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Teachers Attend Princeton Seminary Event on Intelligent Design
Princeton, NJ, June 29, 2006–Princeton Seminary’s Center of Continuing Education held an event titled “Bible, Theology, and Intelligent Design” on June 28 at the Erdman Conference Center on the Seminary campus. The seminar was designed specifically for public school science teachers, and qualified for professional development hours from the New Jersey Department of Education. This is the first time the Seminary has offered an event focused on the needs of school teachers.
Princeton Seminary Recognizes Oxford University Professor with Distinguished Alumna Award
Princeton, NJ, June 21, 2006–Marilyn McCord Adams, the Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford University, England, received Princeton Theological Seminary’s Distinguished Alumna Award at its annual Reunion Banquet on May 19. The award ceremony capped the two-day reunion for graduates from across the decades. She was selected in recognition of her leadership in academic life and scholarship, and in the Episcopal Church.
Princeton Seminary Offers Summer Spirituality Series on Buddhism, on The Da Vinci Code, and on Medieval Mysticism
Princeton, NJ, May 10, 2006–Princeton Theological Seminary’s Center of Continuing Education will offer a summer spirituality series in June and July, focusing on Buddhism, on Dan Brown’s bestseller, The Da Vinci Code, and on medieval mysticism.
Southeast Asia Photographs at Princeton Seminary’s Erdman Gallery
Princeton, NJ, May 26, 2006–Photographer Paul Grand will display his art photography of Southeast Asian Buddhas and temples in an exhibit titled When the Photographer is Ready the Lord Buddha will Appear at Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery from June 10 through July 21. This exhibit displays some of the central tenets of Buddhism—mindfulness, awareness, acceptance, understanding, and compassion. An artist’s reception will be held on Saturday, June 10 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the Erdman Art Gallery to coincide with an introductory seminar to Buddhism from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Buddhist nun Bhiksuni Karma Trime Lhamo will present the seminar. The cost for the seminar and reception is $15.
Princeton Theological Seminary Welcomes Two New Trustees
Princeton, NJ, May 26, 2006–The Board of Trustees of Princeton Theological Seminary announced the election of two new trustees at its May meeting. They are Craig A. Huff, president of Reservoir Capital Group, New York, and Max E. Reddick, pastor of Fountain City Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Timothy Scholars Program Begins at Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, May 19, 2006–Princeton Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that the Foundation for Evangelism (FFE), an affiliate of the United Methodist Church’s General Board of Discipleship, has approved the inauguration of the Timothy Scholars Program at the Seminary. This program, part of the foundation’s effort to assist seminaries in making education for youth and young adult ministry more widely available to church leaders, consists of a scholarship initiative to support future seminary teachers in Christian higher education. Princeton Seminary was chosen because it is the home of the Princeton Theological Seminary Institute for Youth Ministry.
Christianity Today Editor and Beeson Divinity School Founding Dean Timothy George to Lecture at Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, March 29, 2006–The executive editor of the evangelical magazine Christianity Today and the founding dean of Beeson Divinity School, Timothy George, will lecture at Princeton Theological Seminary on the topic “The Evangelical Tradition and Mere Christianity” on Friday, April 7, from 12:30–1:30 p.m. in the Main Lounge of the Mackay Campus Center. He will address the history and theology of American Evangelicalism and compare and contrast it to that of the gospel-centered tradition of “Mere Christianity” as articulated by C.S. Lewis. An open coffee hour will also be held with George at 3:00 p.m. in the balcony of the Main Dining Room of the Mackay Campus Center.
Seminary Stages Four Performances of George Bernard Shaw’s Saint Joan March 30 through April 2
Princeton, NJ, March 24, 2006–Princeton Theological Seminary’s Department of Speech Communication in Ministry will present George Bernard Shaw’s drama Saint Joan at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, March 30 through April 1, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 2. It will be presented in the Gambrell Room of Scheide Hall on the Seminary campus at 64 Mercer Street in Princeton.
Princeton Seminary Faculty Member Honored at Princeton YWCA Banquet
Princeton, NJ, March 24, 2006–Katharine Doob Sakenfeld, Princeton Seminary’s William Albright Eisenberger Professor of Old Testament Literature and Exegesis and the director of Ph.D. studies, was honored Wednesday, March 8, at the Princeton YWCA Tribute to Women 2006 Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. The YWCA honored sixteen women and the organizations that have stood behind them for the women’s contributions to their professions, communities, educational institutions, or organizations. “One of the driving forces to select an honoree is that the person exemplifies the YWCA mission—to eliminate racism and empower women,” said Patricia Orr, director of public relations for the YWCA Princeton. “Dr. Sakenfeld stood out for her contributions in both these areas.”
Local Artist to Display Sketches in Art Show at Princeton Seminary’s Erdman Gallery
Princeton, NJ, March 24, 2006–Sergio Bonotto will display a collection of his sketches at Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery from April 10 to June 2. A World War II veteran, Bonotto began sketching the limited world he saw around him as an infantry rifleman. His war sketches won an award from General George C. Marshal in 1950, and were exhibited in the United States and in Turin, Italy, Bonotto’s hometown. He studied drawing at Princeton University and received an M.A. in engineering from Columbia University in New York, spending his working life as a chemist with Union Carbide. After retiring, Bonotto returned to drawing and watercolors. He learned to operate an offset press, and began a business selling note cards, which are available locally at college bookshops, Jordan’s Cards and Gifts in the Princeton Shopping Center, and The Papery of Princeton.
Women’s History Month at Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, NJ, March 17, 2006–The Women’s Center of Princeton Theological Seminary is proud to sponsor several events in honor of Women’s History Month. Events centered on the theme “Embracing Her Story.”
Vanderbilt University Professor to Lecture at Princeton Seminary*
Princeton, NJ, March 20, 2006–Fernando F. Segovia, the Oberlin Graduate Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity in the Divinity School and the Graduate Department of Religion at Vanderbilt University, will deliver Princeton Seminary’s annual Alexander Thompson Lecture on Monday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Lounge of the Mackay Campus Center. The title of his lecture is “Postcolonial Biblical Criticism and the Gospel of John.” It will be followed by a reception in the Private Dining Room. This lecture was rescheduled from March 2.*Rescheduled lecture
Princeton Seminary Annual Used Book Sale April 3–5, 2006
Princeton, NJ, March 15, 2006–Princeton Theological Seminary will hold its annual used book sale on Monday, April 3, Tuesday, April 4, and Wednesday, April 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day in the Seminary’s Whiteley Gymnasium.
Longtime Peace Activist to Give Princeton Seminary’s Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture on Assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
Princeton, NJ, March 15, 2006–James W. Douglass, a Roman Catholic theologian, author, and long-time peace activist, will give the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture at Princeton Theological Seminary on Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Chapel. His lecture is titled “The Converging Martyrdom of Malcolm and Martin.”
David A. Weadon Memorial Organ Concert at Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, March 14, 2006–Dutch organist Pieter van Dijk will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s Clavier-Übung III on the Joe R. Engle Organ of Princeton Theological Seminary’s Miller Chapel on Friday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. These organ chorales represent Bach’s most mature compositions in the genre. Van Dijk comes as a renowned interpreter of Bach’s organ works. He is organist of the Sint Laurenskerk in Alkmaar, professor of organ at the Sweelinck Conservatory of Amsterdam, and artistic director of Organfestival Holland.
Prominent Chinese Christian Artist to Visit Princeton Seminary April 5
Princeton, NJ, March 10, 2006–He Qi, arguably China’s most internationally sought after contemporary Christian artist, will discuss his art and his spiritual journey during and after the Cultural Revolution in China during a visit to Princeton Theological Seminary on Wednesday, April 5, at 6:15 p.m. His presentation, titled “Look toward the Heavens—The Art World of He Qi,” will include slides of his work, and will take place at the Center of Continuing Education’s Erdman Art Gallery, 20 Library Place in Princeton. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. prior to his presentation.
Nancy Lammers Gross Named Princeton Seminary’s Dean of Student Life
Princeton, NJ, February 24, 2006–Nancy Lammers Gross, associate professor of speech communication in ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary, has been named the institution’s dean of student life, a three-year appointment effective February 1, 2006. Gross retains her tenured appointment to the faculty and will continue to teach speech communication classes.
Princeton Seminary Receives New Jersey Historic Preservation Grant
Princeton, NJ, February 15, 2006–The New Jersey Historic Trust has awarded Princeton Theological Seminary a historic preservation grant of $49,995. The grant, a historic site managment grant, will support the creation of a preservation plan for the Seminary’s historic buildings.
Amazing Grace in Nature Exhibit at Princeton Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery
Princeton, NJ, February 13, 2006–Photographer Jay Shin will show his exhibit, Amazing Grace in Nature, at the Center of Continuing Education’s Erdman Art Gallery on the Princeton Seminary Campus from Tuesday, February 21 to Friday, March 31.
Princeton Seminary Students Return from Mission Trip to Gulf Coast
Princeton, NJ, February 8, 2006—Two groups of Princeton Seminary students traveled to the Gulf Coast over the winter break in January to do mission work with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA).
Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom to Receive Annual Kuyper Prize at Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, February 3, 2006–Founder and chairman of the board of the Institute for Global Engagement and former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Robert A. Seiple is the recipient of Princeton Theological Seminary’s 2006 Abraham Kuyper Prize for Excellence in Reformed Theology and Public Life. He will receive the award when he delivers the Seminary’s Kuyper Lecture on Thursday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt University Professor to Lecture at Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, February 3, 2006–Fernando F. Segovia, the Oberlin Graduate Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity in the Divinity School and the Graduate Department of Religion at Vanderbilt University, will deliver Princeton Theological Seminary’s annual Alexander Thompson Lecture on Thursday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Lounge of the Mackay Campus Center. The title of his lecture is “Postcolonial Biblical Criticism and the Gospel of John.” It will be followed by a reception in the Private Dining Room of the Mackay Campus Center.
Jihad, Just War Subject of Seminar at Princeton Seminary February 27
Princeton, NJ, January 13, 2006–With issues of war and peace predominant in the public dialogue nationally and internationally, Jewish, Muslim, and Christian scholars will lead a daylong seminar on Jihad and the Just War tradition on Monday, February 27 at Princeton Theological Seminary’s Center of Continuing Education. The event, open to the public for a registration fee of $50, including lunch, will be held in Erdman Hall, 20 Library Place, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Princeton Seminary Faculty Member Receives Top Religious Communication Award
Princeton, NJ, January 11, 2006–Kristin Saldine, minister of the chapel and associate director of the Joe R. Engle Institute of Preaching at Princeton Theological Seminary, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2005 Religious Communication Association Dissertation of the Year Award.
Princeton Seminary Students Make Mission Trips to Gulf Coast
Princeton, NJ, December 21, 2005–Two groups of Princeton Theological Seminary students will travel to the Gulf Coast this January to do Hurricane Katrina relief work. One group of 13 students will do cleanup work in Gautier, Mississippi, with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) January 14–21. This group of interested students contacted Cathy Cook Davis, the Seminary’s director of student relations, in the fall and began meeting together to plan the trip. “I am delighted with their initiative,” Davis said. The students raised their own funds through a letter-writing campaign and with donations from their home churches, professors, and other seminarians who could not travel with them. The campus group Seminarians for Peace and Justice also donated proceeds from their annual Alternative Christmas Gift Fair.
African American Author and Pastor to Give Women in Church and Ministry Lecture at Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, December 15, 2005–The Reverend LaVerne M. Gill, pastor and teacher at the Webster United Church of Christ in Dexter, Michigan, will give the annual Women in Church and Ministry Lecture at Princeton Theological Seminary on Thursday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Chapel. Her lecture, titled “Wanted: Women in Ministry Requirements: Susanna’s Faith, Vashti’s Courage, and Mary’s Obedience,” will address female biblical role models for women in ministry today.
Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery to Open Urban Abstractions —An Exhibit of Paintings from Nature into the Abstract
Princeton, NJ, December 14, 2005–On January 4, Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery will open Urban Abstractions, an exhibit by artist Zenna Broomer featuring a large body of work that boldly captures both the vitality and variety of the urban scene. Her work will be on display through February 10.
Princeton Seminary Professor to Be Honored in Volume by Former Students
Princeton, NJ, December 6, 2005–James H. Charlesworth, the George L. Collord Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Princeton Seminary, will be honored in a forthcoming book of essays, Qumran Studies: New Approaches, New Questions (William B. Eerdmans, 2006). The contributors are all Charlesworth’s former students in the Seminary’s Master of Divinity or Doctor of Philosophy programs, and all worked on the Princeton Theological Seminary Dead Sea Scrolls Project. While these alumni/ae have gone on to academic positions around the country and the world, the Dead Sea Scrolls Project has continued to employ academically promising students from all the Seminary’s programs.
Princeton Seminary Professor Elected President of Academic Society
Princeton, NJ, December 1, 2005–Katharine Doob Sakenfeld, Princeton Seminary’s William Albright Eisenberger Professor of Old Testament Literature and Exegesis, was elected vice president of the Society of Biblical Literature at the group’s annual meeting in Philadelphia, November 19–22. She will, according to tradition, serve as vice president during 2006 and then assume the presidency of the society in 2007. This is the highest honor that can be accorded a member of the Society of Biblical Literature.
Princeton Seminary to Host Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols
Princeton, NJ, December 1, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary will hold its annual Christmas service on Wednesday, December 14 in Miller Chapel at 6:30 p.m. A second, identical service will be held at 8:30 p.m.
South American Scholar to Give Students’ Lectureship on Missions at Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, November 14, 2005–Dr. C. René Padilla, president emeritus of the Kairos Foundation and director of Ediciones Kairos, will give Princeton Theological Seminary’s annual Students’ Lectureship on Missions on Monday, December 5 and Tuesday, December 6. The title of his lecture series is “Imperial Globalization and the Globalization of Solidarity.”
Princeton Seminary Students to present The Laramie Project
Princeton, NJ, November 9, 2005–In a quest to understand how a town and, more generally, a nation deals with hatred, a group of young actors and writers from New York traveled to Laramie, Wyoming, to examine the events surrounding the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay student at the University of Wyoming. The result was The Laramie Project, a play presented in a series of monologues, moments, and interviews with citizens of Laramie. It will be presented in the Mackay Campus Center Auditorium on the Princeton Theological Seminary campus by the Seminary’s student organization BGLASS in conjunction with Dramatists Play Services, Inc., on Thursday, December 8 and Saturday, December 10 at 8:00 p.m.
South African Scholar to Lecture at Princeton Seminary on the Church and Global Change
Princeton, NJ, November 8, 2005–The local congregation should be at the cutting edge of mission. However, many congregations find themselves facing tensions from rapid global changes, and many find themselves torn apart over the issues. How are congregations able to discern the times in which they live? In what way is the “mind of Christ” embodied in the life of congregations? These are among the questions that will be addressed at Princeton Theological Seminary on Wednesday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. by Dr. John W. de Gruchy in his lecture, “Re-forming Congregations in a Time of Global Change.”
Imam to Lecture at Princeton Seminary on “Islam in America”
Princeton, NJ, November 3, 2005–Sheikh Hamad Chebli, imam of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ), will give a lecture titled “Islam in America” on Wednesday, November 9 at Princeton Theological Seminary at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Lounge of the Mackay Campus Center. Imam Chebli, who spoke at the Seminary after 9/11 and has addressed classes there, holds a master’s degree in Islamic studies, with a specialization in Islamic canonical law, from Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt.
Cindy Sheehan to Speak at Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, November 2, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary will revive the art of the teach-in on Saturday, November 12 with a teach-in on the Iraq War: “Listen to Mothers for a Change.” The teach-in will take place from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in Stuart Hall, Room 6, on the Seminary campus. Cindy Sheehan, one of the founders of Gold Star Families for Peace, will be the featured speaker.
Princeton Seminary Holds Benefit Concert for Hurricane Relief
Princeton, NJ, November 2, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary will hold a Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert on Friday, November 11, from 7:30–9:30 p.m. in the Main Dining Room of the Mackay Campus Center. Hosted by the Princeton Seminary Hurricane Relief Mission, the concert will feature several different artists and styles, including gospel hip hop by “360,” jazz from Victor Lin, recording artist Shauna Park, vocalist Neah Lee, and special dance performances. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
Ha!Man Francois le Roux to Give Musical Presentation at Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, October 26, 2005–A native South African musician who has named himself Ha!Man will give a spontaneous concert of cello music with original electronic backings at Princeton Seminary on Saturday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. Ha!Man Francois le Roux spent years in a minimalist, nomadic lifestyle, traveling as a solo performer. Today, he has produced a strong following in South Africa and Europe.
Gospel Musician, Alumnus William Heard in Concert at Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, October 26, 2005–William Heard, Princeton Seminary Class of 2004, will give a public concert on Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Chapel. Titled “Marching to Zion: Sacred Songs from the African American Worship Experience,” the concert, in which Heard will be joined by pianist Michael Gittens and the Seminary’s Cantate Domino Choir, will feature African American songs of worship.
Princeton Seminary to Host Emergent Leader in Public Lecture
Princeton, NJ, October 19, 2005–Brian D. McLaren, founder of Cedar Ridge Community Church in Spencerville, Maryland, and a member of the board of directors of Emergent, will present a lecture in Miller Chapel on the Princeton Seminary campus, Wednesday, November 2, at 3:45 p.m., titled “The Emerging Church and Mainline Theological Education.” Preceding the talk will be a free reception for the public held in the Main Lounge of the Mackay Campus Center at 3:00 p.m.
Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery to Open Inlet —An Exhibit of Works in Mixed Media
Princeton, NJ, October 17, 2005–On November 1, Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery will open Inlet, an exhibit by artist Elaine Chong featuring abstract works of layered surfaces that explore “contained energy.” Her work will be on display through December 9.
Princeton Seminary Professor Publishes New Book on American Imperialism Post-9/11
—November 1 release party at Princeton Barnes & Noble to include book signing and talk by Professor Mark Taylor—Princeton, NJ, October 13, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary professor Mark Taylor will sign his new book, Religion, Politics, and the Christian Right: Post-9/11 Powers and American Empire, on November 1 at 7:00 p.m. at a release party at the Princeton Barnes & Noble Booksellers, located in the MarketFair, 3535 US Route 1 South. As part of the event, Taylor will give a talk titled “Neocons, Corporate Power, and the Christian Right: An Imperial Triumvirate?”
Westminster John Knox Press Becomes Publisher of Theology Today; James F. Kay Named Editor
Princeton, NJ, October 12, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary is pleased to announce a new partnership between Theology Today and Westminster John Knox Press (WJK). The Seminary also announces a new editorial staff for the journal.
Princeton Seminary Marks Reformation Day (October 31) with Lecture on Woman Reformer
Princeton, NJ, October 4, 2005–Professor Peter Matheson, principal emeritus of Ormond College in Melbourne, Australia, will present a lecture titled “Argula von Grumbach: A Woman Reformer on Reformation Day” on October 31 at 12:30 p.m. Von Grumbach's more famous contemporary, Martin Luther, chose the eve of All Saints´ Day, October 31, 1517, to nail his 95 theses about corruption in the church to the door of the Wittenburg Cathedral, an action commemorated on Reformation Day as the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
Diane Bish, the "First Lady of the Organ," Schedules Concert at Princeton Theological Seminary October 8
Princeton, NJ, September 29, 2005–World-renowned concert and recording artist Diane Bish will present the Joe. R. Engle Organ Concert at Princeton Theological Seminary at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 8 in Miller Chapel on the Seminary campus.
Princeton Theological Seminary to Host Lecture on History of the Death of Jesus
Princeton, NJ, September 16, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary will host the Reverend John R. Donahue, S.J., the Raymond E Brown Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Emeritus, at St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore, Maryland, in a lecture titled “The Death of Jesus: Reviewing the History” on Monday, September 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Biblical Theologian to Lecture on Christology on October 3–6 at Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, September 13, 2005–Dr. Leander E. Keck, Winkley Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology at Yale University Divinity School, will deliver the annual Stone Lectures at Princeton Theological Seminary on October 3–6. The general theme of the lectureship is “Jesus in New Testament Christology.”
SPICE IT UP!
—Princeton Theological Seminary to host Zydeco and Jambalaya Festival to benefit Hurricane Katrina recovery—Princeton, NJ, September 13, 2005–The tastes and sounds of Louisiana will come to Princeton Theological Seminary’s campus in Princeton, New Jersey, on Saturday, September 24 from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Zydeco and Jambalaya Festival. The festival will raise funds for victims of Hurricane Katrina, through the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance program.
Princeton Seminary Begins 194th Academic Year
Princeton, NJ, September 9, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary will begin its 194th academic year with a convocation on Tuesday, September 13 at 8:00 p.m. in Miller Chapel. President Iain R. Torrance will address the faculty and student body in remarks titled “For Helen Katherine Jones.” Classes will begin the morning of September 14, when the community celebrates the Sacrament of Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m., officiated by President Torrance. Associate Professor of Old Testament Jacqueline Lapsley will preach the sermon.
Princeton Seminary hosts debut of Fiat Lux Chamber Players
Princeton, NJ, September 7, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary invites the public to a concert of piano quartets by the Fiat Lux Chamber Players on Friday, September 23, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Gambrell Room of Scheide Hall on the Seminary campus. Featured will be the Mozart Piano Quartet in G minor, the Mahler Piano Quartet in A minor, and the Schumann Piano Quartet in E-flat. Holly Chatham will be performing on the piano, Patrick Wood on violin, Michael Nicholas on viola, and Ole Eirik Ree on cello.
Princeton and Union Theological Seminaries Host October 24 Videoconference with Members of the Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church
Princeton, NJ, September 8, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary and Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education (Union-PSCE) will cosponsor a videoconference to discuss the report of the Peace, Unity, and Purity Task Force of the Presbyterian Church (USA) on Monday, October 24, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. The event is one of the early opportunities to discuss the report, which will be voted on in June 2006 at the church’s General Assembly. Three of the task force members will be present: Milton J Coalter, library director and professor of bibliography at Union-PSCE, and Frances Taylor Gench, professor of New Testament at Union-PSCE, will be participating in Richmond, Virginia; and W. Stacy Johnson, Princeton Seminary’s Arthur M. Adams Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, will be at Princeton.
Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery to Open New Academic Year with Exhibit of Wildlife Paintings
Princeton, NJ, August 24, 2005–On September 12, Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery will open “Birds,” an exhibit by artist Dallas Piotrowski featuring a series of wildlife paintings. The exhibit will run through October 21.
Princeton Theological Seminary Welcomes Three New Trustees
Princeton, NJ, August 15, 2005–The Board of Trustees of Princeton Theological Seminary announced the election of three new trustees at its May meeting. They are Leslie W. Braksick of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Deborah Ann McKinley of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Victor M. Wilson of Devon, Pennsylvania.
Princeton Theological Seminary President Iain R. Torrance Attends 50th Anniversary of Haigazian University in Beirut, Lebanon
Princeton, NJ, August 17, 2005–Dr. Iain R. Torrance, president of Princeton Theological Seminary, was the speaker at the Baccalaureate Service marking the 50th anniversary of Haigazian University in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 26, 2005. He was also awarded the honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by both the University of Aberdeen and St. Andrews University in Scotland at their summer graduation ceremonies.
Princeton Theological Seminary Welcomes New Faculty and Administrators
Princeton, NJ, July 29, 2005–Princeton Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of three new faculty members and two new administrators.
Hispanic Theological Initiative Announces 2005 Book Award
Princeton, NJ, July 18, 2005–The Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI) at Princeton Theological Seminary has announced that Dr. Arlene Sánchez-Walsh, incoming associate professor at the Haggard School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California, will receive its annual book prize for 2005. The prize, awarded for her book Latino Pentecostal Identity: Evangelical Faith, Self, and Society, will be presented at HTI’s annual summer workshop at Princeton Seminary on Saturday, July 23.
Music from Miller Chapel: O Come, Let Us Sing!—Princeton Seminary CD Release
Princeton, NJ, July 15, 2005–A study of the worship practices of a particular tradition will reveal much of its ideas on God, people, and their relationship. The Reformed tradition is no exception, with its worship services often dominated by metrical psalm singing and a Christological focus, shunning aesthetic elements. However, Miller Chapel at Princeton Theological Seminary exhibits the best of this tradition and its changing nature through the years. A CD released by the Seminary allows the listener to experience the sound of worship at Miller Chapel as expressed through music.
Princeton Theological Seminary Receives Generous Grant from the William A. and Eugenie H. Sullivan Trust of The Philadelphia Foundation
Princeton, NJ, July 13, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary has received a grant of $27,405.76 given to the William Albert and Eugenie Hummel Sullivan Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund by the William A. and Eugenie H. Sullivan Trust of The Philadelphia Foundation. The scholarship endowment fund supports students who are preparing for ministry.
Third Annual Joe R. Engle Institute of Preaching to be held June 26 through July 1 at Princeton Seminary
—Designed to nurture and strengthen the craft of those who preach, whether weekly or occasionally, whether in city, suburb, small town, or rural community—Princeton, NJ, June 14, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary will welcome Master of Divinity graduates from the classes of 2000, 2001, and 2002, who are currently serving in a congregation or in some other ministry context and who have some regular responsibility for preaching and worship, to the third annual Joe R. Engle Institute of Preaching Sunday, June 26 through Friday, July 1. This year’s theme is “Refining the Practice of Preaching.”
Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery to Open “Ecclesiastes”—An Exhibit of Hand-Colored Woodcuts
—Opening June 6, exhibit will feature a series of hand-colored woodcuts, a visual adaptation of the biblical Book of Ecclesiastes—
Princeton, NJ, May 31, 2005–On June 6, Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery will open “Ecclesiastes,” an exhibit by artist Paul Bonelli, featuring a series of hand-colored woodcuts, a visual adaptation of the biblical Book of Ecclesiastes. The exhibit will run through July 16.
Princeton Seminary Recognizes Retiring Pittsburgh Theological Seminary President Dr. C. Samuel Calian with Distinguished Alumnus Award
Princeton, NJ, May 20, 2005–Dr. C. Samuel Calian, retiring Pittsburgh Theological Seminary president, received Princeton Theological Seminary’s Distinguished Alumnus Award at its annual Reunion Banquet on May 20. He was celebrated for his visionary leadership in the academic theological community as president of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary for twenty-four years; his contributions to the Pittsburgh-area community; his prolific writing that has greatly contributed to the church and to the venture of theological education; and for his deep love for the church. The award ceremony capped the two-day reunion for graduates from across the decades.
Princeton Theological Seminary to Graduate 234 on May 14
Princeton, NJ, May 6, 2004–Princeton Theological Seminary will hold its 193rd commencement exercises on Saturday, May 14 at 5:00 p.m. in the Princeton University Chapel. Seminary president, Dr. Iain R. Torrance, will deliver the commencement address.
Westfield Center sponsors organ concert at Princeton Seminary featuring artist Erica Johnson on May 13 at 8:00 p.m.
Princeton, NJ, May 9, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary invites the public to an organ concert sponsored by the Westfield Center, an organization dedicated to the advancement of keyboard music, based in Seattle, Washington.
Princeton Seminary President to Represent World Alliance of Reformed Churches at Papal Installation at the Vatican
—Iain R. Torrance, president of the Presbyterian Church USA's largest theological seminary, is one of two delegates representing the world's 75 million Reformed Christians at the installation of Pope Benedict XVI—Princeton, NJ, April 20, 2005–Dr. Iain R. Torrance, the president of Princeton Theological Seminary, will be one of two delegates representing the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) at the installation of Pope Benedict XVI in Rome on Sunday, April 24. The other delegate is Gottfried Locher, a vice president of WARC who represents the Swiss Reformed Churches.
Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery to Open “Design Matters” Exhibit
—Opening April 11, exhibit will feature various forms of media created by the designers in the Seminary’s Communications/Publications Office—
Princeton, NJ, April 11, 2005–On April 11, Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery will open “Design Matters,” an exhibit of different media forms created by the designers of the Seminary’s Communications/Publications Office. The exhibit, set to run through May 27, will feature typography, photography, illustration, paper, ink, interactive media, and other graphic elements.
Spring Choral Concert performed by Princeton Theological Seminary's Cantate Domino and Jubilate Deo Choirs with organ and orchestra in celebration of Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost
—April 15 concert will feature the performance of Bach's Easter Cantata Christ lag in Todesbanden (Christ lay in the bonds of death) with orchestra and the Princeton Baroque Soloists—Princeton, NJ, April 11, 2005–Most years the Seminary is able to celebrate Easter as part of its spring concert, but the feasts of Ascension and Pentecost never fall within the academic calendar. This year, for at least one evening, the spring concert will suspend the observance of the liturgical calendar and fast-forward through these feasts as well. The concert will take place at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15 in Miller Chapel on the Seminary campus.
What Are God’s Politics? What Does God Want?
Princeton Theological Seminary to Host Conversations with God Author Neale Donald Walsch and Sojourners Founder Jim WallisPrinceton, NJ, April 5, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary will welcome Conversations with God author Neale Donald Walsch and Sojourners founder Jim Wallis to campus on April 19 and 26, respectively, as part of the Seminary’s “Prophetic Voices—Healing Visions” series.
Walsch, who just released his 16th book, What God Wants: A Compelling Answer to Humanity’s Biggest Question, will deliver the lecture “A Perspective on Global Healing: What Does God Want?” on April 19 at 8:00 p.m. in the Seminary’s Mackay Campus Center auditorium.
South African Justice and Reconciliation Advocate to Receive Princeton Theological Seminary’s Annual Kuyper Prize—Dr. Charles Villa-Vicencio, executive director of South Africa’s Institute for Justice andReconciliation, to speak about political renewal on April 11—
Princeton, NJ, April 4, 2004–Dr. Charles Villa-Vicencio, executive director of South Africa’s Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, is the recipient of Princeton Theological Seminary’s 2005 Kuyper Prize for Excellence in Reformed Theology and Public Life. He will receive the award when he delivers the Abraham Kuyper Lecture in the Seminary’s Miller Chapel on Monday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Princeton Theological Seminary to Host Annual Women in Church and Ministry Lecture
—March 31 lecture will feature Marjorie J. Thompson of the Upper Room Ministries and will celebrate the 50th anniversary of women’s ordination as ministers in the Presbyterian Church (USA)—
Princeton, NJ, March 22, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary’s 2005 Women in Church and Ministry Lecture will feature Marjorie J. Thompson, the director of Pathways in Congregational Spirituality and director for Companions in Christ at Upper Room Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee. Thompson’s lecture, titled Celtic Spirituality and the Scared Feminine, will be delivered on March 31 at7:30 p.m. in the Seminary’s Miller Chapel.
Princeton Seminary to Host Lecture Examining Early Divide between Christians and Muslims
—March 21 lecture by Professor Rifaat Ebied will feature his work in translating and interpreting a 14th-century exchange between Christians in Cyprus and the Muslim scholar, Ibn Abi Talib al-Dimashqi—
Princeton, NJ, March 4, 2005–On March 21, the History Department at Princeton Theological Seminary will host Professor Rifaat Ebied’s lecture, “Muslim-Christian Polemic from the Crusades: A Muslim Theologian’s Response to Christianity.” The lecture, which will feature a Muslim-Christian interchange from the fourteenth century, will be held in the Main Lounge of the Seminary’s Mackay Campus Center at 7:00 p.m.
Seminary Stages Two Performances of Horton Foote’s The Dancers April 8 and 9
Princeton, NJ, March 22, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary’s Department of Speech Communication in Ministry will present Horton Foote’s one-act comedy The Dancers on Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 at 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Mackay Campus Center on the Seminary campus at 64 Mercer Street in Princeton. The play will be staged by Robert Lanchester, assistant in speech, who has cast Seminary students in the roles.
Princeton Seminary Annual Used Book Sale April 4–6
Princeton, NJ, March 22, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary will hold its annual used book sale on Monday, April 4, Tuesday, April 5, and Wednesday, April 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day in the Seminary’s Whiteley Gymnasium.
Donations of books will be accepted through Friday, April 1 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and books may be delivered to Whiteley Gymnasium, located at the corner of Hibben Road and Route 206 (Stockton Street) in Princeton. Please follow the signs posted at the gym to the drop-off location.
John Ferguson, Acclaimed Choral Composer and Leader of Hymn Singing, to Give Concert at Princeton Theological Seminary March 19
—March 19 concert will feature organ music, hymn singing, and a brass choir—
Princeton, NJ, March 7, 2005–John Ferguson, professor of organ and church music at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, will present the Joe. R. Engle Organ Concert at Princeton Theological Seminary at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 in Miller Chapel on the Seminary campus. He is considered one of the best-known leaders of hymn singing in North America as well as a renowned composer of choral music.
Princeton Theological Seminary Inaugurates New President
—Scottish native the Rev. Dr. Iain R. Torrance installed today as the sixth president of the oldest Presbyterian Church (USA) seminary—
Princeton, NJ, March 11, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary today inaugurated and installed the Rev. Dr. Iain Torrance as its sixth president. In assuming the presidency of Princeton Theological Seminary, Torrance heads the first seminary founded by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA [1812] and the largest of the ten theological seminaries of that 2.5-million-member denomination.
University of Oxford Professor to Deliver Princeton Theological Seminary’s Annual Warfield Lectures April 4–7
Princeton, NJ, March 23, 2005–Princeton Theological Seminary will welcome Dr. Marilyn McCord Adams, an ordained Episcopal priest and the Regius Professor of Divinity and Residentiary Canon at Christ Church, the University of Oxford, England, to campus April 4 through 7 when she delivers the Seminary’s annual Warfield Lectures.
Princeton Seminary to Host Lecture Examining Early Divide among Christians, Jews, and Muslims
—February 28 lecture will feature Muslim scholar Rifaat Ebied and his work in translating 10th-century documents that lambasted all major religions of the day—
Princeton, NJ, February 17, 2005–On February 28, the History Department at Princeton Theological Seminary will host Professor Rifaat Ebied's lecture, "Muslim-Christian Polemic from the Crusades: A Muslim Theologian's Response to Christianity." The lecture, which will feature a historical look at the current climate surrounding Christian, Jewish, and Muslim relationships, will be held in the Main Lounge of the Seminary's Mackay Campus Center at 7:00 p.m.
The Renaissance High School Varsity Chorus to Perform at Princeton Seminary on February 26Princeton, NJ, February 10, 2005–The Renaissance Varsity Chorus from Renaissance High School of Detroit, Michigan, will perform a concert, “Lift Every Voice and Sing!” under the direction of Nina R. Scott. The concert, to be held at Princeton Theological Seminary on Saturday, February 26 at 8:00 p.m. in Miller Chapel, will feature music from the African American tradition.
Anglican Biblical Scholar Will Lecture at Princeton Seminary February 21*
Princeton, NJ, February 7, 2005–The Reverend Professor John Barton, The Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at Oriel College, The University of Oxford, England, will deliver Princeton Theological Seminar's annual Alexander Thompson Lecture on Monday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Lounge of the Mackay Campus Center. The title of his talk is “Biblical Criticism and the Harmonization of Texts.”
*This lecture has been cancelled*
Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery to Open “Formal Abstraction” Exhibit
—Opening February 21, exhibit will feature New Jersey artist Sarah Stengle's drawings—
Princeton, NJ, January 31, 2005- On February 21, Princeton Theological Seminary's Erdman Art Gallery will open “Quatrains and Other Works on Paper,” an exhibit of drawings by New Jersey resident Sarah Stengle. The exhibit, set to run through April 3, will feature Stengle's originally composed quatrains, poems composed of four lines and set to a particular rhyme scheme, woven into her own pen and pencil drawings.
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—February 18 “I Do?” forums to examine social, legal, and cultural definitions of marriage in the 21st century—
Princeton, NJ, February 1, 2005–On February 18, Princeton Theological Seminary will join Mercer County Community College and The Times of Trenton to sponsor a series of three forums to discuss the social, legal, and cultural definitions of marriage. Each of the forums will include nationally known personalities from the fields of sociology, law, and theology as panelists.
Sandra K. McNutt Named New Vice President for Seminary Relations at Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, NJ, January 26, 2005–The Board of Trustees of Princeton Theological Seminary has named Sandra K. McNutt as the institution's new vice president for seminary relations. McNutt comes to Princeton with 20 years' experience in development, first at Duke University, for its Divinity School and for its University Chapel, and most recently at San Francisco Theological Seminary, where she is vice president of seminary and church relations. She will begin her work at Princeton in July 2005.
Darrell Guder Named New Academic Dean of Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, NJ, January 25, 2005–The Board of Trustees of Princeton Theological Seminary has named Dr. Darrell L. Guder as the Seminary's new academic dean, effective July 1, 2005. As the academic dean, he will have administrative responsibility for working with the 51 scholars on the Seminary faculty and will be part of President Iain R. Torrance's senior executive team. Guder will replace Dr. James F. Armstrong, dean since 1994.
Princeton Seminary Announces Black History Month Celebrations
Princeton, NJ, January 18, 2005–February is Black History Month and to celebrate, Princeton Theological Seminary's Association of Black Seminarians will sponsor a series of events that promote awareness of the people who have contributed so much to civil rights in America and human rights around the world. Events during February include a teach-in on February 17, a tour of The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore on February 19, and two worship services that will bookend the monthlong celebration.
The Recovery of Celtic Spirituality—J. Philip Newell to Speak February 8 through 10 at Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, January 14, 2005- J. Philip Newell, a Scottish minister and scholar who has taken a leading role in recovering the spirituality of the Celtic peoples and the Celtic church, will be at Princeton Theological Seminary February 8 through 10 to give two public lectures and a one-day seminar on Celtic spirituality.
Political Theorist Michael Hardt to Give Lecture on Globalization, War, and Empire on February 2 at Princeton Seminary
Princeton, NJ, January 10, 2005–Dr. Michael Hardt, associate professor of literature and Italian, and director of graduate studies, literature program, at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, will give a public lecture titled "Multitude: A Democratic Alternative in an Age of Empire" at Princeton Theological Seminary on Wednesday, February 2 at 4:30 p.m. in Miller Chapel.
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