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Be the Good You Wish to See

Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 by ptsblog
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Second year student Noah Morgan likes to remind people that there is still good in the world. That’s one of many reasons he’s pursuing his M.Div. at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and preparing for ordination in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to follow God’s call into local parish ministry. “I was a preacher’s kid growing up, so…

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Life as a Library Book

Posted on April 25, 2023January 3, 2024 by ptsblog
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In celebration of National Library Week, we highlight the dedicated work of our staff at the Clifford E. Barbour Library on the PTS campus. With almost 300,000 volumes, 88,000 micro forms, more than 800 periodical subscriptions, and a growing collection of electronic resources, the Barbour Library is one of the largest stand-alone seminary libraries in…

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Intercultural Learning Trip: Guatemala

Posted on April 20, 2023April 18, 2023 by ptsblog
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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s curriculum includes a required intercultural learning trip to help students see their own ministry with new eyes by stepping outside their context. These trips are part of the “Intercultural/Experiential Learning” course (MI310) offered by the Seminary every January Term, organized by the World Mission Initiative. The course provides pre- and post-experience orientation…

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