Winter Term 2019 (January 07 – March 18, 2019) First-hour courses (7:30 – 8:20 p.m.) Course G: Crisis? What Crisis?:  Robert Sibley, PhD Robert Sibley, an award-winning journalist and author, holds a PhD in political science. He is currently working on a new book, “The Way of Mountain and Forest: Journeys in the Spirit of Nietzsche, …
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OSTS Courses for the year 2018/2019 Fall Term 2018 (September 17 – November 26, 2018) First-hour courses (7:30 – 8:20 p.m.) Course A:  Understanding the Stories in Genesis:  Rabbi Dr. Reuven P. Bulka C.M A long-standing lecturer at OSTS, Rabbi Dr. Bulka is a widely respected writer, broadcaster, and religious leader in Ottawa. The second …
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4-day intensive in Montreal: Monday, January 28 to Thursday, January 31, 2019 Fifty years ago, Anglican worship centred on Morning Prayer, priests were male, marriages were only between a man and a woman, and the word mission was hardly used. In Anglican churches today, worship centres on the Eucharist, the church ordains women and men, …
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4-day intensive in Montreal: Monday, January 14 to Thursday, January 17, 2019 Leadership in congregations is one of the most pressing needs of the church. This course provides students with lenses to study their congregations, explores various models of leadership, and encourages students to think about the ways Christian leadership differs from other models in society. …
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4-day intensive in Montreal: Monday, September 10 to Thursday, September 13, 2018 Churches across Canada recognize that mission is central to their response to the good news of Jesus Christ. But just what mission means and what it looks like is not always clear. This course looks at the historical and theological roots of mission, while …
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Visual Storytelling: The Transformative Art of Altered Book-Making Aug 4-8, 2019 A short course with Jesse White (Sunday dinner through Thursday lunch.) $810/private room; $730/shared room; $450/commuter. Materials fee included. If you are seeking financial assistance to participate in this program, please click on the link for our Financial Assistance Application form, below. Do NOT …
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The Wisdom of Jesus and the Light of Christ May 12-17, 2019 A five-day Quaker Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault, Marcelle Martin, and Paulette Meier (Sunday dinner through Friday lunch.) $985/private room; $885/shared room; $540/commuter If you are seeking financial assistance to participate in this program, please click on the link for our Financial Assistance …
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John’s Gospel: Refreshment and Challenge May 5-9, 2019 A short course with David Johnson $400/private room; $300/shared room; $200/commuter If you are seeking financial assistance to participate in this program, please click on the link for our Financial Assistance Application form, below. Do NOT register online. We are grateful for support from the Bible Association …
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A HOUSE UNITED – BEING AND LEADING ONE CHURCH IN AN AGE OF DIVISION October 24-26, 2018 Princeton Theological Seminary Erdman Center 2018 is an election year in the United States. In 2016, our last national election season revealed and exacerbated tribal lines that divide our population and our churches. Families didn’t gather that Thanksgiving …
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THE ART OF TRANSITIONAL MINISTRY October 8 – 12, 2018 Princeton Theological Seminary Erdman Center Registration for the Art of Transitional Ministry is open, now. Leading a congregation through transition is challenging and rewarding. Whether it is a change in leadership or a changing neighborhood, it takes knowledge, skill, and spiritual strength to navigate the …
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