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Why Constitution Day Matters for Christians

Posted on September 15, 2023September 14, 2023 by ptsblog

In the United States, Sept. 17 is designated as Constitution Day. The holiday commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on Sept. 17, 1787. The Constitutional Convention, made up of delegates from 12 states, met beginning in May 1787 to draft the document. Why Should Christians Care? The original draft of the Constitution…

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World Traveler Makes Students Feel at Home

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

Ashley Johnson loves to travel. Some of her favorite journeys have been trips to Cuba, Costa Rica, and South Africa. She also loves her nearly annual trips to Manchester, England, to visit family members who live there—often around the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season. So it’s fitting that this native of Pittsburgh spends her…

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Advice for Seminary Students

Posted on September 4, 2023August 1, 2023 by ptsblog

At the start of a new academic year, we asked our faculty to give advice for new and returning seminary students. Here’s what they said:   John Burgess, James Henry Snowden Professor of Systematic Theology “Clear thinking is also a way of honoring God.”     Tucker Samson Ferda, Associate Professor of New Testament “Try…

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