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"The salaries are too low" -- Brushaber answers the tough questions on page 3 Vol. 68, No. 12 April 30,1993' Christianity Today Awards Roger Olson's Book by Anne J. Bottazzi News Editor Roger Olson, professor of biblical and theological studies, has been awarded the "Best Book in Biblical and Theological Studies in 1992" by Christianity Today. His book, 20th Century Theology: God and the Work inaTransitionalAge, wasco-authored by Stanley Grenz. Grenz, a professor at Regent College in Vancouver, approached Olson which the subject of Christian Theology in the Modern World already with a contract from InterVarsity Press. Olson has been conducting research for 2 years and wrote most of the manuscript while on sabbatical in Fall of 1991. His initial interest in the modem world view and Christianity began in Seminary at North American Baptist. Contemporary Theology was his focus even through his Ph.D. studies. It was no surprise to Olson that his first book would revolve around this subject. The book contains manuscript written by both professors and also contains summary remarks and some opinions. Olson feels the main challenge in writing the book was the rewriting. The publisher wanted the tone and voice of both authors to match. Olson feels the book is successful in "reading like a single author work." , The main use for the book now is in Olson's Contemporary Theology class, a modem age elective. Like Bethel's classroom, other seminaries and Christian colleges are requesting the textbook. The award-winning book focuses on all the major theologians and mainstream periods of theology up until present day. Issues of feminism, liberation and African Americanism are also dealt with in terms of Modem World Theology. With the recognition of the award, book clubs and the Christian Community are also increasing sales of the book. Olson celebrated the award by congratulating his co-author over the phone Photo/Woody Dahlberg Roger Olson, Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, is coauthor of the new book, 20th Century Theology: God and the World In a Transitional Age and taking his wife out to dinner. Anything more extravagant than this meal will come with the royalties, Olson predicts. This Bethel professor has also recently delivered a paper on "ECKANKAR: From Ancient Science of Soul Travel to New Age Religion" at the annual national meeting of the American Academy of Religion in San Francisco. Basically, Olson states this group of 5,000 members meet together and read papers about cults, although the group coins the subject "New Religions." ECKANKAR has its headquarters in the Twin Cities, so Olson derived information by research, phone calls, interviewing the former leader and members, and touring their facility. Another interest of Olson's is to produce a book of readings which supplement the textbook. This two- volume set would coincide with each chapter. Olson is also constantly writing articles and book reviews besides his teaching responsibilities. When Does Discussion Lead to Discrimination? by Josh Freed Editor The Salt and Light forum in which John Piper and Michael Holmes debated the role of women in the church generated additional debate in the form of a letter from two Bethel faculty members. The letter stated in part that, "to question our fittedness, on the basis of gender.,. constitutes discrimination on the basis of gender, a practice that Bethel cannot condone." At the Salt and Light Forum, John Piper, who is pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, spoke about his belief that women can minister biblically in any position except those which involve authority over men. This position causes hardship for women teachers, according to Lucie Johnson, Professor of Psychology and Photo/ Courtesy of Bethlehem Baptist Local BGC pastor John Piper recently spoke at Bethel about his belief that women should not hold positions of authority over men. one of the co-authors of the letter. "At Bethel the debate [overmen and women] has been seen as a theological debate, a debate that has to do with the church. But it has implications in the classroom." Johnson said she has personally had situations where a male student has had a problem learning from her because he believed that as a woman she wasn't qualified to teach men. "I think that if the faculty can't get beyond the debate of 'can women teach men,' it creates problems in the classroom; it creates an environment that is more difficult for women to operate in, because men do not have to deal with that kind of a question," Johnson said. Tim Essenberg, Assistant Professor of Econom ics and advisor to the students who coordinate Salt and Light, said that "If the debate ends with students going back to the classroom and saying 'Lucie Johnson, I don't know if I can listen to your lecture today,' that would be a major problem." The authors of the letter, Johnson and Associate Professor of Nursing Nancy Larson, said that the letter was not intended to put a stop to forum s I ike Salt and Light. "Our intent is not to muzzle anyone," Johnson said. Larson said, "I am not in any way trying to oppose discussion of the issues." The main concern, the two authors said, was that people might not understand Bethel's position on the issue of women teaching men in the church and the classroom. "My concern was the impression that [the discussion] would give folks coming in from off-campus," Larson said. Both authors felt mat if the advertising had made Bethel's position of non-discrimination clear, there would have been no need for the letter. Baseball Splits Double-Header With St. Olaf Page 7 Rhetoric Defines Women's Roles Page 11
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Title | Page 1 |
Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 68 No. 12 |
Date Published | April 30 1993 |
Decade | 1990 |
Academic Year | 1992 - 1993 |
Frequency | Biweekly |
Notes | This project has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. |
Digital Collection | The Clarion: Bethel University's Student Newspaper |
Digital Publisher | Bethel University |
Editor | Freed, Josh |
Contributors | Martin, Barb (Administrative Advisor); Eitel, Lorraine (Academic Advisor); Olson, Penny (Assistant Editor); Bottazzi, Anne (News Editor); Urbanski, Steve (Opinions Editor); Fuller, Amy (Features Editor); Parendo, Heather (Arts Editor); Orvis, Shelly (Sports Editor); Harper, GloriJean (Photo Editor); Johnson, Anna (Copy Editor); Little, Jason (Layout Editor); John, Debbie (Advertising and Business Manager) |
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United States Minnesota Saint Paul |
Time Span of Publication | Newspaper published from 1921 through present day |
Copyright | Creative Commons CC BY-NC 4.0 Rights Statement: This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work non-commercially, and although their new works must also acknowledge you and be non-commercial, they dont have to license their derivative works on the same terms. Rights Statement URI: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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Physical Dimensions | 11.5 x 17 |
Original Collection | Printed paper copies of original newspaper in the collections of the Bethel University Library and the History Center: Archives of the Baptist General Conference and Bethel University. |
Original Publisher | Bethel College |
Transcript | "The salaries are too low" -- Brushaber answers the tough questions on page 3 Vol. 68, No. 12 April 30,1993' Christianity Today Awards Roger Olson's Book by Anne J. Bottazzi News Editor Roger Olson, professor of biblical and theological studies, has been awarded the "Best Book in Biblical and Theological Studies in 1992" by Christianity Today. His book, 20th Century Theology: God and the Work inaTransitionalAge, wasco-authored by Stanley Grenz. Grenz, a professor at Regent College in Vancouver, approached Olson which the subject of Christian Theology in the Modern World already with a contract from InterVarsity Press. Olson has been conducting research for 2 years and wrote most of the manuscript while on sabbatical in Fall of 1991. His initial interest in the modem world view and Christianity began in Seminary at North American Baptist. Contemporary Theology was his focus even through his Ph.D. studies. It was no surprise to Olson that his first book would revolve around this subject. The book contains manuscript written by both professors and also contains summary remarks and some opinions. Olson feels the main challenge in writing the book was the rewriting. The publisher wanted the tone and voice of both authors to match. Olson feels the book is successful in "reading like a single author work." , The main use for the book now is in Olson's Contemporary Theology class, a modem age elective. Like Bethel's classroom, other seminaries and Christian colleges are requesting the textbook. The award-winning book focuses on all the major theologians and mainstream periods of theology up until present day. Issues of feminism, liberation and African Americanism are also dealt with in terms of Modem World Theology. With the recognition of the award, book clubs and the Christian Community are also increasing sales of the book. Olson celebrated the award by congratulating his co-author over the phone Photo/Woody Dahlberg Roger Olson, Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, is coauthor of the new book, 20th Century Theology: God and the World In a Transitional Age and taking his wife out to dinner. Anything more extravagant than this meal will come with the royalties, Olson predicts. This Bethel professor has also recently delivered a paper on "ECKANKAR: From Ancient Science of Soul Travel to New Age Religion" at the annual national meeting of the American Academy of Religion in San Francisco. Basically, Olson states this group of 5,000 members meet together and read papers about cults, although the group coins the subject "New Religions." ECKANKAR has its headquarters in the Twin Cities, so Olson derived information by research, phone calls, interviewing the former leader and members, and touring their facility. Another interest of Olson's is to produce a book of readings which supplement the textbook. This two- volume set would coincide with each chapter. Olson is also constantly writing articles and book reviews besides his teaching responsibilities. When Does Discussion Lead to Discrimination? by Josh Freed Editor The Salt and Light forum in which John Piper and Michael Holmes debated the role of women in the church generated additional debate in the form of a letter from two Bethel faculty members. The letter stated in part that, "to question our fittedness, on the basis of gender.,. constitutes discrimination on the basis of gender, a practice that Bethel cannot condone." At the Salt and Light Forum, John Piper, who is pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, spoke about his belief that women can minister biblically in any position except those which involve authority over men. This position causes hardship for women teachers, according to Lucie Johnson, Professor of Psychology and Photo/ Courtesy of Bethlehem Baptist Local BGC pastor John Piper recently spoke at Bethel about his belief that women should not hold positions of authority over men. one of the co-authors of the letter. "At Bethel the debate [overmen and women] has been seen as a theological debate, a debate that has to do with the church. But it has implications in the classroom." Johnson said she has personally had situations where a male student has had a problem learning from her because he believed that as a woman she wasn't qualified to teach men. "I think that if the faculty can't get beyond the debate of 'can women teach men,' it creates problems in the classroom; it creates an environment that is more difficult for women to operate in, because men do not have to deal with that kind of a question," Johnson said. Tim Essenberg, Assistant Professor of Econom ics and advisor to the students who coordinate Salt and Light, said that "If the debate ends with students going back to the classroom and saying 'Lucie Johnson, I don't know if I can listen to your lecture today,' that would be a major problem." The authors of the letter, Johnson and Associate Professor of Nursing Nancy Larson, said that the letter was not intended to put a stop to forum s I ike Salt and Light. "Our intent is not to muzzle anyone," Johnson said. Larson said, "I am not in any way trying to oppose discussion of the issues." The main concern, the two authors said, was that people might not understand Bethel's position on the issue of women teaching men in the church and the classroom. "My concern was the impression that [the discussion] would give folks coming in from off-campus," Larson said. Both authors felt mat if the advertising had made Bethel's position of non-discrimination clear, there would have been no need for the letter. Baseball Splits Double-Header With St. Olaf Page 7 Rhetoric Defines Women's Roles Page 11 |
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