Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
The global challenges we face today seem impossible. The spread of Ebola, the brutality of the so-called “Islamic State,” and the changes already occurring in the climate are enough to make me feel overwhelmed. You probably remember the old advice: When the problems of the world seem too big, just concentrate on the smaller problems…
Today I went to a funeral for I man I’ve never met. Not only have I never met him, but I had never even heard his name before Monday night of this week. A friend posted on Facebook that a professor at the Seminary had died of a heart attack while playing Frisbee with students. “Strange,” I…
As director of enrollment at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, I get to do a lot of guest preaching around the country. I wind up in churches and chapels in areas as diverse as Tampa Bay, Fla., and Kittaning, Pa. In all of these settings, I find myself fascinated by the theology of the buildings. That’s right. Church buildings…