Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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4...:Mt e U 1 78 Biblical Studies Mush; Assistant professor of biblical studies, Larry Williams, presents his lecture in Greek class. A high enrollment in Elementary Greek resulted in the need for two sections to be offered. After Intro To Philosophy class, Larry Nichols, junior, and Randy Quacken- bush, senior, seek answers from assistant professor of philosophy, Ed MacAlmon. Focus on a true world View Robert H. Spence was a weekly occurance for faculty members of the biblical studies department. President Spence served as the depart- ment head for the year, and Twila Edwards, assistant pro- fessor of English, served as coordinator of the depart- ment. The faculty members viewed the department as the center of the college. Through the Essential Christianity classes, students were in- troduced to the ideas and liworld view of true Chris- tians. Many new things hap- pened in the department. The large increase in enrollment created some problems for the required Bible courses. Thir- teen sections of Essential Christianity were scheduled into the curriculum. Other classes, such as llNew Tes- tament Literature, exper- ienced enormous increases. . Other changes were wel- comed and included the divi- sion of the sophomore seminar into a minister-preparation class and a hermeneutics class. Another section of Elemen- tary Creek was also added. , Instructors also joined the B reakfast with President mmmwm , w, , we M xx MX Oxyaw staff as part of the increase. Wesley Smith, a former pastor, became a full-time instructor. Dan Menzie also became a full-time instructor. He was a part-time instructor the previous year. David Penchan- sky joined the staff as a part-time instructor in the department. The concept of integrating the Christian faith with a secular education was the main emphasis of the depart- ment. A manual, consisting of articles written by some of the department members, dealt with the issue of integrating faith and learning and how to apply the integration in the Christian's life. The manual is being finished and will hopefully be published during the summer, according to Mrs. V Edwards. A significant increase of majors in biblical studies helped the development of the department. Almost 200 students declared Bible as their major. Important in that number were the approxima- tely-ZO female Bible majors. Introducing and develop- ing major Christian ideas and views showed the importance of a Bible-based education. 6 Ruth Maasbach w

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