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The Wycliffe Blog - Vestigia Dei
Vestigia Dei – is a Latin term meaning “traces of God.” As a theological term it is associated with natural theology – that is, the view that there are vestiges of God within creation. We’ve chosen this term as the title of the Wycliffe College blog because our hope is that through these writings, readers might glimpse evidences for God as our writers interact with the wider world.
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The Only Answer to SufferingBy Ephraim Radner I once heard a priest address a congregation with a question: “What is the complaint I hear most from parents?” Then he answered it by saying: “they lament the fact that their grown children have stopped going to church.” The priest went on: “Do you know what I tell them? Pray to God that your children suffer more.” It was a shocking statement, and people audibly gasped when they heard... |
Fri, January 18, 2019 |
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Episco-Paul: Was the Apostle Paul an Anglican?By Terence Donaldson Wycliffe's Lord and Lady Coggan Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Terence Donaldson, muses on a question that has long occupied the minds of scholars: was the Apostle Paul an Anglican? With tongue firmly in cheek, Prof. Donaldson examines the evidence below.
We have recently celebrated the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s “Ninety-five Theses,” an event that marked a decisive step on the road to the Reformation. Luther’s criticisms of the... |
Tue, January 15, 2019 |
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Put priority on Jesus by caring for those living in povertyBy Will Postma Will Postma is an adjunct professor at Wycliffe College and the Executive Director at the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF), the humanitarian and development arm of the Anglican Church of Canada. Having just come out of the Christmas season, when people’s thoughts readily turn to those living in poverty, Will’s blog is a reminder to be mindful of our poor brothers and sisters year round.
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Tue, January 08, 2019 |
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Christmas Reflections: A Strange Way to Save the WorldBy Ruth Barlett Ruth Bartlett is the 2018-2019 Senior Student. She is in the MTSD and the MDiv combined-degree program. She hopes to be ordained with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec. ***** Passage for reflection: Luke 2:1-20The Birth of Jesus |
Mon, December 24, 2018 |
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Advent Reflections: The Strangeness of Love in the Womb of MaryBy Ryan Smith J. Ryan Smith is a transplanted prairie boy and a first year PhD student at Wycliffe College who studies divine violence in the Scriptures. ***** Passage for reflection: Luke 2: 1 - 20Mary Visits Elizabeth 39 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40 where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard... |
Sat, December 22, 2018 |
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Advent Reflections: Celebrating Him, not ourselvesBy Michelle Quach Michelle Quach is a 2nd-year MDIV Pioneer student on a leave of absence, taking care of her 6-week old son. Prior to being called to seminary, Michelle had a career in marketing and strategic management. Below is her reflection for the third week of Advent on the theme of joy.
Passage for reflection: Luke 3: 7-18 John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him,... |
Sat, December 15, 2018 |
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Advent Reflections: Roadwork in AdventBy David Clark
The Rev. David Clark is a fourth-year PhD Candidate. His research focuses on Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s interpretation of the Old Testament during the Nazi period, including the implications for post-Holocaust Jewish-Christian relations.
Passage for reflection: Luke 3: 1 - 6 The Proclamation of John the Baptist |
Sat, December 08, 2018 |
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Advent Reflections: Jesus' perfect wordsBy James Sholl
James Sholl is a 3rd year MDiv Pioneer student. He loves Jesus, people, cooking, and board games--in that order. Below, he shares his reflection for the first week of Advent on the theme of hope, based on Luke 21:25-36.
Passage for reflection: The Coming of the Son of Man 25 “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations... |
Sat, December 01, 2018 |
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Meet Wycliffe College’s first successful conjoint PhD graduate in Theological StudiesBy Wycliffe College Blog Shaun Christopher Brown will go down in the history books as Wycliffe College’s first successful conjoint PhD graduate in Theological Studies. His dissertation was entitled The Israel of God: Scripture, Ecclesiology, and Ecumenism in the Theology of George Lindbeck. Shaun is from the United States, and currently living in Amherst, NY.
Q: You began your studies in the ThD program in 2014, and bridged to the PhD. Why did you... |
Tue, November 27, 2018 |
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The One to whom we give thanks mattersBy Andrew Witt As our American neighbours prepare to launch their festive season with Thanksgiving celebrations later this week, Adjunct Professor Andrew Witt, an American, shares some of the history surrounding his country's traditions, and concludes with a reminder that knowing the One to whom we give thanks matters. As an American living in Canada, I am fortunate to be able to commemorate two seasons of Thanksgiving. There is one in October... |
Tue, November 20, 2018 |
