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It seems everywhere I turn these days I see and hear someone talking about this extremely popular book by Paul Young titled: “The Shack”

A Faculty Response
It seems to have stirred both raving fans and controversy. Recently, Seminary professor Dr. Paul Louis Metzger was interviewed by Zach Dundas of Portland Monthly magazine for what I will call his “evangelically informed theological take” on this book in the November 2008 issue.

Read it for yourself here

However, As Great As That Is
Our very own President, Dr. Daniel R. Lockwood, was on the cutting edge months ago when he wrote his review of the book for the Summer 2008 issue of Multnomah Magazine - (if you’re not a subscriber, then do it, because it’s free and worth every penny! Drop a line at magazine@multnomah.edu).

Here is the 2-page PDF for your ease.

We might get one more post up before Thanksgiving Break (hooray for Higher Ed holiday schedules!) - so check back again - otherwise, we’ll see you on Monday or Tuesday with fresh fodder.

I’ll make this brief:

1. Constitution Day was on September 17th.
2. All institutions enrolling students who receive federal funding for financial aid must “observe” this day in “some way” by “emphasizing the constitution” on the actual day.
3. There is no mandate for “how” we are to “emphasize” the constitution.
4. Multnomah University disperses financial aid from the federal government to our students, so our way to “emphasize” is to pray for our country that was founded on the principals laid out in the constitution.

Here’s a brief quote from Dr. Dan Lockwood, President:

We’ve done different things: a panel discussion, a lecture by Dr. Scalberg, etc. .  The last two years we have simply asked students who can to gather around the flagpole and pray for our nation…

…I wonder what Reed College does?

Well Dr. Dan, here is what they did last year:

This year, Reed is partnering with Seton Hall University and participating in a simulcast presentation entitled: Interrogation as a Means of Intelligence Gathering.
http://web.reed.edu/career/calendar/2007/September/constitutionday.html

It’s definitely a different approach.

The following letter was sent to many of Multnomah’s constituents this month. This information now exists publicly amongst the student body, Faculty, and Staff. We welcome any comments you may have and we will do our best to keep you all informed of any updates we may have along the way.

- Robert Leary, Director of Promotions & Communications.
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Dear Alumni, Donors, and Friends:

There’s never a dull moment at Multnomah.  In fact, sometimes, things are downright exciting!  I want to bring you up to date on a recent board of trustees’ decision that has some wonderful ramifications for the placement and ministry impact of our students and for the strategic fulfillment of Multnomah’s mission in the years ahead.

In its September board meeting, the board, after prayerful consideration, unanimously passed a motion that empowers the administration to take all the necessary steps for Multnomah to become a university.  This will involve notification of the State of Oregon and all accreditation agencies, making the necessary legal changes to our institutional documents, and communicating effectively with you, our alumni and supporters.  Our target date for this change is July 1, 2008.

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