Then and Now. Although one might presume that the attendees mostly were Bible college and seminary faculty, this was not the case. In fact, most were ordinary church folk who simply desired to know more about their faith and their Christian heritage. This is a good sign that SCJ has come at the right time to minister to people such as these. This kind of enthusiasm for learning and scholarship is also evident at the various annual lectureships hosted by many of the A Cappella Churches of Christ around the country, such as at Harding, Freed-Hardeman, Faulkner, Pepperdine, Abilene, and Lipscomb.
Hundreds attend thoughtful and challenging workshops and main sessions.
We at SCJ hope to be a responsible contributor to this hopeful trend by continuing to publish significant articles and valuable book reviews in each issue. Dan Gannon's compelling article attempts to establish a common faith in the basics of the gospel message as a biblical and workable basis for unity among Christians in all ages. I invite future articles to continue to explore this vital issue. In his detailed article, Jack Cottrell challenges common arguments from feminist interpreters regarding the gender of Jesus. Hopefully, this article will motivate others to submit articles which explore various aspects of this contemporary issue facing the church.