APU Articles
Scholarship Supports Students Committed to Working with Persons with Disabilities
April 19, 2012
Students pursuing careers working with persons with disabilities received a significant boost toward their goal in fall 2011 with the distribution of APU’s Joni Eareckson Tada Scholarship, which helps identify, encourage, train, and prepare undergraduate social work and practical theology students called to that work. The first award went to Angelica Guangorena ’12, with seven more scholarships earmarked for APU students throughout the next three years.
Forgiveness Takes Practice(s)
April 03, 2012
When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray so the world would know they were His followers, He taught them a prayer in which one of the central tenets is to “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” Forgiveness is not optional for Christ followers. In fact, it stands as a primary virtue that defines Christian faith. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. In fact, true forgiveness is not fully possible apart from the work of the Holy Spirit. Platitudes like “just forgive and forget” not only trivialize the challenge of forgiveness, but also heap additional guilt on people struggling to forgive those who have hurt them. How can the people of God learn to forgive as Christ has forgiven us?
Hope in Motion
March 05, 2012
A once-lonely girl with clubbed feet now joins her friends as they play and laugh away lazy afternoons. In a few years, she’ll attend school and obtain an education that may change her life profoundly, pulling her out of a life of poverty and into a world of new opportunities. Along with 120 others last summer, this young girl received a wheelchair manufactured by Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) and distributed by Nick Felipe, DPT ’11; Jaclyn Trotter, DPT ’11; and Brittani Lenae Cain, DPT ’11, third-year students in APU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program who traveled to Zambia in June 2011. The trip started as the fulfillment of their residency requirement, but became so much more.
Marriage Conference Helps Refresh Marriages
March 01, 2012
“My husband and I had never been to a marriage building seminar before, but were interested in attending one that had a biblical foundation and hearing about how to better a marriage with Christ,” said Cindy Olson, one of the conference’s attendees. “The biggest thing the conference provided us with was a reminder of the value of communication. We benefited from hearing Jim and Doug speak about simple tools that can be used to produce healthy communication within marriage. It is absolutely an event that I would recommend to other couples and one that we look forward to attending again next year.”
The Great American Work Ethic
February 20, 2012
Those values and lessons still exist in the 21st-century workplace and in the ethos of exceptional corporate executives like Jim Lee ’74, president and chief operating officer of Stater Bros. Markets. Lee credits his parents, who weathered the Dust Bowl days with hard work and instilled in him a strong faith, with his personal and professional success. “My dad served in World War II and then worked two jobs most of his life while my mom worked as a hairdresser for more than 50 years,” said Lee. “They rarely had new clothes, but they always had clean clothes, and they taught me by example that love and respect mattered more than dollars and cents.”
Clinical Counseling Certificate Added
February 15, 2012
Beyond Measure
December 26, 2011
Censoring A Classic
October 24, 2011
As a literature professor, I see daily how words inspire, challenge, and offend. Every year, I kick off my American Literature survey course with Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn so that my students can explore the impact of words for themselves.
Why the King James Version Is Still My Favorite Bible
October 24, 2011
Surely this translation conveys the Hebrew Scriptures with more power and majesty than any contemporary translation possibly could. The detractors call the language of the King James Version (KJV) archaic. Archaic, perhaps; unintelligible, no. We may no longer use verb forms such as “crieth,” “wanteth,” or “saith,” but we all know what they mean. And because the King James Version is both archaic and intelligible, it resonates richly in both liturgical use and pulpit preaching.
Modern Stained Glass: Recontextualizing the Traditional Framework of the King James Bible
October 24, 2011
Through tradition, the King James Bible formed a cultural framework for biblical reference. Its formal cadence and Gregorian tradition endured controversy and time, forging a legacy still relevant today. Quoted and referenced by modern icons as diverse as Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and Bono, the ascribed 17th century prose consistently proves its adaptability to a contemporary context. Its ability to influence and contextualize underscores its universal authority.
The Influence of the King James Bible on English Literature
October 24, 2011
Dictionary-maker Noah Webster once said, “The language of the Bible has no inconsiderable influence in forming and preserving our national [American] language.” More recently, however, theologian Alister McGrath proclaimed it “is a model English text, which can be studied as a landmark in the history of the English language, and is to be seen as a major influence on English literature.”
New Dining Experiences
October 12, 2011
NCAA DII: A New Era for APU Athletics
September 20, 2011
Battlefields come in varied forms. For athletes, whether they compete on a court, field, pool, or track, the real contest takes place in the hearts and minds of each team and individual. As they face their opponent, they summon years of mental and physical training, courage, and an inner drive. Christian athletes also face one more challenge—to perform at the highest level with honesty and integrity, honoring God in word and deed while serving as salt and light to the world.
Meet Your New Campus Pastor
September 14, 2011
Adams, who relocated from New Jersey, brings more than five years of youth ministry experience to the position. The Princeton Theological Seminary graduate has a passion for working with college students. She started her own campus ministry, Chosen Generation Ministries, as an undergraduate at Temple University in Pennsylvania, and most recently served as director of youth ministries at the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens.