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When asked what

separated the Bible

department from Commuters Ben

other departments, Carr, Glen Warren,

Mr. Bob Carver and Scott Letzring F O C U

quipped, "Gray work on a Proverbs

hair." While he devotional in Dr. Before coming to the

may have joked Ken Davies' Pasto­ College, Dr. Edward

about the seniority ral Counselling

of the Bible staff, class. Dr. Davies Oliver taught at his

their experience is stressed practical alma mater, Shelton

no joke. The four applications that College. Although he

professors have a they will face in var­ enjoys his classes, he

combined 66 years ied situations and in

of teaching experi­ their future pastoral prefers the classes

ence at the College. ministries. where the Bible is

used as the main text

and students are more

involved. He said,

"The enjoyment of the

course is not related to

the subject matter as

much as it is to the

makeup of the group

taught." One of his

students, Chris McAll­

ister said, "When you

sit under Dr. Oliver,

you feel that he has

the ability to unlock
Freshman Jessica

Damron checks with the key to your mind

Mr. Art Olsen about and insert the data,

the Old Testament

then lock it in."

Survey final exam.

"Mr. Olsen explains

the Bible and its

truths to us in a way

that they are rel­

evant to us in this

day and age."

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