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February 22, 1979 The Maroon Tiger
Church “Enriches” Teaching Of
Religion And Philosophy Department
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Religion
BAPTIST STUDENT UNION
ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER
by Christopher M. Hamlin
Rev. Roswell Jackson, Chairman, Department of Religion and
Philosophy.
The Maroon Tiger interviewed
Dr. Roswell Jackson, chairman of
the Religion/Philosophy depart
ment. Dr. Jackson is a 1947 gradu
ate of Morehouse College. As a
student, Dr. Jackson majored in
chemistry. In 1950 he graduated
from the Morehouse School of
Religion. In 1956 he was awarded
the M.A. Degree from Atlanta
University. In 1976 he received the
doctrate of the ministry from Tem
ple University.
Dr. Jackson was a commissi
oned officer in the United States
Army. Upon graduation from
Morehouse College, Dr. Jackson
was hired as a chemist by the Uni
ted States government.
At the present time, Dr. Jackson
is the pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist
Church here in Atlanta. He has
pastored this church for twenty-
nine years. Dr. Jackson stated that
when he became pastor, the church
was semi-rural. He “converted” it
to a full time church. He pastors a
congregation of five hundred. Dr.
Jackson stated that “it takes a heck
of a job to build a church.”
Dr. Jackson enjoys teaching.
“Experiences .with the church
enrich my teaching and enables me
to reach my students better.” Dr.
Jackson also said that the depart
ment professors are able to counsel
students and that they are willing
to talk with students at their
request.
What Do
Business Meeting Election (l.T.C.)
University of Tenn. Knoxville Choir Con
cert.
National BSU Retreat (Jackson. Miss.)
Reflections From Jackson. Miss.
(Morehouse)
BSU-AUC Display (Morris Brown)
Maundy Thursday Worship Service
(Friendship Baptist Church)
Baseball Atlanta Stadium
Business Meeting (Spelman)
State BSU Conference (Rock Eagle)
Spring Banquet (Paschal’s Motor Hotel)
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Worship Service - Tuesday’s 7:30 p,m. (l.T.C. Morris Brown)
Bible Study - Wednesday’s 7:30 p.m. (Canterbury Center/Atl.U.)
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL;
Rev. Vincent Carl Smith - President — 525-6150
Rev. Nathaniel “Rock" Milton — Director
Day 681-2800 (Ext. 364 or 381)
Night 523-9801
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Transformed ,
Nonconformist
The Feeling Is Gone?
by Rev. Vincent Smith
by Christopher M. Hamlin
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in
his sermon “Transformed Noncon
formist,” stated that “most people,
and Christians in particular, are
thermometers that record or regis
ter the temperature of. majority
opinion, not thermostats that
transform and regulate the temper
ature of society.”
Using “be not conformed to this
world: but be ye transformed by
the renewing of your mind,”
(Romans 12:2) as his text, Dr. King
stated that we should not condition
our minds and feet to move to the
rhythmic drumbeat of the status
quo. Using Paul’s writings, Dr.
King reminded us that we are
called to be a people of conviction,
not conformity; of moral nobility,
not social respectability. We are
commanded to live differently and
according to a higher loyalty.
He reminded Christians that we
are citizens of two worlds, the
world of time and the world of eter
nity. “We are, paradoxically, in
the world and yet not of the
world.”
As Christians we must never sur
render our supreme loyalty to any
time-bound custom or earth-
bound idea, for at the heart of our
universe is a higher reality—God
and his kingdom of love—to which
we must be conformed.
As a Christian or as an individ
ual, which are you, a thermometer
or a thermostat?
It is the belief of many Christian
ministers and laymen that once a
person is “saved” they are free from
sin. Can one give one’s soul to God
on Sunday morning and walk out
of the church never again to drink,
smoke, fornicate, hate, lie, cheat or
steal? Most of the time No. A Chris
tian is one who mustgrowin grace.
Growing means that you start
weak and as time progresses you
get stronger and stronger, still
never reaching perfection. If a man
is perfect he has no need of God.
We have turned too many peo
ple away from the church by con
stantly telling them that they are
sinners and must stop sinning. But
offer no alternative or no specific
instructions toward the alterna
tive. If I am a drunk, I don’t need a
minister to tell me that I am a
drunk. Instead, I need counseling,
patience, love, and maybe a job.
This is what the ministry of Jesus is
about.
Too many of our people get
caught up in an emotional service
and yield our soul to God. At that
moment we are ready to convert
the world. Then reality catches up
with us when Monday rolls back
around with all of its anxieties and
frustrations and we can’t cope
because Sunday night’s emotion,
like Saturday night’s love burns
quickly.
But I need specific illustrations,
concrete examples of how to deal
with life. God does not condone
sin, yet he understands the crea
tures that he created. Jesus offers a
light in your darkness of confu
sion. The road to that light is
straight and narrow. But if you lose
your way sometimes, don’t go to
pieces. Just as the shepherd looks
for the one lost sheep, the woman
v«j .vnoiiurihifioj osnidfitoo
looks, tor .the lost. coin, aadobe
father embraces the lost son, Jesus
is standing right there to help you
get back on the right path.
Well how does one get this inner-
strength or self confidence known
as the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ?
First, admit that you are in need of
salvation. Second, ask Jesus to
come into your being. It’s just that
simple. As the children’s hymn
says, “Into my heart, into my heart,
come into my heart Lord Jesus.
Come in today, come in to stay,
come into my heart Lord Jesus.”
Lastly, as a public confession, be
baptized in the name of the Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost. Then when
the feeling or emotion is gone, your
substance is still there, giving you
strength.
If you have any comments,
please drop me a line in Box 681.
Wonderful
by Lilton Tyrone Crider
If you trust in Jesus
You can face each new day.
Through all your trials and burdens
Jesus will lead you along the way.
If you believe. He will!
Simply believe, Jesus will!
He’ll walk with you and talk with you
And guide you everyday
If you abide in Him
And His word abide in you.
Then you shall ask, what you will
And it shall be given unto you.
If you believe. He will!
Simply believe. He Will!
He’ll walk with you and talk with you
and guide you evefy4ay^j jmz stii \
— Words —
IF I...
I I had died yesterday
I know where I would be
In the Bosom of Jesus
A prepared place for me
If I was to die tonight
I know where I would be
I’ll be right there with my Jesus
A prepared place for me
If I was to die tomorrow
I know where I would be
In the Kingdom of God
A prepared place for me
Of — Life
by Christopher M. Hamlin
Something Within
It’s something within me I cannot explain
But it’s something within me that heals me from all pain
Ifs something within me I cannot deny
For Jesus my Lord hears my every cry
It’s something within me I cannot forget
I haven't felt the same since Jesus and I met
It’s something within me I can just feel his power
It moves me, guides me, and protects me every hour
It’s something within me it’s like a light in the night
And when we’re together I can feel all his might
It’s something within me sometimes I don’t understand
But I thank God that I’m in his hand
It’s something within me that saved my soul
And to spread the good news is my determined goal
Ifs something within me, something within me