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D.Min. Student Fights Injustice with Ancestry Research

Posted on October 25, 2022September 29, 2022 by ptsblog
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“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This aphorism is commonly attributed in some form to Winston Churchill, Edmund Burke, and others. But PTS Doctor of Ministry student the Rev. Raymond (Ray) Allen will remind you that the quote was originally written by Spanish American philosopher George Santayana in his book…

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PTS Alumnus Excels All-Around

Posted on October 11, 2022October 24, 2022 by ptsblog
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Earlier this year, Dr. Patricia Sharbaugh ‘99 was honored at PTS Alumnae/i Days as the 2022 recipient of the PTS Distinguished Alumna in Academia Award. Area of Concentration: Biblical Theology Patty is an associate professor of biblical theology at Saint Vincent College, where she has taught since 2006. She holds a bachelor of arts in…

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Pop Culture In the Classroom

Posted on September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 by ptsblog
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As a new class of masters students entered Pittsburgh Seminary this fall, many of these first-year students enrolled in “Genesis through Esther” taught by Dr. Kimberly D. Russaw. In this class, they will engage in the challenge of critical analysis of the biblical text. They will also discover a healthy dose of popular culture. Connecting…

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