The Tablet, March 31, 2010

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Senior projects take on the Oscars

t ablet t h eA branch of the WFU School of Divinity

Keeping you informed

March 31, 2010 Volume 5, Issue 11

By Adam HuffmanStaff Writer/Photographer

2 Words from the other side, Alumni Greg Dover and Div. School Bracket

3 Community in Review: New York and Nicaragua

4 Community in Review:The Bahamas and Romania

5 Top Ten Faculty Pranks

6 EntertainmentCartoon

7 What the TabletStaff (and Stephen

Russ) did for Spring Break

insidethis issue

Were all back fromSpring Break, so youknow what that means.Were well rested, ener-gized, and ready to glidesmoothly into the endof the semester...yeah, Icouldnt even type thatwithout laughing. No,this is that time of yearwhen we are bombard-ed with more work thantime, and despite severalclaims to the contrary,we all know that our pro-fessors really did con-spire to have all of theirprojects due in the sameweek.

For our seniors, thisnext month representsthe conclusion of thisparticular chapter oftheir lives. They arepacking up and movingon. (That is, unless theysubscribe to the ReggieMathis/Hannah McMa-hon philosophy of high-er education.)

Many of these stu-dents are capping theirtime at WFUSD with theinfamous senior proj-ects. Countless hours ofhard labor mixed withblood, sweat, and tearshave been poured intothese events. This is ourversion of Oscar Season.After all the hard work,

the seniors finally get toreap the rewards of theirefforts and see theirprojects completed andthe rest of the commu-nity gets to attend thepresentations.

In anticipation ofthese forthcoming proj-ects, lets preview a few.On April 16 at noon inthe Lower Auditorium,Hilary Floyd, advised byDiane Lipsett, will pres-ent her project Submis-sion is For Wimps: theCase Against Ephesians5. Hilarys husband, An-drew, will undoubtedlybe there to show his sup-port.

Soon to follow Hilarywill be Jason Apicella onApril 16 in room 302 atnoon. Jason will be pre-senting, Animals arePeople Too: A Vegan-gelical Theology of theImago Dei. We all canhardly wait to see whattasty refreshments willbe offered afterwards.

At 4:00 that same af-ternoon in Davis Chapel,Stephen Russ will re-veal his opus A Face inthe Crowd: Evading Dr.Dunn When Hes Nag-ging for a Senior ProjectTitle. This presentationis sure to be a hit amongrising 3rd years.

Backing up slightly,on April 13 at 5:00 in

the Lower Auditorium,Charles Smith will pres-ent Now You See Me,Now You Dont: TheVanishing Cabinet asMetaphor in Harry Pot-ter. Not surprisingly,Jill Crainshaw has ad-vised Charles on thiswork.

So, for those whohavent caught on yet...Aprils Fools! Yes, I knowit is one day early, butwhen these studentshad not submitted theiractual project titles, itwas far too tempting.To the lucky studentspreviously mentionedin this article, you hadit coming. The real se-nior projects promiseto be informative andchallenging.

This years projectswill begin on April 5and conclude on April26. An email detailingthe Senior Project timesand locations is soon tocome from Susan Rob-inson. Do not deletethe Divlist email with-out first reading it (youknow youve done it.)All first and second yearstudents are encour-aged to attend severalof the presentations tosee what we will have toface in a short time. Bestwishes to all our seniorsand their presentations.


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Words from the other side: Alumni Greg Dover gives his two centsBy Greg DoverStaff Writer

Despite my best ef-forts, the Church is still

alive and kickin. Thiswas the comment thatcaught the attention ofMelissa Guthrie-Johnsonas we chatted in betweensessions at this yearsTrible Lectures. I washalf-kidding when I saidit, but there is some truthbehind the statement.

When wrapping upmy Wake Div career,as much as I said that Ididnt know all the an-

swers and couldnt pos-sibly have a sense ofclarity about how to bea minister, deep down Ibelieved that I did. Afterall, I had learned so muchduring my three years atWFUSD: how to exegete a

biblical text, the art ofministry, the meaningsof words and phrasesthat I havent used since(perichoretic Trinity,

soteriological implica-tions, Div hot, etc.),much more informationand many more skills.

But what they dontteach you during yourthree years at Wake Divis what they cant teachyou. The ineffables

those things that cantbe explained or taughtmust be learned experi-entially. For instance,what do you do whenyou are asked to pray forsomeones dying motherand you dont even knowif you believe in the effi-cacy of prayer? What doyou do when faced witha question from a churchmember, knowing thatif you answer honestly,they might hate you forit?

As trite as it maysound, especially atWFUSD, it really is moreabout the questions thanthe answers. Things aremuch less clear for methan they were last yearat this time, and I havemany more questionsthan I do answers. Myguess is that you will, too,

when youre out in thereal world. While thismay evoke despondencyin some (Ive spent threeyears living in the ques-tions and leaning intothe ambiguity. Theresmore questions?!), per-haps it could be refresh-ing in a way. We can tryour best to have all theanswers, know how todo everything, and tryto do it all so wellandfail miserably. But theChurch continues some-how, as it has for cen-turies, despite our best(and worst) efforts, everso slowly moving towardthe Kingdom. And it hasnothing to do with ourabilities as ministers,thank God! So give ityour best effort because,well, it certainly canthurt.

March Madness Divine Edition: Its Bracket Time!


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By Zac BailesGuest Writer

New York trip opens eyes and leaves students with renewed hope

By Alison HoltGuest Writer

c i rommunity n eview

Meyer Berger, the Pu-litzer Prize winner, oncesaid, Each man reads hisown meaning into NewYork. Adjusted for ourcontemporary age weought to say that eachperson reads their ownmeaning into New York.This eisigesis becameall too real this SpringBreak when 18 studentsparticipated in an UrbanPilgrimage to New YorkCity. Represented wasa wide-range of studentinterests, from issues ofracism to LGBTQ issues.What was being read intothe experience is whatmany have taken back to

Winston-Salem.Carried are emotions

from grief to anger andback to joy as each stu-dent experienced bothworld-shaping and life-changing moments. Onesuch experience was Ex-odus Transitional Com-munity which, under

the leadership of JulioMedina, seeks to meetthe needs of formerlyincarcerated individuals.This has led to receivingnational attention andbecoming the signatureprogram for the WhiteHouse faith based post-release initiatives.

As students movedfrom 104th street toHarlem, they engagedHarlem Congregations

for Community Involve-ment, Inc. (HCCI). Thisgroup of 90 inter-faithcongregations commitsitself to the holistic re-vitalization of Harlem.They provide economicdevelopment and em-powerment opportuni-ties to help Harlem resi-

dents rebuild and sustaintheir community.For many the worship

experiences providedthe energy needed tosustain the pilgrimage.At the beginning of the

journey it was the wordsof Rev. Pat Bumgardnerof Metropolitan Commu-nity Church of New York(MCC) who offered wordsof healing and a chal-lenge to become healers

in the world. The needfor healing becomes alltoo real when met withfaces of need and com-munities of division. In-deed, for this group ofindividuals who are con-nected through Wake For-est School of Divinity, aword of healing becomes

a work of healing.Changed and focusedstudents returned to thiscampus, this commu-nity and this call with arenewed sense of hopeand reality. This UrbanPilgrimage displayed thepower of being togeth-er, of working together,united under the ban-ner, The justice of God,for the people of God,thanks be to God!

This is a journal en-try I wrote while I wasthere:

Sunday March 7, 2010

Today Im going to achurch service, and thenwell take a large tour ofManagua. I havent seenmuch of the city yet,but what I have seen isdesolate. Our hotel is in

the upscale section oftown, which is a smallarea with a few blocksof nicer houses and res-taurants. The majorityof the city appeared tobe a slum. As we drovethrough neighborhoodsof dirt roads and hous-es made of scrap metal,I felt like I was seeingSlum Dog Millionairein real life. I was sur-prised by how much

I wished I could turnaway from that reality. Ihate to see people livingin such conditions, andI understand why somepeople feel like its justtoo much to see peopleliving in abject poverty.Yet I feel like I need tobe reminded time andtime again of how fortu-nate I am. There mustbe a reason for my priv-

ilege, and I only hopethat I will find a wayto use it in meaningfulways. Religion feelstrivial sometimes in themidst of real need - likemedical supplies, food,etc., and I cant help butquestion what my pro-fession has to contrib-ute. Last night, I heardin our interdisciplinarydiscussion with Law

and Medical studentssomething that helpedme value my vocation:lawyers and doctorsare not trained to hearindividuals. Accordingto the students weretraveling with, theyretrained to do the exactopposite; lawyers anddoctors are trained topersuade individualsthat they know best.They actively attempt

to act on behalf of whatthey think is the goodof the other. I wasblown away by thisconcept, and I voicedto the group that I feltlike perhaps the bestskill ministers can offeris space to be an activelistener. I take listeningfor granted, but it turnsout this is often anoverlooked skill in theprofessional world.

Journeys in Nicaragua: Alison Holt reects on her experiences


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c i rommunity n eview

Nestled on the sparse-ly populated island ofEleuthera, 100 milesoff the coast of tour-ist hot-spot Nassau, sitsthe Bahamas MethodistHabitat. Volunteers fromyouth groups and col-lege ministries all overthe United States maketheir way to the islandof Eleuthera each year toassist the mission initia-tives of the BMH whichinclude repairing/build-ing homes in local com-munities, hosting dentaland medical clinics, andproviding disaster relief.

I was privileged tospend Spring Break atthe BMH as part of mysecond year internshipwith the Wesley Founda-tion of Wake Forest. Witha mere 3 hour flight, a 1to 1 currency exchangeratio, and English as theofficial language, goingto the Bahamas felt likethe smoothest possible

transition among the op-tions for internationaltravel. The facilities ofBMH reminded me of ev-ery generic youth campI had attended since

middle school and theservice projects werereminiscent of things Ihad done with Habitatfor Humanity and WorldChangers.

However, after a longhard day of work whenfree time comes you re-alize, as printed on manyBahamaianT-shirts, Disaint da States. Walk-ing on the miles of pinksand beaches felt like a

greeting card or screensaver had become incar-nate. The island is only 2miles wide at its widestpoint with the Atlantic tothe East and Caribbeanto the West. So whetheryou want to surf roaringwaves or wade into thecalm warm water, Eleu-thera is the place to go.Overall it was an unfor-gettable Spring Break.

By Brian LaymanStaff Writer

Dis aint da States: the Bahamas

Methodist Habitat and Youth Camp

Multumesc!: Students travel to Roma-

nia to learn about ministry, churches

By Christa ChappelleDesign Editor

While some studentsheaded to warmer weath-er for Spring Break, 10students from WakeForest School of Divin-ity braved the cold andsnow to learn how minis-try is done in Romania.

After arriving in Ro-mania, we stayed at theRuth Center which is runby Providence BaptistChurch in Bucharest. Theoverall program is calledProject Ruth. A part ofthis program is the RuthSchool, which provideseducational opportuni-ties to Romani childrenwho are often denied aneducation in Romania.In addition, the programprovides medical sup-port for the community.

Over a period of sixdays, we participatedin a Youth Service, tookcommunion, visited theRuth School as well asspeaking with Romanipastors.

During our time in Ro-

mania, we learned muchabout the Baptist churchin the country. We alsogot an opportunity tomeet and talk with Bap-tist Seminary studentsas well. Some Wake Div.students were surprisedthat the seminary stu-dents asked about popu-lar evangelical preacherslike T.D. Jakes.

The trip was not allwork and no play. OnWednesay, we traveled upto the Carpathian Moun-tains and visited PelesCastle and Bran Castle.Peles Castle was KingCarol Is summer homewhile Bran Castle is alsoknown as Draculas cas-

tle. I am happy to reportthat no students werelost or harmed while vis-iting Draculas castle.

Overall, I am sure thatall of those who went canagree that the trip hastaught us things we willnever forget. Not only didwe get to travel across theglobe but we are renewedand refreshed with newideas.


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Top Ten top 10 Faculty Prank

10.Sister Laretta petitions the Popeto place The Tablet on the Index Libo-

rum Prohibitorum

9 . Mark Jensen places all of DeanLeonards bowties on the top shelf

8.Neal marks Dianes door with blood of the lamb

7 . Diane repeats the abomination of desolation in Neals ofce

6 . JoAnn blocks Sister Laretta from sending Div. socials

5 . Anonymous faculty nominate Dr.Dunn for the Republican National

Covention

4 . New dean makes faculty teachthree classes each semester

3 . Dean Leonard booby traps new deans chair

2 . Wade Stokes stops funding theDivinity School

1. Melissa sends Dr. Jung a Feeling Wheel

t ablet t h e

a branch of the WFU School of Divinity keeping you informed

Melissa Guthrie-JohnsonEditor-in-Chief

Christa ChappelleDesign Editor

Charles SmithCopy Editor

The Tablet is a bi-monthly publication of the Wake Forest UniversitySchool of Divinity and serves as an informative, community-buildingvehicle. Submissions can be e-mailed to [email protected]. Pleaseinclude a contact phone number or e-mail address. Submissions must beno longer than 250 words. The right to edit is reserved. Please note thatthe newsletter content does not represent the views or opinions of thedivinity school or all Tablet members.

Adam HuffmanArtwork & Photography Editor

Barrett WootenStaff Writer

Ben WrightStaff Writer

Brian LaymanStaff Writer

Laura FoleyStaff Writer/Graphic Artist

Ashley CyreStaff Writer/Photographer

Scott LooneyStaff Writer


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By Scott LooneyStaff Writer

Introducing the New Dean or Why Mad Libs Arent as Funny as You Remember

Wake Forest University would like to introduce

new dean 1 Ratzinger to the Divinity School. For

the past five years 1 Ratzinger served as 2 Jedi

Master at 3 Phoenix University . He/She is very

4 aroused to be taking the position. He/she hopes

to improve the Divinity School through the addi-

tion of 5 robots and wants to teach a course in 6

Defense against the Dark Arts . 1 Ratzinger holds

a Ph.D. in 7 Air Jordans and thinks this expertise

will aid the 8 hairy Divinity School community. In

his/her spare time 1 Ratzinger enjoys playing the

9 glockenspiel and spending time with his/her 10

three toed sloth . He/she said upon taking the job,

I really want to 11 jazzercise the school! Together

we can make Wake Forest Divinity School the top

12 nominally Baptist divinity school in the coun-

try!

1. famous Christian; 2. title/position; 3. place of education; 4. adjective; 5. electronic device that

should be in the divinity school and would greatly

aid students; 6. class; 7. noun; 8. adjective; 9.

musical instrument; 10. animal; 11. verb; 12. com-

pletely random noun.By Adam HuffmStaff Photograph


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Photos from the Tablet Staffs Spring Break Scrapbook

By Laura FoStaff Writer


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Spring Fling 2010

Proceeds to beneSusan G. Komens

Race for the Cur

Sponsored by GSA

Saturday, April 10 th 9:00 pm 2:00 amThe Millennium Center

101 W. 5 th Street

See your GSA or department representative for tickets!

Tickets purchased by April 2 nd are $10, and tickets purchased theweek of the event are $15.

Questions? Want to request music?Contact us at [email protected]

Ride the Wake LineShuttle service between Reynolda Campus and

Millennium Center from 8:00 pm 2:30 am.

Come enjoy a semi-formal evening with other graduate andprofessional students! There will be a DJ, cash bars, pool tables,

darts, and much more!

ee Melissa Guthrie-Johnson or email [email protected] for tickets

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