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DuKE HosTs ' MEETING OF COLLEGE OF BISHOPS

he College of Bishops of the Southeastern Jurisdiction met at Duke Divinity School Janu­ ary 8-10. This was the first time the college has met at Duke, and Two faculty appointments will there were plenty of opportuni­ bring new strength in preaching ties for students and faculty to mingle with the 4and worship to the Divinity visiting bishops. School cum.culumthisfall. And the Several of the bishops addressed one of addition of George .i1arsde11 to the fac­ ulty continues Duke's traditio11al the Methodism classes, and spoke on their predominance i11 the field ofChurch experience within the church, with particular History. attention to their experiences as bishops. Bishop Ernest A. Fitzgerald, of the Atlanta area, shared with the seminarians his growing concern "about the crisis in our clergy families?' He warned the students of the unique challenges which clergy couples face in trying to juggle both the demands of their ministries and the demands of marriage. He noted that the high level of stress accom­ panying dual career families is one of the frequent causes of the difficulties encountered by the clergy couples coming to him for counseling. Bishop Robert M. Blackburn, of the 8 He added that he was impressed with the Richmond area, preached at a communion ser­ Roland E. Murphy, the George Wash­ ington lvey Professor of Old Testammt quality of the seminary students he had met at vice in Duke Chapel that involved students, Studies, shares reflections upon his sab­ Duke, and felt they would have a positive faculty and the bishops. Using Hebrews batical/eave, the progress ofhis recent impact on the church. 12:26-27 as his text ("Yet once more will I scholarship and the prospect ofhis Bishop Roy H. Short, retired bishop of shake not only the earth but also the heaven"), retiremmt in "The Joy ofNew Insights, the Nashville area, who has served in the epis­ the Excitement ofthe Text." he spoke on the work of God throughout the copate longer than any other living bishop (he world. was elected bishop in 1948), shared some of his "Throughout the generations God has memories with the students. He said he could been shaking the world;' he said, referring to remember when he conducted the annual con­ events in Africa, South Africa and the cities of ference without any printed program. "This America. "If the earth can be shaken;' he said, solved the problem of attendance at the confer­ "there must be One great enough to shake it?' ence sessions;' he said, "because no one knew The bishops also got a chance to talk what item I was going to call for next." with Duke University President H. Keith H. Bishop Nolan B. Harmon, age 93, the Brodie, at a special luncheon hosted by Dean oldest member of the Council of Bishops, also Dennis Campbell and his wife, Leesa. addressed the class. He said that no church Twenty-one bishops, representing ten should ever go to conference without reporting areas, attended the conference. at least "one soul converted to Christ." 2

IN MEMORIUM: r. Richard Albert Goodling, wider Divinity School family. Goodling left an Professor of Pastoral Psy­ indelible mark on the school. He is credited RICHARD A. chology at Duke Divinity with establishing the pastoral care program at GooDLING School, died Tuesday, the Divinity School, at a time when pastoral PROFESSOR OF March 11, of heart failure, at care was in its early stages as a discipline. PASTORAL Durham County General Many remembered him as a caring teacher, an PsYCHOLOGY Hospital. He had been hospitalized there after active faculty member, and a devoted and 1959-1986 suffering a cardiac arrest that same day. skilled therapist. "Duke Divinity School has lost more Wesley Aitken, Duke Hospital Chaplain, than just a fine teacher in the unexpected death called Goodling "one of the best psychothera­ of Richard Goodling;' said Dean Campbell. pists I ever met!' He and Goodling shared the "We shall miss Dick's blend of practical wis­ principal responsibility for the Divinity dom and pastoral sensitivity, and his steady, School's pastoral care program. "I relied on his faithful service among us!' sensitivity and care in counseling in getting the Goodling joined the Divinity School program going;' Aitken explained. faculty in 1959. Before coming to Duke he was "He understood not only the human an associate professor of psychology at Emory dimension, but also the transcendent dimen­ University, in Atlanta, Georgia. At Duke sion. He was completely schooled in the human Goodling taught courses on pastoral care and aspects of therapy, but he was also sensitive to counseling, advised the Clinical Pastoral Edu­ the transcendent dimensions, especially in cation program, served on the admissions and terms of religious beliefs and practices!' curriculum committees, and was Director of And, according to Aitken, "he had a Programs in Pastoral Psychology. sense of humor and wit that wouldn't quit, and "Dick taught the kinds of courses our he used that in his therapy." students would call upon at times of crisis in According to Robert E. Cushman, who their own ministry," according to Robert was dean when Goodling first came to Duke, Wilson, Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs. Goodling was "a very competent expositor in "He prepared several generations of seminar­ his field, a good communicator, and a good ians to face the challenges of pastoral ministry, teacher, who, in earlier days when pastoral care and congregations in many denominations will was becoming popular, created a strong pro­ be reaping the fruits of his faithful labor for gram in Pastoral Care Education at Duke. He years to come!' related to the professional associations, and Long active within his profession, he began to build up a program that prepared peo­ served as national secretary for both the Asso­ ple for a chaplaincy of one kind or another." ciation for Clinical Pastoral Education and the Cushman remembered Goodling as "a American Association of Pastoral Counselors. strong contributor to the corporate discussions In addition to a busy private practice, he of the faculty," and said he had an active part in was the author of The Churchs Ministry to the formulating guidelines for the governance of Homebound, and numerous articles and book the school. "He was amiable, open in spirit, reviews on counseling and pastoral theology. and made a strong contribution in his field and Goodling received his doctorate from to the work of the school;' Cushman said. Pennsylvania State University in 1954. He Ann Kaiser Stearns had very personal earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree from memories of her former professor and mentor. Lancaster Theological Seminary, and his "He was like a father to me. He pushed me undergraduate degree from Franklin and Mar­ hard, up until the time he died;' Stearns said. shall College. "A good father loves and accepts uncondition­ Memorial services were held on March ally-and pushes at the same time. That's 14 at Duke University Chapel with the Rever­ what he did, and not just for me but for many end P. Wesley Aitken, Chaplain to Duke Hos­ other students as well:' pital, Dennis M. Campbell, Dean of Duke According to Stearns, Goodling was Divinity School, and Robert E. Cushman, instrumental in getting her to re-edit and pub­ Emeritus Professor of Theology and former lish her dissertation. The resulting book, Dean of Duke Divinity School officiating. Living Through Personal Crisis, became a best "He was a consummate therapist-he seller a few months after it was released. did that better than anybody I know," said Ann "He insisted that we grow personally," Kaiser Sterns, a former student and author of a she said. "You need to get in touch with your­ best-selling book on grief. "He taught pro­ self and with your own craziness in order to be fessors, chaplains and pastors how to be superb a good therapist. He helped us deal with our counselors and caring people!' own craziness, so we could be freer to help Similar sentiments were voiced by many others!' friends, former students and colleagues in the Stearns flew down from Baltimore to attend Dr. Goodling's memorial service. Family, faculty, staff, students and friends filled the chapel in recognition of Goodling's many contributions to Duke Divinity School. Many remembered Goodling as a private man, according to Aitken. "He didn't have an 3

aggressive bone in his body. He was a gentle, Tx.; and Rebecca Ellen Goodling, of Greens­ private, man-private in the sense that he had boro, N.C. a world of his own in which he thrived. He In response to a request from his family, loved his family and his farm and his meadows:' the Divinity School has established the Rich­ He is survived by three sons: Richard ard Alb~rt Goodling Memorial Fund as a per­ Tait Goodling, of Charlottesville, Va.; David manent resource for theological education at Merrill Goodling, and] ames Grant Goodling, Duke. Contributions may be sent to Wesley both of Durham, N.C.; and two daughters: Brown, The Divinity School, Duke University, Ruth Elizabeth Goodling Gibbons, of Denton, Durham, N.C. 27706.

WE REMEMBER Dean Campbell offired the following eulogy at the his students found him willing to listen and to THE LIFE AND WoRK university 5 memorial service held in Duke Chapel understand them. He maintained contact with OF RICHARD A. on March 14, 1986. many students long after their graduation from Duke, and was a seminal influence on some GooDLING e have gathered to who went on to advanced work in the field of worship God and to pastoral psychology. ' remember the life and His professional contributions included work of Richard Albert notable service to the national organizations in Goodling. He was among his field. Here at Duke, he administered our us a father, son, brother, programs in pastoral psychology and aided the friend, colleague and teacher. development of clinical pastoral education pro­ To his immediate family, his children, grams between the Divinity School and our mother, sister, and others close to him, we offer Hospital and Medical Center. our prayers that God, in his mercy, will sustain Although he was a private person, not you with his grace in this time of grief. We given to extensive social life, he was a willing remind you of this larger community which and active participant in the common life of the gathers around out of love, respect, concern Divinity School. He was regular in his atten­ and devotion. We remind you, too, of the ever­ dance at York Chapel services and unfailingly present cloud of witnesses who have gone present for the major events of our life together. before us, who are part of the church trium­ Dick was refreshingly down-to-earth, as ·' phant, and who point to the truth of God's comfortable at an impromptu Course of Study eternal trustworthiness. Thanks be to God for School informal supper as at meetings of fac­ the gift of his people in whom the gift of his ulty committees. We all remember his presence grace is manifest. at Duke athletic contests and his devotion to Richard Goodling took special pride in Durham Bulls baseball. his children. He often shared with us their Richard Goodling was a dependable, accomplishments and expressed his pleasure in steady, moderating influence in the delibera­ their company. His concern for them, espe­ tions of the faculty. His encouraging words and cially at the time of their mother's death, is a unsolicited notes of greeting and insight will be witness that is long to be recalled. missed by us all. Richard Goodling's early life was lived The loss of a senior faculty member is a in Pennsylvania and he received all of his for­ momentous event in the life of an educational mal education there. Since 1959, when he was institution. His years of service have helped to 35 years old, however, his life was inextricably shape the school, and his loss now requires tied to the life of this school he served so well. change. This occasion, therefore, is emotional As a faculty member, he faithfully carried out and significant for us alL It reminds us that his responsibilities. He was a careful teacher; Duke Divinity School is dependent on us for her mission of preparing men and women for service in the church, and that each of us is part of the whole. Richard Goodling's twenty­ seven years in this faculty become part of our history. He will be remembered; his life inter­ twined with ours; we were knit together in, and because of, the fellowship of Duke Divinity School. Thanks be to God for the gift of life, and for the gift of Richard's life. The community of] esus Christ is not powerless in the face of death because we have the sure knowledge of Christ's resurrection from the dead. In life, in death, in life beyond death, we are one in Christ, through the grace of the Holy Spirit.

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Th e Reverend Grad)' Hardin and th e NEW FACULTY uke Divinity School will have new strength in preaching Rez.'erend Carol Noren. APPOINTMENTS and worship BRING ADDITIONAL with the addi­ STRENGTH IN tion of two PREACHING AND faculty members WORSHIP this fall. The Reverend Carol Noren has been appointed Assistant Pro­ fessor of Homiletics. And the Rev­ erend Grady Hardin has been appointed Visiting Professor of Worship and Preaching, Dean Campbell announced early this spring. Both appointments take effect with the start of the fall semester. Carol Noren's appointment brings the first ordained woman to the faculty of the Divinity School's Minis- terial Division. She brings five years of parish ministry experience and accomplishments as a scholar and teacher. An elder in the Northern Illinois Con­ Theology at Southern Methodist University. A ference of the United Methodist church, our member of the Texas Conference, Hardin joins newest appointment in homiletics holds an the Duke faculty this September as Visiting M.Div. degree from Garrett-Evangelical Professor of Worship and Preaching. Theological Seminary and will receive a Ph.D. An alumnus of Duke University's Trinity in homiletics from Princeton this June. College and the Divinity School, Hardin In addition to five years of pastoral expe­ served pastorates in the Western North Caro­ rience, Carol Noren has taught preaching at lina and Texas conferences before joining the both the Iliff School of Theology and Prince­ faculty at Southern Methodist University. ton Theological Seminary. Long a leader in worship renewal, he is one of His signal leadership in liturgy and Methodism's most notable teachers of worship homiletics throughout the Methodist Church and preaching to seminarians. His most recent has earned a national reputation for Grady book, Th e Leadership of Worship, is much in Hardin, who is LeVan Professor of Preaching demand as an important resource for the and Worship emeritus of the Perkins School of church.

FROM STRENGTH eorge M. Marsden, the 1870-1925, The Search for Christian America TO STRENGTH: leading historian of the (coauthored with Mark A. Noll and Nathan 0. A LEADING evangelical movement in Hatch), and Evangelicalism and Modern America. America and current pro­ He has contributed articles on the his­ HISTORIAN JOINS fessor of history at Calvin tory of the American church to such diverse THE DuKE FACULTY College, will be joining the scholarly publications as The Journal ofPres­ Duke Divinity School faculty this fall as Pro­ byterian History, Fides et Historia, and The Chris­ fessor of Church History. The appointment tian Scholar's Review. His articles on Funda­ was announced in late March by Dennis M. mentalism will be published in the upcoming Campbell, Dean of the Divinity School. Encyclopedia ofReligion in America, Dictionary of "Duke University Divinity School has Christian Theology, and Encyclopedia ofReligion. long enjoyed great distinction in the field of the Marsden has been an associate editor of history of American Christianity," Campbell The Christian Scholar's Review, and is currently said in announcing the newest faculty a member of the senior editorial board of The appointment. Reformed Journal. He has served as a member of "His predecessors in the department, H. the Council of American Society of Church Shelton Smith and Stuart C. Henry, were History, and director of the M.A. program of renowned as both scholars and teachers. Pro­ Christian Studies at Calvin College. He also fessor Marsden will continue in this tradition. served as an "expert witness" in the Arkansas We are convinced that he brings just the right "Creation-Science" trial of 1981, McLean v. combination of Christian commitment, con­ the Arkansas Board of Education. cern for the church and its ministry, scholarly Marsden received his master's and doc­ excellence, and experience as a teacher." torate degrees in American Studies from Yale George M. Marsden, Professor of A prolific author, Marsden has authored University in 1961 and 1965 respectively. He Church History or coauthored three books, and edited or con­ earned a B. Div. degree from Westminster tributed chapters to 15 others. His books Theological Seminary, and his B.A. degree include Fundamentalism and American Culture: from Haverford College. the Shaping of Twentieth Century Evangelicalism, 5

DIVINITY ALUMNI upport for the Divinity School funds. The Divinity School Fellowship, whose LEAD UNIVERSITY IN through three quarters of the members make annual gifts of $1,000 or more, SuPPORT FOR DuKE fiscal year has been strong, ac­ has completed its charter membership drive cording to Wesley F. Brown, with 28 contributors on the roster. A gift of director of development and $20,000 has been received from Centenary _ alumni affairs. United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, Gifts providing new endowment re­ North Carolina, for the renovation of the Stu­ sources include: dent Lounge. The W. Kenneth and Martha 0. Alumni giving is increasing at a record Goodson Fund, established by Bishop and pace with $85,405 pledged to the Annual Fund Mrs. Goodson for scholarships and parish as class agents begin the process of contacting ministry support; graduates who have not made a commitment The Ned and Carmen Haggar Schol­ since July 1. The goal for this year's campaign arship Fund, given by Mrs. Carmen Haggar is to exceed the fifty percent level of participa­ of Pinehurst, North Carolina, through her tion. The books close onJune 30, the end of son, Alexander J. Haggar; the University's fiscal year. The Stuart C. Henry Scholarship While the statistics on gift support are Fund, given by lvlr. and Mrs. A. Morris very encouraging, the economic needs of the ' Williams, Jr. of Villanova, Pennsylvania, to Divinity School continue to press our resources honor Professor Henry's distinguished teach­ as financial aid for students alone requires ing career at Duke; almost one million dollars per year. The C. Graham and Gradie Ellen E. "The Duke Endowment is one of the Mitchum Fund, provided by Dr. and Mrs. Divinity School's greatest assets and the value Kenneth E. Mitchum of Pittsboro, North Caro­ of the United Methodist Ministerial Education lina, to honor his parents through student Fund cannot be overemphasized;' Brown ex­ scholarships; and plains. "Still, a renewed planned giving pro­ The john W. Shackford Endow­ gram, more deliberate fundraising with ment Fund, given by Mrs. Margaret S. Turby­ foundations, and the discovery and cultivation fill of Newport News, Virginia, for scholar­ of new individual donor prospects remain ships in memory of her father. essential for the quality of our future." During fiscal year 1985-86 almost $70,000 has been added to existing endowment ·'

Dennis M. Campbell (center), receives a $20,000 check from William M. Womble (left), Board chairman, and George Robinson (right), pastor, ofCentenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, NC. The money 1vill be used to renovate the student lounge. 6

GRADUATES AND dditional resources for the en­ to commemorate a partnership of more than FRIENDS FUND hancement of theological edu­ 20 years with the Divinity School's field edu­ cation at Duke are available for cation program; NEW ENDOWMENTS the first time this year as a The Emma Leah Watson and George result of six major endow­ W. Perrett Fund, given by Mrs. Perrett of ment funds recently estab­ Greensboro, North Carolina, to provide stu­ lished with gifts totalling almost $200,000. dent scholarships in memory of her husband; The new endowments, received through The Gaston Elvin Small Family the 1984-85 fiscal year, include: Fund, given by Gaston E. and Beverly M. The Martha Anne Hills Andrews and Small of Weeksville, North Carolina for the John Spell Andrews Scholarship Fund unrestricted support of the Divinity School; established by gifts from Don Andrews and and other family and friends as a memorial to Mar­ The Dolly L. Spence Memorial tha Anne, a 1982 graduate of the Divinity Scholarship Fund, given by Royall H. School and, at the time of her death, a United Spence, Sr., of Greensboro, North Carolina as Methodist minister of the South Carolina Con­ a tribute to his late wife. ference, and their son, John; "The actions of these generous donors The Kenneth Willis Clark Lecture­ testifY to their love for the church of Jesus ship Fund, given by Mrs. Clark of Durham, Christ and concern for excellence in ministe­ North Carolina, to honor her late husband, rial leadership;' according to Dean Campbell. a Divinity School faculty member for 36 years, "Their generosity has earned the profound and to provide a distinguished New Testament appreciation of the Divinity School community lecture series; for the essential support guaranteed by these The Calvin M. Little Scholarship permanent funds!' Fund, established by First United Methodist Church, Mt. Gilead, North Carolina, by tith­ ing a bequest, as a memorial to Mr. Little and

"' MITCHUM FuND major gift to the Divinity School TO PROVIDE has established the C. Graham ScHOLARSHIPs FOR and Gradie Ellen E. Mitchum Fund, the income from which MINISTERIAL will provide some three thou­ STUDENTS sand dollars annually in scholarships for ministerial students. Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Mitchum made the gift in memory of his late father, a lay preacher and evangelist, and to honor his mother who resides in Monroe, North Carolina. "The Mitchum Fund is a remarkably thoughtful and generous provision, and an expression of a son's love and abiding apprecia­ tion for his parents;' explains Dean Dennis Campbell. "It will support the education of leaders of the church for generations to come. We are most grateful:' A periodontist who practices in Durham, Dr. Mitchum and his family are active mem­ bers of Brown's Chapel United Methodist Church near Pittsboro. 7

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.. ~ ...~~ H. Keith H. Brodie (left), President ofDuke University, welcomes Bishop and Mrs. W Kenneth Goodson as members ofthe Founders' Society in appreciation for their establishment ofthe Goodson Fund. The endowed scholarship will support future seminarians in the pursuit ofministerial excellence in the service ofthe local church.

GooDsoN FuND uture ministerial students will SuPPORTS find the high cost of theologi­ ExcELLENCE IN cal education a little less bur­ CONGREGATIONAL densome, thanks to a major endowed scholarship recently estab- MINISTRY lished at the Divinity School by Bishop and Mrs. W Kenneth Goodson. Founded to promote excellence in ministry, the Goodson Fund will provide financial assis­ tance for seminarians called to service in the local church. Goodson, a retired bishop of the United Methodist Church and bishop-in-residence at Duke Divinity School, endowed the scholar­ ship as one way of encouraging and supporting excellence in ministry. The gift was announced at the recent Founders' Society dinner at Duke by University President H. Keith H. Brodie. A Duke graduate, Goodson's ministry spans 50 years, from pastoral appointments in western North Carolina to episcopal leadership of Alabama and Virginia. As bishop-in-resi­ dence, he serves the Divinity School as a spiri­ tual mentor, teacher and friend whose enthusi­ asm for the church ofJesus Christ is contagious. 8

THE jOY OF ear Alumni: Dean Campbell's An exciting aspect of teaching is re­ search-not only staying abreast of current NEW INSIGHTS, invitation to communicate with you through this let­ scholarship, but trying to contribute to it. Most THE ExciTEMENT OF ter in News (5 Notes was of the time it finds expression in articles of a THE TEXT most welcome, particularly more or less technical nature in the biblical since my sabbatical leave dur­ journals, or in Festschnften to honor retiring ing the fall semester meant that I missed the (a.k.a., old) professors. This provides an oppor­ opportunity to greet so many of you in the tunity to test tentative, or even firm, views friendly climate of the annual Divinity School among one's peers. My commentary on the Convocation. I spent my sabbatical as the Visit­ Song of Songs and on Qohelet is in the hands ing John A. O'Brien professor of theology of a copy editor on its way to Fortress Press to (along with Avery Dulles, S.].) at the Univer­ be published in the beautifully executed Her­ sity of Notre Dame. There I taught an intro­ meneia series. Then there is always the Jerome ductory course to first year college students Biblical Commentary. In 1988 it will be 20 years (similar to the course I taught here in 1967 old, and it is starting to show its age. So we are when I was a Visiting Professor in the Depart­ thinking of a second, completely revised, edi­ ment of Religion at Duke), and an M. Div. tion for the 1990s. That will take a lot of course in (what would you expect?) wisdom thought, editing, and mainly hard work. But literature. I volunteered to conduct a course in this is essential in view of the new look in bibli­ rapid reading of Hebrew, but there were no cal studies introduced by such scholars as takers! Brevard Childs and Norman Gottwald, and in It was a bit of a lark to be at Notre Dame such varied areas as structuralism, her­ for a semester, since I was able to see a great meneutics, feminist interpretation, etc. When deal of my brother, Fr. David Murphy, 0. finished, the JBC-2 will undoubtedly deserve Carm., who teaches theology and works in its rightful place along with the Book of campus ministry at St. Mary's (women's) Col­ Discipline! lege there. Moreover, absence from North But the preceding paragraph sounds as if Carolina was compensated for by gifts of bas­ a professor is doomed to just grind things out. ketball tickets for the Notre Dame games It fails to catch and capture the joy of recogniz­ against UNC and Duke. But the cold and ing a new insight, correcting a faulty interpre­ snowy climes of Notre Dame were gladly for­ tation (of course, decidedly few of those!), and saken after Christmas for the second semester encountering a shift in perspective. It is at Duke. astounding how the cutting edge of scholarly It was almost as ifl had never left. This research into the Bible changes within, say, 20 semester I have over 50 students in Psalms (all years. This growth in perception is simply writing their own unique "commentaries"), exciting for a teacher, and ultimately, one and an upper level course in Hebrew Job (by hopes, for students as well. the way, one of the most original and perceptive Moreover, the academic side of life is commentaries on this book, by J. Gerald enhanced by pastoral opportunities. Living at Janzen, has appeared recently in the Interpreta­ the rectory of Immaculate Conception Church tion series). in Durham provides many opportunities to An area of the Bible that has always serve the Roman Catholic community here and intrigued me, as many of you know, is the wis­ in other parts of North Carolina. During the dom literature. When you mix in Ecclesiasticus past Lenten season I have been engaged in a and the Wisdom of Solomon with the tradi­ round of Bible studies in Catholic, Methodist, tional three of the Hebrew Bible (Proverbs, Presbyterian, and Baptist communities. Beyond Job, Ecclesiastes), the complete panorama of the boundaries of the Old North State I will be Israel's wisdom emerges. The emphasis is on giving two days to ministers in Lynchburg, Vir­ human experience, not upon the great saving ginia in May and June, before going to Rome acts of yhwh. The invitation of Lady Wisdom, for a week of continuing education lectures to (Prov. 8), the outcries of]ob, the skeptical faith my Carmelite brethren (Indonesian, South of Qohelet, Sirach's "praise of the fathers" American, Italian, Polish, etc.). I return to give (Sir. 44-50), and Wisdom's insight into life a week's biblical institute with Raymond Brown beyond death (Wis. 5:1-5)-all these are excit­ in Greenville, S.C., and another institute, with ing and contemporary pages that bear re-read­ Reginald Fuller and Bruce Metzger, in ing, and also preaching. I have a projected book Burlington, Vermont. These opportunities not about Israel's wisdom on the "back burner," only offer a pleasant change of pace, but also and it is slowly moving to center stage. keep a teacher sensitive to the problem of com­ munication within the church. I have always wanted to think that Duke Divinity School graduates would be able to conduct vibrant biblical studies for their communities by break­ ing open the bread of the word. Consuming "the bread of anxious toil" (Ps. 127:2) in course work is a necessary preparation. 9

I have been designated the recipient of Biblical Quarterly, and publications of lighter the "Distinguished Service" award (set for weight (such as Biblical Theology Bulletin, May 9) from the Washington Theological whose editorial board I have just joined-but it Union. This is a union of several seminaries has a way to go yet). Interpretation aims at read­ belonging to various religious orders (Fran­ ers engaged in pastoral ministry, who appreci­ ciscans, etc.) in Washington, D.C. My own ate the role that Bible and theology play in confreres receive their training there, and at effective preaching and teaching. You belong to one time I taught on the WTU faculty. They that category. have also asked me to be the first occupant of As I write this letter I am also reviewing the McCarthy Visiting Professorship chair in Brevard Childs's latest book, Old Testament The­ 1987-88. I am happy to comply because by that ology in a Canonical Context (Fortress, 1986). time I will be out of a job. Duke University The "canonical" stance from which he ana­ provides mandatory retirement for old warriors lyzed the Hebrew Bible in his 1979 Introduction at the age of 70 (even Ps. 90 describes anything is apparent here. The canonical shape of the beyond the "threescore and ten" as "toil and present text (and not its hypothetical pre-literary trouble"-a sign that one should retire!). It is stages) is the key to meaning. I say "meaning;' fascinating to be living in anticipation of "re­ and not th e meaning. In our time we have '\ tirement" a year and a half hence, that won't become more aware of the levels of meaning turn out to be a retirement! which can be detected in the Word. You have Last year I returned to the editorial already made this discovery in a pastoral minis­ council of Interpretation , the "Journal of Bible try which drives you beyond the necessary (but and Theology" published by Union Theologi­ not the only) approach of historical criticism cal Seminary (Richmond). This has always which you learned in the Divinity School. been a pleasant and educational experience for Childs's study is a provocative and fruitful me. Several Duke facultv have also served in construal of the biblical data that frees a famil­ this capacity in the past: Frederick Herzog and iar text to send out new signals. Like the David Steinmetz from Divinity faculty, and Introduction, his Theology is an exciting partner emeritus professor James Price from the to dialogue with. But I had better bring this Department of Religion. The council is sup­ dialogue (really a monologue) to a close-with posed to serve as a "think-tank" for the edito­ the blessing of Numbers 6:24-25. rial board of the journal. We meet at the semi­ nary on the last weekend in September and Warmly, _, exchange ideas concerning vital issues and ecclesial needs that should be addressed in the ~~,~ pages of Interpretation. I know of no other theo­ logical journal that prepares its issues so care­ Roland E. Murphy fully and fruitfully. Interpretation strikes a happy medium between technical journals like the Journal ofBiblical Literature or the Catholic 10

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LET Us HoNoR ear Friends: In his 27 years at He had a rich store of knowledge, was DICK GooDLING Duke Divinity School, Dr. generous with his time and enjoyed watching BY CONTINUING Richard A. Goodling his students mature both personally and aca­ His WoRK touched the lives of scores demically. An unpretentious person, Dick of us in ways for which we exemplified in his own relationships the will always be thankful. Our Rogerian concepts he taught in the classroom. ministry as pastors, teachers, counselors and My own life has been permanently en­ chaplains is permanently enriched by the riched by Richard Goodling's influence and inspiration and influence of his teaching, by impact, as my work in campus ministry, coun­ his example and encouragement. seling, writing and college teaching clearly Dick Goodling taught us to honor the demonstrates. Without his encouragement, I dignity of the people we help, to respect their would neither have pursued a doctorate, nor defenses and coping styles, yet to promote continued searching for a publisher for my growth. He taught us to examine our own emo­ book, Living through Personal Crisis. He was the tional luggage so as not to carry personal prob­ first to predict that that book would become a lems into the helping relationship. For many, bestseller. he was the first teacher to offer the practical It is out of love, respect, admiration and skills which would enable us to serve vulner­ appreciation for the ministry and person of able, hurting people. Above all else, Dick Richard Goodling that I am working with his taught us the meaning and healing power of children and officers of the Divinity School to empathy. He helped us to become good listen­ raise money for a memorial. It will take the ers and to learn not to try solve others' prob­ form of a scholarship fund, annual lecture lems for them. series or some other permanent and appropri­ ate memorial in the name of Dr. Richard A. Goodling. Please consider the role that Dr. Good­ ling's teachings and influence have played in your life and give generously to the memorial fund in his name. Your tax-deductible gift will honor his memory, continue his work, and express condolences to his five children.

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CENTENARY CHURCH Duke Divinity School students Robinson graduated from Campbell. "We are grateful to will relax from their studies in Duke University and Duke Div­ Centenary for continuing inter­ CoNTINUES ITs more pleasant surroundings, inity School, and is a member of est and support?' TRADITION OF thanks to a recent gift from Cen­ the Divinity School's Board of The lounge is used for stu­ GENEROUS SUPPORT tenary United ;\lethodist Church Visitors. Womble is a graduate of dent gatherings, both formal and FOR HIGHER of \\'inston-Salem. A $20,000 Duke Gniversity and Duke Law informal, and for "coffee hours" gift from Centenary's Jefferson School. after the chapel services. EDUCATION ]. Casey Fund, will be used to Centenary gave a similar gift The Jefferson]. Casey Fund renovate the student lounge at to the Divinity School in 1970, was established by the late Mr. the Divinit:v School. when the school added a new Casey, a long-time member of The check for the money was wing. Those funds went to the the church, to support higher presented to Divinity School construction of the student education. Dean Dennis ;\l. Campbell by lounge. George Robinson, pastor of "This gift makes possible the Centenal); and William F. refurbishing of one of our most Womble, chairman of the Board important rooms in the Divinity of Trustees of the church. School;' according to Dean

MISSIONS The Theological Students Fel­ lowship sponsored a four-day SYMPOSIUM missions symposium around the PROCLAIMS theme "The \\orld is Our Par­ "THE WORLD ish;' J anual)· 13 through 16 at the Divinity School. The key- IS OuR PARISH" note speaker, Dr. Ralph Winter, Director of the U.S. Center for \\orld ;\1issions and former mis­ sionary to Guatemala, spoke about becoming a "world Christian," in the world-wide movement of Christianity. Win­ ter pioneered in identifying "hidden people groups"-tribe or culturaVlinguistic groups that have never heard about Christianity. The symposium also featured presentations and a panel discussion by Julia Williams, of the Mission Society for United Methodists and for­ mer missional)· to Bolivia, and Creighton Lacy, professor of World Christianity at Duke Div­ inity School

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GuEST LECTURERS The guest lecturers for the 1986 is also the editor of the Bible Pastors' School and Convoca­ Speaks Today series, published by ANNOUNCED FOR tion will be the Rev. John R. W Inter-Varsity Press. His clear 1986 PASTORS' Stott and Dr. Karen Lebacqz, articulation of the gospel and his ScHooL AND according to an announcement sensitivity to the challenges of CoNVOCATION made by the Rev. Joseph Mann, modern life have earned him an Director of Continuing Educa­ international reputation as an tion for the Divinity School. evangelical leader and elder Stott, the James A. Gray lec­ statesman. turer, is Rector emeritus of All Lebacqz, the Franklin Hick­ Souls Church in London, man lecturer, is a professor of England, and the author of Christian Ethics at the Pacific numerous books, including School of Religion. She is the Christian Counterculture, author of Professional Ethics: Between Two Worlds: The Art of Power and Paradox, published by Preaching in the Twentieth Cen­ Abingdon Press. tury, and Basic Christianity. Stott The Rev. Mark Trotter, Senior Minister of the First United Methodist Church of San Diego, California, will be the preacher for the Pastors' School and Convocation, which will be held November 3-5, 1986. 13

FACULTY AND Waldo Beach lectured at UNC­ mentare). Professors Louis H. ment. He was the Sternberger STAFF NoTES \Vilmington on the topic Gunnemann and M. Douglas lecturer at Greensboro College, "Religion and Public Educa­ Meeks assembled a memorial and participated in the North tion" as part of the "Church, volume of letters from former Carolina Memorial Hospital State and the First Amendment" students, friends and colleagues Management Institute. He is seminar sponsored by the in celebration of his sixtieth coauthor, along with Larry R. humanities program at UNC­ birthday on November 29, 1985. Churchill of Professional Ethics Chapel Hill. On January 20 (Martin Luther and Primary Care Medicine; Bey­ King Day), he was arrested for ond Dilemmas and Decorum, pub­ James M. Efird had 49 articles protesting against apartheid in lished by Duke University Press. published in the Harper's Bible front of the South African Dictionary. He participated in D. Moody Smith was elected to Embassy in Washington, D.C. seminars at North Raleigh the governing committee of the UMC, Edenton Street UMC, Society for New Testament and the Fort Wayne District of Studies at its annual meeting in the Ul\1C. He also taught a class Trondheim, Norway. He is the in the Duke University Con­ only North American who has · ~. tinuing Education Program, and served on this committee aside ~~~.; appeared on WRAL-TV's seg­ from Raymond Brown, presi­ ment on "End of the World dent-elect of the society. Thinking." \ William Willimon and Robert Stanley Hauerwas is the author Wilson co-wrote "The Seven of Suffering Presence: Theological Churches of American Method­ Reflections on Medicine, the Men­ ism;' a monograph published by tally Handicapped and the Church, the Divinity School's J. :Vl. published by the University of Ormond Center for Research, Notre Dame Press. Planning and Development. Willimon has also been ap­ pointed to the editorial board of Quarter6 1 Review, and gave the Grant Shockley was the key­ Staley Lectures at Columbia Col­ note speaker at the Community lege, South Carolina, and the College "Alliance for Excel­ Ryan Lectures at Asbury Sem­ lence" conference in Danville, inary, Wilmore, Kentucky. Virginia, and for the Memphis Conference. He was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Methodist College in Fayette­ ville, North Carolina. He also led a workshop on Black Church Empowerment in Christian Edu­ cation, and was a major presenter Frederick Herzog lectured at at the Center for Process Studies' Bonn University and Tiibingen seminar on "Liberation in Pro­ University during the fall cess Theology and the Black semester, and preached in Bonn Experience?' University Chapel. His recent publications include "Why We Harmon Smith spoke at the Can't Wait" (New Conversations), Diocese of New York's Clergy "God-Walk and Class Struggle" Conference, and at the Ameri­ (The Circuit Rider) and "Vernunft can Protestant Health Associa­ der Weisheit" (Evangefische Kom- tion and the College of Chap­ lains' joint meeting. He partici­ pated in the Duke University Harmon L. Smith Institute for Learning in Retire-

ALUMNI NOTES J. Doane Stott, T'21, D'29, has Donal M. Squires, D'51, James F. Weekly, D'61, wrote raised over $12,500 during the chaired the 1985 United Way Praise and Thanksgiving pub­ past eight years as a volunteer Campaign for Marion County, lished recently by C. S. S. Press. walker with the annual CROP West Virginia, which exceeded He is a United Methodist minis­ Walk for World Hunger in its $300,000 goal for the first ter in Belmont, North Carolina. time in 19 years. Greensboro, North Carolina. James B. Long,Jr., D'67, has Now 87 years old, he and his E. Fay Bennett, D'54, sends been named executive director of wife have recently moved to the greetings from Santiago, The Children's Home, Inc., a Friends Home. Dominican Republic, where he United Methodist agency in A. Purnell Bailey, D'48, deliv­ and his wife serve as seminary Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ered the Pierson Lectures at professors. Mount Olive College, North Harmon L. Smith, D'55, Carolina, in October, 1985. He G'62, and Larry R. Churchill, is author of the daily syndicated D'70, G'73, have written Pro­ column, Daily Bread, and the fessional Ethics and Pn'mary Care president of National Temple Medicine: Beyond Dilemmas and Ministries, Inc., Washington, Decorum, published by Duke D.C. Press. 14

ALUMNI NOTES 0. Richard Bowyer, D'60, Jacob B. Golden, Jr., T'74, Wesley Fellow, he has studied in D'78, is serving as a pastoral ecclesiastical history on the mntinued D'68, contributed two chapters to the recently published book, volunteer with Witness for Peace Overseas Research Studentship The Future of Global Economic in Nicaragua. award and is now serving a par­ Disparities: World Religious ish in tl1e Alabama-West Heather Murray Elkins, D'77, Florida United Metl1odist Perspectives, a project of the Reli­ is finishing up a doctorate in lit­ Conference. gious Futurists Network of the urgy while serving as chaplain at National Council of Churches. Truckstop America, one of only Deidre H. Palmer, D'83, and Bowyer was general editor of five truck stops in the United Laurie announce tl1e birtl1 of "The Church and tl1e Urban States with a chaplain on duty. Kate Susanna, January 23. Future;' a national United The unique nature of her min­ Deidre is completing tl1e Ph.D. .\1ethodist Crban Ministries istry was highlighted in a feature program in Christian education report. He is campus minister article appearing in the March at Boston University. for the Wesley Foundation at 14 issue of The Philadelphia Lisa M. Cresson, D'84, and her Fairmont State College, West Inquirer. Virginia. husband, David, have adopted a Jeanette Stokes, D'77, spoke daughter, Carol Christine. They Lynn R. Buzzard, T'63, D'68, on the feminist perspective at tl1e will be moving to Stanford, Cali­ presented papers on religious 50tl1 anniversary forum of tl1e fornia in June. liberty at the annual Conference North Carolina Council of of Secretaries of Christian Stephen W Austin, D'84, and Churches on "Religion, Poli­ Rowan D. Crews, Jr., D'80, World Communions last Octo­ tics, and tl1e American Expe­ ber in London. D'84, have won Dempster Grad­ rience?' She is tl1e director of uate Fellowships for 1986-87 Thomas]. Herin, T'65, D'68, tl1e Resource Center for Women which will underwrite a portion presented the 1986 Jameson and Ministry in the Soutl1, Inc. of the cost of tl1eir doctoral stud­ Jones Lectures in Preaching at ies in religion at Duke University. the Divinity School in February. David L. Bubb, D'84, served as pastoral assistant at Jordanhill Parish Church in Glasgow, Scotland from 1984-1986. He was preceded in tl1at position by Randy Smith, D'82, and Tom H. Wall, D'79, D'82.

James B. Craven III, L'67, Carl W Lindquist, D'78, has D'81, has been ordained in the been selected as president of tl1e Episcopal Church and is as­ National Foundation for tl1e signed to tl1e Federal Correc­ Study of Religion and Eco­ tional Institute in Butner and as nomics. He was a pastor in New assistant at St. Joseph's Episco­ York before assuming his new pal Church in Durham. He is position. continuing his law practice. Helen R. Neinast, D'78, has Ben W Curry, D'68, chaplain co-edited Church and Campus at High Point College, recently Calling: Resources for Ministry' in directed a work team project in Higher Education, published Costa Rica. jointly by United Ministries in Education and tl1e Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Metl1odist Church. Cynthia L. Hale, D'79, has left a position with the bureau of prisons to become pastor/ developer of a new congregation Donald D. Davis, D'69, was in Atlanta, Georgia. the principal speaker at a ban­ Michael Bland Simmons, quet for the Divinity School D'80, has completed the Ph.D. Class of 1986 sponsored by the degree at New College, tl1e Uni­ Alumni Association. A parish versity of Edinburgh. A John minister and professional story­ teller, Davis is the author of My Lucky Day, Stories From A South­ ern Appalachian Storyteller and has been featured at festivals around the nation including the "Proclamation '86" workshop this summer on preaching. D. Michael Jordan, T'69, D'72, received the Distin­ guished Service Award in 1985 from tl1e Andean Rural Healtl1 Corporation. 15

FOLLOW THE STAR TO June 7 5:30 p.m., Saturday YOUR ANNUAL MEETING OF Western North Carolina DUKE DMNITY ALUMNI Waynesville, NC Jesse Johnson '46, Convenor I June 9 12:00 noon, Monday Mississippi Jackson, MS I Marshall Burnett '56, Convenor 5:30p.m., Monday ~~N~~D~O) Central Illinois I * Macomb, IL ~ ~- Mike Jones '78, Convenor 5:30p.m., Monday West Ohio Lakeside, OH Jim Spears '53, Convenor ' ~"oc..- .. ~ ... s~., June 10 7:00a.m., Tuesday Iowa Des Moines, IA Jim Noseworthy '72, Convenor Make plans now to meet with your classmates at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday the Duke Divinity School Virginia alumni meetings which June 2 Roanoke, VA will be held in the 38 Edwin Clever '78, May26 7:00a.m., Monday Convenor locations marked with stars. North Mississippi Don't miss this opportunity to 7:30a.m., Monday Genada, MS June II catch up on recent developments Alabama-West Florida Hershel Wiygul '71, Convenor 7:00a.m., Wednesday at Duke. Montgomery, AL North Arkansas Bruce Fitzgerald '76, Convenor 5:30p.m., Monday South Carolina Conway, AR Joel Cooper '43, May27 Spartanburg, SC Convenor 12:00 noon, Tuesday Gene Norris '60, '61, Convenor 12:30 p.m., Wednesday North Texas Holston Between now and the end of Wichita Falls, TX June] Lake Junaluska, NC June, graduates of Duke Divinity Steve Sallee '76, Convenor Giff Long '79, Convenor 5:00p.m., Tuesday School will gather to renew Louisiana 12:30 p.m., Wednesday friendships at thirty-eight 5:00 p.m., Tuesday Shreveport, LA Minnesota alumni meetings throughout the New Mexico W D. Boddie '41, Convenor St. Cloud, MN United States. We encourage all Glorietta, NM Ashley Stanley '80, Convenor graduates and friends of Duke Charles Crutchfield '68, 5:30 p.m., Tuesday Divinity School to join us. Your Convenor North Carolina June I2 advance reservation will assist us 5:30p.m., Tuesday Durham, NC in making the necessary ar­ Oklahoma Arthur Phillips '59, Convenor 6:00 p.m., Thursday New York rangements, and may be made Oklahoma City, OK 5:30p.m., Tuesday Bridgeport, CT either through the convenor or Jim Gragg '66, Convenor North Alabama Art McClanahan '75, by contacting the Alumni Office Birmingham, AL Convenor at the Divinity School at 919- May28 Jeff Showers '82, Convenor 684-2273 or 684-3234 June IJ 7:00a.m., Wednesday June 4 Texas 12:00 noon, Friday Details of meetings for the fol­ 7:00a.m., Wednesday Central Pennsylvania lowing areas were not available Houston, TX Ernest Phifer '44, Convenor Little Rock Bloomsburg, PA at press time. Please contact the Hot Springs, AR Pam Ford '76, Convenor Alumni Office at 919-684-2273 12:00 noon, Wednesday Ray Hozendorf '37, Convenor or 684-3234 for further Florida 12:00 noon, Friday information. Lakeland, FL 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Western Pennsylvania David McEntire '81, Convenor West Virginia Grove City, PA To Be Arranged: Buckhannon, WV Louis Pomrenke '67, Convenor California-Nevada 12:30 p.m., Wednesday AI Van Reenen '56, Convenor East Ohio Louisville June I9 Eastern Pennsylvania Owensboro, KY JuneS Don Rankin '68, Convenor 12:00 noon, Thursday Kentucky 12:00 noon, Thursday Baltimore Memphis May30 South Indiana Arbutus, MD North Georgia Bloomington, IN Charles Harrell '85, Convenor South Georgia 7:00a.m., Friday Mike Reed '76, Convenor Tennessee North Indiana West Lafayette, IN June 6 Mark Fenstermacher '78, Convenor 6:00 p.m., Friday Detroit 12:00 noon, Friday Adrian, MI Wisconsin Scott Wilkinson '78, Convenor Stevens Point, WI Sarah Johnsen '83, Convenor DEATHS Alumni Harold R. Simpson,'42, News & notes from our gradu­ ates are gratefully received. (since l\ovember, 1984) December 8, 1985 Millard W Warren,'34, Please correspond with Wesley F. Ross Francisco,'43, December 9, 1985 Brown, Duke University Divin­ November 7, 1985 ity School, Durham, NC 27706 Lewis Robeson Akers, Jr.,'35, Leroy Watkins,'72, November 8, 1984 September, 1985 Nicholas W Grant,'36, November 23, 1985 Faculty Henry E. Kolbe,'36, Richard A. Goodling, October 10, 1985 March 11, 1986

CLASS AGENTS W Arthur Kale '31 Ralph Miller '50 Reece E. Cook, Jr. '68 Durham, NC Morganton, NC Statesville, NC FOR THE 1985-86 ]. Lemacks Stokes II '32 Jacob B. Golden '51 WillieS. Teague '69 Wilmington, NC Asheville, NC Nashville, TN ANNUAL FUND George A. Foster '33 ]. Robert Regan '52 N. Fred Jordan, Jr. '70 Tallahassee, FL Fredericksburg, VA Walkertown, NC Russell S. Harrison '34 ]. Malloy Owen III '53 Jerry D. Campbell '71 Durham, NC Greenville, NC Chapel Hill, NC Danny H. Montgomery '35 Wallace H . Kirby '54 Joseph C. Seymour, Jr. '72 Cary, NC Durham, NC Newton, l\C Carl W Haley '36 Thomas B. Stockton '55 David vV: Venter '73 Norfolk, VA High Point, NC Franklin, IL Jennings H. Fast '37 John H. Sutton, Jr. '56 Kenneth W Chalker '74 Charleston, Vv'V La Grange, NC Alliance, OH Harry C. Rickard '38 Robert E. James '57 Michael D. McLaurin '75 Strasburg, VA Greenville, SC Winnfield, LA Claude R. Collins '39 George P Robinson '58 R. Michael Reed '76 Charleston, WV Winston-Salem, NC Indianapolis, IN R. Lexie Freeman '40 A. Mickey Fisher '59 Charles K . .:vlorrison '77 Cookeville, TN Clemson, SC Burlington, l\C A. McKay Brabham, Jr. '41 0. Richard Bowyer '60 Keith A. Jenkins '78 Columbia, SC Fairmont, WV Baytown, TX Howard C. Wilkinson '42 Sinclair E. Lewis '61 W Emmett M. Diggs '79 Greensboro, NC Greenwood, SC Chesapeake, VA John A. McKenry, Jr. '43 Charles W Courtoy '62 Ashley Crowder Stanley '80 Boydton, VA Dunedin, FL Golden Valley, MN Douglas L. McGuire '44 Ernest R. Porter '63 Shirley Joyce Miller '81 Ruston, LA Durham, NC Clinton, OK R. Delbert Byrum '45 Ronald A. Koonts '64 Robert]. Howell, Jr. '82 High Point, NC Mooresville, NC Blythewood, SC John M. Cline '46 Eugene H. Lovelle, Jr. '65 Robert W Rollins, Jr. '83 Raleigh, NC Kingsport, TN Fremont, NC Ray F. Swink '4 7 Norman E. Neaves '66 Susan E. Norman Vickers '84 Charlotte, NC Oklahoma City, OK Hickory, NC E. Paul Hamilton '48 William R. Kyle, Jr. '67 Danny R. Weathersbee '85 Greensboro, NC Lynchburg, VA Brighton, TN M. Benjamin Hudnall '49 Clemson, SC

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