Situated in the Library in the Deanery are two very striking paintings. They are two of the largest paintings created by the artist Leo Twiggs. He is the most influential African American artist working in the South. And South Carolina ETV has made a documentary about this extraordinary man and his life. The journey of […]
Faith and science—uneasy bedfellows? Not if you’re Anglican. Our tradition has a long history of engagement with the natural sciences, dating all the way back to when English clergy taught the sciences at Oxford and Cambridge. But what do the church and the scientific community have to say to each other in the 21st century? […]
A book is a labor of love. It lives with you. You think about the themes, shape, and argument of a book while you are taking a walk, dining alone, or working out at the health club. When, finally, it is bound ready to be read, it generates feelings of relief and joy. Dr. Strout […]
Today, we celebrate our annual Giving Day, a special opportunity to support the mission and ministry of VTS through the Annual Fund. Your contributions help us share God’s love by training well-formed church leaders and fueling innovative ideas for the future of the Church. This year, your gift—no matter the size—can have double the impact, […]
A team from the Association of Theological Schools is now on the Close in Chelsea. The General Theological Seminary has accreditation by virtue of the affiliation with the Virginia Theological Seminary. Part of our work during this visit is to explain how VTS has helped GTS flourish. The news from GTS is good. The program […]
Last week at the Dean’s Table, a film crew turned up. The project is to create a ninety minute documentary on our Reparations Program. They have been filming for almost a year now. They have met with descendants, and the administration. They are planning to be present at the Board plenary in early November so […]
Bishop Julia E. Whitworth was ordained and consecrated on Saturday as the new bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts. Representing both Virginia Theological Seminary and The General Theological Seminary, I was present. Held in Trinity Church, Copley Square, it was a stunning occasion. The music, preaching, and enthusiasm were all good. Alums of the two […]
I have been thinking a great deal about “memory”. As we navigate the challenge of “remembrance” at the Seminary in respect to those enslaved and treated under segregation, I am persuaded that the need to exercise memory is at the heart of the Christian Gospel. Then Tim Sedgwick, our recently retired professor of ethics, sends […]
It definitely takes a village. So, many worked in so many ways to make convocation a success. The gathering of the VTS family is important. Our alumni and friends have traveled long distances to be present. They gather to reconnect with each other; and they gather to learn afresh about what is happening here at […]
One joy of Virginia Theological Seminary is that there are moments when you are invited to participate in and learn from scholars who are simply exceptional. They have an international reputation; they are pioneers in their field. Today, anyone in the Seminary has the chance to engage with two distinguished scholars: at 9.30am, everyone is […]