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June 17, 2008
In Memory of Dr. Janice Gable
Dr. Janice Gable, professor of English and chair of the Arts and Science Department at Valley Forge Christian College, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 14th, 2008. Dr. Gable was a special teacher. In fact, she was beyond special. She was one of those teachers who actually showed up because she truly wanted to challenge and stretch the imaginations and minds of her students. Not all teachers care about such things; Dr. Gable was not one of them. She was not only instrumental in expanding my own cultural and literary horizons, but also became one of the few catalysts that lovingly nudged me towards deeper spiritual formation in an authentic and serious way.
Dr. Gable introduced this serious English underachiever to the likes of Gish Jen, Molière, Sophocles, Mary Shelley, Christopher Marlowe, Herman Melville, Stephen Crane, Joseph Conrad, Franz Kafka, Euripides, and way too many others to recall off the top of my head. I traveled through English, American, and World Literature with Dr. Gable. Then there was the Creative Writing course a handful of us spent with her. What a riotous joy! Those classes are still cherished highlights of my undergraduate studies in theology. Dr. Gable was a gift from God. She was a special professor. Read more…