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f. his suspicions had been confirmed after the Dean's attempt to change the policy and program of the School and the publication of the controversial book. He made known his convictions thatthere were activities taking place . at Biola which he felt were a departure from its founding principles. He was convinced the Dean's book "contradicted every fundamental belief the School held, and that he was advocating a policy which was full of modernism. In these views Reynolds was representative of several within the faculty and was simply continuing where Dr. vaus had left off. At Reynold's request, he was permitted to appear before the Board to present his charges against the "Doctrinal soundness of Dr. Macinnis.'' How- ever, before his appearance the Board passed a resolution stating, "Mr. Reynolds must either prove his accusations, to the satisfaction of the Board, or failing to do this, show a willingness to be loyal to the Dean." Fail- ing to do either, he was to be notified that his services would be terminated In his appearance before the Board, Rev. Reynolds read a 62-page type- written document in which he covered, point by point, his criticism of Macinnis' book. He summarized his presentation with the following: "This naturalistic theory of inspiration and revelation is a theory that the Bible Institute has never stood for. This theory our present Dean teaches in his book. A man who thus advocated a theory such as this can not be true to our Statement of Doctrine or any of the great fundamentals of our faith." To- him, one of two things had to be true: either Biola had changed its doc- trinal position, or the Dean had deceived the School with reference to what he really believed. Reynolds was convinced the latter was true. In con- clusion he stated: "In his own words from his own book he thus stands be- fore us condemned. Therefore, the time has come when action is necessary. Dr. Macinnis must go. All those who came with him and stand for things he stands for must go. . The Bible Institute can well clean house." After hearing Rev. Reynolds, the Board invited Dr. Macinnis to appear and reply to the accusations against him. In rebuttal, he said, "Rev.
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