Reflections
Reflections is the official publication of the Missionary Church Historical Society. The following is a list of articles from reflections that is available online. The publication requires the use of Adobe Acrobat reader.
Summer 1993 : Founding Issues of the Missionary Church--vol. 1, no. 1
- p. 2-3. Steve Wagner. "Editorial: Looking Forward." (75 kb)
- p. 4-8. Tillman Habegger. "History of Merger Negotiations." (283 kb)
- p. 9-15. Wayne Gerber. "Founding Issues: The Mennonite Brethren in Christ." (350 kb)
- p. 16-21. Virgil Bixler. "Founding Issues: The Missionary Church Association." (299 kb)
- p. 22-26. Jared F. Gerig. "Joseph Eicher Ramseyer: Saint and Servant." (245 kb)
- p. 27-32. Wayne Brenneman. "Daniel Brenneman: The Birth of a Church." (309 kb)
- p. 32. Esther Matteson. "Historical Perspectives." (35 kb)
Fall 1993 : vol. 1, no. 2 [No issue was published.]
Spring 1994: Pioneer Mission Endeavors--vol. 2, no. 1
- p. 2-3. J. Duane Beals. Editorial. (54 kb)
- p. 4-7. J. Duane Beals. "Eusebius Hershey: First Foreign Missionary." (202 kb)
- p. 8-11. Paul Erdel. "Henry Zehr: Never Sound Retreat." (191 kb)
- p. 12-15. Thomas Dow. "A.W. Banfield: Missionary Pioneer in Nigeria." (321 kb)
- p. 16-21. Max Haines. "J. A. Sprunger: Light and Hope." (289 kb)
- p. 22-24. Book Review: Kowtecky, Chureb. Brave Love: A Biography of Edna Pridham. reviewed by Thomas Dow. (142 kb)
- p. 25-28. Book Review: Beck, James R. Dorothy Carey: The Tragic and Untold Story of Mrs. William Carey. reviewed by Thomas Dow. (235 kb)
Fall 1994/ Spring 1995: The First Quarter Century--vol. 2, no. 2; vol. 3, no. 1
- p. 2-3. J. Duane Beals. Editorial. (88 kb)
- p. 4-11. Dennis Engbrecht. "The Theological Development of the Missionary Church 1969-1994." (352 kb)
- p. 12-23. Albert Beutler. "The Struggle for Resolution: The First Twenty-Five Years of Higher Education in the Missionary Church." (576 kb)
- p. 24-25. Steve Wagner. "Historical Timeline." (86 kb)
- p. 26-31. Eileen Lageer. "Twenty-Five Years of Mission Advance." (287 kb)
- p. 32-37. Wayne Gerber. "Whatever Happened to the Pennsylvania Conference." (279 kb)
- p. 38-41. Book Review: Ringenberg, William. The Business of Mutual Aid: 75 Years of the Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company. reviewed by David Matteson. (180 kb)
- p. 42-44. Book Review: Kostlevy, William. Holiness Manuscripts: A Guide to Sources Documenting the Wesleyan Holiness Movement in the United States and Canada. reviewed by Timothy Erdel. (124 kb)
- p. 45-47. Book Review: Elwell, Walter A. Handbook of Evangelical Theologians. reviewed by Timothy Erdel. (155 kb)
Fall 1995 : Women in Ministry--vol. 3, no. 2
- p. 2. J. Duane Beals. Editorial. (45 kb)
- p. 3. Esther Matteson. "Historical Perspectives." (66 kb)
- p. 4-6. Jason Garnaat. "In Memory of Her." (163 kb)
- p. 7-9. "Memorial to Women in Ministry." (239 kb)
- p. 10-15. Max Haines. "Mary Degarmo: Martyr for Christ in China." (321 kb)
- p. 16-20. Dawn B. Miller. "Eva Surbrook: Ministering Sister." (289 kb)
- p. 21-24. Book Review: Logan, Laurel Oke. Janette Oke: A Heart for the Prairie. reviewed by Esther Matteson. (210 kb)
- p. 25-26. Book Review: Stouffer, Allen P. The Light of Nature and the Law of God: Antislavery in Ontario, 1833-1877. reviewed by Donald Conrad. (99 kb)
- p. 27-29. Book Review: Sider, E. Morris, ed. Preaching the Word: Sermons by Brethren in Christ Ministers. reviewed by Richard Matteson. (182 kb)
- p. 30-32. Book Review: Stanley, Susie Cunningham. Feminist Pillar of Fire: The Life of Alma White. reviewed by Steven Wagner. (151 kb)
- p. 32. Book Review: Stanley, Susie Cunningham. Wesleyan/Holiness Women Clergy: A Preliminary Bibliography. reviewed by Steven Wagner. (48 kb)
Spring 1996: Camp Meeting--vol. 4, no. 1
- p. 2. J. Duane Beals. Editorial. (34 kb)
- p. 4-10. Ken Weeks. "The legacy of Fetter's Grove." (392 kb)
- p. 11-17. Violet Ringenberg. "Youth Camps in the MCA." (397 kb)
- p. 18-21. Laurie Lechlitner. "Camp Evangelists." (255 kb)
- p. 22-28. Book Reviews: "A New Look at Our Amish Cousins." reviewed by Donald Conrad. (410 kb)
- p. 29. Book Review: Guth, Herinairn. Amish Mennonites in Germany. reviewed by Donald Conrad. (57 kb)
- p. 30. Book Review: Reifel, Gladys. God Give the Increase. reviewed by Renee Witmer. (182 kb)
Fall 1996 : Theological Influences on the Church--vol. 4, no. 2
- p. 2. J. Duane Beals. Editorial. (39 kb)
- p. 4-17. Richard Studebaker. "The Theology of James Arminius." (392 kb)
- p. 18-23. Charles Gingerich. "Pietistic and Wesleyan Influences in the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church." (276 kb)
- p. 24-28. LaVerne Blowers. "A Dream to Renew." (238 kb)
- p. 29-32. Book Review: Maclure, Hugh L. Letters from the White Man's Grave: Pioneering on the Medical Missionary Frontier. reviewed by Renee Bridges. (167 kb)
- p. 33-36. Book Review: Cook, Philip L. Zion City, Illinois: Twentieth-Century Utopia. reviewed by Richard F. Studebaker. (168 kb)
Spring 2001 : A Call to Remember--vol. 5, no. 1
- p. 2-3. James Stump. Editorial. (89 kb)
- p. 5. Richard F. Studebaker. "Introduction to the Theme Issue." (46 kb)
- p. 6-13. Paul Erdel. "Giving the Winds a Mighty Voice: The Story of Cooperation Between the Missionary Church and World Radio HCJB." (330 kb)
- p. 14-29. Zenas Gerig. "The Story of the Caribbean Evangelical Theological Association." (750 kb)
- p. 30-32. Bill Malick. "Reflections on the Conception and Birth of the Church Multiplication Training Center." (136 kb)
- p. 33-35. Albert Beutler. "A Tribute to Ray P. Pannabecker (1913-2001)." (124 kb)
- p. 36-38. Book Review: Ringenberg, William C. Taylor University: The First 150 Years. reviewed by David E. Schmidt. (143 kb)
- p. 39-40. Book Review: Brown, Kenneth O. Holy Ground, Too: The Camp Meeting Family Tree. reviewed by Dale H. Simmons. (65 kb)
Fall 2001: English Translations of Scripture--vol. 5, no. 2
- p. 2-3. James Stump. Editorial. (78 kb)
- p. 4-7. Wesley L. Gerig. "Translating the New International Version." (201 kb)
- p. 8-12. Eugene E. Carpenter. "Translating the New Living Translation." (258 kb)
- p. 13-17. Wayne J. Gerber. "The New Life Version of the Holy Bible." (266 kb)
- p. 18-20. Book Review: Metzger, Bruce M. The Bible in Translation. reviewed by Fredrick J. Long. (166 kb)
- p. 21-23. Book Reviews: Borgman, Paul. Genesis and Dorsey, David A. The Literary Structure of the Old Testament. reviewed by Timothy Paul Erdel. (148 kb)
- p. 24. Historical Perspective. (28 kb)
Spring and Fall 2002: Conviction and Controversy--vol. 6, nos.1 and 2
- p. 2. James Stump. Editorial. (77 kb)
- p. 4-40. Max Haines. "J. A. Sprunger." (2,237 kb)
- p. 41-50. "Letter from Daniel Brenneman to C. Henry Smith." (616 kb)
- p. 51-52. Obituary. "Dr. Jared F. Gerig (1907-2002)" (110 kb)
- p. 52-53. Jared F. Gerig. "My Pledge and Purpose." (68 kb)
- p. 54-56. Book Reviews: Keim, Albert N. Harold S. Bender 1897-1962. reviewd by Wayne J. Gerber. (179 kb)
Spring and Fall 2003: Christian Higher Education: a Festschrift for Norman V. Bridges--vol. 7, nos.1 and 2
- p. 4-5. Fredrick J. Long. Christian Higher Education: a Festschrift for Norman V. Bridges. (199 kb)
- p. 6-10. Dennis Engbrecht. A Tribute to Norman V. Bridges President of Bethel College 1989-2004. (420 kb)
- p. 11. Lois L. Luesing. A Tribute to Norman V. Bridges. (64 kb)
- p. 11-12. Richard Felix. To My "Life Friend," Norman V. Bridges (155 kb)
- p. 14-15. Steven R. Cramer. A Tribute to Norman V. Bridges. (181 kb)
- p. 16-23. Norman V. Bridges. Striving for Excellence at Bethel College. (548 kb)
- p. 24-31. James B. Stump. The Shape of Wisdom: The Nature and Aims of a Christian Liberal Arts Education. (573 kb)
- p. 32-50. Thane Hutcherson Ury. Essential Rubrics for a Christian Liberal Arts Education: Critical, Philosophical, and Personal Reflections. (1,326 kb)
- p. 51-61. Timothy Paul Erdel. "Tough-Minded and Tender-Hearted": Sixteen Theses on Christians and the Life of Learning. (736 kb)
- p. 62-73. Chad V. Meister. Who killed Plato? Resurrecting Classical Philosophy in Higher Education. (774 kb)
- p. 74-79. Eugene E. Carpenter. The Calling and Challenge of a Leader. (424 kb)
- p. 80-98. Frederick J. Long. "Taught in Christ" (Eph. 4:24): Paul's Rhetorical Curriculum of Moral Transformation in Ephesians. (1,094 kb)
- p. 99-117. Anthony J. Tomasino. Biblical Interpretation in Canonical Context: Lessons from Jewish Exegesis. (1,294 kb)
- p. 118-126. J. Duane Beals. The Knowledge Which Comes by Faith: A Look at Evangelical Conversion and Worldview. (609 kb)
- p. 127-141. LaVerne P. Blowers. Are They Really Lost? What is the Status of the Unevangelized? (1,022 kb)
- p. 142-152. Terence D. Linhart. Higher Education and Youth Ministry: Responding to the Emerging Church Discussions for the 21st Century. (830 kb)
- p. 153-187. Timothy Paul Erdel . "Insisting Upon Higher Education": A Preliminary, Select, Annotated Bibliography of Publications Related to Higher Education: With a Focus on, Provenance from, or Other Links to the Missionary Church. (1,764 kb)
Spring 2004: Bible Translations Overseas--vol. 8, no.1
Spring and Fall 2007: Preachers and Preaching--vol. 9, nos.1 and 2
- p. 4-18. Dr. Paul Erdel. "Great Preachers of the Missionary Church." (1.05MB kb)
- p. 19-40. David R. Swartz. "Woman, Thou Art Almost Loosed!: The Rise of Women Ministers in the Nineteenth-Century Mennonite Brethren in Christ CHurch." (1.12 MB)
- p. 41-51. Dr. Robert Staples. "Quinton J. Everest, Rhetoric and Homiletics." (467 kb)
- p. 52-55. with Dr. Fredrick Long. "The Legacy Lives On: An Interview with Joel DeSelm, David Engbrecht and Bob Laurent." (169 kb)
updated 3/02/2009