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During the academic year we have many events, which address the intersectional issues of racial justice, LGBTQ and gender issues, interreligious collaboration from both a theological as well as an activist lens. Join us for one of our upcoming events or schedule a visit to experience our CTS community. A full listing of Seminary events can also be found on our Community Calendar.
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october
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Please join us for an exhibition of works by Michael Benson. MiCo, as he is known, was born and raised on the
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Please join us for an exhibition of works by Michael Benson. MiCo, as he is known, was born and raised on the West Side of Chicago. These poor neighborhoods provided the rich inspiration and back-drop in many of his pieces. He also draws inspiration from his Christian upbringing. His art often transfuses racial and religious symbolism with black vernacular themes as a way of celebrating and giving narrative to the African American experience. This is given voice in the simple yet complex, and sometimes cartoon-like depictions in his drawings.
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(Wednesday) 5:15 pm
Location
Chicago Theological Seminary
1407 E. 60th Street
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Join us for this annual lecture named for CTS president, C. Shelby Rooks, the first African American to serve as president of
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Join us for this annual lecture named for CTS president, C. Shelby Rooks, the first African American to serve as president of a predominately white theological school. This year’s lecturer is Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis, PhD, senior minister of Middle Collegiate Church in New York’s East Village and her title is: WWJD: Faithful Politics for Hot Mess Times. Middle Church is a dynamic 1000-member multiracial, multicultural, inclusive congregation in which everyone is welcome just as they are. Lewis is also the executive director of The Middle Project, an institute that prepares ethical leaders for a more just society.
Time
(Thursday) 5:15 pm
Location
Chicago Theological Seminary
1407 E. 60th Street
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Since 1855, Chicago Theological Seminary has pushed the boundaries of theological formation and education. Join us as we welcome the 13th President in our rich 164-year legacy. Rev. Dr. Stephen
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Since 1855, Chicago Theological Seminary has pushed the boundaries of theological formation and education. Join us as we welcome the 13th President in our rich 164-year legacy. Rev. Dr. Stephen G. Ray Jr. will be formally installed on Friday, October 12, 2018, with pre-Installation events on Wednesday and Thursday leading up to the ceremony. Please plan to be in Chicago to honor President Ray, and celebrate the vibrant legacy of CTS.
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(Friday) 3:00 pm
Location
Trinity United Church of Christ
400 W 95th Street
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The Innovative Ministry Incubator (IMI) two-day workshop is your next step in developing a sustainable ministry. Designed to give you the essential tools you need to build out and
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The Innovative Ministry Incubator (IMI) two-day workshop is your next step in developing a sustainable ministry. Designed to give you the essential tools you need to build out and grow the innovative, entrepreneurial, visionary ministries. IMI is available to make your vision a reality. Join us and discover how to apply fundamental business strategies in finance, management, technology, marketing and new church plants.
The mission of the program is to support social/ministerial entrepreneurship while providing leadership and education to emerging religious leadership.
The program will be held at Chicago Theological Seminary over the course of 2 days including workshops in the following areas:
Organizational Development
Social Entrepreneurship
Business: Marketing, Budgeting and General Finance
Social Media and Technology
Legal issues
Grant writing and Fundraising
Time
25 (Thursday) 8:00 am - 26 (Friday) 4:30 pm
Location
4th Floor Chapel
30oct5:15 pm6:30 pmFireside Chat with Alia J. Bilal5:15 pm - 6:30 pm 4th Floor Chapel
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Alia J. Bilal serves as Director of Community Relations at the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN), a non-profit community organization that fosters health, wellness, and healing in the inner-city
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Alia J. Bilal serves as Director of Community Relations at the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN), a non-profit community organization that fosters health, wellness, and healing in the inner-city by organizing for social change. She will be onsite to join us for a Fireside Chat, hosted by the Office of the Academic Dean.
Time
(Tuesday) 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
4th Floor Chapel
november
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The IRI is developing significant programming related to the upcoming Parliament, which will be held in Toronto, Ontario. This will include an immersive for-credit course for CTS and other students,
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The IRI is developing significant programming related to the upcoming Parliament, which will be held in Toronto, Ontario. This will include an immersive for-credit course for CTS and other students, a cohort track focused on dismantling anti-Muslim bias, capturing stories of people standing up to religious bigotry and engaging in interreligious and intersectional work through video and live interviews, and a proposed interfaith workshop.
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1 (Thursday) 8:00 am - 7 (Wednesday) 4:00 pm
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Toronto, Ontario
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Twice a year, CTS opens up its campus – and classes – to prospective students. We invite you to experience a full day in the life of a seminary. Participate in coursework.
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Twice a year, CTS opens up its campus – and classes – to prospective students. We invite you to experience a full day in the life of a seminary. Participate in coursework. Attend chapel. Dine with students. Meet with faculty members. And discuss your personal journey with our admissions team. Seminary Life Day is a full day experience that could transform your life.
Time
(Wednesday) 8:00 am
Location
Chicago Theological Seminary
1407 E. 60th Street
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Dean Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder will officially be welcomed as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Academic Dean in this historic event at
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Dean Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder will officially be welcomed as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Academic Dean in this historic event at CTS. The title of her lecture will be What Manner of Woman Is This? Rev. Dr. Marsha Foster Boyd is the guest preacher, Dr. Leo Davis from Memphis will be the guest musician/accompanist and Ms. Deborah Manning Thomas of Memphis will be the guest soloist.
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(Wednesday) 12:00 pm
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Novelist and essayist, Marilynne Robinson will join us for an evening lecture. Robinson received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2005, the
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Novelist and essayist, Marilynne Robinson will join us for an evening lecture. Robinson received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2005, the 2012 National Humanities Medal, and the 2016 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction. A member of the United Church of Christ, she is best known for her novels Housekeeping and Gilead noted for both their mid-20th century American Midwest setting as well as their thematic depiction of rural life and faith. The subjects of her essay have spanned numerous topics, including the relationship between religion and science, nuclear pollution, John Calvin, and contemporary American politics.
The CTS Public Square Lecture Series brings to life the seminary’s commitments and beliefs, encouraging open discourse and engagement around emerging issues. This new lecture series offers students and the community an opportunity to hear from leading voices on a variety of critical subjects.
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(Wednesday) 5:00 pm
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Fireside chat with Rev. Jamie Frazier from The Lighthouse Church of Chicago. More info to follow soon.
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Fireside chat with Rev. Jamie Frazier from The Lighthouse Church of Chicago. More info to follow soon.
Time
(Tuesday) 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
4th Floor Chapel
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The American Academy of Religion brings thousands of professors and students, authors and publishers, religious leaders and interested laypersons to its Annual Meeting each year. Co-hosted with the Society of
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The American Academy of Religion brings thousands of professors and students, authors and publishers, religious leaders and interested laypersons to its Annual Meeting each year. Co-hosted with the Society of Biblical Literature, the Annual Meetings are the largest events of the year in the fields of religious studies and theology. Some 10,000 people are expected for the 2018 Annual Meetings, where more than 1,000 academic sessions and additional meetings will be offered. Plan to join your friends and colleagues in beautiful Denver, Colorado for the 2018 Annual Meetings!
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17 (Saturday) 8:00 am - 20 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm
Location
Colorado Convention Center
december
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january
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february
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Convocation provides an opportunity for the CTS community to recognize the importance of our faculty research. Often following a sabbatical, a faculty
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Convocation provides an opportunity for the CTS community to recognize the importance of our faculty research. Often following a sabbatical, a faculty member is invited to present current considerations and research in their scholarly work. This tradition of inviting faculty to lecture demonstrates our on-going commitment to theological education and academics. It is a reminder that the journey towards social transformation could not exist if not for the brilliant scholars who have the audacity to push the bounds of our understanding.
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(Wednesday) 12:00 pm
21feb5:15 pmKenneth B. Smith LectureFeaturing Dr. Julia M. Speller5:15 pm 4th Floor Chapel
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Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Black Faith and Life at CTS, this lecture will feature Dr. Julia M. Speller, Kenneth B. Smith Professor of Public Ministry, and
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Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Black Faith and Life at CTS, this lecture will feature Dr. Julia M. Speller, Kenneth B. Smith Professor of Public Ministry, and Associate Professor of American Religious History & Culture.
More information, including RSVP details, will become available at a later date. Stay tuned.
Time
(Thursday) 5:15 pm
Location
4th Floor Chapel
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This lecture series, named for Christian scholar and former interim CTS president, Victor Obenhaus, welcomes a local speaker to be determined. Sponsored
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This lecture series, named for Christian scholar and former interim CTS president, Victor Obenhaus, welcomes a local speaker to be determined. Sponsored by the CTS PhD Program.
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(Tuesday) 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
4th Floor Chapel
march
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