Encountering the public
An exploration of how seminaries raise their voices
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Spring 2000
14 Articles
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Encountering the public
An exploration of how seminaries raise their voices
How does your school get its message before the public, and is such public communication a conscious part of its mission? A major Association of Theological Schools research project, now at the midpoint, seeks data that may help schools improve the ways they get the word out.
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Faith-filled citizens
Seminarians and seminaries reach out to their communities
The graduates of the five schools showcased in this article may go far afield after graduation. For now, however, they are getting a lesson in ministry close to home as they connect with and have a positive impact on the communities around them. These practical applications of the command to “love thy neighbor” may suggest…
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Sorry past, shaky future
Canada's churches imperiled by Indian schools scandal
Canada’s three largest churches—Roman Catholic, United Church, and Anglican—stand on the brink of a financial abyss, thanks to a looming flood of lawsuits from Indians and a government response that seems intent on shifting the blame. While some church leaders say bankruptcy impends, others regard the challenge as an opportunity for renewal.
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The way the winds blow
A Chicago seminary embraces the city
Every theological school has ties to congregations. Some are historical accidents. Some are deliberate choices. While you may not be exposed to Chicago’s Latin-chanting Presbyterians or altar-calling Catholics, do you know the diversity of the congregations near your school? Should you be recruiting students from them and exploring new kinds of ministries for your students…
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Oversight vs. control, by the numbers
Sister Sheila Galligan clarifies the implementation of Ex Corde Ecclesiae. Lovett Weems corrects some numbers.
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Where does God stand in America?
Gallup & Company assess the soul of a nation
While surveys and statistics can be slippery, they also form the brushstrokes that paint a picture of current thought and belief. If the theological school is to have a positive effect on its community, an understanding of that community is vital. This must-read book points the way.
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Berkeley’s PSR establishes gay center
Focus will be on studies in religion and ministry
A Center for Gay and Lesbian Studies is set to open. Comments from the moderator of an ecumentical students conference draw fire. Two Canadian schools agree to merge. Dominican enrollment rises. the Lilly and Luce Fellows are announced. Wood announces 2001 retirement from Yale, and two other schools bring on new presidents.
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Extolling the spiritual in community service
Incorporating faith into day-to-day living
Title: Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in a Cynical Time Author: Paul Loeb Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
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Pop culture and God
A review of <i>The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief and Behavior During the University Years</i>
Title: The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief and Behavior During the University Years Author: Steven Garber Publisher: Intervarsity
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The good citizen
A review of <i>The Good Citizen: A History of American Civic Life</i>
Title: The Good Citizen: A History of American Civic Life Author: Michael Schudson Publisher: Free Press
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Service learning
A review of <i>Where's the Learning in Service Learning?</i>
Title: Where’s the Learning in Service Learning? Authors: Janet Eyler and Dwight Giles Jr. Publisher: Jossey Bass
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