And the Word Became Flesh: Studies in History, Communication, and Scripture in Memory of Michael W. Casey

by Thomas H. Olbricht; David Fleer

Publisher:

Pickwick Publications

, 2009

Overview

In his fifty-three years, Michael W. Casey made an indelible impact upon all his academic friends in the United States, Great Britain, and elsewhere in the world. His thirty some years of research and publications were multinational. Mike was especially adept at looking into archival details on the numerous subjects that interested him in communication, Scripture, and history, especially as they focused upon Churches of Christ and the Stone-Campbell Movement. If a scholar ever believed that the grandest project depends on the accuracy of the smallest component, it was Mike Casey. He believed that words were enfleshed in concrete persons. All his studies recognized the persuasive powers of committed humans. The title for this volume, therefore, is And the Word Became Flesh. The essays in this volume are divided into three sections. Those in the first section are on Restoration History. The second section is on communication studies. And the final section contains essays on a specialty of Casey’s, conscientious objection, just war, and Christian peacemaking.

Praise for And the Word Became Flesh

"This volume of essays is a fitting tribute to Michael Casey, whose academic expertise extended beyond the usual disciplinary boundaries. Essays on Stone-Campbell history, rhetorical theory, and pacifism extend Mike’s scholarly interests and provide new contributions that will have a continuing impact on the scholarship of each of these areas of research."
--James W. Thompson
Editor, Restoration Quarterly

Product Details

• Title : And the Word Became Flesh: Studies in History, Communication, and Scripture in Memory of Michael W. Casey
• Authors:
  • Olbricht, Thomas H.
  • Fleer, David
• Publisher: Pickwick Publications
• Publication Date: 2009
• ISBN: 9781498274708

About the Authors

Thomas H. Olbricht is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Religion at Pepperdine University. He is the author and editor of numerous works including Lifted Up: Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Community in John.

David Fleer is Professor of Bible and Communication and Special Assistant to the President at Lipscomb University.