2015 Festival Gathering of Biblical Storytelling     Our  2015  Keynote Speaker is Marvin McMickle   Dr. McMickle is President of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and Professor of Church Leadership. He is a member of the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Board of Preachers and has authored 14 books and numerous articles for …
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  The Way Forward: Reframing the Gospels MDTC Tuesday Evening Course October 14th to November 18th From 7:15 pm to 9:15 pm. Every age needs to understand and interpret the Gospels in their own context.  The living Church expresses its faith in different ways in different times.  What are some of the current expressions of …
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  Introduction to Paul: THE SELF-PROCLAIMED APOSTLE IN TEXT AND CONTEXT with Dr. Matthew Anderson. This course looks at the person, the historical situation and the New Testament texts associated with the person of Paul. In recent years long-established understandings of Paul have shifted: the so-called “new perspective” is no longer new, and the “radical new …
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    Annual Birks’ Lectures at McGill Faculty of Religious Studies October 21st  and 22nd at 5:30 pm. 3520 University, Montreal, QC. Featuring guest speaker, John J. Collins, Professor of Old Testament at Yale Divinity School. _______________________________________ Newsletter – Centre for Lay Education, August 13th, 2014

  VST Academy @ Christ Church, Victoria Friday, Nov. 7 & Saturday Nov. 8, Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave, Victoria Picturing Paul in Empire Then and Now with Harry O. Maier How did the realities of the Roman Empire help to shape the theology and mission of the apostle Paul and his followers? With …
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  November 11-13, 2014 What does the formation of vibrant and compelling faith look like in a world of many cultures, religions and consumer brands? In a multi-year congregational research project devoted to this question, participants rallied around the possibilities of narrative (i.e., story) for this important work. Learn the why and how behind intentionally …
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  October 30, 2014 Dig into the Sunday readings for the upcoming season with members of Luther Seminary’s Bible faculty. Lectures and group discussion will fill you with theological insights and preaching ideas for the months ahead. To attend via webcast you will need a high-speed Internet connection. Instructions on how to access the webcast …
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  September 11, 2014 Ordinary 27-34 Preaching Dig into the Sunday readings for the upcoming season with members of Luther Seminary’s Bible faculty. Lectures and group discussion will fill you with theological insights and preaching ideas for the months ahead. To attend via webcast you will need a high-speed Internet connection. Instructions on how to …
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  Mon, Sep 22, 2014 to Mon, Nov 10, 2014 Dr. Sandra Collins Registration Deadline: Fri, Sep 19, 2014 CEUs: 2 Essential Anglican Study Series This course explores the central role of the Bible for Anglicans. We will begin with a brief historical overview and then consider Anglican approaches to biblical interpretation, looking at literary, …
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   2014 Text: Reading Genesis through Reformation Commentaries October 14 – October 16, 2014 St. Paul’s Parish George and Spring Street, Westport, Ontario Registration: $50 Space limited to 25 participants    The Morning Star Seminar is a three day retreat for theological refreshment. The three days offer study and fellowship centred on the reading of …
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