Bat, scalpel, sheepskin, beneath the cross : narratives on the life of Gail Eason Hopkins

"Dr. Hopkins played major league baseball, became an orthopedic surgeon, and obtained graduate degrees in the sciences and Biblical Studies. He perceived his central commitment to be to Jesus Christ. He has served as an elder in Churches of Christ and on the board of Christian Colleges. Dr. Hopkins' life is told by admiring relatives and friends"--Amazon.com description Front Cover 1 Half Title Page 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Contents 7 Authors of the Narratives 10 Narrative 1: Introducing Gail Eason Hopkins 16 Narrative 2: Memoirs of an Old Ball Player 24 Narrative 3: A Brother Remembers 36 Narrative 4: My Brother, Gail by the Youngest Brother 40 Narrative 5: Candi’s Perspective: A Sister 46 Narrative 6: Memories from the Daughter of a Junior High School Coach 56 Narrative 7: Gail Hopkins and the Tale of the Two Campuses 60 Narrative 8: From the Pepperdine President 68 Narrative 9: The Reflections of a Daughter 76 Narrative 10: Bail, Brother, Bail! 94 Narrative 11: At Church and at the Medical Clinic 98 Narrative 12: A Little Nudge 104 Photoset 111 Narrative 13: The Lick, the Getaway Driver, Mrs. Elephant, and the Magic Donut Finger 142 Narrative 14: Japanese Baseball and Gail Hopkins 150 Narrative 15: The Hopkins in Japan 154 Narrative 16: The Enduring Friendship 160 Narrative 17: Friend from Lodi — As a Fellow Church Member. 168 Narrative 18: Promoting and Nourishing Education 172 Narrative 19: From the Executive Assistant to the President of OVU 188 Narrative 20: Papua New Guinea Mission 194 Narrative 21: A Passion for the Bible and a Heart for People 202 Narrative 22: As an Advisor, Board Chair at OVU 204 Narrative 23: Coffee Shops and Christian Theology 210 Narrative 24: Gail and Caroline Hopkins as Friends and Travel Companions 218 Narrative 25: As an Encourager of International Students 240