A Multi-Religious & Multi-Disciplinary Academic Conference Keynote Speakers: Rabbi Ted Falcon & Imam Jamal Rahman Co-authors of Getting to the Heart of Interfaith and Religion Gone Astray Registration opens March 15, 2020 Call for Papers Submissions open till February 15th, 2020 Conference Theme 75% of Canadians identify as religious or spiritual. What role do religion …
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Do Justice, Love Mercy How do people of faith address social justice issues in their local communities and the world community? This workshop uses the book of Amos to explore a Biblical and prophetic basis for involvement in social justice concerns. Instructor Rev. Dr. Patricia Dutcher-Walls
Gospel Boom: The Astounding Growth of Worldwide Christianity One-hundred years ago, the homeland of Christianity was Europe and North America. Today, the vast majority of Christians live south of the equator in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. How did this massive change take place, and what does it mean for the future of our faith? …
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New Eyes for Reading the Old Testament VST Academy: Langley New Eyes for Reading the Old Testament The Old Testament: Boring? Irrelevant? Beautiful? Intriguing? This introductory lecture and workshop will help participants understand the insights and beauty found in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Background information and resources will allow a hands-on learning experience using a …
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Four Gospels Many Resurrections Christians place at the centre of their faith the resurrection of Jesus and look to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John for information about it. This course considers the resurrection stories in the Gospels as well as other parts of the New Testament in the larger context of each evangelist’s story about …
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Theology for Non-theologians This weekend will look at central topics within the Christian church, such as Trinity and community, what does it mean to be human, Jesus and justice, and the church and the Holy Spirit. In our discussion of these themes we will pay particular attention to the challenges and prospects for Christian confession …
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At a Time Like This, Who Needs Another Apocalypse? The Book of Revelation and Christian Identity Most mainline Christians either ignore or dismiss the Book of a Revelation as a violent book contrary to Jesus’ message of love. Yet popular culture and many Christian churches place its ideas and expectations front and center. This course …
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On this weekend, students will be introduced to central topics of ongoing discussion within the Christian church. Topics addressed include the Bible and imagination, Trinity and community, what does it mean to be human? Jesus and justice, and the church and the Holy Spirit. By taking this course students will become more fluent in central …
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New Eyes for Reading the Old Testament The Old Testament: Boring? Irrelevant? Beautiful? Intriguing? This introductory lecture and workshop will help participants understand the insights and beauty found in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Background information and resources will allow a hands-on learning experience using a variety of Hebrew Bible passages so that we can hear …
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Are you feeling a call to engage your faith more deeply? Are you curious how a theological degree may influence the course of your life? Then be an Explorer! Sign up for VST Explorer’s Weekend February 20th – 22nd, 2020 Over the course of this weekend you will attend class and worship, interact with current …
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