January eNews from Westminster Theological Seminary

Praising God for his provision  Please join the Seminary in praising God for his abundant provision for us in 2005.  Contributions in December far exceeded our budgeted need for the month, enabling us to consider several projects that will increase our effectiveness in training gospel servants.

 

Valuable research tool acquired  The Montgomery Library and the Craig Center for the Study of the Westminster Standards are pleased to announce the acquisition of Early American Imprints Series I and II, electronic collections of books, pamphlets, and periodicals published in the U.S. between 1639 and 1820.  Early American Imprints provides access to previously out-of-print primary source material that is vital for quality research.  The acquisition of Early American Imprints, along with the acquisition of Early English Books Online in 2003, provides the Seminary with an outstanding early modern library to supplement the library's print collections, and will attract students and scholars to Westminster. 

     Acquisition of Early American Imprints I and II has been made possible in part by a generous donation from The Providence Forum.

 

Church leaders, audit a Spring 2006 course free  Elders and deacons can choose one eligible course to audit each semester at no cost at our suburban Philadelphia and Texas campuses.  Details of the church leader audit program are available online.  Church leader audit applications for spring are due January 15.

 

Dust off your passport  Westminster invites you to participate in several exciting tours this spring and summer:

    Join Chancellor Samuel Logan and his wife Susan on a five-star tour of Israel and Jordan, July 17-August 1, 2006.  Highlights include Massada, the Mount of Olives, and the Garden of Gethsemane.  Accommodations include 5 nights at Israel's most luxurious hotel, The King David, Jerusalem.  Costs start at $4500 per person (double occupancy).  Deposits are due February 1.  See our website for details.

     For a biblical/archaeological study trip to the churches of Revelation and cities of Paul in Turkey led by Texas Campus Vice President Steven Vanderhill, choose from trips planned for April 7-15, May 26-June 3, or May 20-June 3.  Participants will visit and study ancient sites including Ephesus, Laodicea, Philadelphia, Sardis, Smyrna, Pergamon, Thyatira, Troy, and Istanbul (Constantinople), with an option for Antioch, Tarsus, and Cappadocia.  More information is available online.

     Join Steven Vanderhill and Dr. John Hannah for a Reformation heritage tour in Germany, Switzerland, and France, June 4-16.  See Wartburg Castle, Wittenburg, Geneva, Strasbourg, Worms, and more.  Deposits are due February 1.  Details online.

 

Bookstore offers new online features  Recent improvements to Westminster Bookstore's e-store are not just for looks only (although we think you'll love the new look!); now you can order gift certificates online, track your order, and create a password-protected account to store your billing and shipping information for quick and easy ordering.  All this, and shipping is still just $5 for all orders in the continental U.S.

 

Considering Westminster?  Think spring  We've planned three spring semester events to introduce prospective students to our people and mission.  If you're interested in joining our student body, be our guest in Philadelphia and sit in on classes, tour campus, and have lunch with students and faculty.  Spring 2006 Prospective Student Days are February 16, March 16, and April 6.  Register online, or contact the Admissions Office at admissions@wts.edu.  (Still not convinced to check us out?  Read this testimonial by M.Div. graduate Walter Henegar, '02.)

 

Faculty bibliography: R. B. Kuiper  Since our founding, Westminster's faculty have been gifted teacher-scholars who extend the realms of theological understanding.  Many past and present professors are prolific authors, including founding faculty member R. B. Kuiper, professor of practical theology, 1929-1930, 1933-1952.  Visit Westminster Bookstore online to browse a list of Professor Kuiper's works still in print.

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Last Updated Friday, June 02, 2006 11:10PM