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This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the Fuller Seminary Publications at Digital Commons @ Fuller. It has been accepted for inclusion in The SEMI (2001-2010) by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Fuller. For more information, please contact [email protected]. SPRING 9 »MAY 26,12008 - > . * ' CONNECTING THE G \M PUS*:G I^tI n g S1^0G U E 5 ACaged Chincilla Hopped-up on I Pixie-Sticks: An Interview with Andy Konigsmark Interview by Ben Cassil Andy Konigsmark is kind of a big deal. He was, to my knowledge, the first Fuller student to be on American Gladiators. About time. After watching Andy's storied quest for the ultimate prize of Gladiator- dom, I felt compelled to learn the inside story. So I sat down with Andy (figuratively, with You became a contestant after Adam Levin "the Hebrew Ham­ the help of email) and grilled him with the mer" was injured. What was it like waiting as an alternate? tough questions that America is dying to ask. Were you surprised to be able to compete? I knew before the show Ben: Were you a fan of the origi­ started filming I was going nal American Gladiators series? to be an alternate. At first Andy: Growing up, the I told NBC I did not want show was on the USA to be an alternate, because Network and we did not I did not want to capitalize have cable TV, so I rarely on somebody else’s injury. saw the show. What I am They then informed that saying is that it was hard I did not have an option for me to be a fan... with­ that I had signed a con­ out cable. I do remember tract before I knew I was an the theme song and playing the alternate. I was definitely surprised video game on Nintendo, but most to compete. I was actually out snow­ of my knowledge comes from current boarding the day Adam was hurt. I pop culture. did not even have time to think about what happened... next thing I knew I What made you decide that you wanted to au­ was competing on Joust. dition for the new show? My sister wanted me to audition for During your competition, I laughed out loud Last Comic Standing and I went on the to some of your responses to Hulk Hogan and NBC website to find out I had missed Laila Ali's odd questions. What was the weird­ the audition, but there was a Gladia­ est thing they asked you, and how did you re­ tor audition the next day in Venice spond? Beach. They cut a lot of my funny responses. They didn’t ask me anything real weird, Was the audition process difficult? but they were upset when I said that I The hard part w that Lindsey Marcus would give half of the prize money to (current Fuller student) and myself Adam. They also cut out the funny line waited several hours to audition. When when I said I was “like a caged chin­ we finally got up to audition we were cilla all hopped on pixie sticks.” hungry and dehydrated. Thankfully, I had been training for a marathon so my endurance had been built up, but I was still winded after we ran sprints. Photo: Andy competing in the Assault event. Continued on page 9 It is probably exceedingly obvious from the content Game Shows Worth Skipping Class For of this issue that I love game shows. So, for the sake 1. The Price is Right. Lots of people pine over of irreverent list-making, I will throw around some Plinko, but to me it is all about that yodeling superlatives and rank the game shows of our lives. classic: Cliff Hangers. Worst Game Shows Best Kid’s Game Shows 1. D eal or No D ea l Go back to Bobby’s World, 1. Double Dare. I’ll take that physical challenge! Howie. This game is like watching people 2. Legends o f the Hidden Temple. Who doesn’t want draw straws for an hour. Not that I would to win a week at space camp? Oh right, the cool kids. turn down the chance to play... 3. Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? I didn’t so 2. Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Flashing much want to be on the show as I wanted to sing with lights and suspense make questions like “how Rockapella. many nickels are in a US Dollar?” seem even Hardest Game Shows more ridiculous. 1. Jeopardy! How can it be so hard when they give you the answers? I can tell you that I ’d rather be kissed by my dogs 2. Win Ben Steins Money. You have to compete against than by some people I ’ve known. ’’-Bob Barker a boring pop-culture icon who worked for Nixon. Good luck. -Ben Cassil 3. The Dating Game. How do you win? SEMI Editor

We're looking for contributors for the following: Summer Fun, Advice for New Students and Reviews of Films, Books and Music. If you are interested in con­ the tributing writings or artwork, or want to write a letter to the editor, e-mail: semi- SEMI [email protected]. All submissions are subject to editing for length and clarity. Dean of Students Ruth Vuong Managing Editor Carmen Valdes Editor Ben Cassil Letters to the Editor [email protected] Production Editor Scott Arany I hope I didn’t offend anyone with the [email protected] he would appreciate your reading his Ads Coordinator Eugene Suen article on Hell I wrote several weeks back words. Let me just say that I appreciate [email protected] (Dr. Bradley included). We’re all lucky his attempt at a more methodological to be part of a seminary that encour­ The SEMI is published weekly as a service to the approach to the topic as opposed to my, Fuller community by Student Life and Services, ages a free exchange of ideas in a spirit admittedly, touchy-feely approach in my Fuller Theological Seminaty, Pasadena, CA 91182. of ecumenism and faith in our Lord Je­ original article— hey, don’t expect much Articles and commentaries do not necessarily re­ sus Christ. And I’m especially lucky to flect the views of the Fuller administration or the more from me at four in the morning— SEMI. Final editorial responsibility rests with the be able to write for the Semi given the and I especially enjoyed his references to dean o f students. unconventional nature of some of my early church history as well as his tidbit views. Letters to the editor: The SEMI welcomes brief on Andover seminary. responses to articles and commentaries on issues Having said that, Dr. Bradley’s re­ Obviously Dr. Bradley and I disagree relevant to the Fuller community. All submissions sponse to my article still surprised me for on the existence of Hell or at the very must include the author’s name and contact infor­ two reasons: mation and are subject to editing. least what Hell would look like, but I 1. I didn’t think anyone except my wife wonder if one way to move the conver­ Announcements: Notices may be submitted to actually read my articles (I make sation forward is to separate, or at least [email protected] or dropped off at the her), much less take the time to re­ SEMI Office on the 2nd floor of Kreyssler Hall redefine, the relationship between judg­ above the Catalyst. They must be submitted by the spond thoughtfully to them. ment and Hell. Dr. Bradley uses the term deadlines printed below and not exceed 35 words. 2. I had worried a litde before writing “judgment” in his article more so than my article that its publishing would Advertisements: Notices for events not direcdy he uses the term “Hell.” And, interest­ sponsored by a Fuller department, office, or orga­ sound a cacophonous chord in our ingly enough, so does the Bible. This is nization will be printed in the “Ads” section and evangelical community here, and, one reason among many (see my original charged per word. All requests should be made through the ads coordinator. well, sure it enough it did. article) I consider judgment to be a pri­ I’d encourage you if you haven’t al­ mary doctrine and Hell (or at least our Submission Deadline ready to go back and read Dr. Bradley’s current, mainstream evangelical concep­ Summer 1 TBA Summer 2 TBA response to the two Hell articles (mine tion of it) a secondary one. being one of them). I won’t summa­ rize his comments here, but I’m sure Continued on page 11

Page 2 • Spring 9 • the SEMI My True Hollywood Story By Lindsey Marcus My friends like to give me a hard time, because in the last four months I've been to four tapings of Danc­ ing with the Stars, five of American Gladiators, and one of Ellen. I love the whole process: standing in line, people-watching, the "warm-up guys" who try to get the audience revved up with everything from dance-offs to mini game shows, and, of course, be­ grade students from the Christian school got brand new Pontiac G-6’s. Now I’m ing a part of a live studio audience. I’ve where she taught would be tuning in to not going to lie. I was a teensy bit jeal­ gotten to see J. Lo, James Blunt, and watch. She turned to my mom once they ous. At the time, I was driving a car that Queen Latifah perform and sat across the were in the huddle: “Charlotte, I can­ room from the Spice Girls and Donny not go back out there. I am not going Osmond. In my defense, I come by my back out there!” My mom calmed her love of on-air competition honesdy. My down, and they went on to lose the HANSON parents, aunt, uncle, cousin, great-grand­ game, but the laughs our family has ma, close family friend, and my college gotten from that story made it more roommate’s mom have all participated in than worthwhile. game shows over the years. I think it’s my At the age of 93, my great-grand­ time.. .I’m just saying. mother was a contestant on The Price Back in the 80s, my parents, aunt, un­ is Right. At the time, she was the old­ cle, and cousin were contestants on Fam­ est contestant the show had ever had. ily Feud. Richard Dawson, the host at the She was hard of hearing, so she had V M i time, was notorious for always greeting to have Bob Barker repeat what the the ladies with a kiss on the cheek. He other bids had been each time. He Lindsey's family on Family Feud. was quite the charmer. Before going out could not have been sweeter. He’d on the stage, the families were given in­ stand closer to her and make sure she leaked copious amounts of oil and that structions along these lines. “Now one of could hear everything. She did not take G-6 is a nice-looking automobile. But the answers on the board might be some­ home any of the big prizes that day, but mosdy, I got caught up in the excitement thing that’s a little embarrassing to say, I think she enjoyed the consolation vac­ of watching them drive up in style to like sex, and you need to just go ahead uum cleaner more than she would a new campus. and say it. Even if your grandma’s sitting bedroom set or an exotic vacation. I love game shows. I love that even if in the audience, you just need to say it.” Another favorite game show story of the audience has been coached to clap Prepped and ready to go, they took the mine is that of our close family friend Jon and the contestants have been told how Jones, who was a contestant on Wheel to react, there are still the moments you o f Fortune. I’ll never forget watch­ can’t predict. Whether you win or lose, ing him make it to the final round. you know you’re in for quite the ride. With the clock winding down fast, he I love the excuse to express enthusiasm shouted out (in the strongest Oklaho­ with abandon and be a part of a group man accent you can imagine): “It’s a, of strangers doing the same. And if you it’s a, it’s a GOLFCAR.T!” We were are new to the Los Angeles area or even going nuts watching it. He walked if you’re not, I highly recommend the off with $25,000 and a Mazda Miata game show experience for a taste of the convertible. And now, of course, he’s fun that Hollywood can offer! 0 teaching in Las Vegas. This last tale is not technically a game show story, but I think it’s close Generations of Lindsey's family participated in game shows. enough to count. Before coming to Fuller, I worked in Advancement for stage. When my aunt went up for her Wheaton College in the Chicago sub­ turn, the question was “Name an activity urbs. Two of my close friends from work that causes you to stop and catch your got tickets to be in the audience of The breath.” She rang the buzzer and blurted: Oprah Show and invited the head of their Sex! Richard Dawson didn’t miss a beat department along. The staff of the show and said, “Your husband’s a lucky man.” gave everyone a small white box and said Lindsey graduates with With a beet red face, my aunt went back that someone in the audience had a key an MDiv in cross-cultural to her team absolutely mortified. Not in theirs, but when they opened them studies in June, and will do only was her sweet and very conserva­ up, they all had keys. It was the show a triathalon at Disneyland tive mother in the audience but her third with seven women in her where all 276 of the audience members family in celebration. Come on Down! Drew Carey and the Cost of Redemption Theological Reflection by Dave Cameron "David Cameron, come on down!" After hearing Rich Fields the announcer for The Price is Right say my name (twice actually, because no one could hear him the first time!), I fell out of my seat in utter disbelief, and I ran down to contestant s row, high our sins so that we can now spend eter­ fiving everyone around me while still nity not with a famous comedian, but feeling a little numb to the fact that my with a much more amazing, mighty, lov­ name was called. ing, holy, powerful, forgiving, and caring Soon after winning a couple of inflat­ Father who offers us a gift that will never able rafts, a Panasonic 50 inch plasma spoil or fade, kept in heaven for you and TV, and spinning the big wheel on stage me. God looked upon all humanity, and with Drew Carey, I was ultimately re­ lovingly must have thought to himself minded of what The Pnce is Right really that the price is right for sending his One means. Sure, The Price is Right is a daily and only perfect Son who was without TV show that comes on the air everyday stain or blemish, Jesus Christ, the Lamb where we watch comedian Drew Carey of God, to die on the cross for the sins give away coundess prizes and gifts rang­ of you and me and all people from every ing from automobiles to televisions, trips nation so that one day, we will stand in and cash. And amidst the throngs of rag­ glory with Jesus Christ, our Savior and ing, hyper, crazy pumped up fans; there’s Lord, who alone is the most perfect gift really more to the name of this television that we could ever receive. God our heav­ show than we realize. enly Father is saying to you too, “Come Ultimately, the price is right in that on down!” and receive this free gift of sal­ we can receive something much greater vation through the blood of Jesus Christ by the grace of God through his Son Je­ our Savior and Lord, thanks be to God! 0 sus Christ who offers us a free gift, a prize, not something that we can sit down and Dave Cameron is in his drive, or plug into the wall, but the prize his Son Jesus Christ that is worth win­ of receiving salvation through the shed third year of the MDiv pro­ ning and telling the world, “Look what gram. He recently sold his blood that Christ paid on the cross for I received!” plasma TV, and if you are our sins. This in fact, is truly the ulti­ Jesus Christ freely paid the ultimate interested in buying some mate prize that God gives to us through cost for our sins by dying on the cross for rafts, let him know!

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Page 4 • Spring 9 • the SEMI Something for Nothing? ------.______Reflection by Mark Baker-Wright Game shows are in my blood. Before I was even one year old, my grandmother was a five-time undefeated champion on a show called Split Second and won a car (the fact that she has never in order to win a prize). My dad’s had a drivers license is a wonderful irony concern is understandable, but I ac­ to this day!). Ever since then, game shows tually turned that argument on its ear have been a source of enjoyment for me when I was asked to handle devotions and my family. for a youth mission trip a number of I not only enjoy watching them, but years ago. Bringing a collection of make sure to have a home version of a game show home games with me on game show (or, more likely, several) the trip, I “hosted” a different game handy whenever I visit my grandmother show each night, offering minor priz­ and that side of the family, and we all get es to the youth who won each game, to play together. and “lovely parting gifts” to the rest Not everyone in my family enjoys who participated. From there, we dis­ able to enjoy discussion of how “grace” game shows, though. My dad, a rather cussed the letters of the Apostle Paul, and and “works” interplay with each other. practically-minded person, has always what the idea of “grace” was all about. Since coming to California for semi­ been somewhat offended by the idea of The idea of Gods grace as “something nary, I’ve tried out for over a half-dozen getting something for nothing (never for nothing” preaches rather well, but different game shows over about a dozen mind the trivia questions you have to an­ the devotions also tied in to the feet that different occasions, the most recent hav­ swer, or the obstacles you must traverse, we were on a mission trip. “Works” were ing been just a couple of months ago. or the other contestants you must defeat a part of the package, too, and we were Contrary to the impression you might be given by the fact that this issue of the ANNOUNCEMENT SEMI features several students who have been on several recent shows, getting on a game show is no easy prospect. I still haven’t made it myself. But I’m willing to bet that even those who have been able Ÿnefork&cl.X.OO? to play for big money and prizes would agree that, although they may well have newer alone, newer forgotten, newer the same. won more than they could have gotten on their day jobs, they had to work for their winnings. Yet, still, just like God’s jk Friday, June 6 grace, there is a sense in which game show winnings “break the rules” in terms of I- (Week 10) what you can get for the amount of work 1 7— 10 PM done. There’s a little bit of a “chicken- and-egg” scenario here. People can argue P ayton 101 that one thing precedes the other, but an argument could just as easily be made & G arth the other way around, too. “Grace” and works” go hand in hand, and we may never fully understand the way in which $5 / person God uses both to bring us the fullness Buy Tickets of the Kingdom. But maybe we can have Week 8-9 some fun (and maybe win fabulous priz­ @ Garth es?) while we work on figuring it all out! 0

Dinner, Dessert, Dancing Mark Baker-Wright (MDiv) graduated back in Family & Friends Welcome! 2002, but hangs around Fuller as the Assistant to Questions? the Faculty and Dean's Daniel: (310) 386-5211 Office for the School of [email protected] Theology. You can read his meanderings at http:// transformingseminarian.

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the SEMI • Spring 9 • Page 7 One in a Hundred: An Interview with Mari Clements ------.______Interview by Ben Cassil Fuller does a good job avoiding organized crime. In its 60-year history, the school has not had any real ties to the mafia. So you can imagine my surprise when I found out that our own Dr. Mari Clements was recently in "the mob." I think we all deserve an explanation!

Ben:Howdidyouendupin"themob"on 1 vs. 100? Who did you sit close to? Dr. Clements: I’m kind of a game show They re-arranged us almost every show. junkie, and it’s always been sort of a joke The first show—the battle of the sexes that I should try out for one. My hus­ show in which they gave away their first band and son saw the open casting call on million— I was next to this very sweet Craig’s List, and harassed me until I sent and sassy 70-something lady who owns in the application. They called a bunch her own fruitcake company. However, of us in for a very brief interview and a one of the rules was that you weren’t to trivia test. If you passed the trivia test, talk to the other members of the mob then you played a mock game. If you did during taping, so... OK on the mock game, then they called you in for a longer, taped interview. I re­ Did any of your psychological expertise come in ally wanted to be in the 100— the mob handy (were there any questions about preschool­ (not the 1)— because I thought, based ers interacting with divorced parents)? on how last season’s rules, that it would Sadly, no. be easier to win money there. Unfortu­ nately for the mob, but wonderfully for Would you do it again? the 1, they changed the rules to make it It was a lot of fun. It was also a really big easier for the 1. time commitment, as I was there from 7 in the morning until nearly midnight What was the show like? Is it different than it both days of taping. After all those hours looks on TV? Did you feel like you guessed a lot? Did any of your of standing (the mob stands, and if you I had been warned about Bob Saget’s guesses pay off? are short, like me, you have to stand on comedy selections, but I was still really Not so much. I only got two questions a box), it was a long day. I would do it surprised. I had this view of him as the wrong the entire time: “For which holi­ again, but it doesn’t really fit with my sweet widower from Full House (his sit­ day do Americans buy the most cards?” teaching schedule, you know? 0 com from the late 80s - mid 90s) but and “What is the federal minimum he’s pretty raw in his humor. As there was wage: a good deal of down time during taping while the production crew checked to see Is the game more difficult than it looks? if they had gotten what they needed, he The thing that you cannot tell by watch­ was joking around a lot. He must have ing at home is that the mob has a strictly apologized to the nun who was in the defined 20 seconds to answer the ques­ mob 50 times. I think they had about tion. Answer too quickly, and your an­ three hours of tape for the one hour that swer is counted wrong. Answer too slow­ the show airs. ly, and your answer is counted wrong. Push the wrong button, and your answer Did you get to hang out with Bob Saget? is counted wrong. So, you can’t change Not really. Bob Saget, the “1,” and the your answer, and you can’t really think celebrity guests are all kdpt separate from things through. So for instance,'you can’t the mob. During the down time between think, okay, when I go shopping at my tapings (of which there was a LOT), the local store, when are there aisles and mob was outside in an area with air con­ aisles of greeting cards out? ditioned tents, couches, chairs, and tons of food. So, I got to talk to and interact How did you do in the game? with the rest of the regular mob mem­ Unfortunately, most of the “1” folks I bers, but only saw the others when we was up against were pretty conservative Dr. Mari Clements is an were actually taping. and walked away with their winnings. Associate Professor of Psy­ So, I won $490.20, which was nice, but chology in the Department seeing as how I was playing to win mon­ of Clinical Psychology. You ey for my sons’ college funds, well... already know who Ben is. I mean, who doesn't?

Page 8 - Spring 9 • the SEMI How long did it take to do an episode? Was it done tor—but that thing in order? Hit us with some behind the scenes info. was not that easy to NBC was so inefficient. We were sup­ get up even when I posed to shoot a couple events a day, but wasn’t tired. We also sometimes we would only shoot one. discovered the taller Then one day the Fire Marshall was so and heavier you were upset that he shut down production for the harder it was. the day. Trust me, it broke my One night I was all geared up to do heart that I slipped at Assault. I had been on set several hours at the very end. this point. Well at midnight they decid­ ed not to shoot the event and then woke Have you seen the new me up the next morning at six to begin season? What do you competing again. think of the new events Most days I was on set for about 14 and the new gladiators? hours. Evan Dollard (last seasons winner) in­ Any funny stories from Gladiating? vited me to watch the Most of the funny stories are the lines new season while it they cut from television, but I did find was filming and I had out that Hulk Hogan does not like Hulk the opportunity to Hogan imitations. hang out with some of the new Gladia­ Do you get recognized? Have you signed any au­ tors. Believe it or not, tographs? all of the Gladiators After the show first aired I have been are really nice people recognized a lot more than I thought I and a couple of them would. Several people have asked to take are committed Chris­ photos and I have signed a few auto­ tians. As for the new graphs. Now people just stare and I am events: they look fun, not sure if I have a something on my shirt but remember we or they think they recognize me. were the guinea pigs. How is your comedy career going? What was the hardest event? Was it also the most Which of the Gladiators impressed you the most? Career is a generous term. It definitely painful event? Militias physique is unreal, and Toa is has it swings. I’ve had some exciting op­ Obviously the Eliminator was the hard­ the real deal. Not impressed with Titan. portunities, but so far that is all they have est, but for the other events I would say He is a nice enough guy, but he takes be­ been—opportunities. I don’t know what the Joust was the most difficult. It is the ing a Gladiator a little too serious. Also will happen with me and comedy, but event where I felt the gladiators had the I have a small crush on Stealth from last you can always check me out at www. greatest advantage, but I loved the Joust. season, sadly she is not on the new season andykonigsmark.com. The most painful for me was definite­ because she tore her ACL. ly the Gauntlet. Somehow I avoided the Do you have any post-graduate plans? Pyramid and Powerball. Is something psychologically wrong with Wolf? I am sorting through my opportunities Wolf is awesome— he really sticks to his here in LA. I have been doing some work Things like the Eliminator (the obstacle course at character. We’ve had a couple nice chats in the entertainment industry, (no, I am the end of the show) seem so easy from my couch, since the show aired. He is really a nice not a background extra) but I do not yet at the end people seem to inevitably have guy underneath all that fur. know if this is my calling in life. I feel trouble with the Travelator (a steep reverse tread­ called to evangelism, but I need to pay mill). Why do so many people fall trying to master If you were a Gladiator, what would you choose as the bills. 0 that deadly last leg? a moniker? The Eliminator in itself is not that hard, This is where I am broken-hearted. I did but imagine trying to do it a full speed not care about the money. I really wanted for two minutes. Most people are wind­ to be a Gladiator, and my name would Ben wishes he was a Glad­ iator too. But first he would ed after a two-minute sprint and we were be The Saint. have to start working out essentially sprinting for two minutes. (ugh). And do you have to As for the Travelator, we had a prac­ bring your own spandex or tice run on it before we did the Elimina­ do they provide it?

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So here’s some questions I’d like us to million strong, and all Trinitarian annihi- reminder is still valid because our cul­ consider: lationists) and in addition other scholars ture places so much emphasis on physi­ 1. Do we need to affirm the existence (such as N. T. Wright) would take um­ cal appearance. However, my focus is not of Hell in order to affirm the exis­ brage at this statement. Additionally, Dr. body sculpting but rather helping older tence of a (final) judgment? Could Bradley’s statement that annihilationism women who have not exercised regularly we instead conceive of this judgment leans “away from evangelism and toward succeed in improving their health con­ as leading to some type of (non-Hell) ministries of mercy” may be rooted in a dition by engaging in an exercise pro­ punishment? historical reality, but he seems to write gram. Once they overcome the initial 2. If so, would it be consistent with from a limited and pejorative perception reluctance, and are able to consistendy the Biblical and Apostolic witness, of merciful outreach: healing the sick, workout. Not only was there weight church tradition, and pastoral (real- giving sight to blind, releasing the cap­ loss, but I also witnessd an increase in life) practice to conceive of that pun­ tives, casting out demons, all to proclaim their alertness, energy level and their ishment, once served, as leading not the kingdom is a combination of mercy self-confidence. This empowers them to eternal damnation, but ultimately and evangelism. Evangelism must be because they can do something positive into the arms of a loving God? merciful. Much as Dr. Bradley and I be­ to improve their health condition. As an In other words, I do believe in a final lieve that judgement is an essential part added benefit, friendships often develop judgment, a reckoning, an accounting of Christian theology, I likewise believe over time. I believe Ministry takes many for what was done and left undone in that missions of mercy are at the core of forms and shapes. I meet women who this life. I believe that one day I, along effective evangelism. will not come to churches, but they will with the rest of humanity, will have to These thoughts are offered in the spirit come to the gym. I am happy that God answer for our personal and collective of Christian fellowship and scholarship. put me here to serve them. transgressions. O f this I have no doubts. But what I’m not so sure about is just — Scott Arany — Esther Siu what that judgment, much less its result- MAWTA M D iv

—-Joe Bautista ANNOUNCEMENT M A T ‘06 I am writing in re­ sponse to the article “Why I Care about As a reader of the SEMI one of the Exercise” written by »FULLER VOCAL ENSEMBl || things I’ve really come to appreciate are Andy Konigsmark the faculty contributions to the paper. in the Spring 7, May This gives us students valuable insight 12, 2008 issue of the ■Love Never Fajl|| into our professors’ minds and brings us SEMI. I was glad Dr. J. Frederick D avison | Director into dialogue with them outside of class. that someone in the Esther Kim | Accom panist^ I’m honoured to know that Dr. James Fuller Community Bradley read the recent issue on hell and also finds exercising Sunday, June 1, 2008 4:00 pm I wrote a very thoughtful response that in of value. In fact, to Guest Artists: part addressed my own article and theol­ Andy it was of great gifefe Matthew Borba | Violin ogy of hell. So it is with great respect that value. Ron Brown | Saxophone I feel a need to respond to Dr. Bradley’s Adam Mellem | Viola I am an MDiv ; Sue Whittaker [ Keyboard response on a particular item. student and I work as I take issue with a few sweeping, gen­ a circuit trainer in a f e ! Performing Works by: IgafcRene Clausen, Craig Courtney, Daniel Gawthrop, Howardjl eralized statements Dr. Bradley wrote women’s gym. Some “ Helvey, M oses Hogan, David Lantz III, Paul M anzfrGybrg%§| in his paragraph specifically addressing of my church friends jjLOrban, Alice Parker, Rosephayne Powell, J.A.C. R e d fo rd ,^ annihilationism. This paragraph sur­ challenge me with John Rutter, Byron J. Smith, John Tavener and the p ren )ie r^ B prised me because it did not fit the tone Paul’s words from I ' performance of Edwin M. Willmington’s “Surely, He H asH | p Borne Our Griefs." of his previous points—thoughts that Tim 4:8 where he were carefully reasoned and supported. said, “for physical Location: Knox Presbyterian Church Instead, I felt insulted at his claim that training is of some I k 225 S. Hill Avenue the majority of Christians “who adopted value, but godli­ I K Pasadena, CA 91106 annihilationism became Arian in their ness has value for On the corner of Hill and Del Mar Christology.” This comes across as a fleet­ all things, holding BREHM ing ad hominem inflammatory state­ promise for both the CENTER ment. It’s worth pointing out that my present life and the Seventh-day Adventist denomination (15 life to come.” Paul’s RELATE I CREATE | INTEGRATE

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