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MY INDEBTEDNESS TO PAUL G. HIEBERT, FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE 

 

Norm Allison 

Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Toccoa Falls College 

Former President, Evangelical Missiological Society 

 

 

I have known Paul Hiebert through his writings when he was a 

professor at Fuller School of World Mission, and later, personally through 

our meetings with the Evangelical Professors of Missions [now EMS] and as 

we met in various locations through the years. 
 

It has been my joy to have Paul as a friend and colleague in Christian 

anthropology and in the training of students for cross-cultural ministry.  His 

reflection of the joy of the Lord in his life and his deep commitment to 

Scripture in his teaching of anthropology has served as a model for me since 

I came from missionary service in the Middle East, pursued a doctorate in 

anthropology at the University of Georgia, and taught at Toccoa Falls College 

for 30+ years.    

 

It was Paul who helped me "translate" secular anthropology into 

Christian anthropology, and I was always knowingly indebted to him for that 

valuable contribution to my life and ministry.   He has left a legacy for those 

who follow him which will be difficult to equal.  
  

 

 

Published in the special issue “A Memoriam of Paul G. Hiebert” 

www.globalmissiology.org April 1, 2007