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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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Take it off the top: identify what feeds your work, and do that firstWycliffe Professor Terry Donaldson has been teaching since 1982, so he knows a thing or two about the profession. And he's learned valuable lessons about how to organize his professional life so that there is time for the most life-giving activities - which in his case - includes research and writing. He shares his insights on how to do exactly that, in this week's blog.... |
Tue, October 16, 2018 |
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A Confusion of Printers: The Role of Print in the English ReformationOurs is the era of round the clock news. It is also a time during which it is becoming increasingly challenging to discern legitimate facts from "fake news" as social media and search engines deliver up stories for reader consumption that algorithms determine we want to see. But as Rev. Dr Pearce J. Carefoote (pictured), Head of Rare Books and Special Collections at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University... |
Tue, October 09, 2018 |
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Good news for A-Types and B-TypesChapel season at Wycliffe College is in full swing. This fall, faculty are preaching a sermon series around the theme of "The visible shape of Christ's life in us." Recently, Wycliffe's Principal, Stephen Andrews, preached a sermon in which he offered both hope and cautions for the "proud but insecure" A-Type personalities among us. That sermon is excerpted below.
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Tue, October 02, 2018 |
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Reflections on RADVOBy Orvin Lao The Radical Vocation Conference has bolstered my excitement towards Anglican priesthood. It has further enriched my discernment towards priestly vocation and affirmed my convictions, desires, and hopes as I journey towards my call. I was deeply encouraged to be among many like-minded people who gathered to explore the theme of priestly vocation. The plenary sessions highlighted few of the key aspects of priestly ministry: pastoral care, preaching,... |
Wed, September 26, 2018 |
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Wycliffe College Book LaunchIt has been a productive publishing season for Wycliffe College. On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, beginning at 3:00 p.m., College staff, students, trustees, alumni, and faculty will come together in the Wycliffe College Reading Room to celebrate the new books that have been published by faculty and graduate students in the past year. Authors will be present to speak about (and autograph) their books, which will be available for purchase... |
Tue, September 25, 2018 |
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Sasquia Antunez Pineda, MTSD StudentSasquia Antunez Pineda is in her first year of studies in the MTSD program at Wycliffe College. Sasquia agreed to share a little about her family, her goals for her studies, and her early impressions of Wycliffe. Tell us a little about your family. |
Tue, September 18, 2018 |
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Kingdom-Focused Bible EngagementBy Lawson Murray On Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., Wycliffe College will host Lawson Murray, President of Scripture Union (SU) Canada, as guest speaker at the “Wednesday Event.” SU’s mission is to connect Canadians with Jesus and His Story. Among its many offerings, SU publishes theStory, a daily Bible reading guide that connects the stories of a wide array of Canadians with God’s story.
Bible engagement today is often reduced... |
Tue, September 11, 2018 |
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Wine Before Breakfast: Joy in a Minor KeyWine Before Breakfast. It is a compelling, curiosity-raising name for a Christian community that gathers weekly at Wycliffe College each Tuesday morning (at 7:22 a.m.) throughout the academic year. Led by Brian Walsh, Wine Before Breakfast features rich liturgy, creative music, provocative preaching, and the celebration of communion. Breakfast of home baking, preserves, juice, and organic fair-traded coffee follows in the chaplain’s office. Brian offers a taste of the... |
Wed, September 05, 2018 |
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A Flight of Parsons: The Divinity Diaspora of Trinity College DublinWycliffe College’s own Thomas Power is celebrating the release of his latest book, A Flight of Parsons: The Divinity Diaspora of Trinity College Dublin. As the editor, Power brings together the work of scholars from Canada, England, Australia, and Ireland to examine the experience of Irish Anglicans in the nineteenth century. The book pays particular attention to clergy who were graduates of Trinity College, Dublin (TCD),... |
Thu, August 30, 2018 |
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An interview with Wycliffe College alumnus, Brian C. StillerBy Patricia Paddey Wycliffe College Alumnus Brian C. Stiller (W '75, M.Rel.) has been one of this country’s most prominent evangelical leaders, having served terms as President of: Youth for Christ (Canada), the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, and Tyndale University College & Seminary. Since 2011 he has held the position of Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, a global alliance serving some 600 million evangelical Christians. |
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