Toronto Mennonite Theological Centre
The Toronto Mennonite Theological Centre (TMTC) helps form theological leadership for the church by providing and supporting graduate theological education, particularly at the doctoral level, from a Mennonite perspective in an ecumenical context.
TMTC encourages scholars to grow toward wise theological discernment, spiritual depth and maturity, excellent scholarship, mutual respect and dialogue, ecumenical and global awareness.
Founded in 1990, TMTC is now administered by Conrad Grebel University College on behalf of a binational Mennonite constituency represented by an Advisory Council. It operates within the ecumenical and academic environment of the Toronto School of Theology at the University of Toronto.
Activities
In Toronto
- Graduate teaching and advising
- Structured ecumenical dialogue forums
- Special lectures and forums
- Scholars forums
- Women’s group
- Academic conferences
Across North America
- Graduate student conferences
- Mennonite Scholars and Friends Forum and Reception at AAR/SBL meetings
- Muslim-Christian dialogue
- Sabbatical residence for visiting
- Anabaptist-Mennonite Scholars Network
News
- May 6, 2021New Publication on Mennonite Political Theology
A recent special issue of the journal Political Theology, guest-edited by TMTC associate Maxwell Kennel, showcases interdisciplinary approaches to political theology in and around the Mennonite tradition.
The issue includes an introduction that situates the essays in relation to both political theology and Mennonite studies, and four essays that cover Mennonite-feminist, queer and literary, and historical and theological approaches to Mennonite political theology.
- Mar. 30, 2021TMTC Public Lecture Recording Available
The 2021 TMTC Public Lecture took place virtually on Wednesday, 24 March 2021. Dr. Chris Huebner, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Canadian Mennonite University, presented a lecture entitled "Absent Fathers, Invisible Mothers, and the Irrepressible Dance of Love: A Reading of the Theological Virtues as Epistemological Virtues." A response was provided by Dr. Néstor Medina, Assistant Professor of Religious Ethics and Culture at Emmanuel College.
- Feb. 1, 2021Mennonite Scholars and Friends Call for Proposals
The 2021 Mennonite Scholars and Friends Forum, scheduled to take place at the AAR/SBL meetings in San Antonio, Texas on Friday 19 November 2021, will focus on the theme of "Women, Liberation, and the Bible."
Events
- June 17 to 19, 2021Ninth Biennial Graduate Student Conference
