Emmanuel Missionary College - Cardinal Yearbook (Berrien Springs, MI)

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Edwin R. Thiele. Ph.D. RUIGIOn ct Today, as in all the years of its history, the dsparlment cf religion is a field of major emphasis at Emmanuel Missionary College. Whatever may ba the course of study a stu- dent may pursue, practically everyone takes some work in the field of Bible. Last year 525 college students were enrolled in Bible classes. Every effort is put forth to help the student become acquainted with the Bible as the divinely inspired word of God. The Bible is presented as a book which came from God and leads to God. The teachers at Emman- uel Missionary College believe that the Bi- ble is the only volume which will provide young men and women with a sound phi- losophy of life and send them forth with that foundation of faith and character and that clarity of vision and stability of purpose George E. Vandeman, M.A. The class in Principles ol Christian Fa ' .th Freshmen Cla-s in Fundamenlals ol Christianity

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PHILOSOPy which will enable them to do their part faith- lully and well at this hour cf crisis. The courses in religion are both general and specialized. In the latter field are courses for those students who desire to enter some field of religious service. During 1945-46 there were one hundred and three students in the department of theology. At the head of the department of religion is Dr. Edwin R. Thiele who specializes in the field of Old Testament and ancient his- tory. Elder W. E. Straw carries courses in New Testament and church history, and Elder George E. Vandeman leads out in !he field cf pastoral-evangelism. Dr. W. I. Smith leaches a course in the Spirit of Prophecy, and Elder C. W. Lee has been assisting with the work in missions. Edwin Thiele Frashmen Class in Introductory Bible Waller E. S!raw, M.A. Clinton E. Lee, B.A. Upper Biennium Class in Problems of Religic