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Making History Accessible: the Archives of the Barbour Library

Posted on April 9, 2024April 8, 2024 by ptsblog
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Those who visit the Barbour Library at Pittsburgh Theological seminary immediately encounter an extensive collection of theological resources—the largest in the tri-state area—in a beautiful facility, newly renovated in 2018. Clergy, graduate students, and members of the general public may visit to make use of soundproof study rooms, an active learning space, and the Fred…

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Books for Pastors: Theology

Posted on April 1, 2024March 27, 2024 by ptsblog
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What are some books that every pastor should read? PTS faculty were asked this question in spring 2023. Consider these 9 recommendations for historical theological studies: Karl Barth, The Word of God and Theology Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics III/4 (theological ethics) Augustine, Confessions Augustine, Homilies on the First Epistle of John Martin Luther, “The Freedom…

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Who Is My Neighbor? The Rev. Gad Mpoyo on Neighbor, “Other,” and Interconnectedness

Posted on March 19, 2024December 13, 2024 by ptsblog
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Here at Pittsburgh Seminary, we seek to participate in God’s ongoing mission in the world by seeing and getting to know people as our neighbors. Challenged by Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan and inspired by Fred Rogers, who sang, “I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you,” I am writing to…

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