Having taught in Grebel’s Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program for 13 years, Old Testament Professor Derek Suderman observes that new students are often surprised by the wide scope of student perspectives in the program.
Recent MTS graduate, Danielle Raimbault, is associate pastor at Listowel Mennonite Church in Ontario, as well as chaplain at a long-term care residence. Raimbault found her education to be instrumental in preparing for ministry in the church. “The Applied stream courses offered practical advice for the everyday of pastoral ministry,” noted Raimbault. “The Bible courses taught me in-depth ways to research and prepare for sermons. I learned how to read the Bible in ways that are more helpful and I gained a deeper understanding of the Bible and what it means to me.
WATERLOO, Ontario (Conrad Grebel University College and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary) — In North American Mennonite theological education, a regional focus is emerging as students prefer to access seminary education closer to home. Uprooting families and finding employment for a spouse in another country have become increasingly difficult.
Professor Alicia Batten teaches New Testament in Grebel’s Theological Studies program. She is writing a commentary on the Letter of James for the Illuminations Commentary Series—a close look at the letter as a whole, combined with attention to the reception of the letter and its impact over the centuries.
After teaching Old Testament in the Theological Studies program at Grebel for more than a decade, Professor Derek Suderman notes that he is most often asked how to address declining biblical literacy in congregations. “But it’s not primarily a question of literacy,” notes Suderman. “It’s a question of of consistently engaging the Bible in a positive way. How do we provide leadership for a life-giving experience with the Bible?”
On Wednesday, September 6 the Theological Studies department welcomed 14 new students into the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program.
We are pleased to announce a new award for students in the Master of Theological Studies program!
This award is designed to make an educational experience at Conrad Grebel University College accessible to Mennonite students from culturally diverse backgrounds. The intention is to create a student body at the College that is more reflective of the cultural diversity of the present and future Mennonite Church in Canada.
The Master of Theological Studies program at Conrad Grebel University College invites applications for a one-course contract teaching appointment in Fall 2017. The course to be offered is a Special Topics course in the discipline of theology. Applicants are invited to propose a course or two in an area of interest or specialization.
Each year, graduating students in the Master of Theological Studies program participate in the Graduate Research Seminar. This seminar provides an opportunity for students in the Coursework and Applied Studies options to present a paper and to read and respond to another student's work.
“To me, theological studies is endlessly interesting because it touches on every area of learning and discovery,” reflected Professor Jeremy Bergen, Director of Theological Studies (TS) at Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo.