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The Legacy of Princeton Lives at Westminster
Walking around the town of Princeton, NJ on a crisp, October day when the leaves are changing and the campuses of both the university and the seminary are at their most picturesque, a Westminster graduate can't help but be impressed. Princeton Seminary is host to several beautiful, historic buildings sprawled out over a quaint, well-landscaped campus. A quick walk includes Miller Chapel, the historic Princeton Seminary library, Albert Einstein's old house, and the cemetery where Archibald Alexander, Charles Hodge, B.B. Warfield, and Jonathan Edwards (among others) are buried. The area's physical appearance and atmosphere just seems to convey a charged current of both history and learning coursing through it. On Wednesday, October 17, Academic Dean and Professor of Church History Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Jue gave a historical tour of Princeton to alumnus Steve Casselli (M.Div. '94, Ph.D. ‘07) and his wife, alumnus and Regional Alumni Representative Dustyn Eudaley (M.Div. ‘02) and his wife, along with their three guests. The group heard Dr. Jue explain the history of Princeton's founding, its world-premiere faculty and publications throughout the 19th century, and its eventual turn toward liberalism in the early 20th century. With this story in mind, the tour continued back on the campus of Westminster Theological Seminary, guided by Director of Admissions Jonathan Brack (M.Div. ‘12). While sincere gratitude to God was expressed for our historic Westminster campus, the contrast with Princeton's campus made it clear that, materially speaking, there was much to give up in departing from Princeton Seminary to start a new, modest, yet forthright seminary. What was lost materially in the move from historic Princeton to Westminster was more than made up for by passing the teaching of Scripture set forth in the Reformed tradition to future generations of ministers. Securing the integrity of the Christian faith, by God's grace and in his providence, over against liberalism is worth doing at any material cost, including the cost of an ideal seminary campus setting backed by significant wealth. As you labor in your ministry, may the material sacrifices for Scripture's teaching pale in comparison to the rich treasures Christ has graciously gained for us. Partnering with you for kingdom purposes, Jared Oliphint (M.A.R., '05), Regional Coordinator
joliphint@wts.edu
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Preaching Conference Recap
Stories that Change Lives The 2012 Preaching Conference with Rev. Dr. Philip Graham Ryken on October 23 and 24 was a great success! Dr. Ryken along with breakout speakers spoke on the theme of "Stories that Change Lives: Applying Old Testament Narrative." Click on 'FULL STORY' below to see photos, video and audio from this conference. Meet an Alumnus
Rev. Sam Chung, M.Div., '05; Th.M. '09 Rev. Sam Chung is currently serving as education pastor at the Korean Church of Queens, in charge of the entire Sunday school program for infants through college-aged students, as well as college ministries and Summer schools. He was gracious enough to answer a few questions about his time at Westminster. Beijing Forum
Dr. Jeffrey Jue, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean will be in China speaking at the Beijing Forum, from Nov. 2 - 4. The Beijing Forum is an annual international humanities conference hosted by Peking University. For more information: www.beijingforum.org 周钧权博士将于本届北京论坛会议(www.beijingforum.org)上发表演说。本次会议由北京大学主办，会议日期为2012年11月2-4日。 Inerrancy and the Gospels
A God-Centered Approach to the Challenges of Harmonization Rev. Dr. Vern Poythress, professor of New Testament interpretation, recently published a new book on inerrancy. "Responding to the questions surrounding the gospel narratives, New Testament scholar Vern Poythress contributes a worthy case for inerrancy in the gospels and helps readers understand basic principles for harmonization." Order your copy at the Westminster Bookstore!
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