Catalog REGISTER OF THE 71st SCHOOL YEAR 1961-62 and ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1962-63 NORTH PARK THEOLOGICAL 3225 WEST FOSTER AVENUE CHICAGO 25, ILLINOIS PAGE Contents 5 CALENDAR GENERAL INFORMATION Historical Statement Tradition Objectives Campus STUDENT LIFE Orientation Program Student Council Devotional Life Music Lectures Athletics Seminary Wives FINANCES Tuition and Fees Scholarships Student Loan Funds Employment Health Service ACADEMIC PROGRAM Pre-Seminary Entrance Requirements Admission Requirements for Bachelor of Divinity Degree Core Courses Missionary Candidates Christian Education Description of Courses 36 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 37 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION FACULTY 40 STUDENT BODY 1962 • • 1963 •• 1964 JULY JANUARY JULY JANUARY s M T W T F s s M T W T F S s M T w T F S s M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 8 o 10 1 1 12 13 14 6 7 8 V 10 1 1 12 7 8 0 10 1 1 1 2 13 Ä 6 7 8 0 10 1 1 15 16 17 18 1<J 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 IV 14 15 16 17 18 IV 20 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 22 23 »4 25 26 27 28 20 21 11 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 27 28 IV 30 31 28 20 30 3 1 26 27 28 20 30 31 AUGUST FEBRUARY AUGUST FEBRUARY s M T W T F s s M T W T F S s M T w T F S s M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 1 5 6 7 8 V 10 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 4 5 6 7 8 V 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 1 1 12 1 3 14 15 16 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 1 1 12 1 3 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 IV 20 21 22 23 18 10 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 10 20 21 22 26 n 28 20 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 20 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SEPTEMBER MARCH SEPTEMBER MARCH s M T W T F S s M T w T F S s M T W T F s s M T W T F S 1 1 2 i 2 3 4 5 6 7 i 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 8 0 10 1 1 1 2 1 3 14 8 V 10 1 1 1 2 13 14 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 10 20 21 16 17 18 IV 20 21 22 17 18 IV 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 2V 30 20 30 29 30 3 1 30 31 OCTOBER APRIL OCTOBER APRIL s M T W T F S s M T W T F S s M T W T F S s M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 s 1 2 3 4 7 8 6 K) 1 1 12 13 7 8 V 10 1 1 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 5 6 7 8 0 10 1 1 14 IS 16 17 18 IV 20 14 15 16 17 18 10 20 13 14 15 16 1 7 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 3 1 28 2V 30 27 28 20 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 NOVEMBER MAY NOVEMBER MAY s M T W T F S s M T w T F S s M T W T F S s M T w T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 4 g 6 7 8 0 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 V 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 1 3 1 4 15 16 17 18 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 10 1 1 1 2 13 14 15 16 18 10 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 2 1 22 23 24 25 17 18 10 20 21 22 23 17 18 IV 20 21 22 13 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 20 30 3 1 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 2V 30 31 DECEMBER JUNE DECEMBER JUNE s M T W T F S s M T W T F S s M T W T F S s M T W T F S 1 1 i 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 0 1(1 1 1 1 2 1.1 14 7 8 V K! 1 ] 1 2 13 0 K 1 1 1 2 1 .' 1 4 15 9 K 1 1 r 2 r.' 1 4 1 5 1 5 1 6 1 7 ty 1 0 >r 21 14 1 5 1 6 1 7 1* 1 0 20 16 17 !(• 10 2( 21 22 16 17 18 IV 20 21 22 22 2; 24 25 26 27 28 21 22 2 3 24 25 26 27 2.' 2- 25 26 27 2^ 29 22 l> 2 5 26 27 2f 2V 20 3( 31 2* ,'9 30 30 31 30 1962 Calendar June 26-August 1 Summer Session FIRST QUARTER—OCTOBER 1-DECEMBER 14 September 24-26 Comprehensive Examinations 25,26 Testing 26,27 Registration 28-30 All Seminary Retreat 30 Seminary Convocation and President's Reception October 1 Classes begin November 2-4 Homecoming 15,16 Nils W. Lund Memorial Lectures 22 Thanksgiving Day December 5 Pre-registration 11-14 Final Examinations 2 Oratorio Chorus Christmas Concert 14 Quarter closes 1963 SECOND QUARTER—JANUARY 2-MARCH 15 January 2 Registration of New Students 2 Classes begin 20-25 Christian Emphasis Week February 25-26 Superintendents' Visitation March 6 Pre-registration 12-15 Final Examinations 15 Quarter closes THIRD QUARTER—MARCH 25-JUNE 10 March 25 Registration of New Students 25 Classes begin April 18 David Nyvall Memorial Lectures 7 Oratorio Chorus Easter Concert 12 Good Friday May 10 Seminary Banquet 20-22 Senior Retreat 24 Graduates Dinner 24-25 Comprehensive Examinations 31 Pre-registration 30 Memorial Day—Holiday June 4-7 Final Examinations 9 Baccalaureate and Seminary Consecration Service 10 Commencement THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AT NORTH PARK NORTH PARK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY is a graduate school of theology, dedicated to preparing students for service in the world mission of the church of Christ. As a community of devotion and learning, North Park provides training for effective witness in the parish ministry, in mission fields at home and abroad, and in other areas requiring theological preparation. Its primary responsibility is to prepare students for the ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America. The Christian minister is called upon daily to manifest his commitment to Christ in devoted and informed service. As a qualified witness, he needs— • a thorough knowledge of the Bible. • a clear understanding of the history and doctrines of the church. • familiarity with the art of preaching. • acquaintance with such practical skills as parish evangelism, teach­ ing, pastoral counseling, and church administration. • a deepening and strengthening of his own spiritual life. The program of North Park Theological Seminary aims to fill these needs. GENERAL INFORMATION Historical Statement The first attempts to provide ministerial education among the Mis­ sion Friends in America were the Swedish Lutheran Mission Institute in Keokuk, Iowa, 1873-1875, and Ansgar College in Knoxville, Illinois, 1875-1884. The latter school was forced to close in 1884 because of lack of funds. When the Mission Covenant was organized a year later, it was decided to accept the offer of the American Congregationalists to train Covenant ministers in the Swedish Department of Chicago Theological Seminary. By 1891, however, the Covenant had found increasing evidence of the impracticability of having another denomination train its pastors and decided to take over the Skogsbergh school in Minneapolis. The school remained in Minneapolis until 1894 when it was moved to its present site. It was the philosophy of Covenant educators from the beginning that theological and general education should not be physically separated but co-exist on the same campus. Hence North Park College and Theological Seminary has historically maintained a living co-inherence. In 1947, how­ ever, a step toward greater autonomy of the schools was taken when the seminary was given its own building, Nyvall Hall.