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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 6 Dec 1983

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 6

Mission

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 Nov 1983

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 5

Mission

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 Oct 1983

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 4

Mission

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 Sep 1983

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 3

Mission

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 Aug 1983

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 2

Mission

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 Jul 1983

Mission: Vol. 17, No. 1

Mission

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 Jun 1983

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 12

Mission

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 May 1983

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 11

Mission

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 Apr 1983

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 10

Mission

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 Mar 1983

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 9

Mission

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 Feb 1983

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 8

Mission

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 Jan 1983

Mission: Vol. 16, No.7

Mission

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 Dec 1982

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 6

Mission

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 Nov 1982

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 5

Mission

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 Oct 1982

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 4

Mission

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 Sep 1982

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 3

Mission

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 Aug 1982

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 2

Mission

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.


Mission: Vol. 16, No. 1 Jul 1982

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 1

Mission

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 1. The articles in this issue include: "Mission: A Place, a Paper, A Movement," "Introducing Our New Editor" by Dwaine Evans, "Farewell, Etc." by Richard Hughes, "From Past to Future: An Ongoing Enterprise" by Bobbie Lee Holley, "The Journey--The Mission" from the Editor, "Crisis in Guatemala" by Ellie Evans, Roger McCown, Robert Clark, and Marie Agee, "Getting On With It" by Lynn Mitchell, "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson, "Concerns of the 1980's: Global, National, Ecclesial, Personal," "Global Issues for the '80s...if we live so long" by Roy Bowen Ward, "Finding Meaning in an …


Mission: Vol. 15, No. 12 Jun 1982

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 12

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 12. The articles in this issue include: "Christianity and Business Ethics: An Introduction" by Jere E. Yates, "Social Responsibility of Business: The Organization vs. the Individual" by Otis Baskin and Rosemary Pledger, "Some Thoughts on Ethics and Values in Business" by Carl H. Stem, "Business Ethics: A Christian Perspective" by Jere E. Yates, "Capitalism: Rethinking Our Legacy, Humanizing Our Heritage" by W. Royce Clark, "ACU Christian Scholars Conference," "Books: Ethics for the Christian Entrepreneur" by M. L. "Pat" Ball, "Index to Volume 15," and "Forum."


Mission: Vol. 15, No. 11 May 1982

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 11

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 11. The articles in this issue include: "Rhetoric and Reality in the Restoration Movement" by Carl Wayne Hensley, "Communication and Interpersonal Relationships in the Church" by Dwayne D. Van Rheenen, "Preaching and/or Communicating: Some Personal Reflections" by Prentice A. Meadow, "Editorial Responsibility" by Reul Lemmons, "Communication in the Restoration Tradition: Current Research and a Selected Bibliography" by Dwayne D. Van Rheenen, "Reflections on the Supper" by Elmer Prout, "Looking Back and Looking Forward: Christian Scholars Speak" by Mike Casey, "Hunger: Action-Alert," "On Keeping Secrets: The Law, the Minister, and Privileged Communication" by Peggy Hedrick, "Film Review" …


Mission: Vol. 15, No. 10 Apr 1982

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 10

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 10. The articles in this issue include: "Some Questions of Justice" from the Editor, "The Rich Young Ruler Revisited: Justice for the Poor" by Daniel M. Keeran, "World Hunger: What can I do? " by Bonnie Jorgenson, "Abortion: Justice for the Unborn?" by Quinton Dickerson, M. D., "Justice for the Old: The Saga of Houston's Central Church of Christ" by Louis Moore, "With Liberty and Justice for None: The Middle East Dilemma" by Burton B. Thurston, "Bread for the World Sets Five-Year Vision," "Words: An Easter Reflection" by Georges P. Carillet, "Reflections on the Supper" by …


Mission: Vol. 15, No. 9 Mar 1982

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 9

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 9. The articles in this issue include: "'Creation Science' in History and Legend" by Lynn Mitchell, "Evolution Versus Creation: an Unwinnable War" by J. Robert Ross, "Jesus the Muslim" by Gerrit J. tenZythoff, "Blessed are the Peacemakers for they Shall be Called Sons of God" by Stuart Love, "Reflections on the Supper" by Elmer Prout, "Film Review" by Wayne Wiese and Rob Storm, "Books" by Charles H. Talbert, and "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson.


Mission: Vol. 15, No. 8 Feb 1982

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 8

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 8. The articles in this issue include: "A Time for Heroes" by Michael R. Weed, "The Madman's Mountain" by Bo Whitaker, "Reflections on the Supper" by Elmer Prout, "What Jesus Prayed: The Priestly Prayer" by Bonnie Bowman Thurston, "'Dedicated--to Jesus Christ'" by Bill Love, "Film Review" by Wayne Wiese, "Books" by Mary Lou Walden, "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson, and "Forum."


Mission: Vol. 15, No. 7 Jan 1982

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 7

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 7. The articles in this issue include: "Editor's Comment," "the Bible and the Modern Church" by Ron Highfield, "Alexander Campbell and His New Version: Thoughts from His Letters," "the Bible, the Creeds, and the Church: an interview with Peter Gillquist" by Jim Bevis, "The Final Exam" by Bill Love, "Glimpses of Our Past" by Thomas H. Olbricht, "The Boonie Stomper" by Robert T. Clark, "How Jesus Prayed: Silence and Solitude" by Bonnie Bowman Thurston, "Books" by Howard E. Short, and "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson.


Mission: Vol. 15, No. 6 Dec 1981

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 6

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 6. The articles in this issue include: "Jesus the Jew" by Gerrit J. tenZythoff, "The 'New Look' at Jesus" by John McRay, "The Jerusalem Church" by Steve McKenzie, "Jesus: The Source of Our Confidence: A Meditation" by Bobbie Lee Holley, "When Jesus Prayed: The Contemplative Jesus" by Bonnie Bowman Thurston, "The Jewish Experience: Four Powerful Novels from Chaim Potok" by LeVerne Metz, and "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson.


Mission: Vol. 15, No. 5 Nov 1981

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 5

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 5. The articles in this issue include: "Stifling the Truth: The Current Assault on Morals, Letters, and Humane Society" by James E. Barcus, "Literary Art and the Restoration Movement, or, What has Bohemia to do with Nashville?" by Bruce L. Edwards, Jr., "Huckleberry Finn and the Prodigal Son: on going home" by Dale Brown, "Film Review" by Wayne Wiese, "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson, "Assessing the Moral Majority" by Richard J. Mouw, "The Truth" by Peggy S. Holley, "Books: American Fundamentalism: Coming to Terms with a Troublesome Heritage" by Joel Carpenter, and "Food …


Mission: Vol. 15, No. 4 Oct 1981

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 4

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 4. The articles in this issue include: "A Message to Our Readers" From the Editor, "A Challenge to Commitment" by Dwain Evans, "Report to the Board of Trustees" From the Editor, "Fifteen Years of Mission Journal" by Bobbie Lee Holley, "The Mission Journal Trustees," "What Really Happens at a Meeting of the Board of Trustees?" by Roy Willbern, "On Falling Asleep" by Dale Brown, "Meditation" by Jens Holley, and "Books" by Everett Ferguson.


Mission: Vol. 15, No. 3 Sep 1981

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 3

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 3. The articles in this issue include: "Athens or Jerusalem: Allies or Antagonists?" by Charles H. Talbert, "Religion and Public Education" by Donald Heath and Leo Perdue, "From Colleges to Preacher Schools: Education in Our Movement" from the Editor, "Tales from the Boonie Stomper" by Robert T. Clark, "Six Flags Over Us All" by Dale Brown, "Film Review" by Wayne Wiese, "Books" by Everett Ferguson, and "Forum."


Mission: Vol. 15, No. 2 Aug 1981

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 2

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Mission: Vol. 15, No. 2. The articles in this issue include: "A Christian Physician's Approach to Dying" by Robert Jones, "Medical Ethics and the Care of Dying Persons" by Harold Y. Vanderpool, "Griefgrowth" by Rebecca Foster, "Grief: A Process with a Purpose" by Rebecca Foster, "Is God Your Security Blanket?" by Bill Love, and "Books" by Bobbie Lee Holley.


Mission: Vol. 15, No. 1 Jul 1981

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 1

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Mission: Vol. 15, No. 1. The articles in this issue include: "Would Jesus Go On TV? A Look at the Electronic Non--Church" by Larry Bradshaw, "Worship at the Glass Palace" by Kathy Pulley, "'He Spoke as One Having Authority': The Bill Gothard Seminars" by Michael Hall, "Oral Roberts and the 900-Foot Jesus" by Robert McAfee Brown, "Amtrak" by Chris Willerton, "The Beggar's Corner" by Dan Martin, "Tales from the Boonie Stomper" by Robert T. Clark, "Books" by Gary Burke, and "Exegetical Exercise" by Bob Fisk.