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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

On Friday, October 18, 2019, Wycliffe College once again hosted The Scripture and Theology Colloquium - a semi-annual gathering of faculty, pastors, students, and others who are interested in exploring the dynamic interactions of scripture and theology. With a panel of world-class experts, October's event explored the Theopolitics of Mark 13. Enjoy these glimpses of the day.

Wycliffe's new Lord and Lady Coggan Professor of New Testament, Dr Stephen Chester, will deliver his inaugural lecture Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Reception from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Great Hall, followed by the lecture. You are warmly invited to attend. Martin Luther notoriously labelled the biblical book of James as "the epistle of straw." Dr Chester's lecture will explore Luther's position and the often-misunderstood rationale that lay behind his treatment of James. Luther's views will then be brought into dialogue with those of recent canonical interpreters of James in order to ask how

This month, Wycliffe College launched the Wycliffian campaign in celebration of the College’s namesake, John Wycliffe. One of the forerunners of the Reformation, he stood for biblical truth, and modelled both courage and conviction. Toronto-based designer-illustrator Joyce Shin reimagined Wycliffe’s appearance in a contemporary, artful rendering. Using her design, the College created limited edition stickers, magnets, and coasters, and has been giving them out for free, as an expression of our appreciation to students, alumni and event guests. People are sharing photos of these Wycliffian