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Rachelle McCalla at the Intersection of Faith, Science, and Writing

Posted on October 12, 2021October 5, 2021 by ptsblog
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Some students are drawn to a PTS academic program because of its breadth and flexibility. But for pastor and author Rev. Dr. Rachelle McCalla, the attraction was the specific content of the Science and Theology Doctor of Ministry focus. “One day my husband (also a Presbyterian pastor) informed me that Pittsburgh offered this degree focus,”…

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Inside the PTS Curriculum: Theology of Calvin

Posted on October 5, 2021September 28, 2021 by ptsblog
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The “Inside the PTS Curriculum” series gives you an inside look at what students are learning in their courses at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Each article focuses on one class, its subject matter, what students can expect to learn, the required texts, and the kinds of assignments students can expect. We’ll let you know whether the…

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Asking Big Questions

Posted on September 28, 2021September 27, 2021 by ptsblog
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One of the things I love about our Center for Adaptive and Innovative Ministry programming is that we do regular reflective exercises in almost every different part of our work. When we meet for monthly lunches, start classes, gather cohorts, and even join together lately on Zoom, we generally start with some kind of wide…

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