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Anderson Campbell (Christian Studies) published an article on prayer and the Be Known promise in the February 2020 issue of Didaktikos: Journal of Theological Education. Didaktikos is a peer-reviewed journal written by professors, for professors, who teach in biblical, theological, and related disciplines and who help train pastors and other ministry leaders.

Nijay Gupta (Seminary) collaborated with eight masters-level students to publish a free book, Shall Be Bright at Last: Reflections on Suffering and Hope in the Letters of Paul, on the university’s Digital Commons network. In it, Nijay and his students write sermon-style reflections on suffering and hope in Paul. “We all share difficult life stories and we lean towards hope, even though we cannot always see the silver lining,” Nijay says of the book. “The church has a hard time talking about suffering and pain. I hope this book will help to broach this subject.”

Paul Anderson’s (Christian Studies) essay, “The John, Jesus, and History Project and a Fourth Quest for Jesus,” was published in Jesus, Skepticism, and the Problem of History: Criteria and Context in the Study of Christian Origins, and his essay “On Truth & Recognition,” was published in the Shepherd Heart Newsletter. Paul also organized a consultation on “Values of Transformative Spirituality” (Joseph Clair presenting) and presented two papers in San Diego in November: “‘Little Children, Stay Away from Idols!’ – The Last Word as the First Word in the Johannine Situation: 1 John 5:21 and the Roman Imperial Cult,” in the Jesus Traditions, Gospels, and Negotiating the Roman Imperial World Section of SBL; and “Inspiring Readings of the Inspired Text – Taking the Bible Personally, After the Manner of Friends,” in the Quaker Theological Discussion Group. He also co-organized the “Call to Ministry Conference – Answering God’s Call” at Clackamas Park Friends Church in October and preached at Rosedale Friends Church in January.

Ed Higgins (Writer in Residence/English Emeritus) published three poems recently. His “Side by Each” piece appeared in the Feb. 13 issue of the literary magazine Nightingale & Sparrow, and his “Tohono O’odham: The Desert People” was published in the Feb. 11 issue of Line Rider Press, an online poetry magazine. Finally, Ed’s poem “Dürer’s Eve” appeared in the Jan. 29 issue of Ekphrastic Review, an online journal devoted entirely to writing inspired by visual art.

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