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The Spirituality of Saying Yes

Posted on October 28, 2021October 25, 2021 by ptsblog
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I recently received one of those emails you just don’t see coming: a friend from 10-15 years ago asked me if I’d consider driving to New Jersey to officiate her cousin’s wedding. Less than two weeks later. What do you say when an out-of-the-blue opportunity comes along? I’ll admit, my first instinct is almost always…

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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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