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Mission: Vol. 19, No. 1 Jul 1985

Mission: Vol. 19, No. 1

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Mission: Vol. 19, No. 1. The articles in this issue include: "Transcending Nuclear Fear" from the Editor, "Black Hole" by George Ewing, "The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response" by Larry James, "The Nuclear Threat: Human Helplessness and Divine Power" by J. Robert Ross, "Clouds" by William T. Stewart, "The Shalom: It's Biblical Meaning" by Vicki and Brian Ritts, "Thoughts on Visiting the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial" by Edward G. Holley, "Doctrinal Reflections: Life Beyond Death" by Lynn E. Mitchell, Jr., "Forum," "The Restoration Movement on the Pacific Slope" by Laurence C. Keene, and "A …

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 12 Jun 1985

Mission: Vol. 18, No. 12

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 12. The volume is mislabeled as Vol. 18, No. 6. The articles in this issue include: "Ought Against My Sister" by Latayne C. Scott, "Christ in You" from the Editor, "One Plus One Equals One" by Dan Stone, "Doubt" by Bill Jenkins, "Herman Hesse's Quest for Meaning in Siddhartha and Magister Ludi" by Roy Wllbern, "Doctrinal Reflections: The Pain of Creation/Redemption" by Lynn E. Mitchell, Jr., "Tremors" by Chuck Bryant, "The Invitation" by Ken Cameron, "Authoritarian Leadership and Its Consequences: Brown V. Gipson" by Norman Parks, "Thus, The Cross" by Bert Mercer, "Forum," "Index," …

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 11 May 1985

Mission: Vol. 18, No. 11

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 11. The articles in this issue include: "The Readers' Seminar" from the Editor, "Science and Values: Critique of a Heritage" by Neal Buffaloe, "Science and Faith: Is the Kingdom Divided?" by Thomas A. Langford, "Doctrinal Reflections: The Redemption of the Body" by Lynn E. Mitchell, Jr., "Baptism: Unity or Diversity?" by John Mark Hicks, BOOKS: "Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Book (Walker Percy)" reveled by Leonard Allen, REFLECTIONS ON CONFERENCES: "Abilene Christian University Lectureship" by John Smith, "Second Unity Conference, Conway, Arkansas" by Bob Burgess, "Conference at Central Church of Christ, Irving, Texas" …

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 10 Apr 1985

Mission: Vol. 18, No. 10

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 10. The articles in this issue include: "The Wonder and the Mystery" from the Editor, "Manchild--God Son" by Wilma D. Buckner, "Inside Out" by R. Scott Colglazier, "Seconds and Other Damaged Goods" by Wayne Dockery, "Meditation on John 21 and Luke 24" by Betty W. Talbert, "Baptism in the Light of the Gospel" by Edward Fudge, "Merely Water" by Phillip Johnson, "Doctrinal Reflections: Sex and Money in the Will of God" by Lynn E. Mitchell, Jr., and "Forum."

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 9 Mar 1985

Mission: Vol. 18, No. 9

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 9. The articles in this issue include: "Christian Discipline" from the Editor, "The Strengths of a Christian" by Robert Roberts, "Accepting a Spiritual Discipline" by Robert E. Seymour, "Theology for the 'Wayfaring Man'" by Lynn E. Mitchell, Jr., "Why did the Church Close Its Doors?" by John Wright, "From Where I Stand" by John D. Madison, "A Child's Heart" by D'Esta Love, Responses to "Apostolicity and Holiness: The Basis for Christian Fellowship" by Charles H. Talbert, Bruce E. Shields, and Leonard Allen, and BOOKS: Reflections on Faith, "The Table of Inwardness (Calvin Miller)" and " …

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 8 Feb 1985

Mission: Vol. 18, No. 8

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 8. The articles in this issue include: "Christians Only" from the Editor, "The Anatomy of a Slogan" by Leroy Garrett, "'Christians Only, But Not The Only Christians'" by Bill Love, "'Christians Only'--A Cloak for Sectarianism?" by Phillip Johnson, BOOKS: Stalking the Restorable Church: "Christians Only - and the Only Christians (Thomas B. Warren)" and "I Just Want To Be a Christian (Rubel Shelly)" reviewed by Bruce L. Edwards, Jr., "Apostolicity and Holiness: The Basis for Christian Fellowship (II)" by Allan J. McNicol, "Collinsville Once Again: The Eldership and the Courts" by John H. Yoder, …

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 7 Jan 1985

Mission: Vol. 18, No. 7

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 7. The articles in this issue include: "That We All Might Be One" from the Editor, "Apostolicity and Holiness: The Basis for Christian Fellowship (Part I)" by Allan J. McNicol, "Before We Ever Saw Each Other's Faces" by S. Scott Bartchy, REFLECTIONS ON A COMMON TRADITION: "Mission's Annual Meeting and Reader's Seminar by Kathy J. Pulley and Bill Buzbee, "The European Evangelistic Society: 1984 Annual Meeting Report" by James L. Evans, "My Odyssey Through the Restoration Movement" by Howard E. Short, THE TUBINGEN Mission: "Understanding Our Mission" by Burton Thurston, "Education and Ecumenism" by Bonnie Bowman …

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 6 Dec 1984

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."

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 5 Nov 1984

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 …

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 4 Oct 1984

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 …

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 3 Sep 1984

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 …

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 2 Aug 1984

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, …

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Mission: Vol. 18, No. 1 Jul 1984

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."

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 12 Jun 1984

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."

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 11 May 1984

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."

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 10 Apr 1984

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 …

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 9 Mar 1984

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."

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 8 Feb 1984

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."

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 7 Jan 1984

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."

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 6 Dec 1983

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."

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 5 Nov 1983

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.

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 4 Oct 1983

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."

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 3 Sep 1983

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.

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 2 Aug 1983

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."

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Mission: Vol. 17, No. 1 Jul 1983

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 …

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 12 Jun 1983

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."

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 11 May 1983

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.

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 10 Apr 1983

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.

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 9 Mar 1983

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."

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Mission: Vol. 16, No. 8 Feb 1983

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."

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