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CHARLES J. WOODBRIDGE, Ph.D.
Dr. Charles J. Woodbridge received his B.A. degree from Princeton University, his Th.B. degree from Princeton Seminary and his M.A. from Princeton Graduate School, connected with the University. He holds the Ph.D. degree from Duke University. Dr. Woodbridge was speaker at Biola's Spiritual Emphasis Week, launching the new school year. His guest editorial follows: “ 1 hope that you are not descending to the level of Bible Institute M en tality.” Words such as these were written by one of Am ericas leading neo-evangelicals to a beloved minister friend of mine. I was permitted to read the letter. “ Bible Institute M entality ” — the words are sad but arresting. In context they imply three things: ( 1 ) that people associated with Bible In stitutes are characterized by a unique form o f mentality, — they either associate themselves with Bible Institutes because of their type of mental ity, or develop the mentality as the result of their association with the In stitutes; (2 ) to attain to this level of mentality one must intellectually d e s c e n d ; and (3 ) by implication there is a higher, more sophisticated level of mentality, and from this higher level the neo-evangelical author of the phrase condescended to write. I am writing these words while on the campus of BIOLA ministering the W ord of God daily to students and faculty. I am delighted with what I have observed here. The lovely, spacious campus is alive with activity. About 1,000 stu dents are enrolled in the various schools known as BIOLA. The entering College Freshman class has approximately 400 students. So far as the future is concerned, the sky of achievement to the glory o f God seems to be the limit. But what is o f paramount importance on the campus is that the Bible occupies the place of pre-eminence. Faculty and students seem to be com mitted to a one-hundred percent allegiance to the Word of God. They give the impression that they adhere rigidly to the infallible, plenary, THE KING'S BUSINESS Extrem ely interesting, is it not?
Christian education, and sacred music • New five-year music education major • Advanced studies in missions • Distinguished evangelical faculty
• Interdenominational student body of 330 • Work opportunities on and off campus • Campus overlooking historic Hudson River Write for information N Y A C K M I S S I O N A R Y C O L L E G N yack , N ew Y ork
Accredited by Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges. Chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of N ew York.
STONY BROOK SCHOOL
“ Character Before Career” Accredited college preparation for boys. Distinctive Christian train ing. Grades eight to college en trance. Boys from sixteen states and sixteen foreign countries. Full athletic program. 70-acre campus, accessible by car or train. Fortieth year. For a catalogue, write the headmaster , Dr. Frank E. Gaebelein Box 80, Stony Brook, Long Island, N.Y.
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THE Baptist College For Southern Calif. & West Coast • Majors in Six Fields • Complete College Program • Evangelistic and Fundamental
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