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Theological Significance of Biblical Languages

Posted on March 18, 2015March 9, 2021 by ptsblog

I am a lover of words. I enjoy the cacophony of sound as each syllable is poured from my lips and building bridges from each word like bricks. Being a word smith has led me on many adventures through the tumultuous shifting waters of linguistics. Yet, even with all the joy I procure from unearthing…

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Theological Education: Why Seminaries Should Restore the “Public” in Ministry

Posted on July 3, 2014March 18, 2021 by ptsblog

There have been a lot of discussions pertaining to the future of public education in this country and Pennsylvania has certainly left its marked on the conversation. Almost two-years ago, the Governor of Pennsylvania cut $1B in state funding from the Commonwealth’s budget leaving distressed school districts further distressed—if not taken over—and public universities crying…

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