In October, seminaries and divinity schools around the country celebrate Theological Libraries Month. To join in the festivities, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary faculty answered the question, “Outside of the Bible, what book has had the most influence on your theology?” Here’s a list of their recommended reading. So, grab a cup of hot apple cider and a…
Category: Ministry
Prayer in the Community
All the preparation of an M.Div./MSW equips you for ministry in the community. Ministry and particularly prayer in the community are, at times, difficult. Often we spend more of our time in preparation for community prayer worrying about who we will offend, instead of praying to the God who unites us. In all Christian mainline…
Is Jesus Coming Back Last Week?
Last week, a site called eBible Fellowship declared that May 21, 2015, had been Judgment Day, and anticipated that the world would end on Oct. 7, 2015. Just last month, due in part to the tetrad of lunar eclipses this year, many folks predicted (building on the writings of John Hagee and Jonathan Cahn) that…