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Hard Words for Desperate Times: Going Deep with Ezekiel, edited by Caleb Gundlach, PhD candidate at Wycliffe College and the Toronto School of Theology, is now available. He is also Adjunct Instructor at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. Book summary from the publisher " The challenge of reading the Old Testament as Christian Scripture is nowhere more evident than in the book of Ezekiel. Its judgmental attitude, harsh words, and bizarre imagery provoke Christian readers who, familiar with the gospel, are unsure of what to do with such a strange book. This volume from the Wycliffe

Admissions for September 2020 entry are now open for the following programs! The application deadline is May 31, 2020. Master of Divinity (MDiv) Master of Theological Studies (MTS) Master of Theological Studies in Development (MTSD) MDiv and MTS combined Certificate and Diploma programs If you have any inquiries, please contact the admissions office at admissions@wycliffe.utoronto.ca.

A Confusion of Printers: The Role of Print in the English Reformation by Pearce J. Carefoote, head of the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto, is now available. It is the first title of the Wycliffe Studies in History, Church, and Society series, originally given as the Founders' Day Memorial lecture in October 2019. Book summary "The social history of the Reformation era remains a constant source of fascination for scholars. Of particular focus are the ways in which the movement intersected with print to help give birth to

Yesterday, Wycliffe College celebrated the careers and retirement of Dr. John Bowen, Professor Emeritus of Evangelism, and Dr. Terry Donaldson, Professor Emeritus of New Testament. Students, colleagues, families, and friends came together in the Great Hall to express their gratitude and well-wishes toward these two remarkable scholars/teachers/mentors/evangelists. Their faith and accomplishments will continue to inspire us, and their presence will certainly be missed around the College! An audio recording of the event is available at https://soundcloud.com/wycliffe-college/bowen-donaldson

When someone gives you a gift - especially when it is something you love, something that has deep historical significance, and something that can help in cultivating your relationship with God by enhancing times of worship, it's a good reason to celebrate. And that's just what happened in the Wycliffe chapel on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, as our community came together for a service of celebration and thanksgiving when 60 brand new copies of the Book of Common Prayer - a gift from the Prayer Book Society of Canada - were dedicated. Compiled by Thomas Cranmer in 1549, he intended the Book of

At Wycliffe College, we delight in recognizing that God calls both women and men to service – including to teaching, missions, and pastoral ministries - according to the gifts and abilities God has given them. According to recent data from The Association of Theological Schools (ATS), at Wycliffe College our ratio of men to women among full-time faculty members is 50-50. This compares to an average 85-15 split among other Evangelical Protestant Schools tracked by ATS.

Wycliffe College organized this year's Toronto Children's Ministry Conference, which took place on Saturday, Nov 2 at Tyndale University College and Seminary. Well attended with about 430 participants, it was a wonderful day of worship, teaching, sharing, and connecting with old and new friends who share a passion for ministering to children. Thanks to all the speakers, attendees, volunteers, and sponsors who made the event a success!

It's not too late to register for courses during the Winter 2020 semester. Wycliffe has some exciting new offerings beginning in January, including: Introduction to Christian Apologetics : The Art and Science of Christian Persuasion. This online course, taught by Andy Bannister aims to equip students with the analytical tools to engage contemporary cultural issues as they relate to matters of faith. John Wesley: Catholic Evangelical. This course, which will take place on Tuesdays, is available for remote access. (Come to Wycliffe or participate from where you are!) Taught by Victor Shepherd

Wycliffe College congratulates the following alumni on the recent publication of their new books: Lissa Wray Beale for Joshua (The Story of God Bible Commentary) Amanda W. Benckhuysen for The Gospel According to Eve: A History of Women’s Interpretation Dane Neufeld for Scripture, Skepticism, and the Character of God: The Theology of Henry Mansel Gord Oeste who with Bill Webb wrote Bloody, Brutal, and Barbaric? Wrestling with Troubling War Texts Ian J. Vaillancourt for The Multifaceted Saviour of Psalms 110 and 118: A Canonical Exegesis