Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
PTS Associate Professor of Old Testament Dr. Kimberly Russaw teaches her students the importance of context in biblical studies, using modern examples of similar work. She reflects on a recent lesson she used in her introductory Old Testament course. As a professor, I am always interested in how I can help my students foreground context…
Do neighbors matter? When we think about our social lives and wellbeing, our minds typically go first to the people closest to us: family, close friends, romantic partners. But what I’ve come to realize is the importance of “weak ties,” a term coined by Stanford sociologist Mark Granovetter. Weak ties are casual acquaintances, people we…
I have recently been interested in the idea of theodicy, and as a survivor of childhood trauma and abuse[1] trying to find the meaning of suffering, if there even is one. I am currently working on a devotional book on reading Scripture through the lens of trauma. The study that I have done and the…