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Making History Accessible: the Archives of the Barbour Library

Posted on April 9, 2024April 8, 2024 by ptsblog
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Those who visit the Barbour Library at Pittsburgh Theological seminary immediately encounter an extensive collection of theological resources—the largest in the tri-state area—in a beautiful facility, newly renovated in 2018. Clergy, graduate students, and members of the general public may visit to make use of soundproof study rooms, an active learning space, and the Fred…

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Who Is My Neighbor? The Rev. Gad Mpoyo on Neighbor, “Other,” and Interconnectedness

Posted on March 19, 2024December 13, 2024 by ptsblog
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Here at Pittsburgh Seminary, we seek to participate in God’s ongoing mission in the world by seeing and getting to know people as our neighbors. Challenged by Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan and inspired by Fred Rogers, who sang, “I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you,” I am writing to…

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Christian Education: Women’s First Steps into Seminary

Posted on March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 by ptsblog
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As we begin another Women’s History month, we are once again given an opportunity to reflect on the many firsts in our history. These stories—and the bold women who embody them—offer a lens for examining how far we have come. They act as snapshots of progress, while also frequently leaving us longing for a future…

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