Independent Study for Ministry Professionals
2020-01-07 00:00 - 2020-03-16 00:00 (America/New_York)
Description
Come to the Princeton Seminary campus to rest, reflect, and study. Need to plan your study leave? This program of self-directed learning is perfect for pastors, Christian institutional leaders, lay professionals, and scholars. Stay in the Erdman Center, steps away from the seminary Library, where you may study and explore its vast resources. Take part in the life of the seminary community by attending daily chapel, taking meals in the dining hall, meeting friends and faculty for coffee in the Brick Cafe, and attending public lectures that may be available. Hosted by the Office of Continuing Education, Independent Study weeks are offered multiple times throughout the year.
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Regional Auditing Program
2020-01-28 00:00 - 2020-04-28 23:59
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all continuing education programs have been suspended until further notice. Please check back for updates
Area pastors, church leaders, and community members 18 years and older are welcome to audit select Seminary courses on a noncredit basis. Registration, through The Office of Continuing Education, is required and there is a fee of $175 per course with a limit of one course per person per semester.
Auditors will sit in on course lectures but should not expect to participate in class discussion, attend precepts, or have work evaluated by professors. All communication about courses should be directed to the Office of Continuing Education. No credit or certification is given for audited courses. However, pastors and church professionals may request verification of continuing education units (CEUs), at the conclusion of the semester, from the Office of Continuing Education.

Course Offerings
NT 2101 Introduction to the New Testament
Dr. Dale C. Allison Dr. George L. Parsenios
This course will provide an introduction to the New Testament by (1) developing a basic knowledge of the New Testament writings with respect to their literary and theological characteristics, (2) providing insight into the cultural and religious matrix of early Christianity, (3) introducing the academic study of the New Testament and the art and methods of exegesis. A consistent concern throughout will be the integration of exegesis, theology, and life in Christ.
CH 1130 Survey of Christianity Since the Reformation
Dr. Heath Carter Dr. James C. Deming
Survey of major trends and movements, including the planting of Christianity in the Americas, the evangelical awakenings, the Enlightenment, the impact of political revolutions, Christianity and changing gender roles, African American Christianity, the modern missionary movement and ecumenism, the emergence of theological liberalism and biblical criticism, the fundamentalist controversy, the rise of Pentecostalism, the changing place of Christianity in European and American societies in the 20th century, and the re-centering of world Christianity to the global south in the 21st century.
CH 3221 St. Augustine, His Confessions, and His Influence
Dr. Paul Rorem
The life and thought of St. Augustine of Hippo, with special attention to his Confessions. Influential theological themes of Augustine’s overall work will be traced through the Middle Ages and Renaissance into the 16th century Reformation. Lectures, small group discussions of the books of the Confessions, examination, and research paper.
TH 2100 Systematic Theology
Dr. Hanna Reichel Dr. Dirk J. Smit
A foundational course covering the major Christian doctrines from revelation to eschatology, emphasizing their biblical basis, evangelical focus, ecclesial context, Trinitarian scope, and contemporary significance for Christian life and ministry.
WR 3129 B The Psalms in Christian Worship
Martin Tel
An exploration of the use of the Psalms in Christian worship. Consideration will be given to liturgical practices of the early church and the Reformation traditions and to the influences of the liturgical renewal movement, as well as to emerging developments in contemporary worship practices. Auditors may also participate in a series of practica on the musical performance of the Psalter with discussion of the experience of singing and journaling through the Psalms.

Registration
Registration requires two steps.
1. Register and pay the required fee ($175) online.
2. Call the Office of Continuing Education to schedule a time to pick up any information for your course and a parking pass. Phone number and office hours are in the email confirmation of your online registration.
Available space in each course is limited and varies course by course.

Student Art Exhibit – Cancelled
2020-02-01 00:00 - 2020-03-31 23:59
Exhibit Cancelled
All campus events, lectures, and worship services have been cancelled through May 1. Please read the full statement.

Students in Professor Sonia Waters’ course The Creative Unconscious and Visual Life transformed experience into art — painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, and mixed media. Through the exhibit, students explore the power of visual expression in pastoral ministry, public space, and political protest.
This exhibit is on display in the Erdman Center’s Main Gallery throughout February and March from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Student Art Exhibition
2020-02-01 09:00 - 2020-03-31 16:00
Students in Professor Sonia Waters’ course “The Creative Unconscious and Visual Life” transformed experience into art – painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, and mixed media. Through this exhibit, on display in the Erdman Center’s Main Gallery throughout February and March from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., students explore the power of visual expression in pastoral ministry, public space, and political protest.
The exhibit is free and open to the public.

World Christianity Conference - Cancelled
2020-03-11 00:00 - 2020-03-14 23:59
An International, Interdisciplinary Conference organized by The World Christianity & History of Religions Program (Department of History & Ecumenics)

2020 Conference Cancelled
Due to the global outbreak of COVID-19 and the rapid evolution of this disease, including a growing number of confirmed cases in the United States, Princeton Theological Seminary has cancelled the World Christianity Conference, originally scheduled for March 11-13, 2020.
Please know this decision was made with much deliberation and out of an abundance of caution for the wellbeing of our campus community and our guests. There is still great uncertainty about this illness, and this is one of many ways in which the Seminary is taking precautionary measures.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. We share in your disappointment, as a great deal of planning went into coordinating a deeply rich and fruitful event.
Resources from Past Conferences

2019

Conference Program Book (pdf)
Video of Keynote Lectures and Panel
Audio of Keynote Lectures and Panel
Photo Gallery
Event Recap
Conference Report by Shalon Park, PhD Candidate (pdf)

2018

Conference Program Book (pdf)
Video of Keynote Addresses
Audio of Keynote Addresses
Photo Gallery
Conference Report by Briana Wong (pdf)
Conference Reflections by Dr. Jason Bruner

Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy - Cancelled
2020-03-13 19:00 - 20:30
ALERT: All campus events, lectures, and worship services have been cancelled through May 1. Please read the full statement.

ALERTA: Todos los eventos del campus, conferencias y servicios de adoración han sido cancelados hasta el 1 de mayo. Lea la declaración completa.
A bilingual festival of singing / Un festival de canto bilingüe

Join us for a bilingual (Spanish/English) festival of singing led by Rebecca Snippe, Carlos Lemagne, and Martin Tel with musicians from the Presbyterian Church in Hato Rey presenting the new hymnal resource Santo, Santo, Santo: Cantos para el pueblo de Dios/Holy, Holy, Holy: Songs for the People of God (GIA Publications, 2019). We will sing songs of tears and laughter, psalms of lament and praise, and hymns that tell the story of Jesus and the Christian journey. We will also be celebrating with the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico in their centennial year. The act of singing bilingually is an expression of our unity. Come, be inspired. ¡Cantemos! Let’s sing!

Únete a nosotros en un festival de canto bilingüe (español / inglés) dirigido por Rebecca Snippe, Carlos Lemagne, y Martin Tel con músicos de la Iglesia Presbiteriana de Hato Rey presentando el nuevo himnario Santo, Santo, Santo: Cantos para el pueblo de Dios/Holy, Holy, Holy: Songs for the People of God (GIA Publications, 2019). Cantaremos canciones de sufrimiento y de alegría, salmos de lamentación y alabanzas, e himnos sobre la historia de Jesús y el camino cristiano. También celebraremos con el Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico en su año centenario. Cantar en forma bilingüe es una expresión de nuestra unidad. Ven e inspírate. Let’s sing! ¡Cantemos!

Annie Kinkead Warfield Lectures - Cancelled
2020-03-16 17:00 - 2020-03-19 17:00
ALERT: All campus events, lectures, and worship services have been cancelled through May 1. Please read the full statement.

Dr. Friederike Nuessel will present the 2020 Annie Kinkead Warfield Lecture series, “Afflicted but not crushed: An Inquiry into Theodicy, Human Freedom, and Divine Reconciliation.”
All lectures in this series will take place in the Main Lounge of the Mackay Campus Center at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Monday, March 16, 5:00 p.m., “Against theodicy? Reconsidering the urgency of an age-old question”
Tuesday, March 17, 1:00 p.m., “Suffering, evil, and an eschatological prospect,” and 5:00 p.m., “Thinking about divine omnipotence theologically”
Wednesday, March 18, 5:00 p.m., “Moral evil and the problem of freedom”
Thursday, March 19, 1:00 p.m., “Committing to the Word of reconciliation: God’s virtue toward us?”, and 5:00 p.m.*, “Afflicted but not crushed” – the virtue of reconciliation”

*Reception to follow in Private Dining Room, Mackay Campus Center
Dr. Friederike Nuessel is director of the Marsilius Kolleg and Professor of Systematic Theology and the director of the Ecumenical Institute, Faculty of Theology at Heidelberg University. Her areas of concentration include topics and transformations of Christian dogmatics, concepts of ecclesial unity in Christian denominational cultures, and reception of the Bible in different Christian denominations.
The Warfield Lectures are named in honor of Annie Kinkead Warfield, wife of Dr. Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield who served as professor of theology at Princeton Theological Seminary from 1887 to 1921.

Admissions Q&A - Free Webinar
2020-03-18 13:00 - 14:00
This 1-hour ONLINE webinar is designed for those who are aiming to complete their application before the April 1 deadline. Join us online to learn more about what the admissions committee is looking for in a successful application, tips for the admission process, and ask your questions about financial aid and student life!
Who will be available to share tips and answer your Q’s?

Joel Estes, Director of Admissions
​​​Mike Livio, Associate Director of Financial Aid
Sherry Garrahan, Admissions Assistant
Lydia Tembo, Recruitment Associate

What you’ll learn

What the admissions committee is looking for in a successful applicant
How to complete your application
Resources available for need-based financial aid
What it’s like to be a student and live on campus

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The Healing Project - Cancelled
2020-03-19 19:00 - 20:00
ALERT: All campus events, lectures, and worship services have been cancelled through May 1. Please read the full statement.

On Thursday, March 19 from 7-8 p.m., the Center for Black Church Studies (BCS) will host “The Healing Project” during our celebration of Women’s History Month.
Even with all the hope a New Year brings, 2020 has already had its share of pain, grief, and tragedy: Kobe Bryant’s untimely death; devastating illnesses across the world; political upheaval; and our personal worries, losses, and stresses. Please join BCS for a seminar to help our community with tools for working through uncertain times.
Rev. Maureen Gerald, MDiv ’06, will lead us in moments of sharing and testimony and help us direct our minds to optimism and healing. She has been highly academically and professionally trained at the College of St. Elizabeth, Columbia University, and Princeton Theological Seminary. She is a credentialed counselor, coach and spiritual director with over twenty years of experience in the mental health field. Gerald is the Founder and CEO of Momentum Counseling, Coaching, & Consulting LLC, a successful private practice located in Princeton, New Jersey, providing holistic mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Her community of clients includes adults, adolescents, members of the LGBTQ community, married couples, and families, and she specializes in issues of anxiety, anger, PTSD, defiant behaviors, women’s issues, sexual identity, depression, and complicated grief.
This event will take place in the auditorium of the Mackay Campus Center. It is free and open to the public.

Theological Education in Prisons - Cancelled
2020-03-23 00:00 - 23:59
ALERT: All campus events, lectures, and worship services have been cancelled through May 1. Please read the full statement.

Despite increasing public attention to our current mass incarceration crisis, the United States still incarcerates more people (both in absolute numbers and per capita) than any other nation in the world. Roughly 2.3 million individuals are currently incarcerated in jails, prisons, and immigration detention centers. The call for the Church to care for those in prison is clear but discerning the best course of action to fulfill this call is challenging.
Using frameworks of reform or frameworks of abolition, many civic organizations, educational institutions, and religious congregations have pursued varied responses to the crisis. Churches and church members may work to raise awareness, get involved in political organizing, or volunteer to visit or correspond with those in prison. There is also a growing movement in the Church and its institutions to offer theological education in prisons as a response to this crisis.
This one-day conference, Theological Education in Prisons: The Incarceration Crisis and the Church, seeks to identify and learn from current approaches to theological education in prisons. The Call for Papers closed January 24 and those selected for presentation are noted below.

Selected Papers

Liberative Theological Jail Education, a paper presented by Lejia Johnson, Project Director at McCormick Theological Seminary for Theological Studies at Cook County Correctional Center.
“Something Much Greater”: Transformative Implications of Prison Theological Education, a panel presentation and discussion with Dr. Elizabeth Bounds, Associate Professor of Christain Ethics at Candler School of Theology; Dr. Rachelle Green, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Religious Education at Fordham University; and Sarah Farmer, Assistant Professor of Theology and Ministry at Indiana Wesleyan University.
Freeing the Imprisoned and the Nation that Imprisons Them, a paper presented by Dr. Andrew Skotnicki, Professor of Religious Studies at Manhattan College.
Doing Theology in Prison: Academic Theology as Liberation and Resistance a paper presented by Dr. Jennifer M. McBride, Associate Dean of the Doctor of Ministry Programs and Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics at McCormick Theological Seminary.

Schedule
8:00–9:00 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast9:00–10:15 a.m. Welcome and paper #1 presented with discussion10:15–10:45 a.m. Coffee break10:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Paper #2 presented with discussion12:00–1:00 p.m. Lunch1:00–2:15 p.m. Paper #3 presented with discussion2:15–2:30 p.m. Break2:30–3:45 p.m. Paper #4 presented with discussion3:45–4:15 p.m. Summary and closing

Registration & Fees
Pastors, practitioners, volunteers, scholars, and seminary students are invited to register.
A light continental breakfast, lunch, and coffee break are included. Lodging is available, at an additional charge, at The Erdman Center on the Princeton Theological Seminary campus. Information about booking lodging is included in the registration confirmation. A limited number of seminary students may attend at no charge but must register to secure a place.
Standard Fee: $40Seminary & University Students: No charge
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Conversations with Christian Leaders on the COVID-19 Crisis: Part I
2020-03-26 12:00 - 13:00
Join the Princeton Theological Seminary Office of Continuing Education on March 26 from 12-1 p.m. ET for a digital panel conversation with Christian leaders on the COVID-19 crisis. Panelists include:

Charlene Han Powell, MDiv ’09, executive pastor, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church (New York, NY)
Don Lincoln, MDiv ’80, lead pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church (West Chester, PA), Seminary Board member
Ryan Timpte, MDiv/MACEF ’10, director of children’s ministry, Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church (Lafayette, CA)
Mia Chang, lead pastor, NextGen Church (West Windsor, NJ)
Maureen Gerald, MDiv ’06, executive pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church (Trenton, NJ); clinical social worker and spiritual director, Momentum Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting

The panel will be hosted on Zoom, read important registration terms.
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Graduate Student Conference: Christianity and the Social – Cancelled
2020-03-27 00:00 - 2020-03-28 23:59
Call for Papers
2020 Conference Cancelled
All campus events, lectures, and worship services have been cancelled through May 1. Please read the full statement.

Annual Princeton Theological Seminary Graduate Student Conference
March 27–28, Princeton, NJ
Christianity and the Social
The planning committee for the annual PTS-GSC invites creative submissions which examine Christian reflection on social life, broadly conceived. Central Christian ideals involve ideas about social life—horizontally between humans, other creatures, and the earth, and vertically between humans, divine beings, and God. The Old Testament/Hebrew Bible portrays God’s social relationship with a variety of communities, especially Israel and its neighbors. These relations are mediated by covenants, lines of descent, temples, monarchies, and more. The New Testament portrays Jesus as inaugurating new social ties, turning strangers and enemies into friends and siblings. This cuts dramatically across religious, political, and ethnic lines.
Christian communities across the centuries have sought to apply what they take to be biblical and Christian ideals in the formation and regulation of their social lives. These social embodiments of Christianity have varied in interesting ways across time, culture, and place. Yet critics from without and within also note that Christian language and ideals often mask disturbing historical realities. Christians have often employed the language of these ideals in the service of empire, domination, slavery, and the like. Such a challenge raises important questions, both critical and constructive, and papers from a broad disciplinary range are welcomed, including but not limited to:
HistoryBiblical StudiesWorld ChristianityReligion and Society / Religion and Critical ThoughtPolitical TheoryTheologyEthicsPhilosophySociologySpiritualityPractical TheologyHermeneutics
We welcome proposals for 15-20 minute paper presentations. Please send paper proposals of around 300 words to andrew.peterson@ptsem.edu and nicola.whyte@ptsem.edu by December 15, 2019, stating your institutional affiliation and program.
Presentations are expected to be “on the way,” so to speak—they needn’t be publishable in their present form, but we do want well-formulated and thought-provoking presentations. They may explicitly address the conference theme, or they may demonstrate how the conference theme is reflected in a specific area of study. We encourage presentations related to seminar papers, comprehensive exam materials, or dissertation materials. We especially encourage proposals from underrepresented groups in the academy.

L.I.V.E. Symposium – NOW ONLINE!
2020-03-30 11:45 - 13:15
Spring 2020 Symposium – NOW ONLINE!
The L.I.V.E. Symposium, previously scheduled for March 29–31, will now be offered as a virtual event ONLINE on Monday, March 30. The L.I.V.E. (Learning, Inclusion, Vitality, Exploration) Symposium is Princeton Seminary’s initiative to reach domestic underrepresented prospective students in graduate theological education as they discern their vocation within the church.
Join us from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) to hear from several faculty and staff members about our vision for theological education, how to apply, financial aid, student life, and what we love about Princeton Seminary!
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Featured Speakers

M. Craig Barnes, President and Professor of Pastoral Ministry
Cleophus J. LaRue Jr., Francis Landey Patton Professor of Homiletics
Bo Karen Lee, Associate Professor of Spiritual Theology and Christian Formation

Frederick Neumann Memorial Lecture – Cancelled
2020-03-31 17:00 - 18:00
2020 Lecture Cancelled
All campus events, lectures, and worship services have been cancelled through May 1. Please read the full statement.

The 2020 Frederick Neumann Memorial Lecture will be presented by Ryan LaMothe on March 31 at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Lounge of the Mackay Campus Center at Princeton Theological Seminary. LaMothe’s lecture is titled “A Radical Political Theology for the Anthropocene Era.”
A reception will follow in the same location.
Ryan LaMothe is professor of pastoral care and counseling at Saint Meinrad School of Theology in Meinrad, Indiana. Over the last 24 years, he has published more than 160 articles and book reviews, as well as six books and two edited volumes. These publications address topics in psychoanalysis, psychology of religion, pastoral counseling, pastoral theology, and most recently, pastoral political theology.

Access PTS – NOW ONLINE!
2020-04-02 11:30 - 13:00
Access PTS – NOW ONLINE!
This online event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) provides an opportunity for prospective students to hear from faculty, staff, and students about life at Princeton Seminary. Learn more about housing, classes, campus life, and financial aid.
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Participants Include:

Eric Barreto, Associate Professor of New Testament
Sonia Waters, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology
Heath Carter, Associate Professor of Church History
Jacqueline Lapsley, Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs
John White, Dean of Student Life and Vice President for Student Relations
Admissions, Financial Aid, and Housing Staff
Current Students

All on campus events, lectures, and worship services have been cancelled through May 1. Please read the full statement.

Conversations with Christian Leaders on the COVID-19 Crisis: Part II
2020-04-02 12:00 - 12:50
Join the Princeton Theological Seminary Office of Continuing Education on April 2 from 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. ET for a digital panel conversation with Seminary faculty on the COVID-19 crisis. Panelists include Eric Barreto, Sonia Waters, Heath Carter, and Brian Rainey.
The panel will be hosted on Zoom, read important registration terms.
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Eric Barreto, MDiv ’04, is the Seminary’s Frederick and Margaret L. Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament. As a Baptist minister, Barreto has pursued scholarship for the sake of the church, and he regularly writes for and teaches in faith communities around the country. He has also been a leader in the Hispanic Theological Initiative Consortium, a national, ecumenical, and inter-constitutional consortium comprised of some of the top seminaries, theological schools, and religion departments in the country.
To learn more about Dr. Barreto, click here.

Sonia Waters, PhD ’13, is the Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology at Princeton Seminary. She is an Episcopal priest with 10 years experience in parish ministry and prior experience in feminist advocacy work focused on violence against women. Her research interests include addictions studies, visual culture and media, feminist and womanist pastoral theology, attachment and family systems theories, and relational perspectives on the self.
To learn more about Dr. Waters, click here.

Heath Carter is Princeton Seminary’s associate professor of American Christianity. He teaches and writes about the intersection of Christianity and American public life and is currently working on a new book entitled On Earth as it is in Heaven: Social Christians and the Fight to End American Inequality (under contract with Oxford University Press), which retells the story of the American social gospel.
To learn more about Dr. Carter, click here.

Brian Rainey is assistant professor of Old Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary. He earned his MDiv from Harvard Divinity School and his PhD from Brown University. Rainey is interested in ethnicity in the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East, including anthropological, sociological and cognitive theories of “ethnicity” and their usefulness for the study of ancient societies.
To learn more about Dr. Rainey, click here.

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Online Storytelling Festival
2020-04-15 12:00 - 13:00
To mark the conclusion of its three-year journey, the Zoe Project will celebrate young adults and their spiritual lives with the launch of a new website. All are invited to join the Zoe Project on April 15 for its Online Storytelling Festival.
On the newly designed website, visitors will find a wealth of stories told in many forms. Watch videos that tell the journeys of faith leaders and their congregations, read stories that share young adults’ experiences with their churches, listen to podcasts about vocational discernment, and more. Get to know the Zoe Fellows and their communities, and learn about the large and small ways the Zoe Project has explored innovative ways to build relationships with and nurture young adults’ religious lives.
Learn about the Zoe Project’s beginnings now, then tune in again on April 15 for the Online Storytelling Festival!
Visit the Zoe Project website
The Zoe Project is funded by a grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc, and is headquartered at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Sex Ed and the Church - Cancelled
2020-04-16 18:30 - 20:00
ALERT: All campus events, lectures, and worship services have been cancelled through May 1. Please read the full statement.

What is the state of sex education in the United States, broadly? What about among various churches across the United States? What moral and theological concepts ought to inform sex education in the church?
All are invited to join a conversation between a sociologist and a pastor about sex education and the church, followed by a Q&A session and reception in the Mackay Main Lounge.
The reception will follow from 8:00–9:00 p.m. in the same location.
This event is sponsored by the Center for Theology, Women and Gender.

Speakers

Dr. Xóchitl Mota-Back completed her doctoral work at the University of Arizona in 2017. Her dissertation, “Expertly Framed: How Science and Evidence Came to Dominate the Sex Ed Debate,” builds upon and contributes to work by both sociologists and historians of sexuality and scientific knowledge. Dr. Mota-Back’s teaching and research interests lie at the intersection of gender, family, sexuality, science and technology (STS), and liberators epistemology.

Rev. Tim Hughes Williams is an ordained pastor in the PC(USA), currently serving as the pastor of Light Street Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland. He’s an alumnus of Princeton Theological Seminary (MDiv ’06), where he served as a co-moderator of BGLASS. Tim was the first openly gay candidate to be ordained in the Presbytery of Baltimore in 2013. He has over a decade of youth ministry experience, ranging from traditional church youth groups to community organizing initiatives. He lives in Baltimore with his husband Perry and their son James. He’s very honored to be coming back to campus for this important conversation.

Reimaginar La Predicación para una Nueva Era | Reimagining Preaching for a New Era
2020-04-18 00:00 - 23:59
Un Evento del Instituto Engle de PredicaciónAn Event of the Engle Institute of Preaching
En general, el objetivo del Instituto Engle es fomentar y fortalecer el oficio de quienes predican. El Engle en Español, a través de talleres interactivos, seminarios, sesiones plenarias y conversaciones, examinará las realidades de la experiencia de la vida congregacional y comunitaria hispana y la manera en que la predicación puede ser aún más relevante. Esperamos que aquellos que participan en Reimaginar la Predicación dejen este programa con energía y apoyo renovados en su vocación de predicación.
Overall, the Engle Institute’s goal is to nurture and strengthen the craft of those who preach. The Spanish Engle, through interactive workshops, seminars, plenaries, and conversation, will examine the realities of the Latinx congregational and community life experience and the manner by which preaching can become even more relevant. We hope that those who participate in Reimagining Preaching will leave this program with renewed energy and support in their preaching vocation.
Registro | Registration

Leadership

Victor Aloyo
Princeton Theological Seminary
Como Administrador Principal de Diversidad en Princeton, Aloyo es directamente responsable ante el presidente del seminario sobre asuntos de diversidad, equidad y excelencia inclusiva. Aloyo también se desempeña como Funcionario Escolar Primario Designado de la institución con el Servicio de Aduanas e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos, es Coordinador de Título IX y Título VI y el Director de la Oficina de Relaciones Multiculturales. Aloyo tambien es miembro del Concilio Ejecutivo del Seminario Teologico de Princeton. Aloyo lideró a la institución en el desarrollo de un Plan de Acción de Diversidad que detalla metas, objetivos y criterios de evaluación específicos. Actualmente se desempeña como personal del Comité Asesor de Facultad sobre Diversidad, miembro del Comité de Admisiones, presidente del Comité de Admisiones Internacionales, Coordinador de las Conversaciones Valientes del Seminario sobre Raza, Poder, Privilegio, Estereotipos y Justicia. Durante su tiempo en Princeton, Aloyo ha cultivado un modelo de plataforma estructural donde los asuntos de diversidad y excelencia inclusiva se caracterizan por la colaboración entre departamentos, profesores y estudiantes. Recientemente, además de asumir su papel como Decano Asociado para la Diversidad Institucional, Aloyo se desempeñó como Director Interino de Relaciones con Ex-alumnos dentro del departamento de Avance, es miembro del Comité de Acreditación, Grupo de Trabajo sobre Auditoría Histórica de la Esclavitud y Cohorte Estratégico de Largo Alcance. Después de los huracanes Irma y María, Aloyo también encabezó la solidaridad del Seminario Princeton con Puerto Rico al organizar cuatro viajes misioneros de servicio compuestos por equipos con estudiantes del Seminario, personal de la propiedad, facultad y administradores.
As the Chief Diversity Administrator at Princeton Theological Seminary, Aloyo directly reports to the president of the Seminary on matters of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Aloyo also serves as the institution’s primary designated school officer with the United States Customs and Immigration Service, the Title IX and Title VI coordinator, and director of the Office of Multicultural Relations. Aloyo led the institution in the development of a Diversity Action Blueprint detailing specific goals, objectives, and assessment criteria. He currently serves as staff for the Faculty Advisory Committee on Diversity; is a member of the Admissions Committee; chair of the International Admissions Committee; and Coordinator of the Seminary’s Courageous Conversations on Race, Power, Privilege, Stereotypes, and Justice. During his tenure at Princeton, Aloyo has cultivated a matrix structural platform where matters of diversity and inclusive excellence are characterized by faculty, students, and interdepartmental collaborations. Recently, in addition to assuming his role as associate dean for institutional diversity, Aloyo served as interim director of alumni relations within the Advancement department, and as a member of the Committee on Accreditation, the Task Force on the Historical Audit on Slavery, and Long-Range Strategic Cohort. Aloyo is also directing the Seminary’s Urban Ministry and community engagement efforts by cultivating sustainable partnerships with community organizations, educational institutions, worship centers, and community residents in the City of Trenton and the Greater Mercer County.

Pablo Jimenez
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
El Dr. Pablo Jiménez es Profesor Asociado de Predicación y Decano Asociado del Programa de Ministerios Hispanos en el Seminario Teológico Gordon-Conwell. Antes de unirse a Gordon-Conwell, el Dr. Jiménez se desempeñó como Pastor Principal de la Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) en Espinosa, Dorado, Puerto Rico. Posee un B.A. de la Universidad de Puerto Rico; un M. Div. del Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico; un S.T.M. del Seminario Cristiano Teológico en Indianápolis, IN; y un D.Min. del Seminario Teológico de Columbia en Decatur, GA.
Entre otros datos, Pablo es coautor de Púlpito: Una introducción a la predicación hispana (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2006). Previamente, El Dr. Jiménez se desempeñó como pastor del CCDC en Sonadora, Guaynabo, PR; Director de la “Rev. Instituto Bíblico Juan Figueroa Umpierre del CCDC en Puerto Rico: Director Ejecutivo de la Asociación para la Educación Teológica Hispana (AETH) y gerente del Programa Hispano de Verano (HSP). Además, ha enseñado a través de numerosas posiciones, como profesor de Nuevo Testamento y predicación en el Seminario Bíblico Latinoamericano en San José, Costa Rica, y como Instructor de Homilética en el Seminario Teológico Episcopal del Suroeste, en Austin, TX.
Dr. Pablo Jiménez is Associate Professor of Preaching and Associate Dean of the Hispanic Ministries Program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Prior to joining Gordon-Conwell, Jiménez served as senior pastor of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Espinosa, Dorado, Puerto Rico. He earned a BA from the University of Puerto Rico; an MDiv from the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico; an STM from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, IN; and a DMin from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA.
Jiménez is the co-author of Pulpito: An introduction to Hispanic Preaching (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2006), among other materials. Dr. Jiminéz previously served as pastor of the CCDC in Sonadora, Guaynabo, PR; as director of the Rev. Juan Figueroa Umpierre Bible Institute of the CCDC in Puerto Rico; as executive director of the Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH); and as manager of the Hispanic Summer Program (HSP). In addition, he has also taught in numerous positions, as Professor of New Testament and Preaching at the Latin American Biblical Seminary in San José, Costa Rica and as Instructor of Homiletics at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, in Austin, TX.

Lis Valle-Ruiz
McCormick Theological Seminary
La Revda. Lis Valle-Ruiz se unió al Seminario Teológico McCormick en 2018 desde Nashville, TN. Obtuvo su doctorado en Homilética y Liturgia en la Universidad de Vanderbilt, donde también estudió género y sexualidad. Su disertación, “Como uno entre muchos: afirmando una multitud de prácticas de predicación encarnadas”, analiza la predicación del púlpito a través del discurso público, la predicación callejera a través de la acción simbólica y la predicación a través del teatro y propone que estos son tres paradigmas entre muchos otros en el repertorio incorporado en las prácticas de predicación cristiana entre las cuales los predicadores pueden elegir.
La Revda. Valle ha investigado la teología de los sermones del clero latino y también es autora de “Hacia la predicación litúrgica poscolonial: dibujo de la religión caribeña precolombina de los taínos”. Homiletic Online Journal, 2015.
La Revda. Valle se desempeñó como profesora de teología y escritura en el Lux Summer Youth Institute en Monmouth College, IL, brindó liderazgo en adoración y capellanía en reuniones interdenominacionales y posee antecedentes como actriz y abogado.
La Revda. Valle recibió una Maestría en Teología en Homilética del Seminario Teológico de Princeton y un Maestría en Divinidad del Seminario Teológico Presbiteriano de Louisville. Ella también tiene un JD de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Con una licenciatura en educación con énfasis en teatro, Valle ha seguido combinando su estudio de teología y pasión por la justicia con su trabajo como actriz y directora artística.
La Revda. Valle es miembro de la Academia Estadounidense de Religión, la Academia de Homilética y el ARC (Arte, Religión, y Cultura) Colaboración Creativa para Teopoetas, entre otras organizaciones profesionales. Ha sido miembro del Foro para la Exploración Teológica y la Iniciativa/Consorcio Teológico Hispano.Lis ha sido ministro ordenado en la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE. UU.) desde 2013.
Rev. Lis Valle-Ruiz joined McCormick Theological Seminary in 2018 from Nashville, TN. She earned her PhD in Homiletics and Liturgics from Vanderbilt University, where she also studied gender and sexuality. Her dissertation, “As One Among Many: Affirming a Multitude of Embodied Preaching Practices,” deals pulpit preaching through public speech, street preaching through symbolic action, and preaching through theater, and proposes that these are three paradigms among many others in the repertoire of embodied Christian preaching practices among which preachers may choose.
Rev. Valle has researched the theology of the sermons of Latina clergy and is also the author of “Toward Postcolonial Liturgical Preaching: Drawing on the Pre-Columbian Caribbean Religion of the Taínos.” Homiletic Online Journal, 2015.
Rev. Valle has served as Professor of Theology and Scripture at the Lux Summer Youth Institute in Monmouth College, IL, has provided worship and chaplaincy leadership in interdenominational gatherings, and possesses a background as both an actor and a lawyer.
Rev. Valle received a ThM in homiletics from Princeton Theological Seminary and an MDiv from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. She also holds a JD from the University of Puerto Rico. With a BA in education with an emphasis in theater, Valle has continued to combine her study of theology and passion for justice with her work as an actress and an artistic director.
Rev. Valle is a member of the American Academy of Religion, the Academy of Homiletics, and the ARC Creative Collaborative for Theopoetics, among other professional organizations. She has been a fellow with the Forum for Theological Exploration and the Hispanic Theological Initiative/Consortium.
Rev. Valle has been an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) since 2013.

Damaris D. Whittaker
Fort Washington Collegiate Church
Damaris D. Whittaker es una ministra de la Iglesia de Cristo Unida (UCC) y un teóloga público profundamente apasionado por la justicia social. Aunque creció en la tradición Pentecostal, su viaje personal de fe ha sido diverso. Se graduó en el Seminario Teológico de Nueva York (D.Min.) y tiene experiencia en el manejo de las finanzas del ministerio, el aumento de la administración y la asesoría y orientación al personal de la iglesia. Ella tiene un estilo de predicación dirigido por el espíritu y dirige servicios de adoración que reflejan la diversidad cultural de sus congregaciones. Predica en inglés y español.
Damaris D. Whittaker is a United Church of Christ (UCC) minister and a public theologian deeply passionate about social justice. Although raised in the Pentecostal tradition, her personal faith journey has been diverse. A graduate of New York Theological Seminary (DMin), she is experienced in managing ministry finances, increasing stewardship, and providing mentorship and guidance to church staff. She has a spirit-led style of preaching and leads worship services that are reflective of the cultural diversity of her congregations. She preaches in English and Spanish.

Programa | Schedule
8:30–9:00 a.m.
Registración (café y desayuno continental estarán disponibles a esa hora).Registration (coffee and continental breakfast will be available at this time).
9:00–10:00 a.m. PlenariaPlenary
10:00–11:45 a.m.Taller de la mañanaMorning Workshop
12:00–1:00 p.m.AlmuerzoLunch
1:00–2:45 p.m.Taller de la tardeAfternoon workshop
3:00–4:00 p.m.Culto de clausuraClosing Worship

Details and Registration
Costo: $40.00Cost: $40.00
Hora: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ubicación: The Erdman Center, 20 Library Place, Princeton, NJLocation: The Erdman Center, 20 Library Place, Princeton, NJ
Un calendario completo está incluido en la confirmación de registro.A complete schedule is included in registration confirmation.
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Spring Choral Concert - Cancelled
2020-04-18 19:00 - 20:00
ALERT: All campus events, lectures, and worship services have been cancelled through May 1. Please read the full statement.

Join us at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Trenton on Sunday, Apr. 18 at 7 p.m., featuring the Princeton Seminary Chapel Choir directed by Martin Tel and accompanied by Michael Gittens.
NOTE LOCATION: Westminster Presbyterian Church is located at 1140 Greenwood Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609
This concert is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required

Land, Faith, and Identity - Cancelled
2020-04-22 18:00 - 19:15
ALERT: All campus events, lectures, and worship services have been cancelled through May 1. Please read the full statement.

The event will be held at the Farminary and is open to the public. Join us for Kaitlin’s reflections on land, faith, identity, and justice.
Kaitlin Curtice is a Native American Christian author and speaker. As an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and someone who has grown up in the Christian faith, Curtice writes on the intersection of Indigenous spirituality, faith in everyday life, and the church.
Curtice’s new book, Native, comes out May 5, 2020. She is currently working on her second book with Brazos Press, set to come out in 2020. Native is about identity, soul-searching, and being on the never-ending journey of finding ourselves and finding God. In this book, she shows how reconnecting with her Native American roots both informs and challenges her Christian faith. Native has been named by Publisher’s Weekly as a Religion and Spirituality book to watch for. Her first book, Glory Happening: Finding the Divine in Everyday Places (2017), is a series of 50 essays and prayers focusing on finding the sacred in everyday life.
Curtice has contributed to OnBeing, Religion News Service, USA Today and Sojourners, among others, and she was interviewed for the New Yorker on colonization within Christian missions. In 2018 she was featured in a documentary with CBS called “Race, Religion and Resistance,” speaking on the dangers of colonized Christianity.
Curtice travels around the country speaking on faith and justice within the church as it relates to Indigenous peoples. She has been a featured speaker at Why Christian, Evolving Faith, Wild Goose Festival, The Festival of Faith and Writing, and more.
The lecture will be followed by a wine and cheese reception, sponsored by the Women in Ministry Initiative, from 7:15–8:30 p.m.
This evening is sponsored by the Center for Theology, Women, and Gender, The Farminary, and the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Relations.

Presidential Lecture: Robert M. Franklin
2020-04-23 17:00 - 18:00
The Office of the President welcomes Dr. Robert M. Franklin, former president of Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA), who will deliver the 2020 Presidential Lecture.
The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held on April 23 at 5:00 p.m. in the Theron Room of the Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

The Medieval Pursuit of God
2020-04-27 00:00 - 2020-05-18 00:00
Course Description

What can we learn about seeking God in our lives and communities from the medieval pursuit of God? For most medieval people, learning about God was a holistic activity. They pursued God with their minds, bodies, and spirits. Stained glass windows taught biblical stories, prayer positions connected the mind to the heart, and new objects and everyday activities became vessels of theological wisdom. Even for the literate, reading wasn’t just passive reception of information. Usually, texts were read aloud in a community and the audience was invited to make connections between words and concepts, creating endless chains of meaning from a single verse. In light of COVID-19 and “streaming church,” how might we make community through medieval learning processes? How might we, too, utilize new technologies to convey the richness of the Christian tradition and to pursue God more deeply?

Who May Enroll
Any curious Christian seeking deeper theological understanding and personal enrichment may take part in this online course.

What to Expect
Peer learning: You will be immersed with a community of learners in an online environment.

Weekly modules: The weekly modules guide you, step by step, through videos, readings, written reflections, and peer discussions. Expect to spend 6 – 8 hours per week.

Instruction and review: Course work is reviewed by the instructor and teaching assistant. Dr. Reibe will engage with students in the online discussions.

Live session: The course concludes with an optional live session with Dr. Reibe on Monday, May 18, 2020, 7:00–9:00 p.m. EDT.
Successful completion and CEUs: Those who satisfactorily complete all steps of the three modules will receive a notice of completion and earn 2.5 continuing education units (CEUs).

About the Instructor
Nicole Reibe completed her MDiv at Princeton Theological Seminary in 2008. While at PTS, she developed a deep love for church history and questions about how to make history relevant for congregations. After a year of ministry at Tualatin Presbyterian Church, Nicole set off for Boston College to pursue a doctorate in historical theology with a concentration in medieval theology. Nicole sees it as her mission to discover and highlight historical voices that have been forgotten or ignored. She has published on the sermons and treatise of Achard of St. Victor and is currently working on a project exploring the theology of Teresa de Cartagena. Dr. Reibe is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore.

Fees and Registration
This course is being offered at this time for no charge.Please note that registration is required and closes at noon on Friday, April 24.
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The Digital Forum on Youth Ministry
2020-04-29 11:30 - 16:00
Revisioning Youth Ministry: Failure, Grief, and Hope
Join the Princeton Theological Seminary Institute for Youth Ministry on Wednesday, April 29, from 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST (with scheduled breaks) for a digital event on revisioning youth ministry. Plenary leaders include Kenda Creasy Dean and Eric Barreto. Small group leaders include Aqueelah Ligonde, Marcus Hong, Kermit Moss, Erin Raffety, Shari Oosting, Erik Leafblad, and more.
Registration for this event is $40.Registration is now closed as we have reached our maximum number of registrants of 250.

Unpacking Our Theme
We are in a vulnerable moment.
The COVID-19 pandemic poses particular challenges for youth ministry leaders. We are hearing stories from the people we serve, which include new realities: digital youth group and small groups, meal delivery for youth who rely on hot lunches from schools, the reimagination of worship for a digital context, and the loss of employment as churches face financial instability. Youth ministry leaders, like all ministry leaders, are serving people in their communities who have fallen sick or lost loved ones. Many of us have even suffered loss in our own families and communities.
Join us for a conversation where we will dig into biblical and theological foundations for navigating not only this cultural moment, but the calling to minister with young people in a moment of shared vulnerability. We will provide theological reflection, small groups, worshipful practices, and resource giveaways.

Leadership

Kenda Creasy Dean, PhD ’97, is an ordained United Methodist pastor and the Mary D. Synnott Professor of Youth, Church, and Culture at Princeton Theological Seminary. She directs Princeton’s Young Adult Innovation Hub and is an advisor to the Log College Project, an initiative that promotes intergenerational forms of youth ministry. She co-founded Ministry Incubators, a consulting group that helps Christian communities try new things. A graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary and Princeton Theological Seminary, Dean’s books include Almost Christian, The Godbearing Life (with Ron Foster), and Delighted: What Teenagers Are Teaching the Church About Joy (with Wesley Ellis, Justin Forbes, and Abigail Visco Rusert).

Eric Barreto is the Frederick and Margaret L. Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary. As a Baptist minister, Barreto has pursued scholarship for the sake of the Church, and regularly writes for and teaches in faith communities around the country. He has also been a leader in the Hispanic Theological Initiative Consortium and is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion. Barreto has also authored several books meant to bridge the church and the academy, such as Thinking Theologically (Foundations for Learning).
Small Group Leadership

Wes Ellis

Justin Forbes

Marcus Hong

Matthew Laidlaw

Erik Leafblad

Aqueelah Ligonde

Lakisha Lockhart

Kermit Moss

Shari Oosting

Erin Raffety

Lucie Shuker

Nate Stucky

Gabby CudjoeWilkes

JessicaWinderweedle

Kevin Wright

Schedule
Wednesday, April 29
(all times are in EST)
11:30 a.m. | Main Session I12:15 p.m. | Break12:45 p.m. | Small Group Session I 1:45 p.m. | Break 2:00 p.m. | Main Session II3:00 p.m. | Small Group Session II

Registration and Fees
Registration for this event is $40.Registration is now closed as we have reached our maximum number of registrants of 250.

Commencement 2020 (POSTPONED)
2020-05-23 10:00 - 12:00
Regretfully, we will not hold the commencement service in May. This was a very painful decision because this is a culminating moment for which our graduates have worked so hard, and it is one of our most sacred services of the academic year. Yet our first responsibility is the health of our community, family members and guests, and the wider public.
We will hold a postponed commencement celebration for the class of 2020 next year, May 10, 2021, in the Princeton University Chapel. We hope that as many graduates as possible will be able to return to campus to celebrate. More details of the festivities will be forthcoming.

Virtual Open House
2020-05-28 13:00 - 13:45, 2020-06-11 13:00 - 13:45
You are invited to attend our virtual open house session to ask questions, learn more about Princeton Theological Seminary’s degree programs, and meet admissions representatives. Open house sessions are held on Thursdays for 45 minutes. Register by clicking here to complete a simple registration form. When you submit your registration form, you will receive an email with instructions and a link to join the meeting. See you soon!

Being Christian and a Leader in an Election Year
2020-06-02 00:00 - 2020-06-23 23:59
Course Description

What role will Christians play as the events of 2020 strain the threads that hold Americans (and American Christians) together? A controversial presidential election campaign would have stretched us enough on its own, but now the Coronavirus adds a battle between the “Let’s get back to work and lay masks down!” people and the “Stay at home and mask up!” people. Same armies, new battle – but now waged mostly on Zoom. Amid all these factors driving right and left further away from one another, Jesus people need to hear again and courageously reckon with Jesus’ “do unto others”, Jesus’ “Love your enemy”, Jesus’ “Blessed are the peacemakers,” and Jesus’ prayer “…that they all may be one!”
The tasks of being and leading Christians have not been this difficult for decades. Join Rev. Dr. Allen Hilton (MDiv ’89), leader of the House United Movement and co-founder of the new House United Academy, as he helps us explore what it is to be Christian in the Divided States of America. We’ll train together for a new calling: to help this nation and this church turn around before we revisit Fort Sumter or the holy wars of Europe. Dr. Hilton will help us envision how to preach, pray, pastor, and lead in the divided congregations God has given us.

Who May Enroll
Any curious Christian seeking deeper theological understanding and personal enrichment may take part in this online course. People with a desire to bridge the divides in our communities and churches will find this course helpful. We encourage groups from congregations and communities to take the course together.

What to Expect
Learning Community: You will be immersed with a community of learners. Just as you would in a traditional classroom, you will engage the course material with your peers, faculty, and teaching assistants.
Course Platform: The inviting environment of the online course platform engages students in active learning. The weekly modules guide you, step by step, through videos, readings, written reflections, and peer discussions.
Live Sessions: Dr. Allen will offer three 90 minute live online sessions during the course. These richly enhance the learning and community for students. The three Live Sessions with Dr. Allen will take place 7:30–9:00 p.m. eastern time on June 2, 9, and 16, 2020.

Time Commitment: Complete course material on your own schedule while meeting weekly deadlines. Teaching assistants follow your progress and respond weekly to your work in the learning path. You will exchange ideas with peers in the discussion board. Expect to spend six to eight hours per week on course modules and the live sessions.
Instruction and Review: Written course work is reviewed by the instructor and teaching assistant. Hilton will engage with students in the online discussions.
Successful Completion and CEUs
Those who satisfactorily complete all steps of the three modules will receive a notice of completion and earn 2.5 continuing education units (CEUs).

About the Instructor
Rev. Allen R. Hilton, PhD, helps Americans come together across differences for the common good. He does this (in non-Corona days) by flying 40 wks/yr to churches, schools, corporations, and any other communities who request help navigating red-blue division. He leads the House United Movement (church and broad culture est. 2016) and co-leads House United Academy (K-12 est. 2019). The mission joins Dr. Hilton’s blended evangelical and progressive Christian experience of conservative village Oregon (Young Life and George Fox University) and the progressive Ivy East (M.Div. at Princeton Seminary and Ph.D. + faculty at Yale U and Div) as well as pastoral work East (CT), West (WA), and Middle (MN). His book, House United: How the Church Can Save the World (Fortress, 2018), captures that vision; his book, Illiterate Apostles: Uneducated Early Christians and the Literates Who Loved Them (T&T Clark, 2018) grounds it in Scripture. Hilton lives in Austin, Texas with his beloved, Liz, and their two sons, Sam and Isaac.

Fees and Registration
The fee for the course is $110 per person.
Registration closes May 27, 2020.
Interested in taking the course with a group at your church? Contact us, at the email below, for information on group rates for congregations.
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Faith and Leadership Digital Seminar
2020-06-13 10:00 - 2020-06-27 12:00
This seminar is an offering from Aspen Institute Executive Seminars and Princeton Theological Seminary.

Description
What are we made for? Who am I called to be? How does faith inform my leadership?
The Faith and Leadership digital seminar invites participants of all faiths, and those who see themselves as seekers, to engage in thoughtful text-based dialogue about the spiritual resources of leadership, the integration of faith and reason, and the place of transcendent values in common life.
In an online, interactive, small-group seminar over three consecutive weeks, participants will engage in dialogue about the deep role of faith in leadership and civic life.
Format: Online, interactive conversations, combining the best of the Aspen Institute’s method of moderated, text-based dialogue and Princeton Theological Seminary’s theological and vocational expertise. The two-hour seminars include intentional fellowship, devotion, moderated discussion, and benediction. Participants are asked to bring their full selves to this challenging, confidential dialogue.
Participants: Leaders from business, the nonprofit sector, government, education, and clergy
Readings: Drawn from classic and contemporary authors, including Abraham Joshua Heschel, Martin Luther King, Jr., John Paul II, Victoria Safford, Simone Weil, and John Wesley; approximately 20 pages of reading per seminar session

Moderators

Anne StewartVice President for External Relations,Princeton Theological Seminary

Jay MarshallManaging Directorand Chief Learning Officer,AlixPartners, LLPand Senior Moderator,Aspen Executive Seminars

Schedule
Saturday, June 13, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDTSeminar One: Looking Up — CreationThis seminar explores the relationship between faith and reason in framing our origins and our ends. What are we made for? How do we think about transcendent values in a materialistic world?
Saturday, June 20, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDTSeminar Two: Looking In — VocationThis seminar explores the ways in which faith informs individual callings to the love of God and the love of neighbor. Who am I called to be? What am I called to do? Where am I called to be of service?
Saturday, June 27, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDTSeminar Three: Looking Out — AffirmationThis seminar explores faith and reason in the workplace and the common square. How can faith inform my leadership? How can faith inform politics, commerce, and social life within a pluralistic society?

Cost and Registration
Cost to attend three seminars: $375
Participants are asked to commit to all three seminars in order to honor the cumulative integrity of the discussions.
A limited number of partial scholarships are available to those for whom the full tuition is truly prohibitive. For further information, contact Todd Breyfogle.
Registration is limited to 18 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes June 8.
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Virtual Open House: Tips on Applying
2020-06-25 18:00 - 18:45
