HOUGHTON STAR Tbe Snule,It Na5paper of Hoi@Ton College Volume 104, Issue 9 November 16, 2007 Princeton'theologian Ellen Charry Delivers Woolsey Lectures
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r HOUGHTON STAR Tbe Snule,it Na5paper of Hoi@ton College Volume 104, Issue 9 November 16, 2007 Princeton'Theologian Ellen Charry Delivers Woolsey Lectures Br Heather Bennett her as -a warm-hearted and brilliant a fen of her colleagues don't actuall> Li\ing ell. according to Charry, is theologian whose "personal story of think there is a Christian doctrine of based on our inter.ctions with God. On November 6 and 7, the Woolsey coming toChristian faith outof a Jewish happiness. But for Cherry. Christians with ourselves. and with the w orld. Lectures in Theology and Culture background through reading theology must possess something more to offer rhese interactions ought to imolie hosted Ellen Charry, author of By tile has imprinted itself on her career as a than niass-culture's promotion of a positive self-concept. tasks and Renewing of Your Minds: The Pastoral theologian.- In two lectures. Charry instant gratification. Yes. Christians acti ; ities that allim us to fill the needs Function of Christian Doctrine and presented her insights on a Christian want to enjoy temporal pleasures. but of others. and the abilit> to be self- Inquiring After God: Classic mid doctrine of happiness. that is not all the Christian tradition can critical. In addition. living well for a Contemporary Readings, and currently in Tuesday evening's lecture. "When offer when it comes to happiness. Her Christian will include understanding the Margaret H. Harmon Associate Christians Speak of Happiness." insights are primaril> founded on the ourselves as made in the image of God. Professor of Systematic Theology Charry shared portions of the Augustiniantraditionand. b> extension. as identified with God's purpose of at Princeton Theological Seminary. concluding chapter of her upcoming the Thomistic tradition. Unlike the redemption for creation and a desire to She has appeared on the cover of book. God and the Art of Happiness. dominant modern conception that advance it. and focused on a \'aluation Christianity Todaywithotherprominent Charry's intention is to reclaim a happiness is either a mild euphoria or of love as the fundamental Christian ' theologians, including Miroslav Volf, a Christian doctrine of happiness which. a subjective judgment as to how one's value. She represented these factors fellow recent Houghton speaker. she claims, has been lost for at least life is going, theAugustinian/Thomistic in a detailed diagram that included Dr. Michael Walters, Houghton three hundred years. The task is a view prompts one to view happiness as vectors and spheres and was intended Professor of Religion. described difficult one: Charry commented that "the art of living well. · Charry continued on page 5 ROTC Hosts Forum Examining Christian Military Service By Joel VanderWeele service. Trietley believed that "the two military action. "Some professors reconciliation of the Biblical teaching can work together. I think we can make here lat Houghtonl are religious in the of "loving your neighbor" and military On Tuesday, November 13, it work." He was quick to point out sense that they believe in pacifism," service. Minchen responded to this by Houghton's Reserve Officers' Training that thb seven Army val ues (Loyalty. he said, "but not having a strong explaining that "on the national level. Corps (ROTC) program hosted a Duty, Respect, Selfiess Service, Honor, military is just not realistic." Minchen you have a duty to protect your people forum on "Christians and the Military." Integrity. and Personal Courage) are presented different Christian attitudes land thel sovereign borders." About twenty students gathered to quite compatible with Christian values. towards military action; these included As the forum continued. Trietley was hear panelists Lieutenant Colonel According 40 Trietley. 'The Army participation, pacifism, and active asked to address the negati e views Trietley, head of Military Science does a good job of accommodating pacifism. He defended his own stance many civilians hold toward the militan at St. Bonaventure. and Professor different religious beliefs," offering - participation - with the writings of in the United States. He expressed Daniel Minchen, Associate Professor many types of worship services and widely accepted Christian thinkers. his frustration with the media's of Communications and Business at religious counselors for soldiers of all saying, "C.S. Lewis thought pacifism tendency to give a disproportionate Houghton and fonner Army Officer, faiths. Minchen supported Trietley's was completely irreconcilable with amount of publicity to mistakes and field questions about reconciling comments, saying that "spirituality of the Bible." Minchen also spoke of the poor decisions. while not giving an> Christian beliefs and military service. all sorts is respected," even though "the value of sacrifice that the military and attention to successes. -Do we have The forum began with each panelist military is not a religious institution." Christianity both require. bad apples: Yes wedo. but we will not explaining how they personally Minchen went on to explain common After Minchen gave his presentation, tolerate things like Abu Ghraib or Mai connected Christianity and military Christian arguments for and against he was challenged on his personal · ROTC Forum continued on page 4 Inside Buffalo Bills Update: j;,904 An Insider'sAccount: Artist of the Week: Playoff Contenders? The Roth Treasure Hunt Ron East Page 8 155Ue... 2:2 Page 2 .f- *t -43#3 Page 3 2 NEWS vimSI WORLD OUT THERE Red-Hot Bills Begin Pla B,· Ben Tsujimoto destined for another high draft pick in Senate Confirms Mukasey as By Thomas 1£rew the spring. Attorney General Truthfully, Houghton students are Four consecutive wins later, however, U.S.-Turkey Relations Strained Over After a lengthy nomination battle, the either negative or apathetic in regard Buffalo remains in the thick of the Iraq Violence U.S. Senate confirmed retired Judge to Buffalo Bills football. The typical playoff race. Following the four Recent attacks by members of the Michael B. Mukasey to be the next reactions include: "the Bills suck." division winners in the AFC, two other Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) near attorney general of the United States. "didn'ttheylosefourconsecutive Super teams advance as 'wild cards.' The the northern Iraq-Turkish border has His confirmation was slowed after Bowls?," and"remember that Norwood Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee prompted Turkey to plan retaliatory senate hearings questioned whether he guy?" Pessimism lingers, and why not? Titans stand at 6-3, while the Cleveland strikes against Kurdish-controlled areas approved of an interrogation technique The Bills have not played in a playoff Browns possess the same record as of northern Iraq. U.S. state department called"waterboarding" Waterboarding game in the new millennium, missing the Bills at 54. Moreover, Buffalo officials are working to ensure that is condemned by many as a form of the postseason since 1999. Bills fans travels to Jacksonville and Cleveland this does not occur and that relations torture. Mukasey would not commit have suffered through Rob Johnson's for decisive games before the regular between the U.S. and Turkey do not to banning the practice but promised to laziness. Mike Mularkey's ineptitude, season draws to a close. Had the worsen. Turkey daims that the PKK is uphold any anti-waterboarding policies and Willis McGahee's whining about Bills managed to hold off ferocious a terrorist organization protected by the that Congress may pass. Mukasey is Applebee's chains. Few consider the comebacks from Dallas and Denver Kurdish (northern Iraq) government set to replace Alberto Gonzales, who Bills a realistic playoff contender; the early in the year. they would lead the and army. The United States claims resigned in September. New England Patriots' dominance and wild card race at 7-2. This coming that a Turkish invasion of Iraq would the Cleveland Browns' resurgence have Sunday, NBC has chosen to move Musharraf to Resign as General be devastating to current Amencan stolen the 2007 spotlight. After a 14 the Bills game against the undefeated military operation. Pakistani President Pen'ez Musharraf start to the season and a devastating Patriots to the nationally-televised announced Wednesday that he would string of injuries, including linebacker night game, demonstrating the respect Paul Posluszny, safety Ko Simpson, the media has for the upstart Bills. MajorAgainst American Internet TerrorismWebsites on Guard resign his role as military chief and reinstate civilian rule by the end of quarterback J.P. Losman, and defensi ve What has precipitated the Bills American intelligence authorities have November. This announcement comes end Ryan Denney, the Bills looked · Bills Update continued on page 3 been warning of possible attacks by as Pakistan is set to hold national al-Qaeda on popular websites. This parliamentary elections, and also in the would mark the beginning of a new wakeofarecentmilitarycrackdownon ( form of warfare. Bin Laden has been those opposed to Musharraf 's recent re- quoted as saying'that 90% of the battle election to the Presidency. Debate over is through the media, and the rest the constitutionality of his Presidency through conventional acts of violence. resulted in the declaration of a state DEBKAfle (an online anti-terrorism of emergency on November 3. Since Tite) said that would-be martyrs who are that time, thousands of human rights , unable to fight are instead volunteering activists have been arrested, several' 1 to cany out their missions over the Supreme Court justices have been internet. removed, and private media outlets have been suppressed. Beijing to Allows Bibles at 2008 rour Olympic Games Fierce Debate Begins Over back Erp . Facing accusations of religious Jurisdiction of South Pole breaa * intolerance. Beijing Olympic The U.S. Senate is currently debating Acontest authorities have announoed that Bibles the ratification of the Law of the Sea be held to will be permitted at the 2008 Olympic Treaty first enacted by the United the owner of Games for personal use.