Bill Schwarz is the new Academic Dean of Western Christian College. Bill’s commitment to teamwork and collegiality has made our first month of working together very enjoyable. Bill is currently completing his Th.D. in pastoral theology at the Toronto School of Theology where he is focusing on pastoral self-care. His M.T.S. thesis at Conrad Grebel [...]
Entries from July 8th, 2009
Take a Peek at My Library
July 8th, 2009 · No Comments · General
It’s a rainy day here in Regina so I’ve been busy updating my catalogue of library books at LibraryThing. I’ve probably catalogued less than 1/2 of my library but if you want to take a peek at some of what is in my collection, point your browser here. If you need to keep track of [...]
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Fall 09 Classes
July 8th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Western Christian College
Here are the classes that I will be teaching this fall at Western Christian College: BIB 113 — A Survey of the OT An introduction to the history, culture, literature, and theology of the Old Testament. In addition to understanding the Old Testament within its original setting, we will also give attention to how the [...]
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A Canada Day Ex-Pat Perspective
July 1st, 2009 · No Comments · General
After the fireworks are over, point your web browser to James K.A. Smith’s Fors Clavigera blog for some reflections on Canada from an ex-pat. Smith begins with a collection of testimonies from other Canadian ex-pats in a New York Times Op-Ed piece today. Then, the Associate Professor of Philosophy at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, [...]
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