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TST students, please note the following important changes to the Winter term: 1. The teaching semester will begin on 11 January 2021, and all semester academic deadlines will be delayed by one week. 2. The term will not be shortened, which means that the Last Day of Classes will be 8 April 2021, with exams falling on the week of 12-16 April 2021. 3. Reading Week will remain the same, 15-19 February.... Please see our website for more details.

Professor Annette Brownlee demonstrates that St Benedict's Rule, though written for monks who lived physically together, is still highly applicable to many of us who can only connect with each other virtually during this time of COVID.

In this The Living Church article, the Rev. Dr. Ephraim Radner invites us to consider our relationship with books, those forgotten friends.

Wednesday morning, November 11, the University observed its annual Service of Remembrance on the St. George Campus to honour the memory of the alumni, students, faculty and staff who gave their lives in World War I and II. Although this year’s gathering was not open to general attendance, Wycliffe College was honoured to lay a wreath alongside many at the event today. #lestweforget #lestweforget #remembranceday #toronto #uoft (Photo credit: Peter Herriman)

Dr. Terry Donaldson's new book "Gentile Christian Identity from Cornelius to Constantine" is now available! DESCRIPTION Originally an ascribed identity that cast non-Jewish Christ-believers as an ethnic other, gentile soon evolved into a much more complex aspect of early Christian identity. Gentile Christian Identity from Cornelius to Constantine is a full historical account of this trajectory, showing how, in the context of the parting of the ways, the early church incre...asingly identified itself as a distinctly gentile and anti-Judaic entity, even as it also crafted itself as an alternative to the cosmopolitan project of the Roman Empire. This process of identity construction shaped Christianity’s legacy, paradoxically establishing it as both a counter-empire and a mimicker of Rome’s imperial ideology. Drawing on social identity theory and competitive ethnography, Terence Donaldson offers an analysis of gentile Christianity that is thorough and highly relevant to today’s discourses surrounding identity, ethnicity, and Christian-Jewish relations. As Donaldson shows, a full understanding of the term gentile is key to understanding the modern Western world and the church as we know it. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

On Wednesday morning, November 11, the University will observe its annual Service of Remembrance on the St. George Campus to honour the memory of the alumni, students, faculty and staff who gave their lives in the two World Wars. This year the in-person event cannot be open for general attendance, due to public health guidelines around COVID-19 and public gatherings. Students, faculty and staff of Wycliffe College are invited to watch the ceremony online. The livestream will take place Wednesday, November 11, 2020 starting at 10:30 a.m. and will run for approximately 35 minutes. The recording can also be watched at a later time. See more details by following this link: https://alumni.utoronto.ca//soldier/service-of-remembrance #LestWeForget

In this blog, Wycliffe’s Professorial Fellow Mark Elliott writes broadly from his perspective living in the UK about what he describes as the tumult of the nations, and how there is peace to be had in looking to God.

What is value? How do we come to value what we value? The Toronto School of Theology Graduate Students' Association will be hosting an online conference on this important topic. You will have the opportunity to hear presentations from graduate students from across North America, as well as keynote speaker Connor Wood, Research Associate at the Center for Mind and Culture, Boston, MA. Visit the event page for registration information!

"In the midst of our current uncertainties, let us be confident that we are in the hands of a sovereign, loving, and death-conquering God. You are in my prayers." In his latest message to the Wycliffe College community, Principal Stephen Andrews shares updates and reflections on how the College has been doing as we approach the middle of the Fall semester.

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." Psalm 118:1 Let us turn our eyes away from what we are capable or incapable of, and how the world excites or disappoints us. Let us instead give thanks to the Lord whose love endures forever. Wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!

We are now accepting applications for the MDiv, MTS, and MTSD programs for the January 2021 semester start. The application deadline is October 31st, 2020. Learn from and be formed by a world-class faculty and be a member of a growing Christian community in the heart of the University of Toronto!... If you have any questions, send us an email at [email protected]!

Due to public health measures in this time of the pandemic, the practice and experience of Holy Communion has changed. In this blog post, Professor Joseph Mangina shares what the absence of the common cup means to him personally.

Wycliffe College is currently seeking a Full-Time Professor of Theology. Wycliffe is a graduate school of Theology in the evangelical and Anglican tradition, working within the Toronto School of Theology and granting degrees conjointly with the University of Toronto. Our college is devoted to the study of Scripture as the foundation for Christian faith and practice, and in its recently adopted Strategic Plan, Wycliffe has committed itself to making the theological interpreta...tion of Scripture a priority for teaching and scholarship. For job description and application details, please visit our job page.

Are churches fighting a losing battle with social media when it comes to spiritual formation? Blog post by David Kupp.

Another swag giveaway! Show off your Wycliffe College colours with our smartphone laser engraved pop socket! Can be repositioned repeatedly on your phone or tablet. When they get dirty, you can rinse so they'll work like new! The first fifteen (15) persons to respond to this post will receive a free pop socket in the mail! Come one and come all!

We are now accepting applications for the January 2021 semester start! Join a growing student body of visionary leaders with Good News for a vibrant church and a changing world. Choose from a variety of programs that offer flexible course offerings, distance (online) learning and the opportunity to learn from a world-class faculty. The application deadline is October 31st, 2020! Apply at www.wycliffecollege.ca/apply... Master of Divinity (MDiv) Master of Theological Studies (MTS) Master of Theological Studies in Development (MTSD) Certificate and Diploma programs

In this week's blog post, Professor Ann Jervis comments on society's anger at evangelical Christians. https://www.wycliffecollege.ca//society%E2%80%99s-fitting-

Congratulations to Michael M. C. Reardon on his recent appointment as Academic Dean, Professor of Biblical Languages and Religious Thought at Canada Christian College ! Michael, who is himself a proud graduate of Wycliffe's Class of 2018 (Master of Theological Studies, MTS) is currently in his third year of doctoral studies with a focus on the relationship between Pauline soteriology and ecclesiology under the supervision of Professor Ann Jervis. Called to the mission of forming and sending out both ministers and scholars of the Word, we at Wycliffe College are overjoyed to share in the good news of Michael's new role at Canada Christian College! As always, we echo the words of the Psalmist: 'this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.'

Wycliffe College is currently seeking a Full-Time Professor of Theology. Wycliffe is a graduate school of Theology in the evangelical and Anglican tradition, working within the Toronto School of Theology and granting degrees conjointly with the University of Toronto. Our college is devoted to the study of Scripture as the foundation for Christian faith and practice, and in its recently adopted Strategic Plan, Wycliffe has committed itself to making the theological interpreta...tion of Scripture a priority for teaching and scholarship. For job description and application details, please visit our job page.

"Students generally expect to learn from their professors, but I can attest that professors also have a great deal to learn from their students. I want to say a bit here about some things I’ve learned from Indigenous students in particular, and how I’ve been changed as a result..."

The COVID-19 pandemic has made online 'face to face' communication a huge part of our lives as daily online calls and classes have become the 'new normal.' Here at Wycliffe College, we value your privacy and know how important it is to feel secure and safe when online. We've created these webcam covers that can be placed over any laptop, phone, monitor, tablet webcam. Once its installed over your webcam you have complete control over when your camera is 'on' or 'off!' Simply slide the magnetic cover on or off and your camera is covered! We are currently giving these away as a gift! The first forty (40) persons to reply to this post will receive one as a gift in the mail! We will DM you when you have posted asking for your mailing address. Come one and come all!

Save the date! The Agape Ecumenical Worship Service is an annual event where the Toronto School of Theology (TST) community gathers. This year, it will take place virtually, hosted byTrinity College, Toronto, Faculty of Divinityy. The theme will be "Groaning with Creation." Join preacher the Most Rev'd Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop and fellow TST students, staff, and faculty on Wednesday, Oct 7, 1:30-2:45pm. The link to the virtual service will be provided by TST once it becomes available. So make sure you follow their website and Facebook page for updates!

We are now accepting applications for the January 2021 semester start! Join a growing student body of visionary leaders with Good News for a vibrant church and a changing world. Choose from a variety of programs that offer flexible course offerings, distance (online) learning and the opportunity to learn from a world-class faculty. The application deadline is October 31st, 2020! Apply at www.wycliffecollege.ca/apply... Master of Divinity (MDiv) Master of Theological Studies (MTS) Master of Theological Studies in Development (MTSD) Certificate and Diploma programs