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  • Bible IV: Easter Elsewhere, Part I

    Just in time for Holy Week, Easter Elsewhere is an attempt to find Christ’s death and resurrection in places beyond the four Gospels. Here are the passages for contemplation or discussion, beginning with some questions: Psalm 16.5-11,5 Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup;you make my lot secure.6 The boundary lines have fallen […]

  • Bible V: Imagination in the Bible, Part III

    In the conclusion of this series, Michael looks at the final mark of imagination: it reveals eternity, but it happens best in community.

  • Bible V: Imagination in the Bible, Part II

    Michael continues his look at imagination in Bible, with additional marks, and some poetry!

Master of Divinity Podcast

Join me for a look at the basic degree in Christian theology.

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The overall purpose of this podcast is to give you a broad outline of the kinds of things ministers learn as they prepare to serve the church. Five areas—Bible, history, ethics, theology, and practical theology—make up the

outline of the degree. Each topic forms a course of three or four episodes, with the first 20 or so episodes dedicated to introductory material. We will then begin a series of advanced courses, continuing to examine our five main areas.

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—Dr. Abigail Johnson, author of “Reflecting with God: Connecting Faith and Daily Life in Small Groups”

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Future courses include Jesus on Trial, An Introduction to Pastoral Care, and Biomedical Ethics.

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Michael Kooiman is a retired minister of the United Church of Canada. Most of his 31 years in ministry was spent in Toronto, serving congregations with a heart for community outreach. Michael’s passion is preaching: he completed a Doctor of Ministry in homiletics in 2009.