert Lancaster

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Shaw's "Christianity: The Biography, 2000 Years Of Global History" (Book Review), Joseph Baumstarck Dec 2017

Shaw's "Christianity: The Biography, 2000 Years Of Global History" (Book Review), Joseph Baumstarck

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Duncan's "Ecclesiastes" (Book Review), Larry Wild Dec 2017

Duncan's "Ecclesiastes" (Book Review), Larry Wild

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Finney's "The Eerdmans Encyclopedia Of Early Christian Art And Archaeology" (Book Review), Jill Botticelli Dec 2017

Finney's "The Eerdmans Encyclopedia Of Early Christian Art And Archaeology" (Book Review), Jill Botticelli

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Weaver's "Having A Mary Heart In A Martha World: Finding Intimacy With God In The Busyness Of Life" (Book Review), Julie Ellis Dec 2017

Weaver's "Having A Mary Heart In A Martha World: Finding Intimacy With God In The Busyness Of Life" (Book Review), Julie Ellis

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Southerman's "How God Got Mary Pregnant: And Why He Needed Her" (Book Review), Gary Peterson Dec 2017

Southerman's "How God Got Mary Pregnant: And Why He Needed Her" (Book Review), Gary Peterson

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Johnson's "Holding Up Your Corner: Talking About Race In Your Community" (Book Review), Elizabeth Pearson Dec 2017

Johnson's "Holding Up Your Corner: Talking About Race In Your Community" (Book Review), Elizabeth Pearson

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Kenya's "The Power Of A Woman: You Are Not Ordinary" (Book Review), Vonda Henderson Dec 2017

Kenya's "The Power Of A Woman: You Are Not Ordinary" (Book Review), Vonda Henderson

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Horton's "Rediscovering The Holy Spirit" (Book Review), Robert Lancaster Dec 2017

Horton's "Rediscovering The Holy Spirit" (Book Review), Robert Lancaster

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Webb's "The Second Listening Book: Loaded Question & Other Stories" (Book Review), Deborah Mcconkey Dec 2017

Webb's "The Second Listening Book: Loaded Question & Other Stories" (Book Review), Deborah Mcconkey

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Collins' "Scriptures And Sectarianism: Essays On The Dead Sea Scrolls" (Book Review), Randall Mckinion Dec 2017

Collins' "Scriptures And Sectarianism: Essays On The Dead Sea Scrolls" (Book Review), Randall Mckinion

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Soloing With Friends, Jeannie Ferriss Dec 2017

Soloing With Friends, Jeannie Ferriss

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Stott's "Basic Introduction To The New Testament" (Book Review), Michael Bain Dec 2017

Stott's "Basic Introduction To The New Testament" (Book Review), Michael Bain

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Gonzalez's "A Brief History Of Sunday: From The New Testament To The New Creation" (Book Review), Kyle Diroberts Dec 2017

Gonzalez's "A Brief History Of Sunday: From The New Testament To The New Creation" (Book Review), Kyle Diroberts

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Bomar's "Serving Local Schools: Bring Christ's Compassion To The Core Of Your Community" (Book Review), Carol Reid Dec 2017

Bomar's "Serving Local Schools: Bring Christ's Compassion To The Core Of Your Community" (Book Review), Carol Reid

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Annotated Bibliography: Clean Graphic Novels, Robert Burgess Dec 2017

Annotated Bibliography: Clean Graphic Novels, Robert Burgess

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Trueman's "Grace Alone: Salvation As A Gift Of God" (Book Review), Robert Lancaster Dec 2017

Trueman's "Grace Alone: Salvation As A Gift Of God" (Book Review), Robert Lancaster

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.