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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

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

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

Applications are now accepted for Fall 2020 admission into the MA, ThM and PhD degree programs. Applications are made to the Graduate Centre for Theological Studies (GCTS) at the Toronto School of Theology. The deadline for completed applications to be received by the GCTS Office is 4:30 pm (EST), December 13, 2019. The online application form, along with application instructions and a list of necessary supporting materials, may be found at https://www.tst.edu/prospective/how-apply-graduate-degree-programs. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the GCTS Office at gcts

On September 25, the Wycliffe College-sponsored public lecture "Einstein's God: A Theory of Everything (That Matters)" with featured speaker Alister McGrath and Q&A panellists Michael Ramsden, Barth Netterfield, and moderator Wesley Huff, was held at Knox Presbyterian Church. It explored the religious views of Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientific minds of the last century. It was a thought-provoking evening with 450 people in attendance. The speakers unpacked the difference between the "cosmic religious feeling" of Einstein, which drove him into a sense of awe and purpose, and the

On Tuesday, Sept 24, more than 150 participants attended Wycliffe College's 17th Annual Principal's Dinner , joining scientist, theologian, minister, and intellectual historian Dr Alister McGrath to discuss the topic of "Unity of the Kingdom." Principal Stephen Andrews' address opened the conversation: "Winston Churchill is credited with saying, ‘Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.’ Of course, the truth in this statement lies in his observation that all politics must be worked out ‘in this world of sin and woe.’ Every system of human organisation – from

On Sunday, September 15, 2019, Wycliffe College returns to its roots and leads the Choral Eucharist service at St. James Cathedral—the place of our founding—to mark the annual celebration known as “Founders Day.” Faculty and students will do the readings, lead the prayers, and serve the Eucharist (Communion). The Rev. Canon Dr Annette Brownlee will preach. The Cathedral Church of St. James is located at 106 King Street East in Toronto. The service begins at 11:00 a.m. Students are expected to attend. All are welcome.

When the Evangelical Theological Theological Society's Ontario/Quebec region holds their annual meeting September 14, 2019, Wycliffe College Professor of Pastoral Theology and Director of Field Education Annette Brownlee will deliver the keynote address. Her talk will be titled "All of the Scripture for All of the People." The theme of the event, which will take place at Wycliffe College, 5 Hoskin Ave., Toronto is "Christ In All Scripture." A panel led by Craig A. Carter (Professor of Theology, Tyndale University College & Seminary) will discuss, "Interpreting Scripture with the Great

Starting Tuesday, September 3rd, Wycliffe College will be hosting the Trees of the Book art exhibit in collaboration with IMAGO, featuring the works of visual artist Petra Zantingh. Through her paintings, Zantingh invites people to her vision of trees as enigmatic images of growth, decay, and resurrection as depicted in the Bible. The exhibit will run until the end of November in The Great Hall at the College. It will be open to the public for viewing ​during business hours. Petra Zantingh is an artist and art educator and holds a B.F.A. and M.A. in art education from Concordia University in

Applications to the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program are now open for the spring 2020 cohort. The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) is a flexible program that develops a critical and comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of ministry. The program will allow you to engage in critical reflection on your ministry in a collaborative way with other students in the program. Prospective applicants may find the application form on the Toronto School of Theology website. The application deadline is Friday, November 22, 2019 at 4:30 pm EST. Have questions? Talk to us about the program or