Northern Baptist Theological Seminary - Yearbook (Lombard, IL)

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' . Peder Stiansen, AB., M.A., Th.M., Ph.D., D.D., D.LITT. DR. PEDER STIANSEN . . . distinguished pastor, scholar and author . . . beloved professor of church history . . . and now, Dean Emeritus of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary reaches his eighty-second year on September 15th. Born in Nor- way, he married Karen Nilsen of Brooklyn in 1905 while he was pastoring in that city. They are the parents of three children. A few of his achievements in a life of outstanding Christian service are: Pro- fessor and dean of the Norwegian Baptist Seminary, editor of The lllissionary, author of Hfteen books and President of the Baptist Conference of Norway for six years. A living proof that scholarship and faith can be combined in one indi'vidual,' preeminent- ly a man of God, challenging all to clear thinking and greater zeal. Northern Student Annual 1933. Julius R. Mantey, Th.M., Ph.D., D.D. DR. JULIUS R. MANTEY . . . Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Greek at North- ern. Appropriate recognition of his many years of service to the school and the cause of Christ was made at the May 1960 Commencement and at the Austin Second Baptist Church in September. Born in Gannett, ldaho in 1890, Dr. Mantey served this institution for thirty-five years. He is author of Was Peter a Pope?, co-author of the Dana-Mantey Greek Grammar, contributor to the Arndt-Gingrich Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, and he has written articles for the American Peoples Encyclo- pedia. Dean Mosteller captures a vivid glimpse of Dr. Mantey's character: The 'very select are those who ha-ve the God-given ability to stimulate hun- dreds, and unselfishly pour something of their own lives into the ministry of the students. The Northern, Vol 7, No. 7 7

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Wz'lliam M. Foufs, BA., Th.D., D.D. 1887- 1960 For nearly forty years Dr. William M. Fouts ministered faithfully to Jesus Christ and the North- ern Baptist Seminary. For thirty-five years he taught in the field of Old Testament and Archaeology with special emphasis on the Hebrew language. He rendered an invaluable service to the school as Registrar, counseling several thousand students with their problems and needs, and assisting in the de- velopment of the curriculum. Dr. Fouts was a native of Iowa and a member of the First Baptist Church of Keokuk, Iowa. His theological training was taken at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he received the Doc- tor of Theology degree. Most of his church life was centered in Tabernacle Baptist Church of Chicago, Where he taught a Bible class for many years. He served as catalog editor and editor of the Northern. He was a contributing editor and writer of the Uniform Lesson Series of the Adult Quarterly of the American Baptist Publication Society. As a xg? scholar, he built an outstanding library with many books of exceptional quality and value, which have now been given to Northern Baptist Seminary for the use of a new generation of students. The seminary builds on the foundation of Jesus Christ and the life and ministry of men such as Dr. Fouts. His fine Christian spirit, gracious personality, patience, humor, scholarly contribution, and Wise counsel set him apart as a man of God who lived and believed the Gospel of Jesus Christ and min- istered in the power of the Spirit. IBM 6

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First row descending-Russell, Mrs. G. Lindsayg Case, Mailboxes provide a central meeting place for Mrs. Charlesg Asplund, Mrs. Normang Thurston, Mrs. seeker: of news' from home or the latest publi- Donaldg Schubert, Mrs. Danielg Peck, Mrs. Robertg cations. Brown, Mrs. Josephg Brouse, Mrs. Kennethg Wilson, Mrs. Paul. Second row descending-Knighton, Jacky Stewart, Earl, Case, Charles, Elrod, Walter. On campus students share three meals a day in the Byrne Hall dining room . . . . . . Meals, hot from rto-ue to table, are ably prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Feazell. From secretary to cook, administrator to boohkeeper, Christian orientated employees work hand in hand be- hind the doors of Northern's nerfue center. 8