Princeton Theological Seminary

Creation and Cosmology in Early Christian Theology with Dr. Sarah Stewart-Kroeker
2024-11-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual/Zoom
Much of the work that has been done on the doctrine of creation in recent decades has been informed by environmental concerns. And conversely, much eco-theology has paid particular attention to the creation texts and cosmologies.
Early Christian theologies may offer (perhaps unexpected) resources for thinking theologically today about these themes, but may also open onto theological terrain that is less familiar to contemporary readers. These texts provide highly varied approaches the doctrine of creation in terms of methods of biblical interpretation, homiletical intents, and the cosmological frameworks that inform them.
Understanding the context in which they are produced and attending to the views of creation that they yield, we will also explore how these early texts may speak to contemporary environmental attitudes toward the earth and eco-theologies.
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Fall Term Hours
2024-11-04 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-31 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-30 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-29 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-28 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-24 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-23 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-22 08:00 - 21:00 and 3 more dates | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)

Fall Term Hours
2024-11-03 14:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-27 14:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-20 14:00 - 21:00 | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
2pm-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)

Fall Term Hours
2024-11-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm)

Fall Term Hours
2024-11-01 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-25 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-18 08:00 - 18:00 | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)

Redefining Ministry: Preparing for Vocational Opportunities Inside and Beyond the Church
2024-10-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual/Zoom
In an era where the landscape of ministry is rapidly evolving, the traditional roles within the church are no longer the only avenues for fulfilling a vocational calling.
Redefining Ministry: Preparing for Vocational Opportunities Beyond the Church is an engaging and transformative event designed for ministers, seminary students, and church leaders who are exploring or transitioning into roles that extend beyond the conventional church setting.
This event will provide valuable insights into how theological training, pastoral experience, and a commitment to service can be leveraged in diverse fields such as nonprofit leadership, social entrepreneurship, community organizing, counseling, education, and more. Participants will hear from experienced professionals who have successfully navigated the shift from church-based ministry to impactful careers in various sectors.
Panel

Dr. Natascha Saunders, Associate Director and Career Coach, Harvard Kennedy School
Marian H. Carrington, Principal of Carrington & Carrington, Ltd (CCL) (invited)
P4BC (Pastors for Black Churches, (invited)
Kamia Morris, Vanderbloemen, (invited)
Chantel McHenry, Vanderbloemen, (invited)

Attendees will gain practical strategies for identifying transferable skills, discovering new career pathways, and aligning their vocational aspirations with their personal and spiritual values.
Whether you are considering a career change or simply looking to broaden your understanding of ministry, this event will equip you with the tools and inspiration needed to redefine your calling in a way that meets the needs of a changing world.
Join us for an enriching experience that will empower you to embrace new possibilities and prepare for vocational opportunities that extend beyond the walls of the church.
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Discernment Day at Princeton Theological Seminary: Explore, Engage, and Envision Your Future
2024-10-28 08:00 - 16:00 | Gambrell Room, Scheide Hall, Princeton, 08540, United States
Are you considering graduate theological education?
Curious about what Princeton Theological Seminary has to offer?

Join us for Discernment Day at Princeton Theological Seminary, an immersive all-day event designed for those discerning their next steps and planning to apply for the upcoming academic year.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

Engage with current students, alumni, faculty, and staff

Experience the vibrant PTS community

Explore the academic and spiritual environment that PTS provides

Please note that due to limited space, we can accommodate only 20 participants for this event. If the event reaches capacity, you will be placed on our waitlist.

Register Now: https://apply.ptsem.edu/register/DiscernOct28

Advent Texts from the Gospel of Luke
2024-10-25 12:00 - 14:00 | NJ
Re-Encounter: The Gospel of Luke
Cosmic upheaval. Political intrigue. Poetic protest. Year C’s Lectionary texts from the Gospel of Luke offer a rich treasure trove of wisdom, preaching material, and inspiration for a variety of ministry contexts today. With Advent around the corner, the time is ripe to (re-)encounter these Lectionary readings from the Gospel of Luke. This seminar explores the Lukan Lectionary texts by situating the Gospel readings within the larger historical, social, and literary contexts in which these texts are found. Whether you are a preacher looking to prepare your December sermons in advance or an avid student of the Bible – whatever draws you to Advent Texts from the Gospel of Luke – participants will leave the seminar with heightened understanding, prepared to engage in a wide range of ministry experiences.
Dates:
Friday, October 25, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
Duration/Time:12:00-2:00 PM (ET)
Price:$399 for four sessions
Facilitator: Dr. Melanie A. Howard

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A Conversation with Priya Parker: The Art of Gathering expert offers insight into the art of ministry
2024-10-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Stuart Hall – Room 6, 64 Mercer St, Princeton, 08540, United States
Priya Parker is best known as the author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters.
Artful gathering is a lifelong practice that instills in you a curiosity, willingness, and a generosity of spirit to ask: How might we do this differently? What does it look like to design a gathering that reflects who we are—in all of our differences—and the world we desire to build.
We can think of few more important questions for the church to ask.
Princeton community members, seminary staff and students are all welcome to join us! The interview will be followed by a reception.

Cost of Attendance:
Community – $75
Staff – $52
Students – $18.75

About Priya Parker
Priya Parker’s bold approach to gatherings redefines the ways people connect, learn, and develop relationships. The acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters, executive producer and host of the New York Times podcast, Together Apart, and the founder of boutique advisory firm Thrive Labs, she helps activists, elected officials, corporate executives, educators, and philanthropists create transformative, unforgettable gatherings that allow them to step back from their daily routine, rediscover their motivations, and develop strategies for innovation.
In The Art of Gathering, Parker combines fascinating case studies culled from an international cast of characters with practices to follow—and rules to break— to connect more meaningfully with friends, colleagues, and strangers. She includes examples from her attempts to create connections, illustrating which tactics worked and which ones failed.
Parker’s The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters has been named a Best Business Book of the year by Amazon, Esquire Magazine, NPR, the Financial Times, 1-800-CEO-READS and Bloomberg. She has spoken on the TED Main Stage, and her TEDx talk on purpose has been viewed over one million times.
Parker studied organizational design at M.I.T., public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and political and social thought at the University of Virginia.
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Rooted in Reflection: Learn about the Farminary's Journey and Its Impact on the Master of Arts in Theology and Ecology Program
2024-10-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual/Zoom
The Farminary at Princeton Theological Seminary has provided a space for learning, growth, and engagement for nearly a decade, and now it serves as a critical component to the Master of Arts in Theology and Ecology (MTE). The MTE program forms leaders for service by immersing participants in a community of embodied theological reflection. Join us for this virtual event with Dr. Nate Stucky, the Director of the Farminary Project, who will share the story of how the Farminary came to be, how the project has led to the launch of a new degree, and the courses, events, and initiatives taking place.

Thank you for your interest in Princeton Theological Seminary.
We look forward to seeing you!

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Hanson Lecture with Claudrena N. Harold
2024-10-23 17:00 - 18:30 | Theron Room, Theodore Sedgwick Wright Library, 64 Mercer St
2024 Geddes W. Hanson Lecture with Claudrena N. Harold
Go Tell Somebody: Gospel Music, Black Liberation, and the Politics of Freedom in the Soul and Hip-Hop Eras
Wednesday, October 23 at 5 p.m.
Theron Room, Wright Library and streaming online.
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In his pioneering study, Somebody’s Calling My Name, Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker famously writes “What black people are singing religiously will provide a clue as to what is happening to them sociologically.” With Dr. Walker’s provocative assertion in mind, this lecture traces the theopolitical evolution of gospel music over the past fifty years. With Rance Allen’s 1974 recording, Soulful Experience and a 2024 film adaption of Walter Hawkins’ eulogy of disco star Sylvester as chronological bookends, this talk considers how several of gospel music’s leading voices responded to some of the most pressing social issues of our time, including poverty, racial inequality, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and political corruption, incompetence, and authoritarianism.
About Claudrena N. Harold
Claudrena N. Harold is the Edward Stettinius Professor of History and Associate Dean for the Social Sciences at the University of Virginia. She is the author of three books, The Rise and Fall of the Garvey Movement in the Urban South, 1918-1942, New Negro Politics in the Jim Crow South, and When Sunday Comes: Gospel Music in the Soul and Hip-Hop Eras. She has coedited two volumes, The Punitive Turn: New Approaches to Race and Incarceration and Charlottesville 2017: The Legacy of Race and Inequity.
As a part of her ongoing work on the history of African American life at UVA, she has co-directed with Kevin Everson eleven short films that have screened at film festivals and museums domestically and internationally. In 2024, Video Data Bank released Can You Move Like This: Black Fire films by Kevin Jerome Everson and Claudrena N. Harold.
About the Hanson Lecture
This biennial lecture was inaugurated in 2000 by the Association of Black Seminarians to honor Dr. Geddes Hanson, Princeton Seminary’s Charlotte W. Newcombe Professor of Congregational Ministry Emeritus and the first tenured African American member of the faculty.

Lunchtime Hymn Sing with Hymnwriter Martin Leckebusch
2024-10-18 12:00 - 12:50 | Gambrell Room, Scheide Hall, Princeton, 08540, United States
Martin Leckebusch is one of the most represented hymnists in our seminary chapel’s hymnals. Come to this informal gathering to sing his lyrics and to converse with the poet. Tabletops and hymnals will be provided. Bring your voice and your lunch!

Master Your PhD Application: Understand Requirements, and Decode Committee Expectations for Princeton Seminary
2024-10-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual/Zoom
Considering PhD Studies at Princeton Seminary? Join us for a special event dedicated to helping you prepare your PhD application. In this live virtual workshop, prospective students will be guided through the application by representatives from the Office of Admissions and PhD Studies, including PhD Studies Director Dr. Heath W. Carter. Attendees will learn how to strengthen their application, gain a better idea of the application requirements, and learn what the admissions committee is looking for in applicants. This workshop is designed for students applying for the PhD program only.
Thank you for your interest in Princeton Theological Seminary.
We look forward to seeing you!

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Room for All: Reimagining Economic Justice in Our Communities
2024-10-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Hybrid – Theron Room, Wright Library, 25 Library Pl, Princeton, NJ, 08540
Join The Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies for a transformative event as we explore the themes of Plenty Good Room: Co-Creating an Economy of Enough for All by Andrew Wilkes, a Princeton Seminary alum and Pastor at The Double Love Experience in Brooklyn.
This discussion will delve into the possibilities of building a society where everyone has access to what they need. We’ll examine how economic justice can be reimagined through a lens of abundance rather than scarcity and how communities can work together to create a more equitable future.
The event will offer a thought-provoking conversation with a leading voice at the intersection of economic justice, the Christian faith, and the community at this critical moment in our history. Participants will gain insights into how they can contribute to co-creating an economy that prioritizes fairness, inclusion, and sustainability for all. Whether you are an activist, a faith leader, or someone passionate about social justice, this event will provide you with the tools and inspiration to make a tangible difference in your community. Let’s come together to envision our tomorrow together

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