Vol. 3 No. 2 (1959): 50

Introduction

            Again those concerned with the publication of the Restoration Quarterly are grateful for the fine response being received. A recent mailing of a brochure brought many new subscribers and most of them wanted the back copies of the journal. We have exhausted the supply of the first number and have only a few of some others. The many expressions of appreciation are encouraging. We know that some of them are not deserved. Most of all, the help of those who produce articles is acknowledged. Without them there would be no Quarterly. We could only wish that many others who are capable of doing research and putting it into proper form would do so. A greater variety of articles and a wider choice of materials are needed to make the production truly representative of our plea.

            The McGarvey Award Repeated. A friend of Abilene Christian College wishes to cooperate with the Restoration Quarterly to continue the McGarvey Award of $100 for the best article submitted for the current year. The college plans to continue the award and in case of a tie as during the past year a duplicate award will be given. Those submitting articles should keep these points in mind: The article must (1) be objective. (2) Must not deal in personalities. (3) Must be scholarly, i.e., must be up to date in bibliography, not overly dependent on one book, must face a specific problem and handle it constructively. The award will be based upon merit in the judgment of the board. It is not designed as a popularity contest.

            Personalia. Articles in the current number are selected to add variety to the material presented in the Quarterly.

            Olan L. Hicks, who writes on the Sinlessness of Jesus is a member of the faculty at Freed-Hardeman College. Articles by him have appeared before.

            John McRay is a member of the faculty at Harding College. He received his B. A. from David Lipscomb in 1954 and his M. A. from Harding in 1956. He has also done further graduate work at Vanderbilt University. His article on the Virgin Birth will be of special interest to the readers. While differing in its approach from, some conservative treatments of the question, it has the virtue of taking the discussion out of the atmosphere of "Bible burning" into that of a consideration of the issues involved.

            J. D. Thomas has been a contributor previously. He is a member of our board. His article on Daily Life as Evidenced in the Papyri has already drawn interesting comment—from the proofreader. Other articles are self-explanatory. With reference to the Notes on Recent Happenings, it will be of interest to our readers that the next issue is to contain the first of two articles on Gnosticism, in which the current finds will be evaluated.

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