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A Summer of Attention

Posted on December 11, 2023December 8, 2023 by ptsblog
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2023 SYI Curriculum Coordinator Reflects on Paying Attention “Attention . . . is the same thing as prayer.” – Simone Weil In summer 2023, I participated in the Miller Summer Youth Institute Fellowship for Undergraduates Program as a curriculum coordinator. Although this was my third year being a part of SYI, thanks to the pandemic…

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Studying the Bible in Context

Posted on December 4, 2023November 20, 2023 by ptsblog
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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…

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Books for Pastors: Literature

Posted on November 27, 2023June 30, 2023 by ptsblog
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“What are some books that every pastor should read?” PTS faculty were asked this question in spring 2023. Consider these 9 recommendations for reading literature to inform your ministry: Shusaku Endo, Silence: A Novel Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist: A Fable about Following Your Dreams Mary Oliver, Thirst Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The…

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