Rumi Forum Scriptural Reasoning: "Peacemaking"

Led by the Holy Spirit, Virginia Theological Seminary forms and educates leaders who proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and helps others participate in God’s mission throughout the world. We are a racially and culturally diverse residential community of The Episcopal Church, devoted to worship & prayer; teaching & learning; and research & service to the wider church.

Virginia Theological Seminary

Join our monthly circle to study Abrahamic scriptures! The topic of this session is "Peacemaking."

Lettie Pate Evans Room, bottom floor,  Addison Academic Center, Virginia Theological Seminary

Center for Anglican Communion Studies: 2023-2024

This collection incudes the Center for Anglican Communion Studies' (CACS) events for the 2023-2024 academic year. This year's theme is "Partnership (Communion) in the Gospel."

Z﻿oom Link: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87384871067" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87384871067" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87384871067</a> Participation in this forum is available both in person and virtually. Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians, Jews, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities.You can find this month's themed text pack <a href="http://www.scripturalreasoning.org/uploads/8/0/7/8/80786736/peacemaking.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.We would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use <a href="http://www.scripturalreasoning.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.scripturalreasoning.org </a>content.A﻿ map of the VTS campus can be found <a href="https://vts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/VTS-Campus-Map-10.19.21.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. We will be meeting in the Lettie Pate Evans Room on the bottom floor of the Addison Academic Center.This Month's Study Leader The Rev. A. Katherine Grieb, Ph.D. became the Director of the Center for Anglican Communion Studies (CACS) on July 1, 2021. She has served the Anglican Communion for some twenty years in many roles, on the of Inter-Anglican Theological and Doctrinal Commission (IATDC) and the Inter-Anglican Standing Committee on Unity, Faith, and Order (IASCUFO), among others.Dr. Grieb received a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion at Hollins University, a J.D. from Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America, an M.Div. at Virginia Theological Seminary, a Ph.D. with Distinction in Theology at Yale University, and an LL.M. in Canon Law at Cardiff University in Wales.She taught full-time at Virginia Theological Seminary as Professor of Biblical Interpretation and New Testament from 1994 to 2021 and continues to teach part-time. She is teaching Biblical Greek and New Testament Interpretation in 2022-23.Her book, The Story of Romans: A Narrative Defense of God’s Righteousness (Westminster John Knox, 2002) is widely used in seminaries. Dr. Grieb is one of the Six Preachers, chosen by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Dean of Canterbury Cathedral. She has written extensively about preaching and has preached at Episcopal parishes in the United States and at Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral.

Join us on Thursday for this important conversation.

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