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.
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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.
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
The film " John Wycliffe Morningstar," produced by Trinity Digital Ltd., will be released this fall. Wycliffe College partnered in the production of this docudrama. (When you eventually do see it, watch for our Associate Producer credit at the end.) We did so because we believe that the story of our seminary's namesake - the fourteenth century scholar, priest, theologian, Bible translator and reformer John Wycliffe - still has relevance for today. Further, we recocognize that John Wycliffe's life, theology, and dedication to making the Scriptures available to people in their own language
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
Wycliffe College is excited to announce the launch of our 2023 Scripture & Theology Essay Competition! This competition welcomes entries from undergraduate and graduate students in any discipline from institutions around the globe. This year, competitors are invited to engage the question, "What is the heart of Paul's gospel?" Now in its third year, Wycliffe's Scripture & Theology Essay Competition aims to encourage and support aspiring Christian scholars, as the College's active commitment to excellence in the study of both the Bible and theology as mutually informing disciplines in the
The September edition of The Word @ Wycliffe contains the Fall 2022 Chapel Schedule, information about upcoming events including the Principal's Dinner, the return of Theology Pub Night, Women's Breakfast, a special art exhibit at Wycliffe and more. Find it online here.
With details regarding orientation, the resumption of Fall classes, chapel schedule and more, you'll find the August edition of The Word @ Wycliffe here.
In response to the recent report coming out of the triennial review of the University of Toronto’s Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment, the University announced last month that it has accepted all of the reviewers’ recommendations and will begin to implement them immediately. Wycliffe College adopted the Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment in 2017. “The University of Toronto is taking steps to boost its supports for those affected by sexual violence or harassment, address barriers to reporting and take a leadership role within the university sector to address sexual
Xenia Chan, PhD student at Wycliffe College, is the recipient of the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) Doctoral Award from the 2021 SSHRC Doctoral Awards competition. This award, valued at $35,000 per year for a maximum of three years, supports Xenia's research - tentatively on exploring biblical studies through the lens of trauma. "I'm hoping to take a transpacific approach to the trauma lens, and see what arises from reading Jeremiah's Confessions through that lens." She first encountered that approach while writing a paper on Jeremiah in seminary, even as she
Professor Lissa Wray Beal joined discussion on the value of lament for the believer
What can we learn about the value of lament for the believer today? Professor Lissa Wray Beal joined Dr. Wilna Grey and Dr. June Dickie for this on-the-mic panel discussion at the South African Theological Seminary Symposia counselling month.
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A teaching resource for you and your church
Are you looking for a tool to help you equip your church, your curious friends, or yourself, with basic knowledge of the story of the Bible, church history, and the practices of the Christian life? The Christian Foundations small group resource offers an engaging introduction to the good news of the Gospel, the story of the Bible, church history, the creeds, and core practices of the faith. Learn more >>
Introduction to Worship at Wycliffe College during COVID-19
TItled "All of the Scripture for All of the People All of the Time," this introductory video explains what worship means at Wycliffe College and provides practical details on how the Wycliffe community will engage in worship in the 2020-21 academic season. For more Chapel Updates, visit the New Academic Year page.
