Princeton Theological Seminary

Fall Term Hours
2024-10-11 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-04 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-27 08:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)

Join global scholars in amplifying the voices of the World Christian Movement through international education and mission work
2024-10-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual/Zoom
Celebrating over 100 years, the Overseas Ministries Studies Center (OMSC) is housed at Princeton Theological Seminary and remains committed to ministry, learning, and research that embraces the future, engages in God’s Mission, and amplifies the voices of the World Christian Movement. Join us for a conversation on with members from the Overseas Ministries Studies Center—including Director Soojin Chung—and learn more about their signature three-fold ministry, their new program initiatives, and their work in the Princeton community at large.

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

Register Now: https://apply.ptsem.edu/register/?id=a880a971-f309-4743-b994-c8fd5eb1c06a

Fall Term Hours
2024-10-10 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-09 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-08 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-07 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-03 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-02 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-01 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-30 08:00 - 21:00 and 2 more dates | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)

Old Poems Made New: An Evening of Biblical Poetry and Song
2024-10-08 19:00 - 21:00 | The Farminary, 4200 Princeton Pike, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
This fall, Princeton Seminary’s art@ptsem committee is hosting, “Old Poems Made New: An Evening of Biblical Poetry and Song,” in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania’s Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies.

Held on the patio of The Farminary, the seminary’s 21-acre sustainable farm, we are excited to present a curated evening of poetry, music, and celebration of the arts. Exploring the theme of the Bible and its aesthetic legacies, featured guests include:

Christian Wiman, poet, translator, editor, essayist
Jessica Jacobs, poet
Nathan Salsburg, guitarist and composer

Together, we’ll look at how the ancient texts of the Bible—itself made up of so much poetry—are a source of poetic and scholarly inspiration for thinkers and creatives, especially those in Christian and Jewish traditions, across time.
Free and open to the public, the program will include reception, live music, poetry reading, and a discussion between the artists. The event is free, but advanced registration is required.
Hosted in partnership with the Herbet D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
Register Now: https://ptsem.formstack.com/forms/oldpoemsmadenew

The Many Lives of Biblical Poems: A Scholar’s Roundtable
2024-10-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Theron Room, Theodore Sedgwick Wright Library, 64 Mercer St
Princeton Theological Seminary will host this roundtable on Biblical poetry in partnership with the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.
The keynote address, “Poetry, Prophecy, and Catastrophe: On the Weak Prophetic Voices of H.N. Bialik, M. NourbeSe Philip, and Neomi Hashmonai,” will be provided by Dr. Yosefa Raz, associate professor at the University of Haifa. Her book The Poetics of Prophecy: Modern Afterlives of a Biblical Tradition, was published this year by Cambridge University Press.
Following her presentation, participants will hear from a roundtable of scholars including:
Ilana Pardes, Hebrew University
Chip Dobbs-Allsopp, Princeton Theological Seminary
A.J. Berkovitz, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Elaine James, Princeton Theological Seminary

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Thinking Politically with Augustine
2024-10-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-30 19:00 - 21:00 | NJ
In the midst of America’s political climate this election year, Thinking Politically with Augustine turns to the past to explore the perspectives of Augustine (354-430 C.E.), a revered and intellectual predecessor in the faith. Through the lens of this prolific author, seminar participants will gain refreshed insights into citizenship, political humility, and the Christian journey as a pilgrimage. Over four sessions, we will closely read and critically discuss excerpts from City of God, a selection of sermons and letters, and a piece of contemporary Augustine scholarship.
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Please note: The cost of the Princeton Seminary Series is $399 for each 4-week session.

Asian Americans and the Presidential Election
2024-10-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Hybrid – Theron Room, Wright Library, 25 Library Pl, Princeton, NJ, 08540
Conference Information and Registration Page
Join us on October 7th, 2024, for a hybrid event titled “Asian Americans and the Presidential Election,” hosted by the Center for Asian American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary. This conference will feature thought-provoking plenary talks and a dynamic panel discussion with scholars Khyati Joshi, Brad Onishi, and Jerry Park, alongside community faith leader Hyepin Im. Together, they will explore the intersection of faith, politics, and civic engagement within Asian American communities. As we approach the 2025 Presidential Election, this event aims to foster open dialogue, raise political consciousness, and promote democratic participation among diverse Asian American groups.
This hybrid event, accessible both in person at Princeton Theological Seminary and online, provides a unique opportunity for participants to engage in meaningful conversations about the complex political dynamics within Asian American communities. It offers a “permission structure” to discuss political differences openly and constructively, creating an inclusive space for intergenerational and interethnic dialogue. Whether you are a faith leader, scholar, community organizer, or layperson interested in the intersection of religion, politics, and social justice, this event will equip you with new insights and tools to navigate and contribute to the U.S. democratic process. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a transformative discussion that challenges traditional political binaries and highlights the diverse voices within Asian American Christianity.
Event Highlights:

Plenary Talks and Panel Discussions: This event will explore the political dynamics within Asian American communities, focusing on challenges related to political binaries, racial identities, and religious affiliations.
Diverse Perspectives: Engage with cutting-edge research and thought-provoking insights that challenge traditional political binaries.
Interactive Sessions: Participate in dynamic Q&A sessions and a panel discussion on how faith shapes civic identity and action for Asian American Christians in today’s polarized political climate.

Why Attend?
This event aims to foster an open dialogue that addresses the often-avoided political conversations within Asian American families, churches, and communities. It provides a platform to raise political consciousness, promote democratic participation, and explore the role of faith in shaping civic engagement.
Whether you are a faith leader, scholar, community organizer, or layperson, this conference will offer valuable insights and practical tools for navigating the complex political landscape of the 2025 Presidential Election. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how Asian American communities contribute to and are shaped by U.S. democracy.
Schedule
11:00–11:10 AM Opening remarks
11:10–11:40AM Is the Past Prologue? Insights into Asian American Political Participation from the 2020 Election (Jerry Park presentation)
With the 2024 election just ahead, record numbers of Asian Americans are registering to participate in this very close election. What insights can we glean, especially with regard to the role of religion, Asian Americans political participation in 2020 ? We will examine voting preferences, white Christian nationalism attitudes and other social issues that do not receive much attention in the American mainstream media.
11:40–12:00PM Q&A
12:00–12:30PM Brad Onishi presentation
12:30–12:50PM Q&A
12:50–1:10PM Break
1:10–1:40PM Patriotism or Nationalism: What’s It Going to Be for Asian American Religious Communities (Khyati Joshi presentation)
The contrast between Trump’s divisive approach and Harris’s inclusive, multicultural message highlights the ongoing tension between those who seek to maintain the status quo and those who advocate for progressive, equitable change. While Asian American religious communities have long been overlooked, the Asian American community is the fastest growing voter group in America. This presentation will discuss factors influencing the vote in Asian American Religious Communities.
1:40–2:00PM Q&A
2:00–3:00PM Panel Discussion with all speakers

Fall Term Hours
2024-10-06 14:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-29 14:00 - 21:00 | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
2pm-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)

Fall Term Hours
2024-10-05 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-28 09:00 - 17:00 | Wright Library, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm)

Good Trouble: The intersections of religion, microbiology, ecology and race
2024-10-03 18:00 - 20:00 | The Farminary, 4200 Princeton Pike, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
“First Thursdays at the Farm” is a distinctive dinner series hosted at The Farminary, Princeton Theological Seminary’s 21-acre farm. Featuring a unique line-up of speakers, the intimate dinners are designed to generate meaningful conversation. No big presentations; just big ideas and delicious food in a one-of-a-kind venue.
COST: $125 per person; those who buy 3+ tickets get 15% off the total cost.
Good Trouble: The intersections of religion, microbiology, ecology and race

Dr. Aminah Al-Attas Bradford is an Arab-American scholar of religion and Christian thought currently serving as a postdoctoral research fellow at North Carolina State University. What is she doing in an ecology lab? A unifying inter-religious belief, that humans do not exist without God, is sometimes forgotten—but most religious traditions have scarcely begun to think that humans don’t exist without their microbiome. Christianity is no exception. Given Christian power in the US, this is to the detriment of all. Christian thought is hardly set up to engage humanity’s multi-species, symbiotic reality. What microbes blend together (nature-culture, animal-human, me-you), Christian thinkers typically keep apart.
From the lab, Bradford co-organizes an interdisciplinary, international group of scholars, artists and activists who explore “big ideas” through multiple lenses, including public health, industry, fermentation, human futures and climate change adaptation. She is currently writing a theology of human holobionts to reconfigure religious ways of knowing and reflecting the divine as symbiotic to cultivate ecological empathy and antiracist postures in the Eurowestern Church. Bradford is also the director of the Center for Wellbeing and Contemplative Practice and the College Chaplain at Salem College and partners with the Berggruen Institute where she collaborates to develop non-athropocentric multispecies ways of governing.

Chef: Gabby Aron is the Chef and Founder of Autumn Olive Food Works. Chef Gabby Aron is a first generation Sicilian-Jewish American, born in Bensonhurst Brooklyn, of a food loving family and community. Her love of cooking began at home, and in the diners and pizzerias in her local neighborhoods. Food was the greatest reward and comfort, as a child of hard working parents and relatives, food and music was always the center of celebration and togetherness. Her relatives grew vegetables in their urban backyards, which gave her a taste for unique, quality ingredients. Chef Gabby began her food career as a farmer in 2010 after learning the dangerous social and ecological impacts of industrial farming. Since then she has worked in every aspect of the food industry, as a farm hand, cook, teacher, CSA and farm store coordinator, micro-farm manager, event planner, until founding her business Autumn Olive Food Works in 2016. Autumn Olive Food Works is a hyper local specialty catering, personal chef, and cooking class, and event business highlighting locally grown ingredients, global inspiration, and nostalgic reverence, in order to create meaningful and nourishing food experiences. She has an abundant home garden from which she uses for her business, and has fostered strong relationships with local producers for over a decade.
ABOUT THE FARMINARY
The Farminary is a place where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders who are conversant in the areas of ecology, sustainability, and food justice. It is designed to train students to challenge society’s 24–7 culture of productivity by following a different rhythm, one that is governed by the seasons and Sabbath. “The project’s main goal is to form leaders by cultivating ecological and agricultural sensibilities within them like paying attention to the seasons, understanding the interconnectedness of life and death, and becoming comfortable with failure,” says Nate Stucky, director of the Farminary Project.

Christ, Creation, and the Church: Explorations in Ecotheology
2024-10-01 19:00 - 21:00 | NJ
Humanity’s Relationship to Other-than-Human Creatures
Dive into ecotheology with this seminar that bridges Christology, creation, and ecclesiology through the lens of today’s ecological crises. Explore how human nature and the Christian understanding of God’s incarnation intersect with contemporary science and the church’s mission. Engage with leading ecotheological thinkers and reflect on the church’s role in a world facing ecological challenges. Readings will be drawn from prominent voices in contemporary ecotheology, and attention will be given to the relationship between ecological science and Christian orthodoxy.
Dates:
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Duration/Time: 7:00-9:00 PM (ET)
Price:$399 for four sessions
Facilitator: Dr. Samuel Davidson

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Welcoming Students of all Nations: Guidance, expectations, and insights for international students applying to Princeton Seminary
2024-10-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual/Zoom
Princeton Theological Seminary welcomes students from all over the world, embracing the rich racial and ethnic diversity of communions around the worldwide church. In this virtual workshop, members of the Admissions Team—along with Martha Redondo, Associate Director of International Enrollment and Program Services—will walk step by step through the application for international applicants. This workshop is designed for international students applying for masters degree programs only.
Thank you for your interest in Princeton Theological Seminary.
We look forward to seeing you!

Register Now: https://apply.ptsem.edu/register/?id=bff44f39-7d68-45dd-a11e-dda2e45c2884

A Learning Community for Life: Discover your calling through one of Princeton Theological Seminary's eight master's degree programs
2024-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual/Zoom
Princeton Theological Seminary offers innovative courses and programs through its eight degree programs, whose graduates go on to serve as pastors, social workers, professors, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders. Join the Admissions Team to learn more about all our programs, including the Master of Arts in Theology and Ecology and the Master of Arts in Theology (Justice and Public Life). We will also discuss the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts Christian Education and Formation, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Theology, Dual MDiv/MACEF, and Doctor of Philosophy program. You will have an opportunity to learn what makes each of these programs unique and which one might be the best fit for you.

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

Register Now: https://apply.ptsem.edu/register/?id=dde26ba4-51d9-4b91-a750-bd25765c2aaa

Ace your Master's Application: Learn About the Process, Timelines and Requirements for Princeton Seminary
2024-09-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual/Zoom
As you start thinking about applying to Princeton Theological Seminary, consider joining our event dedicated to helping you prepare your application. In this virtual workshop, members of the Admissions Team will walk step by step through the application. Attendees will learn how to succeed in the application process, 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 masters degree programs only.
Thank you for your interest in Princeton Theological Seminary.
We look forward to seeing you!

Register Now: https://apply.ptsem.edu/register/?id=02b3a1bd-f242-4069-8755-706aafee6aad

Sacred Texts + Modern Conversations: Women, Violence, and Power
2024-09-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual/Zoom
This short course is designed to further enrich biblical interpretation skills — specifically the work of engaging difficult texts — and bring that learning into how women as leaders address equally challenging modern contexts.
In the synchronous online sessions, participants will come together to study a series of biblical passages that many refer to as “difficult” or “troubling” texts for their depiction of sexual violence or oppression. With the instructor, they will discuss why these passages trouble us now, how they have been read by various communities in the past, and what broader relevance these ancient texts might have to our own confrontations with the ongoing forms of violence and inequity we witness, face, and work to resist in the present. Together they will also consider the substantive challenges of engaging these texts in congregational or educational settings, and how to do so without reinscribing the traumas and harms they narrate.
Following the synchronous sessions, participants will be given access to pre-recorded conversations between our biblical expert and subject matter experts from fields outside of traditional theological education where they explore how church leaders can address individual experiences of trauma or harassment, and how congregations can best support and respond.
Scholarships are available. Fill out the form at isi.ptsem.edu/supplementary-scholarships
Learn more about this event at: https://isi.ptsem.edu/shortcourse/
