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...notable power: indirect control over nominations to boards that run the six Southern Baptist seminaries. Smith, like his predecessor, is a scriptural hard-liner who believes the Bible is "in-errant," free of errors in all matters spiritual and historical. Inerrantists believe, for example, that a whale actually swallowed Jonah and that Adam and Eve were individuals, not symbols. That is the faith of most grass-roots Southern Baptists but not necessarily of the seminary professors, many of whom interpret the Bible somewhat less rigidly. For three years hard-liners have been plotting to dominate the denomination...
...seminars should promote intellectual exchange among professors and teachers from small colleges and give them the opportunity to use Harvard's research facilities, Jonah R. Churgin, director of finances and resources at the Continuing Education Office, said yesterday...
...really wanted the Next Step to work out. When Sen. Ted Kennedy spoke at the Democratic convention, he implored them to trust their original instincts and to continue using their God-given talents and intellects in search of ways to overcome the handicaps. But people thought that Jonah had caught the whale to Nineveh too late. Ronald Reagan had already come ashore, and he was teaching the Simple Plan...
...Simon's formidable reputation and following as an artist would make anything believable. The "live" concerts are extremely artificial because of both the perfect lighting and the flawless studio sound. Simon seems to be lip-synching his way through most of these scenes. The climax of the movie, where Jonah finally rebels against conformity, is sappier than the fight scene in Rocky, and less believable because Simon drops completely out of character. And finally, regardless of Simon's past musical accomplishments, the score in undistinctive, with the title song the only memorable feature...
Like the music, the story is vague, aimless, and often downright boring. None of the issues in Jonah's life takes on much significance. Nothing can be moving in a film where the dialogue proceeds on stilts...