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Celebrating 60 Years of the Clifford E. Barbour Library

Posted on September 24, 2024September 23, 2024 by ptsblog
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This week, the Seminary celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Clifford E. Barbour Library (Sept. 21, 2024). Constructed in 1964 on the new campus of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pa., the library building was named for Clifford E. Barbour, who became the first president of the newly consolidated Pittsburgh…

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Mission in the Margins: Lessons and Practices from the Global Church

Posted on September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 by ptsblog
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The annual McClure Lecture in World Mission and Evangelism at Pittsburgh Seminary honors the Rev. Dr. W. Don McClure, a 1934 graduate of the Seminary who served as a missionary in Africa for nearly 50 years. The lectures are intended to enhance the worldwide mission of the church. In even-numbered years, the lecture also serves…

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Finding the “Purple Zone”: Ministry Across Political Polarization

Posted on August 29, 2024 by ptsblog
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How can we talk about the issues that are affecting people’s lives in a way that does not alienate people on different ends of the political spectrum? How do we find the “Purple Zone”? This year, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary will host its 40th annual Henderson Lectures. The theme of this year’s conference is: “Faithful Resistance: Choosing…

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