Advent Devotional 2011

Again this year, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary will celebrate Advent with an online devotional. We invite you to read daily messages written by faculty and staff of the Seminary. Consider bookmarking this page in your web browser. Or, sign up to receive a daily e-mails with the devotional. We hope you'll follow along daily, be inspired by the words, and throughout Advent prepare your heart.

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2011 Advent Devotional

November 27 The Rev. Dr. Steven Tuell, James A. Kelso Associate Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament I Devotional Text I Audio

November 28 Dr. Karen Bowden Cooper ’98, Curator of the Kelso Bible Lands Museum and Lecturer in Hebrew I Devotional Text I Audio 

November 29 The Rev. Dr. James Davison ’69, Director of Continuing Education and Special Events I Devotional Text I Audio 

November 30 The Rev. Dr. Andrew Purves, Professor of Reformed Theology I Devotional Text I Audio 

December 1 The Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Myers ’67, Adjunct Faculty in Education Ministries I Devotional Text I Audio

December 2 The Rev. Dr. M. Craig Barnes, Robert Meneilly Professor of Leadership and Ministry and Pastor of Shadyside Presbyterian Church I Devotional Text I Audio

December 3 The Rev. Dr. Susan Kendall, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program I Devotional Text I Audio

December 4 The Rev. Dr. Scott Sunquist, Professor of World Christianity  I Devotional Text I Audio

December 5 The Rev. Dr. James Durlesser ’78/’80, Adjunct Faculty in Biblical Languages I Devotional Text I Audio

December 6 The Rev. Dr. Deirdre King Hainsworth, Assistant Professor of Ethics and Director of the Center for Business, Religion and Public Life I Devotional Text I Audio

December 7 Anthony (Andy) Rogers, Electronic Services Librarian I Devotional Text I Audio

December 8 Nancy Hammond, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement and Marketing I Devotional Text I Audio

December 9 The Rev. Derek Davenport ’05 / SYI ’97, Associate Director of Admissions and Co-Director of the Miller Summer Youth Institute I Devotional Text I Audio

December 10 The Rev. Karen Baughman ’06, Library Technical Processor I Devotional Text I Audio

December 11 The Rev. Dr. Ron Cole-Turner, H. Parker Sharp Professor of Theology and Ethics I Devotional Text I Audio

December 12 The Rev. Dr. David Morse, Adjunct Faculty in United Methodist Studies I Devotional Text I Audio

December 13 The Rev. Carolyn Cranston ’99, Director of Alumnae/i and Church Relations I Devotional Text I Audio

December 14 The Rev. Dr. Mary L. Buckley ’00/’05, Interim Program Coordinator of the Metro-Urban Institute I Devotional Text I Audio

December 15 Ellen Little, Library Circulation Supervisor I Devotional Text I Audio

December 16 Dr. Barbara K. Myers, Adjunct Faculty in Education Ministries I Devotional Text I Audio

December 17 The Rev. Erin Davenport ’05, Director of the Miller Summer Youth Institute I Devotional Text I Audio

December 18 The Rev. Dr. John Wilson, P.C. Rossin Professor of Church History I Devotional Text I Audio

December 19 Dr. Sharon Taylor, Donald G. Miller Librarian and Director of the Clifford E. Barbour Library I Devotional Text I Audio

December 20 David Keys, Database and Website Administrator I Devotional Text I Audio

December 21 Dr. Robert A. J. Gagnon, Associate Professor of New Testament I Devotional Text I Audio

December 22 The Rev. Dr. Edwin Chr. Van Driel, Assistant Professor of Theology I Devotional Text I Audio

December 23 Tom Pappalardo, Vice President for Advancement and Marketing I Devotional Text I Audio

December 24 Connie Gundry Tappy, Coordinator of Donor Services I Devotional Text I Audio

December 25 The Rev. Jennifer Haddox ’06, Associate Director of the World Mission Initiative I Devotional Text I Audio
 

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Past Devotionals

2010 Advent Devotions
2009 Advent Devotions
2008 Advent Devotions