1987-1988 Yearbook

ing very personable. Mr. Thomas Eddins taught as an associate professor of Bible. He was the preacher for the Hot Springs Village Church of Christ. Most of his spare time was spent concentrating on his classes to make them of even higher quality. Mr. Robert Helsten served Harding as a professor of Bible. He has been working for Harding since 1958, and assumed his position as a professor in 1982 . The Gospel Advocate boasted several articles penned by Dr. Allan Isom. He attended the Pan American Lectureship held in Guatemala in November. He worked to achieve 24 hours of continuing education credits in Family Counseling, and spoke at several youth rallies. Mr. William Lambert hosted a weekly home Bible study, and preached for the Cloverdale Church of Christ. He was an associate professor of Bible, who originated with Harding in 1982 . Mr. John McKinney came to Harding in 1974. Since 1981 he served as an associate professor of Greek. Dr. Ken Miller joined Harding's faculty one year ago. He was working to establish a Religious Education Lab on campus where the old financial aid office was. He worked for the Cloverdale Church of Christ on a voluntary basis as the minister of education. This was his full-time job in Lubbock, Texas, at the Sunset Church of Christ before coming to Harding. Mr. L. V. Pfeifer was an associate professor of Bible. He held this position for three of his fifteen years with Harding. The schedule of Dr. Paul Pollard was quite a busy one. He attended the Society of Biblical Literature meeting in Boston , MA , in December. He later presented a paper to this group at their regional meeting in Springfield, MO. The name of the paper was "Opponents of Paul in Phillippians; Current State of Research." He was the preacher for the Northside Chruch of Christ in Augusta, AR. Dr. Pollard had an article published in the scholarly journal Restoration Quarterly, as well as in Image magazine. He worked on a commentary on Philippians, and a textual criticism on Acts. He served the White County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving as their president. He also helped the Bible faculty in penning the new textbook of the freshman class New Testament Survey. He wrote the chapter on Romans. Chairman of the department, Dr. Neale Pryor completed his 26th year with Harding and served as a professor of Bible. He spoke at several youth rallies during the year, and was an elder at the College Church of Christ. Mr. Ed Sanders, associate professor of Bible finished his fifteenth year with Harding. He taught at the Harding School of Biblical Studies in Nassau, Bahamas. Dr. Don Shackelford joined Dr. Van Tate in editing a special issue of the Gospel Advocate on missions which came out in October. He attended the Teachers of Missions Workshop in Dallas , TX , in February, and taught at the Harding School of Biblical Studies in Nassau , Bahamas. Mr. Ken Sinclair was the visiting professor of missions. He served in the past as a missionary in Malaysia , Indonesia , and Singapore. He joined members of Harding's Bible faculty at the Teachers of Missions Workshop in Dallas , TX, in February. Dr. Van Tate served Harding as the director of the Mission/Prepare Program, and became a full-time worker in the College of Bible and Religion. He and his wife, Jean spent seven weeks last summer working in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana. He edited a special issue of Mission Report, which detailed the history of mission involvement of Harding University faculty, staff, and students. The publication was sent to thousands of Harding supporters and others interested in the University. Dr. Tate co-edited a special issue of the Gospel Advocate on missions with Dr. Don Shackelford. He served as general editor for a commentary on the New Testament which was being written especially for the mission field. The first volume, Matthew - Acts was made available. Dr. Tate accompanied the other faculty members who participated in both the Pan American Lectureship held in Guatemala in November, and the Teachers of Missions Workshop in Dallas, TX, in February. Mr. James Walters, assistant professor ofBible, continued his study at Boston University. He came to Harding in 1979. Mr. Will Ed Warren, associate professor of Bible, has been on Har00 ding's faculty since 1974. He was appointed to his present position in 1984. He taught the class "Life of Christ ," and travelled to preach weekend meetings. These accomplishments and continued study showed this faculty to be extremely knowledgeable, but ever-learning. They truly displayed the meaning of the words, " hunger and thirst after righteousness... ," and like the Bereans, search the scriptures daily. They were to be highly commended. - Christy Cox A clean Slate. Dr. Phil Slate assumed the position of dean of the School of Religion. - pbto by Ken Bissell. 0 • • Religious recollections. Dr. Ken Miller, associate professor of Bible, chats with visiting missionary Mr. Ken Sinclair at Camp Tahkodah as Mr. Eddie Cloer, associate professor of Bible, looks on. - photo by Dr. Joseph Pryor. School of Religion19 7 Academic Departments

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