Burton Building mid-1900s

Lipscomb University\u27s Burton Building in the mid-1990s.https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/historical_photos2/1011/thumbnail.jp

Harding, James A.

Co-founder James Harding added the enthusiasm of youth to David Lipscomb\u27s wisdom of age. A graduate of Alexander Campbell\u27s Bethany College, Harding shared Lipscomb\u27s belief that the Bible should be taught as an integral part of a much broader curriculum. Known for his powerful oratory, his faith, and his trust in God\u27s providence, he was constantly sought by churches needing located preachers. He refused such request, believing his “Bible school work” to be far more effective and influential in spreading the Gospel. Indeed, the impact of his students’ Christian service and the Bible colleges and schools they have established is beyond comprehension.https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/legends/1029/thumbnail.jp

Willie Cato (NCI President 1959-1967)

Willie Cato, president of Nashville Christian Institute from 1959-1967, is seated to the right of the speaker at an unknown event.https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/nci_events/1003/thumbnail.jp

Floyd Rose, NCI student, in front of the Jackson St. Church of Christ

A photo of NCI student Floyd Rose in front of the Jackson St. Church of Christ in Nashville, TN.https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/nci_misc/1005/thumbnail.jp

Stability and Mobility: A Lesson from the Body, for the Body

ABSTRACT Whether for activities of daily living, occupation, or sport and exercise, coordinated, orchestrated movement of the body is necessary for meaningful function and motion. The musculoskeletal system is responsible for facilitating functional movement, while ensuring stability and mobility in associated regions of the body. Stability concerns itself with the ability to maintain control of joint movement or positioning, whereas mobility has to do with the ability to facilitate coordinated, unrestricted movement. In functional movement training, a popular refrain often heard is “proximal stability aids distal mobility”. This suggests that good musculoskeletal stability in the core of the body (near the trunk) helps maximize relevant mobility in the limbs and periphery (distant from the trunk). Achieving stability requires repeated training with basic, fundamental movements of the abdomen, low back, and hips - the core - which develops a strong, firm, and secure base to allow harmonious, organized movement of the arms and legs. For the Christian individual, a solid, established faith deepens one’s relationship with God, and understanding of His love, the life and sacrifice of Christ, the ministry of the Holy Spirit, and God’s plan to reconcile all creation to Himself. This firm, grounded faith can be developed and trained, thus creating stability - a secure base - in which the thoughts, behaviors and entire life of the Christian are rooted. As such, actions and endeavors flourish, function freely, and gain mobility in service and life within the kingdom of God

A Matter of Life and Death: The Conceptualization and Theological Significance of Blood in the Pentateuch

This 2024 Master of Theological Studies thesis at Lipscomb University analyzes the conceptualization and theological significance of blood within the Pentateuch. While the thesis does attend to various anthropological concerns (i.e., the sociocultural understandings of blood that inform the text), it is more chiefly concerned with how such understandings of blood contribute to the broader theology of the Pentateuch. Using a canonical interpretive approach that respects both the diachronic nature of the text and the theological unity intended by its final redactors, the thesis primarily explores the two principal contexts in which blood appears in the Pentateuch: Israel’s cultus and instances of bloodshed. Because of the complexity of the sacrificial system and the centrality of blood within it, the cultus is accorded an exceptional degree of attention. Chapter 1 introduces the thesis topic, clarifies the goals of the study, and describes the general methodological approach of the study. Chapter 2 provides an introduction to the priestly system and a methodology for interpreting cultic rituals. This information is then used to determine the meaning of sacrifice, blood manipulation, and atonement in the Pentateuch. Chapter 3 considers the nature of bloodshed in light of creation theology, and examines the theological implications of the various homicide and asylum laws given throughout the Pentateuch. Chapter 4 offers a summative review and provides practical theological application

1957 Class Seniors

The 1957 class Seniors of the Nashville Christian Institute.https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/nci_head/1000/thumbnail.jp

Dugan, Ken

Lipscomb’s national prominence in NAIA athletics began with Ken Dugan. A baseball player gifted with speed and power, he set numerous records, including batting average and slugging percentage marks of .456 and .824, respectively. As coach from 1960 until his retirement in 1996, Dugan\u27s teams amassed an overall record of 1,137–460, winning two national championships, five Area 5 championships, and 15 district championships. He is author of four books on coaching which are widely heralded in the baseball community. He has been inducted into halls of fame by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Lipscomb University, National Association of Baseball Coaches, Tennessee Sports, and north Alabama sports organizations.https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/legends/1037/thumbnail.jp

Clarence Stafford, 1962.

Headshot of Clarence Stafford, a senior at the Nashville Christian Institute in 1962.https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/nci_head/1020/thumbnail.jp