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December 20, 2018

Welcoming the First Henri Nouwen Doctoral Fellows Thanks to funding from a generous grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to further the seminary’s […]

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By Western Theological Seminary

December 11, 2018

Having taught at Western Theological Seminary for more than 32 years, I am now about to retire. I am filled with many different […]

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By Dr. Tom Boogart

December 11, 2018

Join us on Friday, February 15, 2019 Dr. Deanna Thompson, author of Glimpsing Resurrection: Cancer, Trauma, and Ministry, will share from her own […]

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December 4, 2018

Reflection from Ann Nieuwkoop, Interim Director of the Library Back in 1988 when I began working as a technical services librarian for the […]

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December 3, 2018

“Jonah: Standing Before the Face of God” Rev. Dr. Tom Boogaart, Dennis and Betty Voskuil Professor of Old Testament, will retire in December. […]

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November 30, 2018

Remembering John Hesselink There were giants in the earth in those days – Genesis 6:4 I met John Hesselink the first day I […]

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November 28, 2018

Senior student Noelle Jacobs reflects on her summer internship The Lord first led me to Mescalero in March of 2013 on a spring […]

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November 28, 2018

Western Theological Seminary welcomes Sandra McCracken to lead this year’s “Doxophilia” – a week-long exploration of worship and worship renewal. McCracken will be […]

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