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Books for Pastors: Worship and Preaching

Posted on December 18, 2023December 12, 2023 by ptsblog

“What are some books that every pastor should read?” PTS faculty were asked this question in spring 2023. Consider these 15 recommendations for worship and preaching: Worship Lisa Nichols Hickman, The Worshiping Life: Meditations on the Order of Worship Melva Costen, African American Christian Worship 2nd Edition Lawrence Hull Stookey, Calendar: Christ’s Time for the…

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A Summer of Attention

Posted on December 11, 2023December 8, 2023 by ptsblog

2023 SYI Curriculum Coordinator Reflects on Paying Attention “Attention . . . is the same thing as prayer.” – Simone Weil In summer 2023, I participated in the Miller Summer Youth Institute Fellowship for Undergraduates Program as a curriculum coordinator. Although this was my third year being a part of SYI, thanks to the pandemic…

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Studying the Bible in Context

Posted on December 4, 2023November 20, 2023 by ptsblog

PTS Associate Professor of Old Testament Dr. Kimberly Russaw teaches her students the importance of context in biblical studies, using modern examples of similar work. She reflects on a recent lesson she used in her introductory Old Testament course. As a professor, I am always interested in how I can help my students foreground context…

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