Torch, Fall/Winter 2010

Fall–Winter 2010 | TORCH 1 Fall–Winter 2010 Volume 31 Number 2 Viewpoints 18 Words of Truth 27 Make the Most of 28 the Opportunity Digging Deeper 33 Campus News 34 Cedarville Connection 36 Every Issue CedarvilleUniversityisaChrist-centeredlearning communityequippingstudentsforlifelongleadership and service through an education marked by excellence and grounded in biblical truth. cedarville.edu 1-800- cedarville Features Who Takes Care of the Poor? 2 by William E. Brown, Ph.D. We know Christians are called to care for the poor, although our role is not always clear. Re-examining Our Vision 4 for the Poor by Jeff Cook, D.Min. Rather than blindly attacking symptoms of poverty, we must engage wisely and redemptively. Biblical Responses to 8 Poverty and Affluence A moderated discussion by Marvin Olasky, Ph.D. and Rev. Jim Wallis Two authors and leaders in this field presented opposing viewpoints on causes and solutions to poverty. Restoring Streets 13 with Dwellings by Michael López, Ph.D. and Shelley López, M.S., LPC, IMFT Since they moved into an impoverished Springfield neighborhood, the López family has seen God restore homes, community, and lives. The Many Faces of Poverty 20 by Julie Furj, M.S.W. Poverty does not discriminate whom it can affect, although some racial, gender, and socio-economic factors disadvantage those most at risk. Free-Market Generosity 24 by Bert Wheeler, Ph.D. As an economic system, capitalism is our best option for creating wealth and alleviating poverty. Editor Dr. Bill Brown Managing Editor Janice Supplee Publication Editor Carol Lee Publication Designer Carrie Savage Photographer Scott Huck ISSN 1093-4618 Torch is published twice a year by Cedarville University. Subscriptions are free of charge in the United States and Canada. Please direct inquiries, address changes, and subscription requests to: Torch , Cedarville University 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314 cedarville.edu/torch torch@cedarville.edu 1-800-766-1115 Cedarville University supports the highest environmental market standards in paper use and printing.