Russell P. Spittler, Ph. D., is Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and professor of New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena CA 91182. His published writings include: The Church, Gospel Publishing House, 1977: The Corinthian Correspondence, Gospel Publishing House, 1976: God the Father, Gospel Publishing House, 1976; (editor) Perspectives on the New Pentecostalism, Baker Book House, 1976; Cults and Isms: Twenty Alternates to Evangelical Christianity, Baker Book House, 1962.