{"id":2159,"date":"2011-11-30T11:06:23","date_gmt":"2011-11-30T17:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cmu.ca\/media_archive\/?p=2159"},"modified":"2011-12-01T10:30:01","modified_gmt":"2011-12-01T16:30:01","slug":"festschrift-honours-professsor-emeritus-harry-heubner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cmu.ca\/media_archive\/2011\/festschrift-honours-professsor-emeritus-harry-heubner\/","title":{"rendered":"Festschrift Honours Harry Huebner"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Professor Emeritus Harry Huebner retired from his full-time role as Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) in 2008, there were hints that a special Festschrift<\/em> was underway to further celebrate his career.<\/p>\n

As the German word implies, a Festschrift<\/em> is a writing that is meant to celebrate. <\/strong>\u00a0Co-editors Karl Koop and Paul Doerksen were delighted to play a key role in producing such a book as a means to pay tribute to a beloved member of the academic community and church.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to announce the publication of a collection of essays entitled The Church Made Strange for the Nations: Essays in Ecclesiology and Political Theology,\u201d <\/em>says Koop, CMU professor of History and Theology and <\/em>Director of Graduate Studies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe book, published by Pickwick Publications, part of Wipf and Stock Publishers, in their Princeton Theological Monograph Series, celebrates the contributions made by our colleague Professor Harry Huebner during his long and distinguished career,\u201d says Doerksen, CMU Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies. The title The Church Made Strange for the Nations<\/em> is taken from an essay Huebner wrote in 1997.<\/p>\n

The celebratory book launch and reception took place November 25, 2011 at CMU.\u00a0 CMU Vice-President Academic Earl Davey opened the program, with remarks then shared by Koop, Doerksen, and Huebner.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarry has been an inspiring professor and mentor, an influential scholar, a competent administrator, a valued colleague, and a theological leader of the church. Today, handing over this book to Harry is another small way toward recognizing his contributions. It is also a way of giving thanks to God for his goodness to us,\u201d says Koop.<\/p>\n

Doerksen noted how Huebner exerted a strong influence over his faith formation and approach to teaching long before he met Huebner in person. He recalled reading a chapter by Huebner called \u201cHow Can Ethics Be Christian?\u201d Says Doerksen:\u00a0 \u201cI was sent down a road of inquiry that continues to this day \u2013 and so, over the years since, I\u2019ve marched hundreds of students through that essay.\u201d<\/p>\n

In accepting the honour paid to him, Huebner acknowledged the time and effort that goes in to producing such a book.\u00a0 \u201cThank you for this rare and special gift,\u201d he said. \u201cI am especially appreciative of the diverse group of colleagues and perspectives represented in this book \u2013 seven colleagues are from this beloved institution and eight from elsewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0Huebner, who graduated from the University of Manitoba with a BA in Philosophy\/Psychology and an MA in Philosophy, earned his PhD in Theology at the University of St. Michael’s College. He came to one of CMU\u2019s founding college Canadian Mennonite Bible College (CMBC) in 1971, and remained at CMU throughout his career, taking time to do PhD work in Toronto from 1974-\u201975 and serving with Mennonite Central Committee in Jerusalem from 1981-\u201983.<\/p>\n

In his spare time, Huebner enjoys travelling, especially to the Middle East. He and his wife Agnes attend Charleswood Mennonite Church in Winnipeg and have three grown children, Christopher, Rochelle, and Carolyn, and seven grandchildren.<\/p>\n

TO ORDER:\u00a0 Book orders and individual purchases can be made through the CMU Bookstore at 500 Shaftesbury Blvd., Winnipeg MB. <\/em><\/p>\n

Released November 30, 2011.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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