Category: Dean’s Commentary

Faithful Vocation in Community: Reflections on a VTS Faculty Meeting

For the next two months, the Dean’s Commentary will feature text by VTS & GTS faculty members writing about what they are currently teaching, reading, or writing about. In addition to the daily rhythm of “class, chapel, lunch,” faculty at VTS regularly include faculty meetings into their schedule. At the beginning and the end of […]

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New Student Information System to Launch Soon 

For the next two months, the Dean’s Commentary will feature text by VTS & GTS faculty members writing about what they are teaching, reading, or writing about.  In 2026, VTS is transitioning to a new Student Information System that will better support the processes and documentation associated with a student’s progression from the Admissions process […]

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The Call to Safeguard and Foster Biblical Scholarship

For the next two months, the Dean’s Commentary will feature text by VTS & GTS faculty members writing about what they are currently teaching, reading, or writing about.  When people picture the life of a professor, they usually imagine a scholar buried in books or standing before a classroom. Today I want to shine a […]

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Writing as Teaching: Reflections on Two Recent Books

For the next two months, the Dean’s Commentary will feature text by VTS & GTS faculty members writing about what they are currently teaching, reading, or writing about. I have always understood writing as an extension of my vocation to teach. When I sit down to write, I picture the students I’ve had the privilege […]

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The Jesus Film Karunamayudu (1978)

For the next two months, the Dean’s Commentary will feature text by VTS and GTS faculty members writing about what they are currently teaching, reading, or writing about. An extended and bloody crucifixion filled with Catholic imagery and intermixed with flashbacks within a film promising transformation through an encounter with Jesus – this is not […]

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Celebrating The Hymnal 1982

For the next two months, the Dean’s Commentary will feature text by VTS & GTS faculty members writing about what they are currently teaching, reading, or writing about. In today’s commentary, I am delighted to share some information about my  new book, Shapers of The Hymnal 1982: Our Faith in Words and Music (2025, Church […]

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Bringing Faculty Scholarship into Daily View

Over the next two months, the Dean’s Commentary will maintain a steady focus on the work of the faculty of GTS and VTS. Although this space will continue to highlight the work of staff and students, and announce visiting guests and special services as the moment demands, on most days you’ll hear directly from faculty […]

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A Season of Thanks and Renewal

Thanksgiving is upon us, providing a welcome pause in the busy academic semester. This holiday offers a unique opportunity to step back from the pressures of deadlines and exams, allowing us to reconnect with family and friends. The warmth of a shared meal, the aroma of turkey roasting, and the joy of togetherness create an […]

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