June Westminster Theological Seminary 2011
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All New Alumni Association!

Alumni Association

This year Westminster graduated 111 students equipped for service in God’s kingdom. The entire class of 2011 is new members of the Westminster Alumni Association (WAA). That’s because, as of this year’s commencement, the WAA and all of its benefits are free for all of our alumni.

We’ve done away with tiered membership with dues so that now, when you register for the alumni association, you receive free shipping from wtsbooks.com, the monthly Point of Contact newsletter, Westminster Today magazine, access to the online theological library resource ATLAS, and (in the near future) an Alumni e-mail address. Our hope is that this approach will enable us to better serve our alumni and encourage your renewed connection with each other and the seminary.

A new page has been created for the alumni association here. If you are not already a member of the WAA I invite you to visit it and register today. All that is required is that you update your information here annually to keep receiving your membership benefits.

Partnering with you for kingdom purposes,

Rev. John Currie_signature
Rev. John Currie, MAR, director of student development and alumni relations

jcurrie@wts.edu

P.S. Sign-up and login for access to all our rich, historic audio archives. The Media Center is easily accessible for your ongoing equipping. At www.wts.edu, go to popular links on the lower right hand corner of the page.

See below for a special offer on Dr. K. Scott Oliphint's book The Battle Belongs to the Lord.

New Westminster Today Magazine!

Westminster Today: CCEF

Cure of Souls: CCEF's Biblical Counseling

The newest edition of Westminster Today is available to students, alumni and everyone interested in Biblical Counseling! In this issue we feature The Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF).  CCEF is a ministry located in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Dr. David Powlison speaks of the beginnings of the Biblical Counseling Movement, and Dr. Tim Lane answers the tough question, "Sex Before Marriage: How Far is Too Far?"

Download a PDF here, subscribe for a free copy here or click "FULL STORY" to read an online version of the magazine.

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Meet a Graduating Student

Chris Brown

Chris Brown, MDiv, General Ministries Emphasis

Chris chose Westminster because of our “top-notch education… I wanted to be pushed, where teachers knew more than me and I would just be blown away at times. Coupled with that, you need godly men and women. I’ve known people who’ve been through Westminster and I trust those people and look up to them.” 

His twin brother, Steve, also studies here at Westminster. As Chris says, “you can’t beat that...to study together.”

So how is Westminster set apart from other seminaries?  “I wanted to go where the professors really got deep into the Word of God. When we don’t go deep, we’re missing something, there’s a richness there, a depth and I wanted a faculty that would give me a taste of that”.

Did God Really Say...?

Doctrine of Scripture Seminars

Six Scholars.  Three Seminaries.  One very important issue.

Westminster, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Covenant Theological Seminary will be jointly presenting the "Doctrine of Scripture Seminars: Did God Really Say...?" at the PCA General Assembly, June 7-10, 2011.  Speaking from Westminster will be Rev. Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, professor of apologetics and systematic theology, and Rev. Dr. Vern Poythress, professor of New Testament interpretation.

For information about the seminars, click here; for information about the PCA GA, click here.


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Westminster Today in Korean

  WT in Korean

The most recent Westminster Today magazine has been translated into Korean!

Westminster's relationship with Korea goes back to one of its former faculty members, Dr. Harvie Conn.  This issue highlights Dr. Conn's influence in bringing Westminster to Korea.  Also, Rev. Dr. Carl Trueman discusses "Declaring the Whole Counsel of God," and Rev. John Currie gives "A Confident Strategy for the Times."

Reformed Outreach Initiative

Reformed Outreach Initiative

 

What Westminster is Doing in Nigeria

Westminster Theological Seminary continues impacting the world with the Gospel through its alumni. In Nigeria the Reformed Outreach Initiative, a ministry founded and directed by alumnus Rev. Dr. Philip Tachin (pictured), works with WTS to reach various communities with the Gospel.

Read more about Westminster's impact in Nigeria, including the Nigerian Well Project:

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Tell Us

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Send us your newsletters, photos, new articles, family updates, promotions, new calls, recent moves, changes of address, new email and more.
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Communications@wts.edu
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J. Cuzzolina, MDiv, 2005
Director of Communications

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Alumnus Grudem Receiving Doctorate

 

Dr. Wayne Grudem

President Lillback is pleased to announce that Alumnus, Wayne Grudem (MDiv '73), is receiving an honorary doctorate at Westminster's 82nd commencement.

Professor Grudem received a Harvard BA in Economics in 1970 (cum laude), a Westminster MDiv in 1973 and a Cambridge PhD in 1979 (New Testament). Presently he is Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies, Phoenix Seminary.

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Alumnus Geoff Thomas Receiving Doctorate

Rev. Geoff Thomas

Rev. Thomas (MDiv '64), who will be speaking at the 82nd commencement and will receive an Honorary Doctorate, recently answered a few questions about his time at Westminster, and about his faith in Christ.

"I had taken Biblical Studies at University taught by a wholly liberal faculty. I knew that there were answers to the perplexities they spelled out, and that Dr. Stonehouse and Dr. E.J. Young would be able to help: I had read their books. The scholarly, academic, as well as the exegetical foundations laid down for me at Westminster were enormously reassuring, stabilizing and motivating."

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Business Ethics Conference

Business Ethics

Business and the 8th Commandment: You Shall Not Steal

Westminster Theological Seminary and the Center for Christian Business Ethics Today, LLC have joined together to host the 2011 Conference on the application of the 8th Commandment to business. The conference will be June 10th and 11th, and will feature Westminster faculty Dr. Peter Lillback, Dr. Vern Poythress, and Dr. William Edgar, as well as alumni Dr. Philip Ryken, Dr. Wayne Grudem, and Dr. Mark Futato.

For more information and to register, click here.

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New Book by Dr. Poythress!

Redeeming Sociology

Redeeming Sociology: A God-centered approach

Redeeming Sociology advocates a biblically informed model for human relationships—relationships rooted in the Trinitarian character of God, his governance of the world, and his redemption accomplished in Christ. Rev. Dr. Vern Poythress, professor of New Testament interpretation, shows how broken relationships are restored through the outworking of redemption in Christ.

Visit the Westminster Bookstore to get a copy!

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82nd Commencement

Commencement

Congratulations to all 2011 graduating students!

The 82nd  Commencement will take place on Thursday, May 26th.  Please join us for our annual Commencement Seminar, to be held in Heritage Hall at Calvary Church of Souderton. At 10:00am Dr. A. Donald MacLeod will be leading his seminar, The Joys and Frustrations of a Christian Biographer. Come ready to learn and engage!

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ALUMNI FREE SHIPPING

Your alumni buying privileges at the Westminster Bookstore continue...

This book is now on Sale until June 1 for only $5

 

Publisher's Description: Hoping "to get us to open our Bibles again when we think about apologetics," K. Scott Oliphint probes six Scripture texts on the subject. He summarizes their message as follows:

"Since Christ is Lord, and the battle is his, we are always ready to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. We are to use the weapons, not of this world, but of the Lord. We are to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ as we demolish the arguments, with gentleness and reverence, of those who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, exchanging the truth of God for a lie, worshipping created things, rather than the Creator…"

Endorsement: "Most of us who want to be faithful witnesses know we need—but often lack—three things: a clear understanding of the truth, the ability to express our message persuasively, and confidence that the gospel has nothing to fear in the intellectual market place. As a skilled seminary professor who has also served in the trenches of pastoral and evangelistic ministry, Dr. Oliphint is well qualified to give us just the help we need."
- Sinclair B. Ferguson, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary
 

REMINDER

This offer is exclusively for Westminster alumni, and may be used two times between now and the end of June.

Order one book or one hundred, and pay
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* Offer is not transferable; coupon code must be redeemed by the alumni only.

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