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Bible Prof Cited for Article

Ted Grimsrud

Ted Grimsrud, associate professor of Bible and religion and justice, peace and conflict studies at Eastern Mennonite University, was awarded "honorable mention" (third place) for biblical interpretation at the 91st annual awards ceremony of the Associated Church Press.

The award was announced Apr. 24 in Chicago at the annual convention of the ACP, the oldest interdenominational press association in North America.

Headlined "The Lamb’s Power and Modern America," Grimsrud’s reflection was published in "Vital Theology" newsletter.

"The move from text (in Revelation) to our times is clear and relevant. The second move, to encompass Democrats as well as Republicans, works wonderfully," the judge noted.

Grimsrud’s essay was selected from among 18 entries and can found at www.vitaltheology.com/VTV3I7page3.pdf.

"Vital Theology" is an independent, ecumenical newsletter based in Fort Collins, Colo. The subscription newsletter received the top award for editorial courage for its reporting on the lack of grace in NBC Dateline’s "To Catch a Predator" series and the nationwide trend to exclude from American society ex-offenders who have committed sex crimes.

— article by: Jim Bishop; posted May 2, 2007