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Memory, Meaning & Faith Adds to Thoughtful Discussion in Adventist Blogging

Memory, Meaning & Faith, www.andrews.edu/go/memorymeaningfaith, a new blog focused on Christian history in light of contemporary issues, will officially launch on Friday, March 19. Sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University, this blog seeks to make the benefits of Seminary research more easily accessible to both lay persons and academics with the goal of refining thinking through broad-based dialogue in order to strengthen the faithful life of the mind within the Adventist and broader Christian community.

This blog was the vision of Nicholas Miller and John Reeve, who both teach in the Department of Church History at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. They envisioned a place on the Internet where church members could interact with Seminary professors across the broad range of topics related to history and theology. “We want to add to thoughtful, faithful discussion in the Adventist blogging community and become a hub of thoughtful, faithful online historical discussion,” says blog co-founder Nicholas Miller.

Miller and Reeve invited Roy Gane, a professor of Hebrew Bible and ancient near eastern languages; Martin Hanna, associate professor of historical theology; and Teresa Reeve, assistant professor of New Testament contexts, to join them in becoming regular contributors to Memory, Meaning & Faith.

Together, this team of scholars will blog on cutting edge topics in their fields by drawing from their current research interests. “Our aim is to strengthen faith while critiquing and discussing historical and theological ideas,” says blog co-founder John Reeve.

Each contributor, writing on a rotating schedule, will generate two posts each week made up of a quote from a historical source with discussion questions and an 800-1200 word post addressing a historical topic and its contemporary application. The contributors plan to engage in vigorous discussion with those who comment on their post while at the same time maintaining an atmosphere of courtesy and respect. The blog holds several values in high regard: Christian faith, scripture, scholarship, respectful dialogue, inquiry, intellectual honesty, relevance and love.

In celebration of Memory, Meaning & Faith’s launch, books by the blog’s main contributors will be given away to some of the first individuals who visit www.andrews.edu/go/memorymeaningfaith and then either become a fan on Facebook, a follower on Twitter or sign up for the newsletter. For conference, union or division ministerial directors who refer their pastors to Memory, Meaning & Faith and cc’s memorymeaningfaith@gmail.com, one of the first 50 to do so will receive a copy of Shadow of the Shekinah by Roy Gane. For college or university religion or theology department chairs or professors who refer their students and cc’s memorymeaningfaith@gmail.com, one of the first 50 to do so will receive Cosmic Christ of Scripture by Martin Hanna. Additional giveaway information is available by visiting www.andrews.edu/go/memorymeaningfaith and clicking on the “Giveaway” tab.

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Donate Your Books

Looking to get rid of your old textbooks? Spring-cleaning the bookshelves in your home or office? Services to Adventist International Libraries (SAIL) is looking for donations of books to send to Adventist colleges overseas to help build up their libraries. Let your superfluous materials help educate your fellow students around the world! We especially love things like sample textbooks or instructor's copies, and we'll recycle anything that we can't use, so it's win-win. Call Nancy at 471-3164, e-mail sail@andrews.edu, or simply bring your donations to the SAIL office, located in the James White Library.

New Initiatives in Fitness Education

Andrews University is about to get a little bit fitter. Starting in the fall of 2010, the Department of Nutrition & Wellness will begin offering a Bachelor of Science in Health & Fitness and a Bachelor of Health Science in Wellness. Read more.

Passing of George Plue, father of student Vivianne Plue

George Plue, father of Andrews student Vivianne Plue, passed away unexpectedly at his Berrien Springs home on Monday, March 15. Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday, March 19 at Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs. Visit www.allredfuneralhome.com and click on the “Obituaries” tab to leave your condolences to the Plue family. Please keep them in your prayers during their time of loss.

2010 Town Hall Meetings What's New in 2010/2011

Dear Employees:

Significant information concerning our health premiums and some important news about the delivery of our benefits will be communicated through upcoming Town Hall meetings. Please plan to attend one of the following:
 

*April 14 is the first day of open enrollment. It opens online at 8 a.m. and closes on May 14 at noon. On April 14, Corporate Benefit Strategies (CBS) will be onsite all day in the PMC Youth Chapel to assist with your enrollment.

Please note: Food is not allowed in the PMC Youth Chapel and the Howard Center. If you attend a 12-1 p.m. meeting, plan to have lunch before or after the Town Hall Meeting. Please contact Benefits at benefits@andrews.edu with questions regarding the Town Hall meetings.

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Adventist Forum

The next Adventist Forum meeting is March 27, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Chemistry amphitheater (rather than the usual location in the Biology amphitheater). Robert Johnston, professor emeritus of New Testament and Christian Origins at the Seminary, will present, “
Noncombatancy In an Age of Terrorism?” Johnston has provided this preview of his discussion: “Throughout most of its organized history in the United States and most countries abroad, the Seventh-day Adventist church has taken the position that its members should serve in the armed services only as noncombatants, such as medical personnel. But conscription has ended, and volunteers cannot be conscientious objectors. Nevertheless, there are now in the U.S. armed services between 7,000-8,000 Adventists, all volunteers, and about fifty Adventist military chaplains. We also face enemies who make no distinction between military and civilian. Is it time to revisit our traditional position? What do we learn from a candid examination of Scripture and experience?” Adventist Forum is open to the public. All are welcome. To join the chapter, contact Art Robertson at robertsa2@earthlink.net or call 471-7150.