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Seminary Life and the Future of Theological Education in Philadelphia from the Student Perspective

Focus Group Report Given at May 4, 2022 Colloquium Part of Educating Urban Ministers in Philadelphia After 2020 project The focus group consisted of current seminary students or recent graduates from seminary. They all attend or attended seminaries in the Philadelphia region. The seminaries represented included Missio Theological Seminary, Palmer Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological […]

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The Outsiders and Their Role in Urban Mission

2 Comments / Articles / Coz Crosscombe

The prevailing model of urban mission has been one of dependence on Outsiders who seemingly bring needed resources–money, education, connections to outside communities. Has this model brought about more harm than good? Is there a better way forward for ministry in the inner city? And what is the proper role for Outsiders in a such a vision?

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Identity Satisfaction in a World of Cultural Dissonance

3 Comments / Articles / Karen Angela Ellis

This article will address (1) how mentors may biblically affirm a disciple’s physical cultural differences within a dominant culture’s message that there is something inherently flawed in his or her design, (2) how theology addresses a body/spirit symbiosis relevant to identity dissonance, and (3) how mentors may move a disciple from identity dissonance to identity satisfaction through a holistic application of Scripture.

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Rewriting the Story of the Exploited: The Gospel for Sex Workers

1 Comment / Urban Voices / Celeste Chen

Even with knowing God and knowing I am loved by others, I still choose to look for love elsewhere. I have been shown unimaginable grace in my own sin. How dare I fail to show these women the same grace?

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Profile: Andrew Walls and the Transformation of Christianity

Leave a Comment / Profiles / Mark R. Gornik

Christianity is inherently polycentric. Africa, Asia and Latin America are important not just numerically for the church, but theologically. These are some of Andrew F. Walls’ insights into the cross-cultural nature of the Christian faith. He is an important guide who will help us understand global Christianity today as well as the nature of the church’s mission in the 21st century.

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cross-cultural

Seminary Life and the Future of Theological Education in Philadelphia from the Student Perspective

The Outsiders and Their Role in Urban Mission

Identity Satisfaction in a World of Cultural Dissonance

Rewriting the Story of the Exploited: The Gospel for Sex Workers

Profile: Andrew Walls and the Transformation of Christianity

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