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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 6

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"God With Us" from the Editor, "To Mary, Mother of Our Lord" by Betty W. Talbert, "Three Gifts For You" by Robert E. Seymour, "Emmanuel" by George Ewing, "What Gift Bring You?" by Wilma C. Buckner, "Let the Faith Return" by Wilma C. Buckner, "The Jailkeeper" by Jack Boyd, "The Man of Six Thousand Demons" by Dennis Crawford, "Cindy and David and a House Full of Youngsters" by Bobbie Lee Holley, and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 18, No. 5

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 5. The articles in this issue include: "Women in Christ" from the Editor, "Women and the Church: An Overview" by Bonnie Bowman Thurston, "Culture Meets Culture: Christian Men and Women in First Century Palestine and Twentieth Century North America" by Claude Cox, "Women's Place in the Church" by J. Harold Thomas, "Women Struggling as Persons in Christ" by Larry James, "The Immorality of Superiority/Inferiority" by Mary Sue Black, "Coping with the Two-Career Marriage" by Nancy Myers, BOOKS: "Is the Bible Sexist? (Donald G. Bloesch)" reviewed by Jim Sims, "The Banquet is Ready: Are WE?" by …

Mission: Vol. 18, No. 4

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 4. The articles in this issue include: "The Sacred Mysteries" from the Editor, PROCLAMATION AND FULFILLMENT: "Hearers of the Word" by Victor L. Hunter, "Narrative Theology and Christian Preaching" by George W. Stroup, "What the Sermon Should Be/Do" by Ray F. Chester, "Fulfilled in Our Hearing: Listening to God's Word in Proclamation" by Jay C. Treat, A SERMON: "Tell It Not In Gath" by James W. Hulsey, PERSONAL RESPONSES TO PREACHING: "Phantasmal Preaching" by Kathy J. Pulley, "Remembering Great Preaching" by Robert M. Randolph, "Pointing to the Presence" by Celia Williamson, BOOKS: "Exploring the Sanctuary of …

Mission: Vol. 18, No. 3

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 3. The articles in this issue include: "Creators" from the Editor, FICTION: "The Thread of Red" by Gary Snavely, "Ollie" by Bo Whitaker, ARTICLE: "Fantasy" by John Alexander, A HARVEST OF POETRY: "Spirit" by David Henderson, "Names of God" by Bill Jenkins, "Quiet Time" by Sally Fraser, "Viejo" by Bobbie Lee Holley, "Cross-maker" by David Henderson, "Mars Hill" by Bonnie Bowman Thurston, "Patmos" by Latayne C. Scott, "Gentle God, Giver of Grace" by Jeanne French, "The Word" by Bill Jenkins, "Revealed Mystery" by George Ewing, "A Preacher's Poem" by John D. Madison, "Witness of Love" by …

Mission: Vol. 18, No. 2

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 2. The articles in this issue include: "From a messy desk..." from the Editor, "Art and the Spiritual Quest" by J. McDonald Williams, "Books: Building a Religious Library: Eighth in a Series: Religion and Literature" by Nancy Myers, "The Planting in the Soil/Soul" by Anthea Lahr, "My Twenty-Four Minutes or His?" by Elmer Prout, "Another Look at the Secret Disciples" by Patricia Lewis Albritten, "Conversion and Human Need: Luke's Theology of Entering the Kingdom" by Larry James, "A Communication Meditation" by Victor L. Hunter, "Lesson Plans from the Hidden Curriculum: A Case Study" by Michael Gose, …

Mission: Vol. 18, No. 1

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 1. The articles in this issue include: "Mirror, mirror on the wall..." from the Editor, "From Hester Prynne to Marian Guinn" by Norman Parks, "Reformation and Communication" by John E. Baird, "A Report on a Conference and Reflections on Unity" by J. Harold Thomas, "A Strategy for Peace" by J. Ervin Waters, "Response to Robert Randolph's Open Letter" by Herbert A. Marlowe, Jr., "What Does the Church Offer Young People?" by Jay Friddell, "Reflections on Caring" by Bert Mercer, "Books: The Religion of Power (Cheryl Forbes)" reviewed by Richard Chowning, and "Forum."

Ministry In The New Testament, James W. Thompson

Restoration Quarterly

Thompson, James W. (1984) "Ministry in the New Testament," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 27 : No. 3.

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 12

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 12. The articles in this issue include: "The Readers' Seminar" from the Editor, "Jesus: A Man for All Seasons" by Robert E. Seymour, "Assurance for Troubled Hearts" by Karen Sampson, "Human Relationships: Psychological and Theological Observations" by David Elkins, "What Kind of Nut Are You?" by Diana Caillouet, "Protesting Pitcher" by Jan Persons, "Mbuto's Sermon was Ruined" by Bert Mercer, "Lifers" by Bo Whitaker, "Buddhist-Christian Dialogue" by Bonnie Bowman Thurston, "Forum," and "Index."

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 11

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 11. The articles in this issue include: "Let Justice Roll On Like a River..." From the Editor, "The Church of Christ and Public Issues in the 1980s" by Larry James, "Responses to 'The Church of Christ and Public Issues in the 1980s," "The Annual Readers' Seminar," "Books: Building a Religious Library: Eighth in a Series: Preaching and Ministry" by Jack R. Reese, and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 10

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 10. The articles in this issue include: "Ideas to Live By" from the Editor, "Remarks to a Graduating Class" by Richard J. Richardson, "A Faith to Live By" by J. P. Sanders, "Grace and Forgiveness--Too Good to be True?" by Roy Willbern, "In Between" by William T. Stewart, "Living in Faith" by Robert M. Randolph, "The Power of the Personal" by Bobbie Lee Holley, "Hearing, Heeding, Reading, Speaking: Listening for the Voice of God" by Bruce L. Edwards, "The Rise and Fall of Marriage" by Harold Straughn, "Being Single" by Tony Ash, and "Monism, Belief, and …

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 9

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 9. The articles in this issue include: "What Lack We Yet?" From the Editor, "A Hillside Away From Calvary" by Latayne C. Scott, "The Cross and Discipleship" by David A. Sampson, "The Ledger" by William T. Stewart, "'God is Here, However': The West Islip Church Celebrates Twenty Years" by James W. Hulsey, "Decisions for the Poor" by Daniel M. Keeran, "'For I was hungry and you gave me...'" by Kimberly Bobo, "An Authentic Study of the Canaan Famine, "'Christian Socialism' and Acts 2:44-45 and 4:32-37" by Bonnie Bowman Thurston, and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 8

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 4. The articles in this issue include: "Challenges for 1984" from the Editor, "What is Ahead for Mission? An Open Letter to Our Readers" by Robert M. Randolph, "A National Conference on Religious Liberties" a report from the Editor, "NARLA's Definition of Religious Liberty," "The Symphony of Silence" by Ann Leatherwood, "The Humanity of the Risen Christ" by Phillip Johnson, "The Wounds of War" by Diana Caillouet, "Designer Genes--Are They a Good Fit?" by Don E. Gibbs, "Reader Survey," "A Reply to 'Of Interest and Profit'" by Herbert A. Marlowe, Jr., and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 7

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 7. The articles in this issue include: "Who Selects for Whom?" by Lester Ashelm, "Mid-Life: A Time For Change And Growth" by David Ellcins, "Power Encounters" by Richard Chowning, "Reflections on Faith" by Scott Massey, "Perry" by Don L. Baker, "Many Baptisms" by Scott Colglazier, BOOKS: "Books for the Reading Hours" Reviewed by Herbert A. Marlowe, Jr., "The Courage to Love (William Sloane Coffin)," "Conversations with Rabbi Small (Harry Kemelman)," and "Megatrends (John Naisbitt)," and "A Message To Our Readers."

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 6

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 6. The articles in this issue include: "A Christian Prayer" by John R. Snyder, "Christmas Bedlam" by Elmer Prout, "'When the Eternal Son became man...'" by Bobbie Lee Holley, "As Fall Moves Into Winter" by Robert M. Randolph, "Christmas Mail" by Chris Willerton, "Martin Luther and the Reformation of the Nineteenth Century" by Richard L. Harrison, Jr., "Are We Bearing the Burdens?" by Martha Smallwood, "Sinners or Saints" by Albert E. Winstanley, "Books: Building a Religious Library: Seventh in a Series" by Michael R. Weed, and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 5

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 5. The articles in this issue include: "Martin Luther: A Personal Appreciation" by Harold Straughn, "A Message to Our Readers," "The Paradox of Spiritual Sanity" by Dale Andrews, "Of Interest and Profit" by Daniel M. Keeran, "Human Sexuality and Our Identity" by S. Scott Bartchy, "Itinerant Evangelists Meet in Amsterdam" by W. Carl Ketcherside, BOOKS: "The Making of Many Books" by Bruce L. Edwards, Jr., and "Luther and the Papacy (Scott H. Hendrix)" reviewed by Richard L. Harrison, Jr.

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 4

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 4. The articles in this issue include: "Prayer for World Peace" by Kathleen Snyder, "Four Observations About Nuclear War" by Bill Love, "Remember" by Dot Eure, "Invading the City" by Carl Ketcherside, "Israel in the Plan of Salvation" by Burton B. Thurston, "Hud, the Sword Maker" by Jack Boyd, BOOKS: "Building a Religious Library: Sixth in a Series: Restoration History" by Richard Hughes, "The Stone-Campbell Movement: The Author Responds" by Leroy Garrett, and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 3

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 3. The articles in this issue include: "He Is Risen" by Raymond A. Waugh, Sr., "Forum," "Worship, Service, and the Christian Assembly" by Clifton Ganus, III, "Worship Integration: Getting Our 'Word and Act' Together" by George E. Butterfield, "The Shock of Recognition" by Robert E. Seymour, "Our Worship Together" by Phillip Johnson, "The Wonder of it All" by Dale Brown, BOOKS: "Building a Religious Library: Fifth in a Series: A Library in Biblical Theology" by Thomas H. Olbricht, and "The Fire That Consumes (Edward William Fudge)" reviewed by Bruce Wagner.

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 2

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 2. The articles in this issue include: "American Assassins and Mass Murderers: Saints for a Civil Religion of Death" by Robert Jewett and John Shelton Lawrence, "The Twilight of the Gods: Pluralism, Morality, and the Church" by Michael R. Weed, "White Gloves" by William T. Stewart, "The Church: An Alternative Moral Community" by Allan J. McNicol, "Self-Efficacy and Moral Education" by Herbert A. Marlowe, Jr., BOOKS: "Building a Religious Library: Fourth in a Series: Church History" by Everett Ferguson, "Monsignor Quixote (Graham Greene)" Reviewed by Edwin S. Gleaves, and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 1

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 1. The articles in this issue include: "'Read from the King James or the American Standard'" by Jack P. Lewis, "The Worst Thing You Can Imagine" by Bill Love, "Membership: Meaning? Who Decides?" by Donald J. Wooters, "Latter Day Thoughts of a Dying Straddler" by Tadd Fisher, "Home on the Range and Other Myths" by Bert Mercer, "Reaching Out" by Ann Leatherwood, "Ruffled Feathers" by Jim Hahn, "Congregational Integrity" by Russel N. Squire, BOOKS: "Building a Religious Library: Third in a Series: Basic Resources for New Testament Study" by Alan J. McNicol, "Benefactor: Epigraphic Study …

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 12

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 12. The articles in this issue include: "Limitations and Constraints: the Life of a South African Christian" interview with Esline Shuenyane, "Prophetic Patterns in Cry, the Beloved Country" by Bonnie Bowman Thurston, "Where have All the Prophets Gone?" by John Allen Chalk, "In Need of a Cultural Translator" by Brad Thurston, "You're Old Now" by Ann Leatherwood, "The Ambiguities of Forgiveness" by Elmer Prout, "Books: Building a Religious Library: Second in a Series: Basic Resources for Old Testament Study" by John T. Willis, and "Index--1982-83."

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 11

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 11. The articles in this issue include: "A Common Bond...A Common Joy" by John Lahr, "A Reflection on Discipleship" by Phillip Johnson, "Christ on the Street" by Larry James, "The Greatest Commandment" by Larry James, "The Greatest Commandment" by Larry Rector, "Because He Loves" by William T. Stewart, "Celebration" by Bruce A. Havens, "Books: Building a Religious Library: First in A Series: Adding to Your Shelf--and to Yourself" by Leonard Allen, "Person to Person: Jesus Calls Us to the Hard Way" from the Editor, "Forum," and "The Ministry of the Kiss" by Bert Mercer.

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 10

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 10. The articles in this issue include: "The Hound of Heaven" by Phill W. Parmer, "Looking Back at the 'Me Decade'" by Ron Durham, "What Does Watching Mean?" by Perry C. Cotham, "Life in the Spirit" by W. Carl Ketcherside, "Hosts and Guests" by Phillip Johnson, "Books: The Stone-Campbell Movement" by Richard L. Harrison, Jr., Henry E. Webb, and R. L. Roberts, "Our Use of History" by Richard Chowning, and "Film Review: Gandhi" by Herbert L. Marlowe, Jr., Robert N. Minor, and Wayne Weise.

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 9

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 9. The articles in this issue include: "The Theology of Experience" from the Editor, "Mrs. Kelly" by Dale Brown, "Gifts From My Father" by William Martin, "Getting Hooked Into a 'Person to Person' Journey" Name Withheld by Request, "The Gift of Words" by Wilma Buckner, "The Knock at the Door" by W. Carl Ketcherside, "The Divorce" by Ms. M., "Books: Studies in Southern Identity" by Herbert Marlowe, Jr., and Robin Foreman, and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 8

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 8. The articles in this issue include: "The Hospice Concept of Care" by Josefina Magno, M.D., "On Being a Friend" by Tadd Fisher, "Accepting Others" by Henry Goodspeed, "Return to Beersheba" by Martha Smallwood, "Person to Person: Saying Thank You" from the Editor, "The Christian as an Instrument of Peace" by Ray F. Chester, "Time for a 'Freeze' on Video Death Games" by John Shelton Lawrence, "Why I Want to be a Minister" by Mark Hauptli, "A Prayer for Now" by Jens Holley, "Books: A Model for Identity Development" by Herbert A. Marlowe, Jr., and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 16, No.7

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 7. The articles in this issue include: "Preserving Our Heritage: The Disciples of Christ Historical Society" by Edward G. Holley, "Litany of Celebration" by Bill Watson and Linda Weeks Watson, "The Movement That Stopped" by W. Carl Ketcherside, "The Establishment" by Billy Ray Cox, "Coping Measures In the Church of Christ" by Jack Scott, "Two Standards for Measuring Rules" by Jay Curry Treat, "Disinterring Our Raison D'Etre" by Michael hall, "Jesus: Superman or Son of Man (II)" by Phillip Johnson, and "Books: The Role of Elders" by Norman Parks.

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 6

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 6. The articles in this issue include: "Good Tidings," "Seph, the Cutter of Wood" by Jack Boyd, "Does God Play Favorites" by Robert E. Seymour, "Person to Person: Let Light Shine Out of Darkness" from the Editor, "Advent" by Betty W. Talbert, "Jesus: Superman or Son of Man" by Phillip Johnson, "Women and Religious Leadership--Part II: Women in the New Testament" by Betty W. Talbert, "Books: Ann Hutchinson's Journey of Faith". by Janie B. Cheaney, and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 5

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 5. The articles in this issue include: "Women In/And the Church" From the Editor, "Women and Religious Leadership: A Survey of the Biblical Backgrounds" by Betty W. Talbert, "How I Want to be Treated by my Husband" by Gerry E. Indermill, "This is a Hold-Up" by Angela Woodhall, "The Family Tree" by Peggy S. Holley, "Thanksgiving Markings" by Victor L. Hunter, "Something More" by Roy Willbern, "Further Words from the Pew" by Wilma Buckner, "To Earn Death" by Robert M. Randolph, "Books: Evangelical Theology" by Leonard Allen, and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 4

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 4. The articles in this issue include: "In this Issue," "Standing in the Pulpit," "The Myth of Preaching" by Steven Spidell, "The Agony and Ecstasy of Preaching" by Wesley C. Reagan, "On Preaching" by Roy F. Osborne, "Sitting in the Pew," "My View From the View" by Wilma Holland, "Cactus Plants, Underwear, and 'Love Lifted Me'" by Wilma C. Buckner, "From Where I Sit" by Haldon Arnold, "The Pew Speaks Out" by Mary Lou Walden, "Struggling Together," "Spiritual Maladies" by Roy F. Osborne, "Why I Want to be a Minister" by Bruce Havens, "When the Church …

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 3

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 3. The articles in this issue include: "Jesus Christ & Atari Boy" by John Shelton Lawrence, "Where is the Meaning?" by Nancy Myers, "A Baptism" by Ms. M., "A Report: The Annual Meeting of the Mission Board of Trustees The Annual Readers' Seminar" by Lynn Mitchell, "Reminders" by Henry Goodspeed, "A Realistic Perspective: Possible Problems and Critical Choices for Aged Christians and Their Families" by Nancy Mitchum Lindsey, "Did Jonah Die?" by Gary Snavely, "When Nonsense came into Vogue" by Dale Brown, "Person to Person" from the Editor, "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson, …

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 2

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 2. The articles in this issue include: "Contemplation in the Spirituality of Henri Nouwen" by Betty W. Talbert, "Christian Meditation: The Welcome of His Spirit" by Bonnie Bowman Thurston, "Those Shifting, Singing Psalms" by George Carr, "A Triad of Gifts" by Jens Holley, "Consider the Lilies" by Bill Love, "Batsell Barrett Baxter--A Personal Memory" by Prentice A. Meadow, Jr., "Books: The Way of the Heart" by Betty W. Talbert, "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson, "Film Review" by Wayne Wiese, and "Person to Person" from the Editor.