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Apocalypse in Ireland: Prophecy and Politics in the 1820s by Thomas Power, Professor Emeritus of Church History at Wycliffe College, has recently been released. Hardcover copies are available on the publisher's website. Book Summary A commentary on the Book of Revelation entitled A General History of the Christian Church (1771), written by an English Catholic bishop contained a prophecy that predicted the destruction of Protestantism in 1825. Summarized in a broadsheet and widely disseminated in Ireland, the prophecy drew on a receptivity in Irish popular culture to apocalyptic change

With news about up-coming and recent events, an essay competition and more, you can find the November edition of Wycliffe's monthly e-newsletter here.

With the start of the Advent season just around the corner, you are invited to participate with the Wycliffe community in a special series of weekly devotionals! Written by our students, these Advent reflections consist of Scripture readings, a short devotional and prayer. Sign up to receive these devotions in your email inbox each of the four Sundays of Advent season, plus Christmas Day! Sign up at wycliffecollege.ca/newsletter. (Be sure to check the box labelled "Weekly Lenten and Advent Devotionals.)

Over 100 people registered for the first hybrid Women’s Breakfast on Saturday, November 12. The event was offered in person, online over Zoom, and live streamed to host churches and small groups. Attendees from across Canada and beyond heard Dr Marion Taylor speak on the topic of Paul & the Queen of Navarre. Students Kathleen Krynski (MDiv), and Kira Moolman Pettit (PhD) shared inspiring stories about their callings to pursue Christian scholarship, ministry, and the importance of bursaries—especially for female students. “It is difficult in some traditions for women to become interpreters of

On October 13, 2022, Wycliffe College welcomed 124 alumni and friends to our annual Principal’s Dinner. “The Principal’s Dinner is a particularly special event in the Wycliffe College calendar, and we were especially pleased to be together again in person after two long years,” says Director of Development Shelley McLagan, whose team organized the event. “The dinner brings together friends, donors, alumni, and students—who are both old and new to Wycliffe—and provides an opportunity to fellowship together while considering a topic relevant to our mission.” After a three-course meal in Wycliffe

On October 31, Wycliffe College officially launches its Reformed House of Studies (RHS)—a theological and ministerial training initiative, housed within the College, which draws on the riches of the Reformed tradition to prepare students and maturing leaders for Christian ministry. The RHS will provide students and pastors with opportunities for training and fellowship in a variety of ways, including intensive courses, retreats, public lectures, and reading cohorts. Students enrolled in Wycliffe's MDiv or MTS degree programs can also graduate, through the RHS, with a concentration in Reformed

With news about next month's rapidly approaching Women's Breakfast, Wycliffe's third annual Scripture and Theology Essay Competition, and an exciting new feature-length film about John Wycliffe, your October edition of The Word @ Wycliffe is here.

Reputations are important. While Wycliffe has long enjoyed a superior stand alone reputation among graduate schools, now there's one more reason for Wycliffe College graduates to celebrate. Alumni who hold conjoint degrees (meaning their degree is granted by both Wycliffe College and the University of Toronto) will be happy to hear that the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings has just ranked the University of Toronto among the top 20 universities in the world, and second in North America. Read more.

Last Thursday evening, October 13, 2022, Wycliffe College welcomed 124 alumni and friends to our annual Principal’s Dinner. “The Principal’s Dinner is a particularly special event in the Wycliffe College calendar, and we were especially pleased to be together again in person after two long years,” said Director of Development Shelley McLagan, who organized the event. “The dinner brings together friends, donors, alumni, and students—who are both old and new to Wycliffe—and provides an opportunity to fellowship together while considering a topic relevant to our mission.” After a three-course

Wycliffe College announces its third annual Scripture and Theology Essay Competition. The competition invites entries from undergraduate and graduate students in any discipline, from institutions around the globe. This year, competitors will engage the question, "What is the heart of Paul's gospel?" The Scripture and Theology Essay Competition reflects Wycliffe’s commitment to excellence in the study of both the Bible and theology as mutually informing disciplines in the service of the Church. Wycliffe College plays a leading role in revitalizing the theological interpretation of Scripture. We