Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
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…
History of Veterans Day Veterans Day is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars, and Veterans Day is celebrated annually on Nov. 11. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and…
I grew up amid the Great Worship Wars of the late 20th century, when the bravest pastors opened the chancel area to guitars and drum sets. Before long, projector screens and colored stage lights rushed in where angels feared to tread. Early adopters declared organ music, hymnals, and robed choirs to be the enemy. Resisters…