Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
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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…
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…
“What are some books that every pastor should read?” PTS faculty were asked this question in spring 2023. Consider these 9 recommendations for reading literature to inform your ministry: Shusaku Endo, Silence: A Novel Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist: A Fable about Following Your Dreams Mary Oliver, Thirst Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The…