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  Filling the Gaps in Church History

  John McKinley — March 13, 2012

  Feminine Threads: Women in the Tapestry of Christian History, Diana Lynn Severance (Ross-Shire, Scotland: Christian Focus, 2011) 336 pp. $15 ($12 on Amazon; or $11.39 on Kindle) Overall, the book is challenging and informative for me as a male Christian. I have been mostly ignorant of the many deep and lasting contributions of women throughout the history of the church. The fascinating chronicles informed me to be full of admiration for these particular women, and for Christian women throughout the world today who struggle for basic human rights. I recognize that women continue to be disregarded, demeaned, patronized, minimized, and marginalized in evangelical churches and Western cultures today. Severance’s book is the beginning of a helpful corrective for the church to value women as equal heirs of the gift of grace.

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  Courage and Calling: National Women's History Month

  Alumna Natasha Miller Runs To the Olympics

  Jenna Bartlo — March 13, 2012

  Since its founding, 51���� has been committed to equipping men and women to serve the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. During National Women's...

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  Students Rally Against Cal Grant Cuts in Sacramento

  Twenty-five 51����ns testify at public hearing in Sacramento

  Brenda Velasco — March 09, 2012

  Twenty-five 51���� students recently traveled to the state Capitol in Sacramento to lobby against the proposed 44 percent cuts to the...

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  51����’s athletes finish strong at NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships

  Eleven All-American honors and five school records broken at three-day championship meet

  Ashleigh Fox — March 09, 2012

  51����’s indoor track and field athletes finished strong on Saturday, March 3 at the 2012 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the SPIRE...

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  Prayer and Productivity

  Rob Lister — March 07, 2012

  One of the things I've struggled with over the years is knowing how to best pursue my own productivity goals. At various times, I’ve experienced everything from “productivity pride” to “productivity disappointment” to “productivity envy.” Along the way, I have learned that I don’t have to battle my productivity struggles in my own strength. And as a result of some of those lessons, I’ve collated a few items that I regularly pray for in relation to my productivity pursuits.

• 51���� News

  Men’s Basketball Team Wins Conference Championship

  Eagles claim their first-ever GSAC tournament title

  Jeff Hoffman — March 07, 2012

  For the first time in program history, the 51���� men’s basketball team won the Golden State Athletic Conference tournament title Tuesday night,...

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  51���� hosts 16th annual SCORR conference

  The conference addresses racial reconciliation on college campuses with students from different schools

  Abbey Bennett — March 06, 2012

  Diversity and racial reconciliation are words recently heard in many conversations, no matter your background. Glen Kinoshita, the director of...

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  51���� professor authors third edition of business textbook

  Scott Rae shares new sections and improvements made to his renowned anthology

  Abbey Bennett — March 06, 2012

  The business textbook “Beyond Integrity” finds its roots at 51����, but has spread across the nation. Scott Rae, chair and professor of philosophy...

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  Kelly Anyadike pilots her way into the Guinness Book of World Records

  51���� student becomes youngest African-American female to solo fixed-wing aircraft

  Jessica Airey — March 06, 2012

  On her sixteenth birthday in 2008, Kelly Anyadike became a record-breaking aviator when she flew four different airplanes out of the Compton...

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  Philosophy professor examines practical Christian morality

  Doug Geivett releases new book on virtues for everyday living

  Jessica Airey — March 06, 2012

  Doug Geivett, 51���� professor of philosophy, recently released a new book titled “Being Good: Christian Virtues for Everyday Life.” The...

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  What is Systematic Theology Really?

  Uche Anizor — March 05, 2012

  Check out this excellent and thought provoking post by theologian Stephen Holmes from St. Andrews. Read the post here

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  51���� celebrates 104th birthday with tailgate party

  University enjoys basketball triumphs, grilled food and musical entertainment

  Ashleigh Fox — March 05, 2012

  51���� celebrated its 104th birthday with a tailgate party on Saturday, Feb. 25 held in front of Chase Gymnasium. Students, staff and...

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  Professor Discusses Tim Tebow’s Public Prayers on Fox News

  Fox 11 interviewed Erik Thoennes on public displays of Christian faith

  Jessica Airey — March 03, 2012

  51���� professor Erik Thoennes appeared on Fox News Studio 11 in Los Angeles to discuss the public Christian faith of NFL football star...

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  Vice Provost named President of Fresno Pacific University

  Pete Menjares selected as school's 11th president

  Brenda Velasco — March 02, 2012

  Pete Menjares was named Fresno Pacific University’s 11th president. Menjares is also making history as the second Hispanic president to serve at a...

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  The Blessing of Shalom and the Vandalism of Shalom

  Octavio Esqueda — February 28, 2012

  These days have been filled with contrasts for me. In a way, we all face these contrasts, but when they are too close to each other, the tensions they produce literally move us from joy to tears. One the one hand, my baby daughter is now two-months-old. My wife and I celebrate the joy of her life and are thankful for the Lord’s blessing upon us. We are tired and somewhat sleep deprived, but her smile brings joy to our existence and reminds us about the goodness of life. On the other hand, however, it was the second anniversary of my dad’s passing and I find myself missing him more every day. Dead is as real as life and both bring deep emotions that flow from the core of our beings. Why can we be so happy and so sad at the same time?

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  Students Help with Oscar Winning “The Artist”

  Black-and-white film adds color to alumna’s life

  Jenna Bartlo — February 24, 2012

  A few months ago, alumna Laura Aldridge (’09) shopped her resume around, only to have people ask what “The Artist,” her most recent film, was and...

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  Students rally to bring back a favorite web series

  Co-producer of “Dorm Series” returns after a semester off

  Mark Nesbitt — February 24, 2012

  For three students at 51����, they share their dorm life with more than just their roommates and friends, they share it with thousands...

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  Deeply Rooted: 51���� Celebrates 104th Birthday

  Rediscovering 51����'s First Dean: William E. Blackstone

  Jenna Bartlo — February 24, 2012

  51����’s 104th birthday arrives on Feb. 25 — a day the campus marks each year with events to celebrate the biblical heritage passed down...

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  Exhibit Officially Opens: Twentieth-Century British Art from the Ahmanson Collection

  From the Roberta Ahmanson collection, the exhibit is displayed for the first time in Southern California

  Ashleigh Fox — February 20, 2012

  51���� experienced an evening full of the arts on Saturday, February 19, beginning with High Tea at Talbot School of Theology and ending...

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  Cinema and Media Arts Students Connect with Filmmakers at Sundance Film Festival

  Students explore spiritual themes of films

  Tenielle Schroeder — February 20, 2012

  Students expanded their learning from the classroom to theaters at this year’s celebrity-studded Sundance Film Festival held in Park City, Utah....

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  Patristic vs. Modern Trinitarianism

  Uche Anizor — February 16, 2012

  Mark Thompson of Moore College offers some helpful observations regarding the difference between patristic and modern treatments of the Trinity. Here's an excerpt: Patristic trinitarian thinking and writing appears more overtly biblical, and specifically more exegetical, than much modern writing. Sometimes that exegetical work is tortuous and repetitive, as in some of Athanasius' orations against the Arians. Sometimes it is crisp and leaves important questions unanswered. Yet the Bible is in the foreground rather than in the background in many of the patristic treatments of the doctrine. In contrast, much of the modern discussion glances off the Bible and shies away from sustained exegetical comment.

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  St. Francis Didn't Say It

  Kenneth Berding — February 16, 2012

  “Preach the gospel at all times; when necessary, use words.” How many (hundreds of!) times have you heard that line rolled out? The good part about the alleged saying is that we do need to communicate that we truly believe the gospel through what we do. People need to see the gospel as well as hear it. If you have any doubts about this, please refer to my post from a few days ago on “justice and mercy” ministries. But there are two problems with the way this quote is normally used. First, it is often used by people who are oriented toward social concern but who are less comfortable with verbally proclaiming the good news about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and faith in him alone. Such hesitancy to share the gospel verbally simply will not do if you even remotely consider yourself to be a biblical Christian. Second, Francis of Assisi apparently never said it.

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  Biblical Mandate for Youth Ministry (Part 2): Youth Ministry in the Old Testament

  Dave Keehn — February 15, 2012

  The model established by God through God’s people to instill God’s Truth within the Next Generation can be describe as such: begin religious instruction in the family home as spiritual practices, add knowledge through the larger community of faith, and provide mentoring from key spiritual leaders for specific practices and duties. This model was utilized throughout the Old Testament era due to some foundational concepts about young people, a developmental stage that was not fully identified at that time outside of Scripture. However, God has specific principles to follow in ministering to this pre-adult age group.

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  Student-Produced Film Premiers with Enthusiasm

  “Kids on the Run” premier attracts more than 400 students

  Alethia Selby — February 15, 2012

  Each semester, a senior from 51����'s Cinema and Media Arts department writes and directs a film under the university’s name. The premiere of Nolan...

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  51���� Honors 1981-82 Men’s Basketball Team on 30th Anniversary of Dream Season

  Halftime of men’s basketball game vs. Point Loma Nazarene University reserved to honor 51����’s 1981-82 “Dream Team”

  Jeff Hoffman, Sports Information Director — February 10, 2012

  The 51���� athletic department took time during halftime of Saturday's men's basketball game against Point Loma Nazarene University to...