Faith, Justice, and the Earth: Exploring the MTE Program October 29 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virtual/Zoom Join Dr. Nate Stucky, Director of the Farminary Project at Princeton Seminary, for an engaging conversation about the Master of Theology and Ecology program. This unique 13-month degree explores the connections between theology, creation care, justice, and community engagement.
Hidden Numbers: Reconsidering the Place of the Bible in Ancient Mathematical Cultures October 29 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hybrid - Theron Room, Wright Library 25 Library Pl, Princeton, NJ The Hebrew Bible is filled with counting, calculation, and measurement, but rarely taken seriously as a source of information about numeracy or mathematical thought in the ancient world. In fact, many scholars have gone so far as to say that the Bible is simply “bad at math.” A key text that has been used to justify this claim by biblical scholars and mathematicians alike is 1 Kings 7:23, which is thought to contain a calculation of pi as equal to 3.
Admissions Drop-In Sessions October 30 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Admissions Drop-In Sessions Virtual/Zoom Have questions about your application? Drop in for personalized guidance from Sherry Garrahan, Associate Director of Enrollment Management. Whether you’re just getting started or putting finishing touches on your materials, we’re here to help. No registration required!
2026 Toyohiko Kagawa Lecture November 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Hybrid - Theron Room, Wright Library 25 Library Pl, Princeton, NJ The title of this year’s lecture presented by Dr. Emily Anderson is “Japanese Christianity Across the Pacific: Lessons from a Transnational Archive.” The lectureship, offered every three years, was established at the Seminary in 1999 by Dr. Y. Carl Fuyura along with other PTS alumni and Japanese friends, to honor and perpetuate the memory of Toyohiko Kagawa’s ministry. Rev. Kagawa was a noted evangelist, social worker, and a Class of 1915 alumnus of the Seminary.
Scripture, Memory, and Migration: Biblical Theology in Asian America November 3 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Hybrid - Cooper Room, Erdman Center 20 Library Pl, Princeton, New Jersey The Biblical Theology in Asian America conference gathers biblical scholars, theologians, pastors, and faith leaders to reflect on how Scripture participates in shaping the life of Asian American Christian communities. The conference approaches biblical theology not simply as an academic field of study but as a practice of interpretation that attends both to the textual world of Scripture and to the historical and social conditions within which Christian communities live.
Beauty, Creativity, and the Life of the Spirit November 5 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Intersections Conversation Beauty has the power to stop us in our tracks, spark our imagination, and reshape how we see the world. Together, we'll explore the role of creativity, the arts, and aesthetic experience in cultivating wonder, meaning, and the kind of lives—and communities—we hope to build.
Where Calling Leads: Alumni Reflections on Seminary and Ministry November 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Virtual/Zoom Join Princeton Seminary alumni for a conversation about vocation, ministry, and the many paths that emerge after theological education. Through stories of calling, leadership, and service, alumni will reflect on how seminary shaped their journeys and prepared them to make an impact in their communities and professions. Whether you're exploring seminary or wondering where a theological degree can lead, this conversation will offer inspiration, insight, and encouragement.
Reasonable Worship and Spirit-rich Hymns: Themes in 18th-Century Hymnology November 6 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Gambrell Room, Scheide Hall Princeton, United States Musical theologian and historian of early modern religious thought, Joyce Irwin, will present a lecture on 18th-century German hymnody. She will discuss differing positions of the time concerning the retention of old hymns and the creation of new ones, as well as the contentious debate regarding the appropriateness of new musical styles in worship.
Life Together: Faith, Community & Belonging November 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Virtual/Zoom Join Rev. Yedea Walker, Associate Dean of Student Life, and Melissa Haupt, Assistant Director of Worship in the Chapel Office, for a candid conversation about life beyond the classroom. From worship and spiritual formation to friendships, community traditions, and finding your place on campus, we'll explore what helps make Princeton Seminary feel like home.
The 2026 Anita and Antonio Gotto Lecture featuring Dr. Francis Collins November 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church 7 West 55th Street New York, NY 10019 7 West 55th Street, New York, NY, United States Alumni and Friends of Princeton Theological Seminary are cordially invited by Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City to attend The Gotto Lecture in their sanctuary on Sunday, September 28, at 2 pm. Live streaming is also available.
