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...Demos says that in Harvard's case 'Veritas means that we are committed to nothing." Yet even those members of the University who are "committed men," who, like Demos, do believe, often see the critical examination of ideas as the best method for arriving at truth. Reverend George A. Buttrick, Preacher to the the University, sees truth arising "from the friction of friendly minds." Thus the University becomes almost a playing field where issues of possibly eternal salvation and damnation are gentlemanly tossed around by polite opponents. The danger with this method, however, is clear. If University discussion takes...
...teach religion, on the other hand is to deal with issues which arouse division. To teach at most about religion thus seems a necessity in a college which desires to maintain diversity without strife and to provide a haven for many points of view. Buttrick recognizes this necessity. In his course on the New Testament, Humanities 124, he is concerned with showing the influence of Biblical "categories of thought." He states that "a university is for understanding. Our concern is not to say whether you should believe or not believe." Buttrick thus provides another example of the split that exists...
...George A. Buttrick, Preacher to the University, last night commented that King is part of "the best list of guest preachers the University has had." Buttrick also disclosed that the 1959-60 William Belden Noble Lectures will be delivered by Professor Joseph Sittler of the Federal Theological Faculty, University of Chicago, from December 6 to December...
...Reverend John D. Coburn, Dean of the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, will speak at baccalaureate on June 7. He will be assisted by the Reverend George A. Buttrick, Preacher to the University...
Similarly, the study of Old Testament stories, with the exception of Job, has remained the responsibility of the individual. At present there is no undergraduate course in the Old Testament such as Dr. Buttrick's course in the New Testament. Perhaps better than a course in the Old Testament alone, a course discussing major themes from both Classical and Judaic civilization would make this part of the Bible interesting and relevant...