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"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should show forth the praises of him..." Volume 96, NUmber 22
Hope College, Holland, Michigan 49423
April 12, 1984
Hillsdale theologian to lecture Evangelical theologian Carl F.H. Henry, currently the Distinguished Visiting Professor of Christian Studies at Hillsdale College, will lecture on "The Crisis of Modern Learning" Friday, April 13 at 3:30 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall on the Hope College campus. The lectures are open to the public. Admission will be free. In a recently published book devoted to Dr. Henry's thought, editor Robert Patterson describes him as the prime interp r e t e r of c o n t e m p o r a r y evangelical theology. Henry is "one of its leading theoreticians, and now the unofficial elder statesman for the entire tradition. No individual has provided more intellectual dignity, prophetic insight, and clarification to the movement than Henry." Dr. Henry's reputation as a Christian scholar has followed
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NEWSBREAK Student congress elections offeces of president, first vice president, and second vice president are open. Petitions are available in student congress office and are due April 17 with elections held April 24. WTHS goes off the air Sunday night, believe it or not. Last night I listened to the final Danny Meyers-Raaaad Barchetta show 10 pm-2am, when Danny called Van Vleck a sewer, Kaaaad left early and the show was extended thirty minutes on the spur of the moment. Goodbye for now, THS. Goodbye, Danny andRaaaad. In this issue, the Holland Transfer, Hope's newest Airb^nd; a new and hopefully good cartoon; and more News and Notes than you've ever seen before. Enjoy your paper and your weekend.
him across the nation and around the world. He has served on the faculty of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary and Fuller theological Seminary, and has served as visiting professor of theology at Wheaton College, Gordon Divinity School and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has gained international prominence as well, having taught at schools in the Philippines. Dr. Henry is a former president of both the American and Evangelical Theological Societies. He has authored 27 books, including Remaking the Modern Mind (1948), Aspects of Christian Social Ethics (1964), A Plea for Evangelical Demonstration (1971), Evangelicals in Search of Identity (1976). His monumental, six-volume God, Revelation and Authority currently in its fifth English prin-
ting, is now being published in Korean and Mandarin, the work has drawn attention across all theological lines, including a fullpage review in Time magazine. The founding editor of the bimonthly Christianity Today, Dr. Henry contributes frequently to many relitious magazines. Among the 11 books he has edited are Contemporary Evangelical Thought (1957) and Baker's Dictionary of Christian Ethics (1973).
Dr. Henry is well known as an articulate, stimulating speaker, the following quote summarizes his perspective: "The Bible remains the world's most indispensable reading, and a personal walk with god remains man's unsurpassable privilege. All the valid assumptions about the meaning and worth of life and about a just society flow from this."
Theatre production ready to go Rehearsals are underway for Echoes the final Hope College theatre production of the academic year. Written by N. Richard Nash, this play is a psychological exploration of reality, fantasy, and human relationship. It will be presented in the studio theatre of the DeWitt Center on April 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. Curtain is 8 p.m. Two mental patients, Tilda, played by Jane Voortman of La Grange, III, and Sam, portrayed by sophomore Jonathan Martin of. Allendale, create, live and destroy their own worlds, as they find their personal security in maintaining fantasy. They alternately seek to resolve and to avoid facing the ambiguity of their relationship. The "person" trying to help them face reality is Dave McWatters, a sophomore from Grand Rapids. Designers for the show are: student designer, D. Marie Hinman, a senior from Scotia, N.Y., under the supervision of faculty member Lois Garder, costumes;
Michael Grindstaff, lighting; and Richard Smith, scenic design. The production staff consists of unior Brian Baker of Wyckoff, .J., technical director; senior Linda Miles of Holland, stage manager; junior Margaret M. Oklatner of Barrington, N.J., assistant stage manager. The Audience Participation Program will meet directly after the play on Saturday, April 21 in the studio theatre. The discussion will be led by Dr. James Cook of Western Theological Seminary and Prof. George Ralph of the Hope theatre faculty. All interested audience members are encouraged to attend. On Saturday, April 28, a dinner theatre package will be offered. The cost will be $10.50 and dinner will be at 6:15 p.m. in the upper level of the Kletz in the DeWitt Center. For further information and reservations call the ticket office at 392-1449, open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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