In October, seminaries and divinity schools around the country celebrate Theological Libraries Month. To join in the festivities, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary faculty answered the question, “Outside of the Bible, what book has had the most influence on your theology?” Here’s a list of their recommended reading. So, grab a cup of hot apple cider and a…
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Combining theological counseling and social work for hospice care
When I first started my chaplain training, I treated social workers as rivals. They seemed never to understand exactly how chaplains served patients and their families. The fact that I did not understand the role of social workers didn’t help much, either. Perhaps this animosity came from the fact that our roles seemed so similar….
Is Jesus Coming Back Last Week?
Last week, a site called eBible Fellowship declared that May 21, 2015, had been Judgment Day, and anticipated that the world would end on Oct. 7, 2015. Just last month, due in part to the tetrad of lunar eclipses this year, many folks predicted (building on the writings of John Hagee and Jonathan Cahn) that…