The Prologue of John’s Gospel (John 1:1—18) has been viewed by some scholars as the programmatic key to understanding the rest of the Gospel and the fullest revelation of God himself. Others, however, have viewed the Prologue as a later addition to the narrative parts of John (1:19 onwards), like a veranda built on to an existing house. Another way is to think of it is that even if an addition it might be just as old in its material, or if newer it could be a deep reflection on the message of the narrative of John.Questions of the extent to which John was written for a community or for the whole Church many decades after the time of Jesus continue to be important for grasping the meaning of the Fourth Gospel. How does that ‘context’ illuminate our take on the Prologue, or how much does the Prologue cast its own illumination on how the eternal being of God relates to historical humanity?
Papers in the Series The Christ-hymn of John 1 - Paul Anderson (youtu.be/z-7YGA47M_Y) In the Vineyard of the Word: A Figural-Ecclesial Reading of the Johannine Prologue - Joseph Mangina (youtu.be/9p2G10doWR8) The Incarnation and the Eucharist in Aquinas's Commentary on John - Michael Dauphinais (youtu.be/M_dybbBTmK4) Believing through Him: The Baptist in the Prologue to John's Gospel - Stephen Chester (youtu.be/F4BZB79bxMk)
The Prologue of John’s Gospel (John 1:1—18) has been viewed by some scholars as the programmatic key to understanding the rest of the Gospel and the fullest revelation of God himself. Others, however, have viewed the Prologue as a later addition to the narrative parts of John (1:19 onwards), like a veranda built on to an existing house. Another way is to think of it is that even if an addition it might be just as old in its material, or if newer it could be a deep reflection on the message of the narrative of John.Questions of the extent to which John was written for a community or for the whole Church many decades after the time of Jesus continue to be important for grasping the meaning of the Fourth Gospel. How does that ‘context’ illuminate our take on the Prologue, or how much does the Prologue cast its own illumination on how the eternal being of God relates to historical humanity?
Papers in the Series The Christ-hymn of John 1 - Paul Anderson (youtu.be/z-7YGA47M_Y) In the Vineyard of the Word: A Figural-Ecclesial Reading of the Johannine Prologue - Joseph Mangina (youtu.be/9p2G10doWR8) The Incarnation and the Eucharist in Aquinas's Commentary on John - Michael Dauphinais (youtu.be/M_dybbBTmK4) Believing through Him: The Baptist in the Prologue to John's Gospel - Stephen Chester (youtu.be/F4BZB79bxMk)
******************Was Jesus a Christian - Dr. Lori BaronWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2023-04-04 | “Was Jesus a Christian?” is an intentionally provocative take on the question of the underlying Jewish context in which Jesus was born and raised. How Israel relates to the Church, and ultimately how Christians relate to Jewish people, has been a topic of conversation in the church and the academy for millennia. How Jesus viewed himself in light of Jewish salvation-history becomes an important piece of the conversation. In our present context, ideas of Jesus’ “whiteness”, exposes racial dynamics and antisemitic attitudes that have permeated our theology and practice as Christians at times. Join us as Dr. Lori Baron helps illuminate the Jewish context of Jesus and its importance for the church today.
******************Annual Jakob Jocz Lecture: Hear O Israel! The Shema in John’s Gospel - Dr. Lori BaronWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2023-03-31 | Wycliffe is pleased to host its first annual Jakob Jocz Lecture. The lecture series focuses on themes of Jewish-Christian theology and life. It honours the unique and profound work of Jakob Jocz, long-time Professor of Theology at Wycliffe College in the 1960's and 1970's. In the 2023 Inaugural Jocz Lecture, Dr Lori Baron explores the Jewish identity of Jesus according to John's Gospel.
******************The Myth of Race - Dr. Joseph GravesWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2023-03-01 | Does race as we know it really exist? Preeminent evolutionary biologist Joseph Graves proves once and for all that it doesn’t. Through accessible and compelling language, he makes the provocative argument that science cannot account for the radical categories used to classify people, and debunks ancient race-related fallacies that are still held as fact, from damaging medical profiles to misconceptions about sports. He explains why defining race according to skin tone or eye shape is woefully inaccurate and how making assumptions based on these false categories regarding IQ, behavior, or predisposition to disease has devastating effects.
******************Curses, Laments and Violence: The Old Testament as a Resource for the Church? - Lissa Wray BealWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-12-02 | Throughout its history, Christianity’s relationship to the Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures) has been approached in many ways. It is not surprising that with passages that justify violence and the invocation of curses upon one’s enemies that many have found it antithetical to a Christian message of love for your neighbour and universal forgiveness. Many ancient and modern readers have either ignored it, or outright rejected it due to its seeming incongruence with a vision of the Kingdom of God in Christ. It is not surprising that far fewer sermons are preached on Sundays based on Old Testament texts. Is this move warranted, or is it possible to redeem the stories and message of the Old Testament and see it as essential to a fuller understanding of God and his relation to His people? In conversation with biblical scholar Lissa Wray Beal we try to dispel some of the myths, discover some of the keys to interpreting difficult texts, and learn approaches that lead to a fuller understand of the text and its place in God’s self revelation.
******************Paul and the Queen of Navarre - Marion TaylorWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-11-23 | Dr. Marion Taylor discusses "Paul and the Queen of Navarre". Marguerite of Angoleme (1492-1549) who later became Queen Marguerite de Navarre was one of the most highly educated, articulate, and powerful women of the Renaissance and early Reformation.
******************Curses, Laments and Violence: The Old Testament as a Resource for the Church? - Lissa Wray BealWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-11-14 | Throughout its history, Christianity’s relationship to the Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures) has been approached in many ways. It is not surprising that with passages that justify violence and the invocation of curses upon one’s enemies that many have found it antithetical to a Christian message of love for your neighbour and universal forgiveness. Many ancient and modern readers have either ignored it, or outright rejected it due to its seeming incongruence with a vision of the Kingdom of God in Christ. It is not surprising that far fewer sermons are preached on Sundays based on Old Testament texts. Is this move warranted, or is it possible to redeem the stories and message of the Old Testament and see it as essential to a fuller understanding of God and his relation to His people? Join us in conversation with biblical scholar Lissa Wray Beal as we try to dispel some of the myths, discover some of the keys to interpreting difficult texts, and learn approaches that lead to a fuller understand of the text and its place in God’s self revelation.
******************Walking in Two Worlds - Bishop Chris HarperWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-11-01 | Bishop Harper will be discussing what it means to walk in two worlds, as a man of the church, and an Indigenous man who is faced with the legacy of the residential school system trying to reimagine, reform and remake the Indigenous person to what he calls a “European model.”
“This is a world that’s conflicting with the Indigenous presence, especially so as a bishop. Trying to bring both those worlds, kicking and screaming into a place of healing and reconciliation but before all that happens we have to hear the truth.”
For Bishop Harper, reconciliation is the invitation of inviting others to walk the same path into the journey of healing and reconciliation, recognizing differences but honouring each other by being children of Creation and the Creator, God – together.
******************In the Vineyard of the Word: A Figural-Ecclesial Reading of the Johannine Prologue - Joseph ManginaWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-10-25 | Scripture and Theology: Fall Colloquium
The Prologue of John’s Gospel (John 1:1—18) has been viewed by some scholars as the programmatic key to understanding the rest of the Gospel and the fullest revelation of God himself. Others, however, have viewed the Prologue as a later addition to the narrative parts of John (1:19 onwards), like a veranda built on to an existing house. Another way is to think of it is that even if an addition it might be just as old in its material, or if newer it could be a deep reflection on the message of the narrative of John.
Questions of the extent to which John was written for a community or for the whole Church many decades after the time of Jesus continue to be important for grasping the meaning of the Fourth Gospel. How does that ‘context’ illuminate our take on the Prologue, or how much does the Prologue cast its own illumination on how the eternal being of God relates to historical humanity?
Papers in the Series The Christ-hymn of John 1 - Paul Anderson (youtu.be/z-7YGA47M_Y) In the Vineyard of the Word: A Figural-Ecclesial Reading of the Johannine Prologue - Joseph Mangina (youtu.be/9p2G10doWR8) The Incarnation and the Eucharist in Aquinas's Commentary on John - Michael Dauphinais (youtu.be/M_dybbBTmK4) Believing through Him: The Baptist in the Prologue to John's Gospel - Stephen Chester (youtu.be/F4BZB79bxMk)
******************Believing through Him: The Baptist in the Prologue to Johns Gospel - Stephen ChesterWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-10-25 | Scripture and Theology: Fall Colloquium
The Prologue of John’s Gospel (John 1:1—18) has been viewed by some scholars as the programmatic key to understanding the rest of the Gospel and the fullest revelation of God himself. Others, however, have viewed the Prologue as a later addition to the narrative parts of John (1:19 onwards), like a veranda built on to an existing house. Another way is to think of it is that even if an addition it might be just as old in its material, or if newer it could be a deep reflection on the message of the narrative of John.Questions of the extent to which John was written for a community or for the whole Church many decades after the time of Jesus continue to be important for grasping the meaning of the Fourth Gospel. How does that ‘context’ illuminate our take on the Prologue, or how much does the Prologue cast its own illumination on how the eternal being of God relates to historical humanity?
Papers in the Series The Christ-hymn of John 1 - Paul Anderson (youtu.be/z-7YGA47M_Y) In the Vineyard of the Word: A Figural-Ecclesial Reading of the Johannine Prologue - Joseph Mangina (youtu.be/9p2G10doWR8) The Incarnation and the Eucharist in Aquinas's Commentary on John - Michael Dauphinais (youtu.be/M_dybbBTmK4) Believing through Him: The Baptist in the Prologue to John's Gospel - Stephen Chester (youtu.be/F4BZB79bxMk)
******************The Incarnation and the Eucharist in Aquinass Commentary on John - Michael DauphinaisWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-10-25 | Scripture and Theology: Fall Colloquium
The Prologue of John’s Gospel (John 1:1—18) has been viewed by some scholars as the programmatic key to understanding the rest of the Gospel and the fullest revelation of God himself. Others, however, have viewed the Prologue as a later addition to the narrative parts of John (1:19 onwards), like a veranda built on to an existing house. Another way is to think of it is that even if an addition it might be just as old in its material, or if newer it could be a deep reflection on the message of the narrative of John.Questions of the extent to which John was written for a community or for the whole Church many decades after the time of Jesus continue to be important for grasping the meaning of the Fourth Gospel. How does that ‘context’ illuminate our take on the Prologue, or how much does the Prologue cast its own illumination on how the eternal being of God relates to historical humanity?
Papers in the Series The Christ-hymn of John 1 - Paul Anderson (youtu.be/z-7YGA47M_Y) In the Vineyard of the Word: A Figural-Ecclesial Reading of the Johannine Prologue - Joseph Mangina (youtu.be/9p2G10doWR8) The Incarnation and the Eucharist in Aquinas's Commentary on John - Michael Dauphinais (youtu.be/M_dybbBTmK4) Believing through Him: The Baptist in the Prologue to John's Gospel - Stephen Chester (youtu.be/F4BZB79bxMk)
******************Twilight and Shadow Christians Discuss The Lord of the Rings - +Stephen AndrewsWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-10-07 | Recycle your Rings of Power costume (or not) and join us for a beer / soda pop and a lively discussion on The Lord of the Rings at our first Theology Pub Night of the term!
******************Theophany: Close Encounters of the Textual Kind - Brent StrawnWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-06-24 | The Scripture and Theology Colloquium is a semi-annual gathering of faculty, pastors, students, and others who are interested in exploring the dynamic interactions of scripture and theology. Featuring a selection of world-class experts, the colloquia will alternate in focus, sometimes addressing larger theological topics and other times considering a specific book or chapter of the Bible.
Series Reflected Glory: The Imposition of the Divine Name as Theophany by Stephen Chapman - youtu.be/9jTP5eIBt0g Holy Scripture as Theophany by Kate Sonderegger - youtu.be/S4myq1jZDFg Theophany and Revelation by Justin Stratis - youtu.be/u727DEQTh64 Theophany: Close Encounters of the Textual Kind by Brent Strawn - youtu.be/ZZvJG2t6JT4
******************Theophany and Revelation - Justin StratisWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-06-24 | The Scripture and Theology Colloquium is a semi-annual gathering of faculty, pastors, students, and others who are interested in exploring the dynamic interactions of scripture and theology. Featuring a selection of world-class experts, the colloquia will alternate in focus, sometimes addressing larger theological topics and other times considering a specific book or chapter of the Bible.
Series Reflected Glory: The Imposition of the Divine Name as Theophany by Stephen Chapman - youtu.be/9jTP5eIBt0g Holy Scripture as Theophany by Kate Sonderegger - youtu.be/S4myq1jZDFg Theophany and Revelation by Justin Stratis - youtu.be/u727DEQTh64 Theophany: Close Encounters of the Textual Kind by Brent Strawn - youtu.be/ZZvJG2t6JT4
******************Holy Scripture as Theophany - Kate SondereggerWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-06-24 | The Scripture and Theology Colloquium is a semi-annual gathering of faculty, pastors, students, and others who are interested in exploring the dynamic interactions of scripture and theology. Featuring a selection of world-class experts, the colloquia will alternate in focus, sometimes addressing larger theological topics and other times considering a specific book or chapter of the Bible.
Series Reflected Glory: The Imposition of the Divine Name as Theophany by Stephen Chapman - youtu.be/9jTP5eIBt0g Holy Scripture as Theophany by Kate Sonderegger - youtu.be/S4myq1jZDFg Theophany and Revelation by Justin Stratis - youtu.be/u727DEQTh64 Theophany: Close Encounters of the Textual Kind by Brent Strawn - youtu.be/ZZvJG2t6JT4
******************Reflected Glory: The Imposition of the Divine Name as Theophany - Stephen ChapmanWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-06-24 | The Scripture and Theology Colloquium is a semi-annual gathering of faculty, pastors, students, and others who are interested in exploring the dynamic interactions of scripture and theology. Featuring a selection of world-class experts, the colloquia will alternate in focus, sometimes addressing larger theological topics and other times considering a specific book or chapter of the Bible.
Series Reflected Glory: The Imposition of the Divine Name as Theophany by Stephen Chapman - youtu.be/9jTP5eIBt0g Holy Scripture as Theophany by Kate Sonderegger - youtu.be/S4myq1jZDFg Theophany and Revelation by Justin Stratis - youtu.be/u727DEQTh64 Theophany: Close Encounters of the Textual Kind by Brent Strawn - youtu.be/ZZvJG2t6JT4
******************Interdisciplinary - For the Patients Good? Two Rival Accounts of Medicine - Farr CurlinWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-06-23 | “What it means to be human?” is one of the enduring questions that underscores our search to find meaning in our lives and govern how we relate to one another in our society. How this question is answered has varied throughout human history and the distinctions in the answers have only proliferated in our current age. As our society becomes more complex, our scientific understanding of our biology becomes more comprehensive, and our technologies are increasingly able to augment our existence, our ability to answer this question and, maybe, more importantly, our ability to navigate the practical implications of this understanding has become progressively more difficult. Traditional theological perspectives and ethical approaches need to re-engage these changes while at the same time, the applications of these new technological and social innovations need to be understood in theological and ethical perspectives. "How can science inform our Christian anthropology and practice of ministry?" and "How does a Christian theological vision create goals and limits for medicine and science?" These overarching questions govern a host of other related questions around the intrinsic value of the human person, the nature of the image of God, the responsibility to maintain human dignity, the ethical scope of new technologies, and the engagement of human suffering in society. This series opens the possibility of new horizons of understanding the engagement of theology, philosophy, and ethics with the natural, social, and life sciences to better equip professionals, academics and church leaders.This series is supported by a grant from the American Academy for the Advancement of Science as part of their Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion program. AAAS established the program of Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) in 1995 to facilitate communication between scientific and religious communities. DoSER builds on AAAS's long-standing commitment to relate scientific knowledge and technological development to the purposes and concerns of society at large. In addition to Wycliffe College's support of the series, a number of the following organizations have contributed to the planning, promotion, and shaping of these events: Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation, Christian Medical and Dental Association, Apologetics Canada, Christ Church Toronto, Physicians for Life.
Series Theology - The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman - youtu.be/CeMfJWc0YYo Science - Biology of Race by Joseph L Graves - youtu.be/accni03kobw The State of the Human Person by Andreae Sennyah - youtu.be/DMTS5JjQBTY Interdisciplinary - For the Patient's Good? Two Rival Accounts of Medicine by Farr Curlin - youtu.be/L_PbvcTA3RE
******************The State of the Human Person - Andreae SennyahWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-06-23 | “What it means to be human?” is one of the enduring questions that underscores our search to find meaning in our lives and govern how we relate to one another in our society. How this question is answered has varied throughout human history and the distinctions in the answers have only proliferated in our current age. As our society becomes more complex, our scientific understanding of our biology becomes more comprehensive, and our technologies are increasingly able to augment our existence, our ability to answer this question and, maybe, more importantly, our ability to navigate the practical implications of this understanding has become progressively more difficult. Traditional theological perspectives and ethical approaches need to re-engage these changes while at the same time, the applications of these new technological and social innovations need to be understood in theological and ethical perspectives. "How can science inform our Christian anthropology and practice of ministry?" and "How does a Christian theological vision create goals and limits for medicine and science?" These overarching questions govern a host of other related questions around the intrinsic value of the human person, the nature of the image of God, the responsibility to maintain human dignity, the ethical scope of new technologies, and the engagement of human suffering in society. This series opens the possibility of new horizons of understanding the engagement of theology, philosophy, and ethics with the natural, social, and life sciences to better equip professionals, academics and church leaders.This series is supported by a grant from the American Academy for the Advancement of Science as part of their Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion program. AAAS established the program of Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) in 1995 to facilitate communication between scientific and religious communities. DoSER builds on AAAS's long-standing commitment to relate scientific knowledge and technological development to the purposes and concerns of society at large. In addition to Wycliffe College's support of the series, a number of the following organizations have contributed to the planning, promotion, and shaping of these events: Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation, Christian Medical and Dental Association, Apologetics Canada, Christ Church Toronto, Physicians for Life.
Series Theology - The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman - youtu.be/CeMfJWc0YYo Science - Biology of Race by Joseph L Graves - youtu.be/accni03kobw The State of the Human Person by Andreae Sennyah - youtu.be/DMTS5JjQBTY Interdisciplinary - For the Patient's Good? Two Rival Accounts of Medicine by Farr Curlin - youtu.be/L_PbvcTA3RE
******************Science - Biology of Race - Joseph L GravesWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-06-23 | “What it means to be human?” is one of the enduring questions that underscores our search to find meaning in our lives and govern how we relate to one another in our society. How this question is answered has varied throughout human history and the distinctions in the answers have only proliferated in our current age. As our society becomes more complex, our scientific understanding of our biology becomes more comprehensive, and our technologies are increasingly able to augment our existence, our ability to answer this question and, maybe, more importantly, our ability to navigate the practical implications of this understanding has become progressively more difficult. Traditional theological perspectives and ethical approaches need to re-engage these changes while at the same time, the applications of these new technological and social innovations need to be understood in theological and ethical perspectives. "How can science inform our Christian anthropology and practice of ministry?" and "How does a Christian theological vision create goals and limits for medicine and science?" These overarching questions govern a host of other related questions around the intrinsic value of the human person, the nature of the image of God, the responsibility to maintain human dignity, the ethical scope of new technologies, and the engagement of human suffering in society. This series opens the possibility of new horizons of understanding the engagement of theology, philosophy, and ethics with the natural, social, and life sciences to better equip professionals, academics and church leaders.This series is supported by a grant from the American Academy for the Advancement of Science as part of their Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion program. AAAS established the program of Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) in 1995 to facilitate communication between scientific and religious communities. DoSER builds on AAAS's long-standing commitment to relate scientific knowledge and technological development to the purposes and concerns of society at large. In addition to Wycliffe College's support of the series, a number of the following organizations have contributed to the planning, promotion, and shaping of these events: Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation, Christian Medical and Dental Association, Apologetics Canada, Christ Church Toronto, Physicians for Life.
Series Theology - The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman - youtu.be/CeMfJWc0YYo Science - Biology of Race by Joseph L Graves - youtu.be/accni03kobw The State of the Human Person by Andreae Sennyah - youtu.be/DMTS5JjQBTY Interdisciplinary - For the Patient's Good? Two Rival Accounts of Medicine by Farr Curlin - youtu.be/L_PbvcTA3RE
******************Theology - The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self - Carl TruemanWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-06-23 | “What it means to be human?” is one of the enduring questions that underscores our search to find meaning in our lives and govern how we relate to one another in our society. How this question is answered has varied throughout human history and the distinctions in the answers have only proliferated in our current age. As our society becomes more complex, our scientific understanding of our biology becomes more comprehensive, and our technologies are increasingly able to augment our existence, our ability to answer this question and, maybe, more importantly, our ability to navigate the practical implications of this understanding has become progressively more difficult. Traditional theological perspectives and ethical approaches need to re-engage these changes while at the same time, the applications of these new technological and social innovations need to be understood in theological and ethical perspectives. "How can science inform our Christian anthropology and practice of ministry?" and "How does a Christian theological vision create goals and limits for medicine and science?" These overarching questions govern a host of other related questions around the intrinsic value of the human person, the nature of the image of God, the responsibility to maintain human dignity, the ethical scope of new technologies, and the engagement of human suffering in society. This series opens the possibility of new horizons of understanding the engagement of theology, philosophy, and ethics with the natural, social, and life sciences to better equip professionals, academics and church leaders.This series is supported by a grant from the American Academy for the Advancement of Science as part of their Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion program. AAAS established the program of Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) in 1995 to facilitate communication between scientific and religious communities. DoSER builds on AAAS's long-standing commitment to relate scientific knowledge and technological development to the purposes and concerns of society at large. In addition to Wycliffe College's support of the series, a number of the following organizations have contributed to the planning, promotion, and shaping of these events: Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation, Christian Medical and Dental Association, Apologetics Canada, Christ Church Toronto, Physicians for Life.
Series Theology - The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman - youtu.be/CeMfJWc0YYo Science - Biology of Race by Joseph L Graves - youtu.be/accni03kobw The State of the Human Person by Andreae Sennyah - youtu.be/DMTS5JjQBTY Interdisciplinary - For the Patient's Good? Two Rival Accounts of Medicine by Farr Curlin - youtu.be/L_PbvcTA3RE
******************Womens Breakfast - Dr Schroeder and Dr TaylorWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-04-07 | Hundreds of women studied and interpreted the Bible between the years 100-2000 CE, but their stories have remained largely untold. Dr Schroeder and Dr Taylor introduces readers to the notable contributions of female commentators through the centuries. They unearth fascinating accounts of Jewish and Christian women from diverse communities--rabbinic experts, nuns, mothers, mystics, preachers, teachers, suffragists, and household managers--who interpreted Scripture through their writings. Their book recounts the struggles and achievements of women who gained access to education and biblical texts. It tells the story of how their interpretive writings were preserved or, all too often, lost. It also explores how, in many cases, women interpreted Scripture differently from the men of their times. Consequently, Voices Long Silenced makes an important, new contribution to biblical reception history. This book focuses on women's written words and briefly comments on women's interpretation in media, such as music, visual arts, and textile arts. It includes short, representative excerpts from diverse women's own writings that demonstrate noteworthy engagement with Scripture. Voices Long Silenced calls on scholars and religious communities to recognize the contributions of women, past and present, who interpreted Scripture, preached, taught, and exercised a wide variety of ministries in churches and synagogues.
******************Voices Long Silenced : Women Biblical Interpreters Through the Centuries - Dr Schroeder & Dr TaylorWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-04-01 | Hundreds of women studied and interpreted the Bible between the years 100-2000 CE, but their stories have remained largely untold. Dr Schroeder and Dr Taylor introduces readers to the notable contributions of female commentators through the centuries. They unearth fascinating accounts of Jewish and Christian women from diverse communities--rabbinic experts, nuns, mothers, mystics, preachers, teachers, suffragists, and household Voices Long Silenced book cover managers--who interpreted Scripture through their writings. Their book recounts the struggles and achievements of women who gained access to education and biblical texts. It tells the story of how their interpretive writings were preserved or, all too often, lost. It also explores how, in many cases, women interpreted Scripture differently from the men of their times. Consequently, Voices Long Silenced makes an important, new contribution to biblical reception history. This book focuses on women's written words and briefly comments on women's interpretation in media, such as music, visual arts, and textile arts. It includes short, representative excerpts from diverse women's own writings that demonstrate noteworthy engagement with Scripture. Voices Long Silenced calls on scholars and religious communities to recognize the contributions of women, past and present, who interpreted Scripture, preached, taught, and exercised a wide variety of ministries in churches and synagogues.
******************Living Vocationally: The journey of the Called Life - Paul J. Wadell and Charles R. PinchesWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2022-02-28 | In the thick of modern life, we are tempted to forget what we are doing and why we are doing it. We are busy socializing, building careers, and looking for fun--but what's it all for? The ancient concept of ""vocation"" has recently gained popularity as we return to questions about the meaning of life. Almost all religions include the idea that divine purposes should guide our lives; Christianity has particularly accented it. The God who called Israel and sent Jesus has something in mind for us. God's call challenges us, but also opens us to the best sort of life imaginable. In Living Vocationally (www.amazon.ca/Living-Vocationally-Journey-Called-Life/dp/172527339X), the challenge and the joy of the called life is thoroughly explored. Part one considers the benefits of living vocationally, biblical traditions of call, and subsequent Christian understandings. Part two examines why vocation pertains not only to careers, but indeed touches every dimension of our lives and encompasses our full journey through life. Because every person's life includes many callings, some very difficult, part three considers the virtues we need to live the called life well. Living Vocationally demonstrates why to have found a calling is to have found a good way to live.
******************The Theologies of Jeremiah:Echoes of Struggle and HopeWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2021-11-30 | The Scripture and Theology Colloquium is a semi-annual gathering of faculty, pastors, students and others who are interested in exploring the dynamic interactions of scripture and theology. With a panel of world-class experts, the colloquium will alternate between larger theological topics and at other times the colloquium will endeavour to take up a book or chapter of the Bible as the theme.
Presentations:
Mary Callaway -- Reading Between the Lines: What Reception History Contributes to Jeremiah Studies Lissa Wray Beal -- The End of the World as We Know It: Memory, Trauma, and Prophetic Hope in Jeremiah Michael Graves -- Interpreting Disaster and Culpability in the Book of Jeremiah Mark W. Elliott -- Jeremiah: Truth and Sense in the Book's Interpretation
******************Why Theology still has relevance today - Justin StratisWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2021-10-06 | In an age of increasing diversity of views and an unlimited supply of information and opinions, it is becoming harder and harder for us to navigate the world in which we live. As a church, there are many possible ways in which we can engage our neighbours, our communities, and our society. Join us Friday for a discussion on why “good theology” is an important anchoring point for not only ourselves but also in the way we operate in our diverse contexts.
The Most Rev. Mouneer Anis, Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Alexandria and Bishop of Egypt The Rt Rev. Annie Ittoshat, Suffragan, Diocese of the Arctic The Rt Rev. Stephen Leung, Area Bishop (Asian and multicultural ministries), Anglican Network in Canada
The event featured an address by Archbishop Anis on the theme of The Vocation of a Minority Church in a Multicultural Context, with Bishop Leung responding. The three honourands then engaged in a moderated panel discussion on the theme.
******************Wycliffe College Convocation 2021 - The Rt Rev. Annie IttoshatWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2021-05-17 | The Rt Rev. Annie Ittoshat, Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of the Arctic, homily.
******************Wycliffe College Convocation 2021Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto2021-05-17 | Welcome to Wycliffe's 2021 Convocation Service. Visit youtu.be/DrMz5RLNHgA to listen to The Rt Rev. Annie Ittoshat, Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of the Arctic, homily.
******************Engaging the Parables of Jesus - Klyne Snodgrass and Stephen ChesterWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2021-05-12 | In reading the bible or preaching we often gravitate towards the Parables of Jesus. These wonderfully rich stories which make up a significant portion of the Gospels are lively, edifying and memorable. Yet, as we reflect on these stories it doesn’t take long before we realize that they aren’t quite as straightforward as they might seem. Some of the parables are simply confusing even if they are full of imaginative power.
This year for Preaching Day we have invited Professor Klyne Snodgrass to join us and Professor Stephen Chester (Lord and Lady Coggan Professor of New Testament) as we explore the parables. Klyne is Emeritus Professor of New Testament at North Park Theological Seminary where he taught for forty-one years. The author of numerous books, he is recognized particularly for his work on the parables of Jesus. Stories with Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus was the winner of the 2009 Christianity Today award for Biblical Studies. The Journal of Theological Studies says:
“Probably few books that claim the description ‘comprehensive’ live up to the accolade. Snodgrass’s magnum opus on Jesus’ parables, however, is surely as close to an authoritative reference work on the parables as we shall see for years to come.”
******************Theological Commentary on the Bible:What we have learned from the Brazos Commentary SeriesWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2021-05-08 | The Scripture and Theology Colloquium is a semi-annual gathering of faculty, pastors, students and others who are interested in exploring the dynamic interactions of scripture and theology. With a panel of world-class experts, the colloquium will alternate between larger theological topics and at other times the colloquium will endeavour to take up a book or chapter of the Bible as the theme.
The Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible enlists leading theologians to read and interpret Scripture for the twenty-first century, just as the church fathers, the Reformers, and other Orthodox Christians did for their times and places.
Rusty Reno is the Series founder and Editor-in-chief of Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible. He is the author of the commentary on the book of Genesis in the Brazos Theological Commentary series (2010)
Laura A. Smit is Professor of Theology at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI, where she has been teaching since 1999. She is also the Assistant Pastor of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (ECO) in Grand Rapids. She is ordained as minister of the Word in both ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians and in the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA). Smit is the author of the commentary on the book of Judges in the Brazos Theological Commentary series (2018).
R. David Nelson is senior acquisitions editor for Baker Academic, and editor of Lutheran Forum. Since 2012, he has served as the acquisitions editor for Brazos Press for the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible series.
Dr. Madison N. Pierce completed her PhD in 2017 and published her thesis, Divine Discourse in the Epistle to the Hebrews, with Cambridge University Press in 2020 in the SNTSMS series. Pierce's interests are Hebrews, the Use of Scripture in Scripture, and the Catholic Epistles. She is active in ETS, IBR, and especially SBL, where she serves as Program Unit Chair for the Hebrews section at both the annual and international meetings.
Mark W Elliott was schooled in Glasgow. For university he went to read Law at Oxford, then he studied Divinity at Aberdeen and gained his PhD in Patristics at Cambridge University. He then taught at the universities of Nottingham, Liverpool Hope and St Andrews (from 2003-18) and is now employed at Glasgow University where he is Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism. His two forthcoming projects are History of Scottish Theology (co-edited with David Fergusson, published by Oxford University Press, 2019) and Providence: Biblical and Theological with Baker (2020). He is co-chair of the History of Interpretation Section at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Biblical Literature and editor of the Mohr Siebeck Series, History of Biblical Exegesis.
******************Divorce, Greed, Politics, Other Myths of the English Reformation - Dr Wyatt Graham, +Stephen AndrewsWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2021-05-06 | Popular belief holds that the English reformation was primarily motivated by political intrigue, the King’s desire for a divorce, and the desire of the crown to seize lands held by the church. Yet the English reformers made valuable contributions to the theology of the reformation as a whole and have had a lasting impact on the Global church.
Guests Dr. Wyatt Graham loves writing and spirituality. His passion is to connect head with heart through engaging with the best spiritual writings that the Christian church has produced. Wyatt earned a BA in Philosophy and Religion with a minor in Greek at Liberty University. He also gained an MDiv and ThM in Old Testament from the Master's Seminary. He went on to earn another ThM in Church History/Patristics from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, as well as a PhD in Biblical Theology. His dissertation focused on the Psalms. Currently, he serves as the executive director of the Gospel Coalition Canada. He has spoken in a variety of ecclesial and academic settings and regularly writes a column called DeTrinitate for TGC Canada on the intersection of life and theology.
Bishop Stephen Andrews is the Principal of Wycliffe College. His academic interests lie in the area of Jewish biblical interpretation in the Second Temple period. He has taught courses on the Prophets of Israel, the Pauline Epistles, Christian Worship, Biblical Hermeneutics, Mark's Gospel, and the Development of Christian Thought. Stephen has served as the former President of Thorneloe University in Sudbury, and as Bishop of the Diocese of Algoma. Besides administrative duties, travelling and preaching on behalf of the institution, he is an honorary assistant at St Paul's Anglican Church in Toronto. *************
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******************What Comes Next? Shaping the Future in an Ever-Changing World - Nicholas Skytland & Alicia LlewellynWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2021-03-02 | Nicholas Skytland and Alicia Llewellyn, co-founders of Quite Uncommon, joined us for a conversation about their recent book, What comes Next? Shaping the Future in an Ever-Changing World. In What Comes Next?, strategists and innovation experts Nick Skytland and Ali Llewellyn use the eight elements of their Futures Framework to teach us how to help shape the future, be visionary, and grow our businesses and ministries. This futures-thinking process is a proven solution for executives, entrepreneurs, pastors, and anyone in between who struggles to respond to an ever-changing world.
******************Lament more, Celebrate more - Andy CrouchWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2021-02-10 | It is true that Faith-Based Organizations in Canada are facing an uncertain future. As we enter these uncharted territories, it is becoming more and more evident that we need to draw from our collective wisdom to meet the challenges at hand. We hope that this series of workshops will help gather FBOs, create space to learn together, and start to build organizational capacity around critical areas of work. Praxis Labs has developed a framework to help organizations navigate the complexities of our current context.
ANDY CROUCH is the author of The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place (2017), Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing (2016), Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power (2013) and Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling (2008). Andy was Executive Editor of Christianity Today from 2012 to 2016 and served the John Templeton Foundation as Senior Strategist for Communication in 2017. He serves on the governing boards of Fuller Theological Seminary and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. His work and writing have been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and Time—and, most importantly, he received a shout-out in Lecrae's 2014 single "Non-Fiction." He lives with his family in Swarthmore, PA.
Panelists SHAILA VISSER is the National Director of Alpha Canada, Global Senior Vice-President for Alpha International, and Executive Producer of both The Alpha Youth Film Series (2013) and The Alpha Film Series (2016). She is known for her strategic leadership and her ability to bring people together. Shaila is recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Christian Women in Canada.
KEN SHIGEMATSU arrived at Tenth as the Senior Pastor in August of 1996. Drawing on both eastern and western leadership philosophies with a penchant for risk-taking, he is a unique figure as a senior pastor. As a global thinker, Ken is honoured to serve as a trustee for World Vision Canada. Before entering full-time ministry, he worked for the Sony Corporation in Tokyo. Ken is the author of the award-winning, international bestseller, God in My Everything, and his most recent book Survival Guide for the Soul was named by the Word Guild as the 2019 Christian living book of the year.
--- Stop Strategic Planning: Why Leading Beyond the Blizzard Requires a Radical Shift. - Lisa Slayton (youtu.be/Y7sDPsDIxi4) New Economic Realities and the Future of FBO Funding and Management - Dave Toycen (youtu.be/fVbx_lBuPQM)
******************Can government shut down a churchs worship? - Rick Baker and Paul CarterWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2021-01-30 | Rick Baker (Lead Pastor at Calvary Church), Paul Carter (Lead Pastor at Cornerstone Baptist Church Orillia) and host +Stephen Andrews (Wycliffe College) joined in for a conversation about whether to meet or not to meet? As the pandemic draws on, churches are struggling with the decision of how to best care for their congregations. To what extent should the church heed the government guidelines and limit their services to 10, and are religious gatherings protected by the constitution and thereby exempted? At the root of this is whether the biblical mandate to meet supersedes any government regulation. How should we to be subject to to the governing authorities as Paul writes? What does it mean in the case of the pandemic?
******************Opening and Plenary - Jeff HarmonWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-12-16 | The Toronto Children's Ministry Conference is a gathering of people who are dedicated to the spiritual growth of children - parents, church volunteers, ministry leaders, and anyone who has a passion for ministering to children.
Jeff Harmon is an engaging communicator with a dynamic ministry to children and families. He and his wife Lori presently serve as senior pastors in Edmonton, Alberta previously serving as associate pastors for over 25 years, heading up a vibrant and influential children's ministry. He was voted by Group Magazine as one of the Top 20 Influencers of the Last 20 Years in Children’s Ministry and has trained leaders in this capacity all over the world. With a passionate desire to see believers of all ages pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus, he speaks at conferences, colleges and churches, bringing a seasoned word that stirs the heart.
******************Plenary - Dr. Holly AllenWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-12-16 | Wycliffe College organized this year's Toronto Children's Ministry Conference, which took place on Saturday, Nov 2 at Tyndale University College and Seminary. Dr Holly Allen delivered the plenary and led the workshop Body and Spirit.
The conference was well attended with about 430 participants, it was a wonderful day of worship, teaching, sharing, and connecting with old and new friends who share a passion for ministering to children.
******************New Economic Realities and the Future of FBO Funding and Management - Dave ToycenWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-12-16 | It is true that Faith-Based Organizations in Canada are facing an uncertain future. As we enter these uncharted territories, it is becoming more and more evident that we need to draw from our collective wisdom to meet the challenges at hand. We hope that this series of workshops will help gather FBOs, create space to learn together, and start to build organizational capacity around critical areas of work. Praxis Labs has developed a framework to help organizations navigate the complexities of our current context.
DAVID TOYCEN - until his retirement in 2015, David (Dave) spent 19 years as President and CEO of World Vision Canada, a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization. In total, he worked for various World Vision national offices worldwide for 42 years, joining the Canadian office in Mississauga, Ontario in 1988 as Vice President of Donor Development. It is conservatively estimated that under his leadership, donations increased ten-fold, and more than $4 billion was raised to assist some of the world’s most vulnerable children, families and communities.
--- Stop Strategic Planning: Why Leading Beyond the Blizzard Requires a Radical Shift. - Lisa Slayton (youtu.be/Y7sDPsDIxi4) New Economic Realities and the Future of FBO Funding and Management - Dave Toycen (youtu.be/fVbx_lBuPQM) Lament more, Celebrate more - Andy Crouch (youtu.be/G1mkgGDl68w) ---
******************Medical Assistance in Dying - Larry Reynolds, Julia Lee, and Natasha FernandesWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-11-30 | Bishop Andrews engaged Larry Reynolds (Professor of Medicine in Winnipeg), Julia Lee (A trained family physician specializing in obstetrics and palliative care), and Natasha Fernandes (Completing her fourth year at the University of Toronto residency program) about the status of MAiD in Canada from a Christian perspective.
******************How to Handle Disagreements in the Church - Bishop Stephen AndrewsWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-11-30 | Bishop Stephen Andrews shares his thoughts with James Sholl, in light of the division witnessed at the recent Anglican Synod, on how the church has and is handling theological rifts.
******************Explaining Evil - Four Views - Dr. W. Paul FranksWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-11-27 | In Explaining Evil, Dr. Franks explores the views of four prominent philosophers, an Armenian, a Calvinist, a Darwinian, and a Platonic view, presenting their arguments for why evil exists.
Dr. Franks discusses Theistic Libertarianism, Theistic Compatibilism, Atheistic Moral Realism and Atheistic Moral Non-realism, covering topics including free will, theism, atheism, goodness, Calvinism, evolutionary ethics, and pain.
******************Math: The Language of God? - John BlandWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-11-27 | Dr John Bland was our guest and in conversation with Stephen Hewko, explored the world of mathematics and its relationship to the journey of faith.
******************The Relevance of Patristics and A Critique of Two Kingdom Theology - David RobinsonWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-11-27 | Dr David Robinson, in conversation with Scott Leveille, discusses who the Patristic fathers were, why do we view them as authoritative, and why we should consider listening to them today. To close the conversation the question was raised, if the church disappeared tomorrow what would Toronto notice?
******************The Universe - Barth NetterfieldWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-11-27 | Barth Netterfield, a Canadian astrophysicist and a Professor in the Department of Astronomy and the Department of Physics at the University of Toronto, was a key member of the instrument team for BOOMERANG, the experiment that made one of the first accurate determinations of the age, geometry, and mass-energy content of the universe. Barth, in conversation with Patrick Franklin, Associate Professor of Theology at Tyndale Seminary, discusses his work in astro-physics, the universe, and the discoveries that have been made. He also discusses his faith and how it ties into his studies.
******************The Paranormal - David ReedWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-11-27 | An interesting night of discussion on things that go BUMP in the night. Two-thirds of the close to fifty people in attendance raised their hand when asked if they had experienced or knew someone who experienced a paranormal event. The topics ranged from the difference between demonic possession and ghostly encounters and the friendly/protective ghosts versus the malevolent. David Reed, Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology at Wycliffe College, has studied the paranormal and was consulted for forty episodes of Ghostly Encounters, which ran from 2005 to 2011, shared his opinion of how we should view these phenomenons.
******************Tales of An Icon Carver - Jonathan PageauWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-11-27 | Jonathan, possibly only North America's only icon carver, talks to Jordan about his fascinating journey from being a good ol' baptist boy to the Eastern Orthodox Church. After being disillusioned with contemporary art and giving up being an artist he discovered the hesychastic tradition, a mystical tradition of contemplative prayer in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and found himself being drawn to iconography.
******************The Gospel According to Eve - Amanda W. BenckhuysenWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-11-25 | Amanda W. Benckhuysen (PhD, University of St. Michael's College, Toronto) is Johanna K. And Martin J. Wyngaarden Senior professor of Old Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary and a researcher in biblical interpretation and reception history.
At the Theology Pub Night Amanda shared how our view of Eve has historically influenced both society and the church.
******************Breaking Silence with Marion Taylor and Kira MoolmanWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-11-25 | The Grandmothers We Never Knew We Had - Professor Marion Taylor and Kira Moolman discuss forgotten women's voices in the history of biblical interpretation and theology. Hear some of the fascinating stories of women who were pioneers in theology and how the culture of interpretation shifted in the beginning of the 20th century, and the work that is yet to be done in this emerging field.
******************Science and Religion: A History of Conflict? - Denis LamoureuxWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-11-25 | Denis presented a unique perspective that moves us past the evolution vs creation debate to a place where both ideologies can exist together.
******************Stop Strategic Planning: Why Leading Beyond the Blizzard Requires a Radical Shift. - Lisa SlaytonWycliffe College at the University of Toronto2020-11-25 | It is true that Faith-Based Organizations in Canada are facing an uncertain future. As we enter these uncharted territories, it is becoming more and more evident that we need to draw from our collective wisdom to meet the challenges at hand. We hope that this series of workshops will help gather FBOs, create space to learn together, and start to build organizational capacity around critical areas of work. Praxis Labs has developed a framework to help organizations navigate the complexities of our current context.
LISA SLAYTON is the Founding Partner and CEO of Tamim Partners LLC. Previously Lisa served at the Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation for 13 years, the last 6 as President and Chief Executive Officer. While at PLF, Lisa has designed and launched the Leaders Collaborative and delivered organizational development consulting, training, and executive coaching services to a wide variety of organizations. Lisa currently is a Board Director for Made to Flourish and Leadership Foundations where she additionally serves as a Senior Innovation Fellow for the CCIC. She also recently became a certified coach for Designing Your Life, a powerful process for discerning calling using design thinking principles.
--- Stop Strategic Planning: Why Leading Beyond the Blizzard Requires a Radical Shift. - Lisa Slayton (youtu.be/Y7sDPsDIxi4) New Economic Realities and the Future of FBO Funding and Management - Dave Toycen (youtu.be/fVbx_lBuPQM) Lament more, Celebrate more - Andy Crouch (youtu.be/G1mkgGDl68w) ---