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The Church Women of Mission on Mislaying the Past God As Woman? ~~~·~L~~~A~~=~-~- SPECTRUM Editorial Board Consulting Editors Edward Lugeabeaj Roy Branson Earl W Xmas Story New Constitution in North Pacific Right Tum At Annual Council ~:, Journal of the Association of Adventist Forums Volume 15 Number 4 Women and The Church Women of Mission On Mislaying The Past God as Woman? ~~~·~L~~~a~~=~-~- SPECTRUM Editorial Board Consulting Editors Edward LugeabeaJ Roy Branson Earl W. Amaadoon Anthropology Editor Ethics, Kennedy Institute President Kettering, Ohio Georgetown University Atlantic Union Conference Roy Branson Margaret McPorlud Molleurus COUperul Eric Andenon Attorney Associate Editor Physician History Washington, D.C. Angwin. California Pacific Union College Charles Scriven LaVonne Neff Gene Daff'em Roy Benton Publishing Physician Mathematics Downers Grove, Illinois Senior Editor Washington, D.C. Columbia Union College Rowd Numberl Tom Dybdahl BoIlDi.Dwyer BollDie Caoey History of Medicine Journalism Writer/Editor University of Wisconsin Lorna Linda. California Washington, D.C. News Editor Gary PatterloD Bonnie Dwyer Tom Dybdahl George Colvin President Editor Government Geor~ia-Cumberland Conference Allentown, Pennsylvania Claremont Graduate School Manuscript Editor Edward E. RobiDlon Richard Emmerson Raymond Cottrell Attorney Gene Daffern English Theology Chicago. Illinois Wall. Walla College Loma Linda, California Getrhard .Svttek.Seil.. Book Review Editors AlviD L. K wham Geri Faller Psychiatrist Chemistry Public Relations . Vienna, Austria Peggy Corbett University of Washington Washington, D.C. Carolyn SteveDl Rennie Schoepflin GaryLaad Lawrence Geraty English History Old Testament :Wall. Walla College Andrews University Editorial Associate SDA Theological Seminary Helen Ward Thompson ReDDie Scboepfliu Fritz Gay Administration .Penelope Kellogg Winkler History Theology Walla Wall. College University of Wisconsin SDA Theological Seminary L. E. Tnder Editorial Assistant Charles Scriven F.E.J. Harder Education Dana Lauren West Theology Educational Administration Marienhoehe Gymnasium Walla Walla College College Place, Washington West Germany Ottilie Stafford Jorgen Henriksen Louis VendeD English Artist Pastor Atlantic Union College Boston, Massachusetts Lorna Linda Univeristy Church Northern Pacific John Braat Association of Adventist Forums Theology Walla Walla College President College Place, Washington Lyndrey A. Nil.. Directors Regional Representatives Communications Atlanuc Southern Howard University, Washington, D.C. Of Chapter Development John Hamer T. Grace Emori Walt.. Douglas Business Nursing Administration Vice President Church History Hudson, Massachusetts Atlanta, Georgia Andrews 'University Edward LngenbeaJ Central Southern Pacific Systems Management Of International Rdations Darrell J. Haenorgardt Mike Scofield Kettering, Ohio Molleunu: CoUpen11 Attorney Business Physician Kimball, Nebraska Anaheim, California Executive Secretary Angwin, California CWre HOlten Central Pacific Staff Attorney Of Membership N onnan C. Sos.ong Washington. D.C. Ronald D. Cople Physician Legal Consultant Business St. Helena, California Bradley Litchfield Silver Spring, Maryland Attorney Treasurer Columbia Washington, D.C. Richard C. O.bora Of Promotion E. Theodore Agard Principal Richard B. Lewis, Jr. Radiation Physicist Secretary Takoma Academy Advertising Kettering Medical Center ViDette AndenOll Takoma Park, Ma~land Weston, Massachusetts Kettering, Ohio Takoma Park, Maryland Editor Of Special Projects Lake Systems Manager Roy BUllIon . GleaaE. Coo Donald Gilleopie Don MeNeil Ethics, Kennedy Institute Attorney Health Care Administration Computer Programmer Georgetown University West Hartford, Connecticut Stevensville, Michigan Spencerville, Maryland SPECTRUM is a journal established to encourage quarterly by the Association of Adventist Forums. Direct Seventh-day Adventist participation in the discussion of all editorial correspondence to SPECTRUM, 7710 Carroll contemporary issues· from a Christian viewpoint, to look Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912. Manuscripts without prejudice at all sides of a subject, to evaluate the should be typewritten, double spaced and in matters of l1lerits of diverse views, and to foster Christian intel- style and documentation, conform to A Manual of Style lectual and cultural growth. Although effort is made to (University of Chicago Press). Submit the original and ensure accurate scholarship and discriminating judgment, two copies, along with a self-addressed, stamped enve- the statements of fact are the responsibility of contrib- lope. Responses from readers may be shortened before utors, and the views individual authors express are not publication. necessarily those of the editorial staff as a whole or as individuals. Subscription Information: In order to receive SPEC- The Association of Adventist Forums is· a nonsubsi- TRUM, send a membership fee ($15 per 4 issues, except dized, nonprofit organization for which gifts are deduc- $18 in Canada and in other foreign countries; $2 less for tible in the report of income for purposes of taxation. The students) to Association of Adventist Forums, Box 5330, 'pubHsItillg6fSfleTRtJ-M-d-e-pem:ismrsubscriptions,-gifts' .. ···T·a'klJma~CP'lf£k.~::Maiylam¥-20912:.-.Phone:{301~270-0423. from individuals and the voluntary efforts of the Single copies may be purchased for $4. Pay by check made contributors and the staff. out to the Association of Adventist Forums. For address Editorial Correspondence: SPECTRUM is published changes, send old address label along with the new © 1983 All rights reserved. address. Litho USA In This Issue Vol. 15, No.4, December 1984 Articles Xmas Story Steven Spruill 2 Laity Transform North Pacific Constitution Terrie Dopp Aamodt 6 Pacific Union Considers Greater Lay Representation Bonnie Dwyer 13 Right Turn On The Road To General Conference Bonnie Dwyer 15 The AAF Board Response A Reaffirmation of Purpose 28 Special Section: Women and the Church On Mislaying The Past Ottilie Stafford 31 Leadership Positions: A Declining Opportunity? Bertha Dasher 35 Women of Mission Nancy Vyhmeister 38 When God Called Kermit N etteburg 44 God As Woman-Blasphemy or Blessing? James Londis 52 Reviews Enjoying the Bible As Literature Carolyn Shultz 59 Responses 61 would still face the challenge of deciding About This Issue what beliefs to affirm at the end of the 20th century. This issue's special section explores he sounds of Christ­ what the church already says and might say Tmas open this issue. in the future about women and about God They have a distinctly Adventist ring, and in the light of the female experience. The we hope they bring you good cheer beyond pieces by Ottilie Stafford, Bertha Dasher, 1, the holiday season. and Kermit N etteburg reveal that women t- In the last few years, the number of mem­ have been more prominent in Adventism's bers engaged in theological debate has past than they are in its present. Nancy Vyh­ increased. Now, in North America, we are meister de1Jlonstrates that those women in the midst of vigorous discussion about the who do hold responsible positions include nature of the church. The first few articles more women outside North America than report on and contribute to that conversa­ many realize. Finally, James Londis shows tion. As the statement by the board of the how beliefs about God's gender concretely Association of Adventist Forums indicates, affect Adventist life and doctrine. the association and this journal have been, We thank Ottilie Stafford for her invalua­ and will continue to be, a part of such study ble help in coordinating the special section and reflection. on women. But, even if the structure of the church were to become ideal overnight, Adventism - The Editors Xmas Carol by Steven Spruill ajor Rapp stared friend. That would keep him quiet about M into fire. Slowly he marriage. Good old Joey, always with some­ became aware of the weight of the tumbler one, never alone. Rapp felt a surge of affec­ steadied on his right thigh. His fingers tion. Good for you, Brat. Good for you. You curved around the glass without feeling. He get married. Give me some more nieces, or looked down at the tumbler with sour maybe some nephews. amusement. It was a painfully tacky thing, Suddenly Rapp felt almost desolate. He handed out by Wards a few seasons ago sipped more of the scotch and hitched his "free with your purchase of 10 dollars or chair closer to the fire. The soles of his boots more. " It was appliqued with a Christmas started to heat up, then the knees of his tree, three presents beneath, and an amor­ pants. The heat triggered a memory of phous angel there on top. 'Nam, of sitting out in the elephant grass Rapp raised the glass to his mouth. The waiting for action. If you squatted down Laphroaig burned down his throat, settling there in the sun too long without moving, in his stomach with the weight and heat of the material of your fatigues would begin to . a tiny sun. He waited, keeping the glass at scorch where it stretched tight over your eye level, until the warm rays began to knees. spread through him. That was better. Start­ Bodies spoiled fast in that heat . ing to get a little cold, there. Rapp groaned and pressed back into his He looked through the glass at the fire, chair. He looked around the room, frantic then set it down, unnerved by the image of for a distraction, but it was too late. Behind the tree going up in flames. I should have the glassy, blurred surface of his eyes, he saw gotten a tree, he thought. But then again, the row of bodies his men had pulled out what's the point? Edward and Barb and the of the tunnel that time outside Dak To. kids won't make it this year. What about Bonelessly limp. Caked with dust and blood. Joey? It would be great to see' 'Brat." On S'posed to be Viet Congo Couple of grand­ the other hand, it might be depressing. Rapp mothers, bunch of kids. Men too, yes, don't imagined the line of patter. Hey, big brother, be so hard on yourself. Probably were Congo when you gonna drop this army stuff and get Somebody gunned down eight of your men hitched? Am I going to beat you to the altar too? from that copse of trees. They either Or maybe Joe would bring his latest girl- vanished into the tunnel or thin air.
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