Faith and Film
It’s the summer movie season, and once again we’re bombarded
with images from Hollywood’s latest releases. So what impact
does the film industry have on people of faith — and vice versa?
In God Alone
Commencement speaker Miroslav Volf told a record number of SPU
graduates that the core of the Christian calling “is to
make God the object of our faith and love.”
Exclusion and Embrace
A native Croatian, Miroslav Volf has experienced the horrors of ethnic
conflict. The SPU community delves this fall into Volf’s critically
acclaimed book, Exclusion and Embrace, which offers a biblical view
of “identity, otherness and reconciliation.”
John Wesley’s
300th Birthday
After three centuries, is the legacy of John Wesley still relevant
to his Methodist heirs, such as SPU? Professor Randy Maddox says
it’s time to reclaim the “holistic salvation” Wesley
preached.
Reaching
the Neighborhood
With delegates from around the world and a focus on community outreach,
the Free Methodist General Conference convened at SPU this summer.
Into
the Garden
Nearly 750 people toured the gardens of SPU and five private homes
during the first annual SPU Queen Anne Garden Tour in May.
SPU’s
Finest
Though their responsibilities differ, this year’s faculty and staff award
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From the President
Americans today are searching for a new tone for their lives. “We
are talking here about another set of values — not the giddy sense
of entitlement that emerges out of exuberant times,” says President
Philip Eaton.
A Gift at Any Age
Young alumni are supporting The Campaign for SPU with the Young Alumni
Endowment. They will provide scholarship support to students
engaging the culture. [Campaign]
Like Grandfather, Like
Grandson
On June 7, 80-year-old Sheldon Arnett finally received
his bachelor’s degree from Seattle Pacific. His grandson,
Jeremiah Johnson, earned his SPU bachelor’s degree the
same day. [Campus]
The Retiring Class of 2003
Five professors, with a combined 162 years in the classroom, retired
this year. They tell of their careers and the impact students
had on them. [Faculty]
Still Exploring
Missionary bush pilot Roald Amundsen ’41 founded
Missionary Aviation and Repair Center (MARC) — becoming an
explorer just like the famous Norwegian for whom he was named. [Alumni]
Second Wind
A marathoner, wife, mother and business alumna, Claudia Shannon came back after tough
times. As a 45-year-old senior, she was on the SPU cross country
team that ranked 14th in the nation. [Athletics]
My Response
After 25 years, Joyce Quiring Erickson, retiring professor of English and
dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, reflects on glossy brown
chestnuts, home and the Promised Land.
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