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Mission: Vol. 13, No. 8
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Mission: Vol. 13, No. 8. The articles in this issue include: "The Truth That Makes Us Free" From the Editor, "We've Sold the Farm!" by Robert Meyers, "From Magic to Mystery" by LeVerne Metz, "The Ordeal of Compassion" by Leonard Allen, "The Times Really are a Changin'" by Allen Holden, Jr., "Sure-Fire Religion" by William J. Cook, Jr., "'Books: Silence' by Bobbie Lee Holley" reviewed by Steven Spidell, and "Malachi and the Bored Congregation" by Lana Wisenbaker.
Mission: Vol. 13, No. 7
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Mission: Vol. 13, No. 7. The articles in this issue include: "Lessons from the Ayatollah" from the Editor, "Books: Thunder of Truth and Lightning of Love" by Bobbie Lee Holley, "Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow" by Bill Cook, "Reflections at Middle-Age" by Ms. M., "Introducing Ourselves to Others," and "Forum."
Mission: Vol. 13, No. 6
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Mission: Vol. 13, No. 6. The articles in this issue include: "The Wondrous Grace of God" from the Editor, "Of Parenting and Saving and Handing Along the Journal" by Ron Durham, "Mission in a Plain Brown Wrapper" by Quinton Dickerson, "Conceived in Liberty, Rooted in Freedom" by Nathan O. Hatch, "The Other Presence" by W. Royce Clark, "'All is Vanity': Solomon 'It Looks Like He May be Right': Robinson" by G. James Robinson, "Choosing Again" by Clarence Hibbs, "Born in a Barn, or God, Why Couldn't You Give Him a Good Home?" by Wayne Dockery, and "Books."
Mission: Vol. 13, No. 5
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Mission: Vol. 13, No. 5. The articles in this issue include: "Justice in a World Already Judged" by John McCook, "Hope and History: Life Between the Ages" by J. Robert Ross, "'Strategic Misrepresentation' vs. Business Integrity" by Ben B. Boothe, "A-Musing--Life After Death. (Blah.)" by G. James Robinson, "A Teacher, A Student, A Struggle for Faith" by Jennings Davis, Jr. and Shauna Whitworth, "The 'Ruling Eldership'" by Roger F. Anderson, "A Lamp Under a Bushel" by Dale W. Simpson, "Books," "Forum," "Black and White Churches: Keys to Reconciliation" by Paul Phillips, and "Cross Currents."
Mission: Vol. 13, No. 4
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Mission: Vol. 13, No. 4. The articles in this issue include: "Coming Out in Houston: The A Cappella Chorus" by Lynn Mitchell, Jr., "Commentary" by Lynn Mitchell, Jr. and Charlie Middlebrook, "Wanted: Convertible Preachers Part II: Why I Didn't Switch" by Ralph Johnson, "How Not to Retire" by Margaret Williams, "Renewal Groups: Part II, The Psychology of Renewal Groups" by Carl and Connie Lloyd, "Renewal in the Pulpit: Thinking About the Church" by Robert M. Randolph, "Forum," "Books," and "Cross Currents."
Mission: Vol. 13, Nos. 2 And 3
Mission: Vol. 13, Nos. 2 And 3
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Mission: Vol. 13, Nos. 2 and 3. The articles in these issues include: "Renewal Groups: Do They Work?" by Carl and Connie Lloyd, "A-musing: Sundry Times, Divers Manners" by G. James Robinson, "Wanted: Convertible Preachers" by Ralph Johnson, "My God, Your God, and Whatever Happened to Ours?" by Richard Hughes, "Bankrupt" a poem by Elton D. Higgs, "The Word and the World: An Optimistic View" by Bob Burgess, "Partisan Religion and Pulpit Preachers" by Buff Scott, Jr., "Moving On: Neglected Aspects of the Restoration" by J. Robert Ross, "Forum," "The Well-Kept Woman (Anonymous)," "New Wine and the Organizational Skin" by …
Mission: Vol. 13, No. 1
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Mission: Vol. 13, No. 1. The articles in this issue include: "Jubilee and the Message of Jesus" by Gary Cummings, "The Fleshly Joys of Debate" by William H. Davis, "The Work of Our Women" by Alice V. Morrill, "A-musing--Papa John Paul II: My Kind of Man!" by G. James Robinson, "The Ministry of Study" by Leonard Allen, "Hide and Seek" a poem by Paul Godfrey, "With this Service, I Thee Part a Ceremony of Divorce" by Sam R. Norman, "Movies," "Books," "Forum," and "Cross Currents."
Mission: Vol. 12, No. 12
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Mission: Vol. 12, No. 12. The articles in this issue include: "The Sexual Christian" by Mark Minges, "Communication Meditation" by Elton D. Higgs, "Back from the Brink (Part II)" by Perry C. Cotham, "Crossroads: Cult or Commitment? II. Where We'll Be When We Get Where We're Going" by G. James Robinson, "How the 'Pre-Mill Sect' Turned Out to be Less Sectarian than the Rest" by Julius M. Hovan, "Jesus of Nazareth (The Movie)" a poem by Claude Whitcomb, "P. S.--(After 2,000 Years)" by Jeff Haseltine, "Opinion/Response: Divorce and Remarriage," "Marking God's Children" by Buff Scott, Jr., "Index," and "Cross Currents."
Mission: Vol. 12, No. 11
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Mission: Vol. 12, No. 11. The articles in this issue include: "Crossroads: Cult or Commitment? I. The Gainesville Triangle" by G. James Robinson, "Pepperdine University: Not Guilty" by Bruce Bradberry, "The Restoration of Secularity, Part III" by Robert O. Fife, "The Church and Environmental Turbulence: A Systems Approach" by Thomas L. Winter, "Back from the Brink (Part I) by Perry C. Cotham, "Forum," "Cross Currents," and "Jesus of Nazareth (The Movie)" a poem by Claude Whitcomb.
Mission: Vol. 12, No. 10
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Mission: Vol. 12, No. 10. The articles in this issue include: "The Restoration: Where Do We Go From Here?" by Elmer Prout, "To Tell the Story: Reflections at Easter-TIme" by Steven Spidell, "The Restoration of Secularity (Part II)" by Robert O. Fife, "A Gift from Veronica" by Steve McKenzie, "Common Roots, Divergent Paths: The Disciples and the Churches of Christ" by W. Clark Gilpin, "Movies," "Books," "To Me There's More Beauty" a poem by Morley Robinson, Jr., "Forum," "Cross Currents," and "Good Friday Meditation by a Father" by Rod Farthing.
Mission: Vol. 12, No. 9
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Mission: Vol. 12, No. 9. The articles in this issue include: "From Judaism to Jesus," "Looking Out," "Communion Meditation," "Living with Uncertainty" by Cline Davis, "Sinner Wasp" a poem by Claude Whitcomb, "A-Musing," "Churches and Sects: How King James Led Us Astray" by Buff Scott, Jr., "The Restoration of Secularity" by Robert O. Fife, "When God Stooped" by Robert J. Roe, "Opinion/RSVP Divorce and Remarriage: Continuing Questions," "Books," "Forum," "Cross Currents," and "Three Seasons of Spring" a poem by Douglas Cheaney.
Mission: Vol. 12, No. 8
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Mission: Vol. 12, No. 8. The articles in this issue include: "Cathy Meeks and the Great Band Aid on Racism" From the Editor, "A-Musing: Counting Up the Sheaves," "How Social is the Gospel?" by Michael Hall, "Imagery" a poem by Ruth Willbern, "How Shall We Believe? Hans Kung and Atheism" by Jimmy Hulsey, "Models of Ministry: A Wholistic Approach" by Steven Spidell, "Verdict and the New Reformation Fellowship" by Rhoderick D. Ice, "Books" Reflecting on Current Offerings, "Forum," and "Cross Currents."
Mission: Vol. 12, No. 7
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Mission: Vol. 12, No. 7. The articles in this issue include: "Guyana--And Cultism in the Restoration Movement" by David R. Reagan, "Koinonia: A Community, Not a Cult" by Truman Spring, Jr., "A-Musing" a new column by G. James Robinson, "A Fellowship of the Blind" by Bill Love, "Joint Heirs of Grace (Part III) Rethinking the Alternatives" by Roy Willbern, "Abel's Cry" a poem by William F. Carter, "A Recently-Deceased Atheist Meets His Maker" by William H. Davis, "Books," "Movies," "Forum," "Cross Currents," and "in Memoriam: Larry Cardwell."
Mission: Vol. 12, No. 6
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Mission: Vol. 12, No. 6. The articles in this issue include: "The Moonies: A Quest for an Objective View" by Allan D. Ross, "Is the Rev. Moon a Christian?" by Warren Lewis, "His Eye is on the Sparrow" by Nancy Banowsky Myers, "Good Samaritan" a poem by Van Chesney, "How Can We Talk About God Today?" by Vic Hunter, "Karl Barth: Born Again?" by Steven Spidell, "Joint Heirs of Grace (Part II) Equality: The Second Strand" by Roy Willbern, "Meditation on the Lord's Supper" by Elton D. Higgs, "Books," "Forum," and "Cross Currents."
Mission: Vol. 12, No. 5
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Mission: Vol. 12, No. 5. The articles in this issue include: "Joint Heirs of Grace (Part I)--Scripture's Restrictive Strand" by Roy Willbern, "Metamorphis" a poem by Ben Boothe, "Backgrounds: How to Treat Both Paul and Women with Dignity" from the Editor, "A 20th Century Parable of the Talents" by Joyce Hood, "Renewal in the Pulpit--Why Preachers Should Speak Out Positively on the Role of Women" by Kathy Berry, "The State of Institutional Scholarship: A Case Study" by Norman L. Parks, "Movies," "Books," and "Cross Currents."
Mission: Vol. 12, No. 4
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Mission: Vol. 12, No. 4. This issue includes the following articles: "The Psychology of Sin: One Woman's Pilgrimage" by Patsy McCarley, "That Odd Watcher" by Robert Meyers, "Creation" a poem by Celia Williamson, "The Double Edge of Living" by Bob Johnson, "Why We Must Ignore Jesus" by John F. Alexander, "The Banality of Evil: Reflections on the Holocaust" by Michael Weed, "Looking Out," "Books," "Forum," and "Cross Currents."
Mission: Vol. 12, No. 3
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Mission: Vol. 12, No. 3. The articles in this issue include: "Blessed are the Peacemakers" by Ben Wiebe, "By Man Shall His Blood be Shed" by Gene Shelburne, "The Dark Night of the Soul--a Musing" by Grady James Robinson, "The Christian's Native Language: The Meaning of the Lord's Supper" by Phillip Johnson, "Can the Church Re-Enter the World of Modern Thought?" by John Arceneaux, "God is Light" by Charles Coulston, "Cross Currents," and "Forum."
Mission: Vol. 12, No. 2
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Mission: Vol. 12, No. 2. The articles in this issue include: "The Church as Embodiment of God's Glory: Rejecting the Judas Curse" by George Cooper, "Communion Meditation" by Elton D. Higgs, "Renewal in the Pulpit: Spare that Tare!" by Norman L. Parks, "Dodger Theology and the Church" by Grady James Robinson, "In Passing" a poem by Herbert A. Marlowe, Jr., "Opinion/Response: What About the Kids?," "Military Chaplaincy in the Churches of Christ" by Michael D. Ashley, "Books: All You Ever Wanted to Know (And Maybe More) About Books on Prophecy" by David Reagan, "Forum," "Cross Currents," and "Looking Out."
Mission: Vol. 12, No. 1
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Mission: Vol. 12, No. 1. The articles in this issue include: "The Inner City: An Opportunity for Ministry and Cooperation" from the Editor, "Improving Missions Through Community Development" by Tom Winter, "'Sound' Means Healthy, Not Hard" by Michael Hall, "Morals, Faith, and Christian Growth (Part II)" by Reid C. Lancaster, "'Here's Life': A Post-Mortem" by Mont W. Smith, "Books," "Movies," "Forum," and "Cross Currents."
Mission: Vol. 11, No. 12
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Mission: Vol. 11, No. 12. The articles in this issue include: "Singing Before the Lord: What Are Kids Like Ours Doing in Music Like This?" by Truman Spring, Jr., "On Treating the Parson Like a Person" by Robert Meyers, "The Spirits in Prison" by Floyd Vidler, "In Memoriam (O. H. Tallman)" by Hans Rollmann, "Worthy of God?" by O. H. Tallman, "What Kind of Sunlight?" a poem by Lisa Moore, "Morals, Faith, and Christian Growth" by Reid C. Lancaster, "Forum," "Books," "Index, Vol. 11," and "Cross Currents."
Mission: Vol. 11, No. 11
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Mission: Vol. 11, No. 11. The articles in this issue include: "I'm Going to Cry Once More" by a Disciple, "When Did He Know?" a poem by Van Chesney, "The Risk of Abandoning Pattern Authority" from the Editor, "Ministerial Training: What Kind Do We Need?" by Larry Hart, "Don't Tickle Me" by Cled Wimbish, "The Goods on the KJV" by Jim Smith, "What is Truth?" by Stan Paregien, "Communion Meditation" by Elton D. Higgs, "Looking Out," "Books," "Friends of Mission," "Forum," "RSVP," and "Cross Currents."
Mission: Vol. 11, No. 10
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Mission: Vol. 11, No. 10. The articles in this issue include: "A Visit to the Largest Church in the World (And Guess Who I Saw!)" by Michael Hall, "The Blind Man" a poem by Bryn Renr, "The New Covenant Church" by Elmer Prout, "Only on Sunday" by Grady James Robinson, "Ruth Carter Stapleton and Her Inner Healing" a report from Dave Wimbish, "Renewal in the Pulpit- Knowledge Puffs Up, Love Builds Up" by Bill Love, "Lord of the RIngs: Christian Themes" by Ed Wolfe, "Opinion/Response--Parables of the Church" from the Editor, "Books," "Movies," "Forum," and "Cross Currents."
Mission: Vol. 11, No. 9
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Mission: Vol. 11, No. 9. The articles in this issue include: "On the Road to Revelation (Personal Revelations Along the Way)" by John McCook, "How to Invite Phone Calls that Will Drive You Crazy" by Neil Gallagher, "Sisters" a poem by Van Chesney, "Submission Isn't Just an Old-Fashioned Idea" by Norma J. Lemley, "Mutual Respect is a More Reasonable Ideal" by Paula Tyler, "Interpretation: How Much Diversity Can Fellowship Bear?" by Hoy Ledbetter, "Movies," "Forum," and "Cross Currents."
Mission: Vol. 11, No. 8
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Mission: Vol. 11, No. 8. The articles in this issue include: "Women and Authority: HOw it Worked Where I Live" by Bill Vermillion, "Meditation on John 1:27" a poem by Gary Swaim, "Meditation on the Lord's Supper" by Elton D. Higgs, "The Just War: Can Force be an Instrument of Love?" by Michael R. Weed, "Shaping" a parable by Charles Coulston, "Friends of Mission," "Baptism: The View from History and the Bible" by John McRay, "The Continental Charismatic Convention" a report by Truman Spring, Jr., "To the South Africans from Geronimo, with Frustration" by David Wimbish, "Looking Out," "Movies," "Cross …
Mission: Vol. 11, No. 7
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Mission: Vol. 11, No. 7. The articles in this issue include: "A Home for Prophets" by Wes Reagan, "The Message of Jonah--TV Style" by Luther Davis, "Pause" by Robert Meyers, "The Inalienable Right of Dissent" by Michael Hall, "From the Back Pew: 'The End' (you can tell by the acne)" by David Wimbish, "Opinion/RSVP- A Parable of the Church," "Looking Out--This Year in Religion," "Clean Sheets and Ice Water" by R. Wayne Willis, "Books: The Book of Common Prayer" reviewed by Edward G. Holley, "Cross Currents," and "Forum."
Mission: Vol. 11, No. 6
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Mission: Vol. 11, No. 6. The articles in this issue include: "(Cover) Of Loaves and Fishes and the Spirit of Christmas" by David Reagan, "From the Back Pew: Would You Quote that Quota Again, Please?" by David Wimbish, "Males and Husbands, Women and Wives" by Melvin Bobo, "Alcoholism: The Growing Threat" by E. Wayne Massey, M.D., with the Editor, "Opinion/Response: What about Women Educational Directors?," "Morality vs. Moralism in Politics" by Perry C. Cotham, "Forum," "Movies," "Cross Currents," and "Looking Out."
Mission: Vol. 11, No. 5
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Mission: Vol. 11, No. 5. The articles in this issue include: "The Audacity of Preaching" by Leonard Allen, "How You can be a Friend of Mission" by Bradford L. Davis, "The Birth of a Defective Infant: A Moral Dilemma" by Doman Keele, "Charge to a Young Preacher" by Roger Chambers, "The Church as Movement: The Neglected Alternative" by Robert O. Fife, "Should Your Marriage be Encountered?" from the editor, "Mystery of Faith" a poem by Jackson Hill, "Forum," "Movies," "Books," "Cross Currents," and "Looking Out."
Mission: Vol. 11, No. 4
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Mission: Vol. 11, No. 4. The articles in this issue include: "When God is not There, and is Silent" by Lanny Hunter, "Confrontation" a prayer by Stephanie Jaye Evans, "Books: Restoration Theology: A Catholic Alternative" by Herbert A. Marlowe, Jr., "The Onlookers" by Jim Reynolds, "Does Amos Condemn Instrumental Music?" by C. Keith Sigler, "Meditation on the Lord's Supper" by Elton G. Higgs, "Of Arks and Floods and Drifting Continents" by Michael Kemp, "From the Back Pew: You Must be Out of Your Gourd, Jonah" by David Wimbish, "Churches and the Copyright Law" by Edward G. Holley, "Forum," "Looking Out," …
Mission: Vol. 11, No. 3
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Mission: Vol. 11, No. 3. The articles in this issue include: "Roots: Openness in a Pre-Civil War Church" by Norman L. Parks, "Being Human Being" a poem by Linda Dickerson, "From the Back Pew: Charismatics: All They have Going for them is Guidance" by David Wimbish, "What Does it Mean to be Human?" by Claude Cox, "An Opportunity for Unity" by Leroy Garrett, "Who's In Charge Here Anyway?" by Roy Willbern, "Conversation with a Martyr's Friend (II)" by Victor L. Hunter and Phillip Johnson, "Movies," "Cross Currents," "Opinion/RSVP," and "Forum."
Mission: Vol. 11, No. 2
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Mission: Vol. 11, No. 2. The articles in this issue include: "Conversation with a Martyr's Friend: An interview with Eberhard Bethge" by Victor L. Hunter and PHillip Johnson, "Those Denied" a poem by Brin Renr, "The Mission of the Church: Salvation or Ministry?" by Steven Spidell, "'Dirty' Movies and the Uneasy Conscience" by Ronald Reed, "The Good Shepherd Knows the Sheep" by Roy WIllbern, "The Red (Lead?) Dancing Shoes" by David Parrish, "From the Back Pew: GOD GOT 'EM FOR THAT" by David Wimbish, "Crossroads: The Church and the Question of Meaning" by John Arceneaux, "Books," "Forum," "Cross Currents," and …