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Wycliffe College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mark Elliott as part-time Professorial Fellow, beginning April 1, 2019. In his capacity as an Associate Member of the Toronto School of Theology (TST), Dr. Elliott will assist the College in teaching and providing direction for doctoral research in the areas of patristics, the history of the interpretation of Scripture, biblical and systematic theology. Read More

Adverse Weather: Cancellation of Classes Update on Feb 6, 2019, 2:00 p.m. - Wycliffe College follows the UofT St. George campus in closing due to inclement weather. Due to worsening conditions, Wycliffe College will be closing as of 3 pm. Community dinner & Eucharist will continue for those in the building. An update will be posted online on Thursday, Feburary 7 by 6:30 am. https://www.utoronto.ca/campus-status To learn more about the procedures governing the cancellation of classes, closures of University of Toronto campuses, staffing, and communications related to adverse weather conditions

On Friday, January 25, hundreds gathered at the University of Toronto’s Convocation Hall for a fascinating discussion addressing the question, “What Does it Mean to be Human?” Sponsored by Wycliffe College and partners RZIM, Faith Today, Power to Change, Network of Christian Scholars, the Centre for Inquiry Canada, and the Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation, the event brought together world class experts from various perspectives. Dr. Geordie Rose (D-Wave, Sanctuary AI), Michael Murray (Templeton Foundation) and Julien Musolino (Rutgers University) discussed the existence of an

The latest volume in the Wycliffe Studies in Gospel, Church, and Culture series, "Behold, I Am Coming Soon: Meditations on the Apocalypse", writings from Wycliffe professors on the NT book of Revelation has been published and is now available for purchase. See the publisher's page for more information. About This book contains twelve meditations on the New Testament book of Revelation, written by theologians, biblical scholars, historians, and clergy. In short, easy-to-read selections that are profound and relevant to life, the meditations—along with three or four accompanying questions—help

Advent means "arrival" or "coming". It is a season in the Christian church year which consists of the four weeks before Christmas Day. During Advent, we slow down, reflect and wait in hopeful expectancy for the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. For this Advent season, Wycliffe College would like to provide some resources that will help you enjoy the fullness of this season. We provide Weekly Advent Devotionals, a Family Advent Meditations and other fun ideas for families. Learn more also about our Wycliffe Lights. Find out more >>

Wycliffe College will be closed for the Christmas holidays from Wednesday, December 19, 2018 (at 1:00 p.m.) and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019. Wishing all our students and friends a peaceful and joy filled Christmas celebration and every blessing for 2019.

On Friday, November 30th, Ruth Ross, chair of pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Toronto, will be having a Q&A session on the implications of the legalization of cannabis - ethical, medical, social and theological. The event is open to the public and entrance is free. Beverages are available for purchase. Join us in the Great Hall, Wycliffe College at 7 P.M. for an evening of engaging discussions. Theology Pub Night a series of events co-sponsored by The Meeting House and Wycliffe College. The goal is to create space for conversations and exchanging knowledge and understanding in

From November 16 at 4 p.m. to November 19 at 8 a.m. (EST), ACORN, ROSI Alumni Transcripts, Degree Explorer, MyRes & VBRS will be unavailable. U of T is upgrading ACORN to improve performance for faster registration. As one of the largest university-wide initiatives, the project has involved converting 2 million lines of code to Java and replacing a mainframe server with Linux blade servers. The new platform will ensure that U of T stays at the forefront of technological innovation. Thank you for your patience as we transition to the new system. For updates on progress, check @uoftacorn on

The American Academy of Religion brings thousands of professors and students, authors and publishers, religious leaders and interested laypersons to its Annual Meeting each year. Co-hosted with the Society of Biblical Literature, the Annual Meetings are the largest events of the year in the fields of religious studies and theology. Some 10,000 people are expected for the 2018 Annual Meetings from Nov 17-20 in Denver, Colorado, where more than 1,000 academic sessions and additional meetings will be offered. Wycliffe students and faculty will also be there to present their papers.

Each year, Wycliffe College remembers Rev. Charles Sadleir (pictured in one of the stained glass windows in Founders' Chapel) who graduated from Wycliffe College in 1892. After three years of parish ministry in Manitoba, Rev. Sadleir responded to an appeal for a missionary to Chile's Araucanian Indians. In his honour, the Sadleir Annual Lecture focuses on Christian missions. On Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. in the College’s Reading Room, Mwita Akiri, Bishop of Tarime, Tanzania and Research Professor of Missiology and African History will deliver this year's Sadleir Lecture. His