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Acts
Posted on: October 6, 2009
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When I was at Oak Hill, it was the custom of the then Principal, David Peterson, and his wife, Lesley, to invite all the students and their wives in small groups for a social evening before they left. We had drinks, and Lesley’s fabulous passionfruit slices, David gave some encouraging words and then there were questions. Someone at the evening I attended asked David how he managed to get the balance between work commitments, family commitments and time for himself. He responded, with a completely straight face, ‘I think it’s very important to have a hobby. Mine is writing a commentary on Acts.’
I imagine he must have taken up a new hobby now, though I don’t know what it is. The commentary has been published and a review copy is sitting on my desk. It is dedicated to ‘the faculty, support staff, and students [of Oak Hill] who played such a formative role in its production.’ Thanks, David!
Wycliffe’s gain…
Posted on: August 11, 2009
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News of James Robson’s new appointment to teach OT and Hebrew at Wycliffe Hall.
All Change
Posted on: March 18, 2009
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At coffee today, Peter Head jokingly suggested that I may be something of a jinx for theological institutions. He didn’t look too nervous about it but it’s true that in the last year, there have been a significant number of staff changes at places with which I have strong links. The most recent to be announced include:
The appointment of Garry Williams as Director of the John Owen Centre at the London Theological Seminary. This means, of course, that Garry will be leaving Oak Hill at the beginning of July.
In the same story, new visiting lecturers at Oak Hill for the academic year 2009-2010 were announced: Carl Trueman and Peter O’Brien.
The appointment of Greg Beale as Visiting Professor of NT at WTS for 2009-2012. I notice that the first module he is scheduled to teach is on the NT use of the OT.
I have already noted the departure of David Field from Oak Hill.
I’m not sure that I have mentioned that Andrew McGowan ended his time as Principal of HTC in late January and the process of appointing his successor is underway.
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