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- 1805: A 200-Year Perspective - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "1805 was a critical year in the life of the newly coalescing Restoration Movement. The experiences of Thomas Campbell, Barton W. Stone, Elias Smith and Abner Jones further confirmed and solidified these leaders in their conviction that those committed to Christ are to be united in deed and word."
- 1805: A 200-Year Perspective - Part 2
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "1805 was a critical year in the life of the newly coalescing Restoration Movement. The experiences of Thomas Campbell, Barton W. Stone, Elias Smith and Abner Jones further confirmed and solidified these leaders in their conviction that those committed to Christ are to be united in deed and word."
- 1805: A 200-Year Perspective - Part 3
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "1805 was a critical year in the life of the newly coalescing Restoration Movement. The experiences of Thomas Campbell, Barton W. Stone, Elias Smith and Abner Jones further confirmed and solidified these leaders in their conviction that those committed to Christ are to be united in deed and word."
- Abilene Christian University: Since You Have Been Raised With Christ. 87th Annual Bible Lectureship. February 20-23, 2005
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Remember the three R's of grade school; reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic? They were foundational to learning in school. Are there similar foundational disciplines for the Christian walk? Come find out as we explore Bible study, journaling and prayer."
- ACU's North American Church Planting Initiative
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "In 2003, ACU began planning on a major new initiative to increase the number and effectiveness of church planters for North America. Learn about the progess and opportunities to be involved in this exciting new work"
- Ancient Disciplines for Today's Disciples
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Youth Ministry tends to focus on "The Latest and Greatest" thing. In contrast, the church and faith of Christians has been sustained through ancient rituals and disciplines. Let's see how ancient spiritual practices can aid the spiritual formation of our youth (and youth workers) today."
- A Babylonian Reads Genesis in 900 B.C.E.
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Enkidu, a Marduk-worshipping Babylonian, moves to Jerusalem in 900 b.C.E. His Hebrew neighbor gives him an evangelistic tract: "The Book of Genesis." Reading Genesis through Enkidu's eyes, what would have struck him as profoundly revolutionary? Today's readers cannot fully appreciate the nature of Genesis until they read it through ancient-Mesopotamian glasses."
- Baptism: The Work of God
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Since Christ is all-sufficient and all we need for fullness of life, these classes will explore how we become hidden in Christ. Especially important for our discussion will be the death and resurrection we experience with Christ in baptism."
- The Beauty of Holiness: the Holiness of Beauty - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "This class will explore the tensions Christians experience as participants in the arts, affirming the role of believers in the creative enterprise."
- Becoming the Church of the Nativity
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "How can the church best serve the interests of the Kingdom in a rapidly changing world? To minister effectively in our context, we will have to bring new understandings of what it means to minister in the marketplace. Let's think together about taking the gospel to the marketplace."
- Being "Always Ready to Give An Answer..."
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "You are always encouraging your weekly Bible study to "invite their 'un-churched' friends!" One of them has, and now a real live non-Christian sits in the circle for the first time. What do you do? What will you do!?"
- Believer's Baptism for Believer's Children - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "A perennial issue in churches that practice believer's baptism is what to do with young children who express a desire to be baptized. How can a church honor and encourage faith expression in children and at the same time preserve baptism as a mature faith decision?"
- Believer's Baptism for Believer's Children - Part 2
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "A perennial issue in churches that practice believer's baptism is what to do with young children who express a desire to be baptized. How can a church honor and encourage faith expression in children and at the same time preserve baptism as a mature faith decision?"
- A Biblical Vision for a Non-Religious World
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Our congregations struggle in places where we directly encounter today's postmodern and "post-Christian" world. This class explores how we can recapture God's vision of a "missional church" that can impact city, campus and secular world."
- Birth and Death of the Early Scottish Restoration
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Eighteenth-century Scotland produced an active restoration movement under the leadership of John Glas and Robert Sandeman. Within 40 years more than 50 congregations were spread across Scotland, England, New England and Canada. But by 1999 the movement was extinct. Why? What happened? What can be learned?"
- The Body, The Church
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "The nature of the church is defined by its submission to the rule of God in Christ (not to the Evil One), its relationship to Christ (the source of its life) and its manner of life (renewed in God's likeness)."
- [Bridal Shop Scene in West Side Story]
- Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1969 Homecoming musical, "West Side Story," act 1, scene 7. Shirley Woods (Maria) and Paul Wright (Tony) kneel down with candles in front of and behind them. Woods wears a veil as the two imagine their future wedding.
- [Bridal Shop Scene in West Side Story #2]
- Color production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1969 Homecoming musical, "West Side Story," act 1, scene 7. Paul Wright (Tony) kneels down and holds the hand of a mannequin. On the other side of the mannequin, Shirley Woods (Maria) holds his arm.
- [Bridal Shop Scene in West Side Story #3]
- Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1969 Homecoming musical, "West Side Story." Shirley Woods (Maria) wears a wedding veil and kneels next to Paul Wright (Tony) as the two imagine their future wedding.
- [Bridal Shop Scene in West Side Story #4]
- Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1969 Homecoming musical, "West Side Story." Paul Wright (Tony) kneels down next to a mannequin as Shirley Woods (Maria) holds its arm. Three other mannequins stand in the room to their left.
- Building Community in a Crowd
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "We live in a culture of crowds and, consequently, "crowded loneliness." All too often, our churches become a reflection of our culture in this regard among others. Being created in God's image means we were created to live in the context of community and not just a crowd. When Biblical community emerges in the midst of a crowd, explosive things can happen."
- The Cell Church Movement: Biology and the Bible
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "The past generation has seen global proliferation of cell churches. Learn about the history, present characteristics and future implications of this dynamic approach to Christian life."
- Characteristics of the World and Christianity
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "One of the on-going tensions of the Christian life is how to relate to the world cultures in which we live. This is not only true of the irreligion the world presents, but of the religious views it offers. Colossians also wrestles with this problem."
- Christ Brings Peace to a Divided Church - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "The crucial choice for our churches is not between unity and doctrine. Scripture does not pit one against the other. Rather, unity is at the heart of good doctrine, and healthy doctrine unites. During these difficult days, God calls us to be people seeking reconciliation not division, a spirit of peace not conflict."
- Christ Brings Peace to a Divided Church - Part 2
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "The crucial choice for our churches is not between unity and doctrine. Scripture does not pit one against the other. Rather, unity is at the heart of good doctrine, and healthy doctrine unites. During these difficult days, God calls us to be people seeking reconciliation not division, a spirit of peace not conflict."
- Christ Brings Peace to a Divided Church - Part 3
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "The crucial choice for our churches is not between unity and doctrine. Scripture does not pit one against the other. Rather, unity is at the heart of good doctrine, and healthy doctrine unites. During these difficult days, God calls us to be people seeking reconciliation not division, God calls us to peace not conflict."
- Christ Threatened: The Deceptive Philosophy
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "To counter a "deceptive philosophy" that threatened Christ's supremacy, Colossians offers one of the most expansive visions of Christ in the New Testament. These lectures will explore some of the distinctive features of Paul's Christology in Colossians, including the magnificent hymn (1:15-20)"
- The Church I Need Offers Purity to a Stumbling World
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "The world stumbles in the darkness in search of light, but for how long? Society, at midnight, feels along the wall looking for the light switch, but will it be found? The church is the stage where the answer is experienced."
- Churches of Christ at Our Best - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Our churches have what they need to move into a positive future. Let's talk about moving forward together without tearing each other down."
- Churches of Christ at Our Best - Part 2
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Our churches have what they need to move into a positive future. Let's talk about moving forward together without tearing each other down."
- Churches of Christ at Our Best - Part 3
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Our churches have what they need to move into a positive future. Let's talk about moving forward together without tearing each other down."
- Common Myths Take on Truth
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "The church has a forgotten population: mentally ill persons and the families who love and care for them. Too often the church's teachings hurt and there is no solace for these families. This class will attempt to break stereotypes and offer help."
- Community and Faith Formation
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: ""Evangelism" and "conversion" need a facelift. Through poor use and practice, these words have lost their power in our preaching and praying. Come and discover again these important and powerful words."
- The Community of Friends and Sinners - Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "How can the church best serve the interests of the Kingdom in a rapidly changing world? To minister effectively in our context, we will have to bring new understandings of what it means to minister in the marketplace. Let's think together about taking the gospel to the marketplace."
- The Community of Friends and Sinners - Part 2
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "How can the church best serve the interests of the Kingdom in a rapidly changing world? To minister effectively in our context, we will have to bring new understandings of what it means to minister in the marketplace. Let's think together about taking the gospel to the marketplace."
- [Confrontation in West Side Story]
- Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1969 Homecoming musical, "West Side Story." Stephen Teague (Chino) faces Shirley Woods (Maria), who points a gun at Teague. Paul Wright (Tony) lies dead on the floor.
- The Conquest of the World
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "One of the on-going tensions of the Christian life is how to relate to the world cultures in which we live. This is not only true of the irreligion the world presents, but of the religious views it offers. Colossians also wrestles with this problem."
- Continuing Conversations with the ICOC: Looking Back on Last Year's Conversation
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Last year's Lectureship featured historic conversations between members of the International Churches of Christ and "mainline" churches.What has happened since then? Six ministers will discuss their experiences from the past year and their hopes for the future."
- Continuing Conversations with the ICOC: Where Are We Now?
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Last year's Lectureship featured historic conversations between members of the International Churches of Christ and "mainline" churches.What has happened since then? Six ministers will discuss their experiences from the past year and their hopes for the future."
- Continuing Conversations with the ICOC: Where Do We Go From Here?
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Last year's Lectureship featured historic conversations between members of the International Churches of Christ and "mainline" churches.What has happened since then? Six ministers will discuss their experiences from the past year and their hopes for the future."
- [Couple in West Side Story]
- Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1969 Homecoming musical, "West Side Story." Shirley Woods (Maria) faces Paul Wright (Tony) across the stage. Behind a scrim, the two gangs pose behind each of the lovers.
- Cross and Crescent: In Dialogue or Diatribe?
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "God is moving in the Islamic world. Kingdom shifts in centers of influence, the rise of and reaction to Islamic fundamentalism, the clashes of civilizations and new missions methodologies demand our attention and deeper spiritual insight."
- Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit as a Congregational Task
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Can we transition our understanding from "church as institution" to "church as community of spiritual transformation"? If we can we will find life-giving practices that will draw us deep into the life and mission of God."
- [Dance Scene in West Side Story]
- Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1969 Homecoming musical, "West Side Story," act 1, scene 4. Various couples dance with each other.
- Death Cannot Keep His Prey
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Our hope of the resurrection is founded on God's powerful love demonstrated in the glorious resurrection of Christ. Join us as we explore how this hope illuminates our understanding of our faith and energizes our lives here and now."
- A Death on Earth That Reconciled All That Is
- Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Many counter faiths distract the believers - both in ancient Colossae and in our world today. Our Lord far excels any spirits or angels. Paul challenges us "to continue to live our lives in Him.""
- [Death Scene in West Side Story]
- Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1969 Homecoming musical, "West Side Story," act 2, scene 2. Shirley Woods (Maria) kneels next to Paul Wright (Tony). Full cast and ensemble in background.
- [Death Scene in West Side Story #2]
- Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1969 Homecoming musical, "West Side Story," act 1, scene 9. Paul Wright (Tony) stabs Doug Dossett (Bernardo) as Bondey Mays (Riff) lies dead in front of them. The rest of the cast is behind them.
- [Death Scene in West Side Story #3]
- Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1969 Homecoming musical, "West Side Story," act 2, scene 6. Shirley Woods (Maria) kneels down holding Paul Wright (Tony)'s body as the rest of the cast surrounds them.
- [Death Scene in West Side Story #4]
- Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1969 Homecoming musical, "West Side Story." Shirley Woods (Maria) kneels down next to Paul Wright (Tony)'s body. Doug Dossett (Bernardo) appears to be standing to their left, despite the fact that this seems to contradict the storyline of the play.