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Division of
Biblical Studies
FROM THE FAR NORTH
To The Sunny South As a stunning conclusion to
Pauline Epistles, the class
was visited by Rabbi Jacob
Came A New Teacher Ben Torah, a Pharisee and a
“ The church Judaizer (portrayed by Mr.
■W Bob Carver). The class
ministtries major is The Department of Lord laid it on his heart debated the message he
Biblical Studies has that it was time for a brought to them of salvation
designed to prepare by works and the keeping of
been greatly enriched change, Dr. Davies the Old Testament law. As
full-time workers by the recent addition responded. When asked the Rabbi pointed out, the
Jews felt it was necessary
of its newest professor, why he and his family
for positions such to keep all of the Mosaic law
Dr. Kenneth Davies, a chose to move to in order to be saved.
Students countered his
as associate 1971 graduate of Clearwater, he simply theology with many
pastors, youth Pillsbury College. He replied, “Our family Scriptural principles.
was able to offer a new prayed about this As a teacher in the Bible
directors, Christian department, Dr. Ed Oliver
perspective to the area decision, and we felt uses his knowledge of the
education directors, of church ministries. the peace of God and Bible and modern issues
After his graduation, knew He directing us related to the church to
and for camp prepare the students in his
Dr. Davies became both here.” Along with him classes for future service. In
ministries. an Assistant Pastor of came his wife, who Biblical Introduction to the
Old Testament, Dr. Oliver
Dr. Norman Spotts Grace Baptist Church in worked as a faculty takes into consideration the
Owatonna, Minnesota secretary, and his two date and authorship of each
Acting Chair, book. The strong separated
and a Professor, sons Nathan and Andy, position of the College
Division of Biblical teaching a class at his who added some talent enables the students to be
alma mater. When the to the soccer team. effective pastors and
Studies Christian leaders.
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