Board Meeting to Reconsider Shepherd Controversy Termination as Being Premature
Hewitson, Page 65
The communication sent by Kuschke and the 10 Board members to students, faculty and board asserted that the board’s termination of its inquiry had been premature; the writers asked that the inquiry into the teaching of Professor Shepherd regarding the doctrine of justification by faith be reopened.
“In fairness to Professor Shepherd, the board cannot reopen its examination of his views unless a formal charge is introduced claiming to show for adequate cause his teaching violates the doctrinal standards of the Seminary (See Policy Statements, “Tenure and Removal” approved February, 1971). Yet quite apart from any charge against Professor Shepherd, the appeal for clarification of the Seminary’s position can be heard and heeded."