Tyndale News & Articles
Tyndale Seminary Student Cares for the Fatherless and Impoverished
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
In his letter to the “twelve tribes”, James exhorted believers, “Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world” (James 1:27). Although many North American Christians...
Read More about Tyndale Seminary Student Cares for the Fatherless and ImpoverishedFirst Class Graduates From Tyndale Intercultural Ministries Centre
Friday, February 17, 2012
Toronto—Tyndale is proud to announce the graduation of the first class the Tyndale Intercultural Ministries (TIM) Centre. At the ceremony, 18 students were awarded certificates in Foundations in Missional Ministry & Church Leadership. The TIM Centre provides students with a missions-...
Read More about First Class Graduates From Tyndale Intercultural Ministries CentreUniversity College Students Show Love to Toronto’s Homeless
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
On January 28, teams of students walked around downtown Toronto handing out TTC tokens and praying with the homeless. It was, “Eye-opening and touching…it showed me how present God is”, Alex Staines said. Last Saturday, a Student Council organized event enabled 3 teams of...
Read More about University College Students Show Love to Toronto’s HomelessTyndale Hosts 3rd Annual Biblical Symposium
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Drawing Tyndale students, alumni and members of the community, the Biblical Symposium featured 7 lecturers and their work. The daylong symposium was an opportunity for the Tyndale Community to learn about current research being done in Biblical studies by Tyndale professors and alumni. The...
Read More about Tyndale Hosts 3rd Annual Biblical SymposiumDr. Stephanie Ling appointed Chancellor of Tyndale
Thursday, February 2, 2012
(Toronto) Tyndale University College & Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stephanie J. Ling to the position of Chancellor. As Chancellor, Dr. Ling will inspire and celebrate success in Tyndale and serve as a bridge between Tyndale and the community by bringing , both...
Read More about Dr. Stephanie Ling appointed Chancellor of TyndaleTyndale Signs Long-Term Agreement with ACCTE
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Toronto - Tyndale University College & Seminary and the Association of Canadian Chinese Theological Education (ACCTE) signed a long-term agreement on January, 26, 2012. Dr. John Kao, Chairman of the Executive Board for the ACCTE and Dr. Gary V. Nelson, President and Vice Chancellor of Tyndale...
Read More about Tyndale Signs Long-Term Agreement with ACCTETyndale Alumni Raises Awareness of Extreme Poverty
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
“Extreme poverty is living off of less than $1.25 per day…It's the challenge for 1.4 billion people,” Alan Liu shared during Wednesday’s presentation, “1.4 Billion Reasons (To End Extreme Poverty).” Alan Liu is the Canadian Director of Operations for Raising...
Read More about Tyndale Alumni Raises Awareness of Extreme PovertyTyndale Representatives Attend the Annual Meetings of the ETS
Friday, December 9, 2011
Recently, Tyndale professors and an alumna attended the 63rd Annual Meetings of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) and the Annual Meetings of its affiliate, the Evangelical Philosophical Society (EPS), in San Francisco, California. Professor of Religious Studies, Dr. Craig Carter; Research...
Read More about Tyndale Representatives Attend the Annual Meetings of the ETSDr. Simon J. Gathercole Speaks at Tyndale
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The Tyndale University College Department of Religious Studies recently hosted Dr. Simon Gathercole as a guest lecturer. Dr. Gathercole, PhD, University of Durham, is a world renowned scholar in New Testament Studies. He is currently a Lecturer in New Testament Studies at Fitzwilliam...
Read More about Dr. Simon J. Gathercole Speaks at TyndaleFaculty Present Papers at the Society of Biblical Literature Conference
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Annual Meetings of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) is the largest conference of biblical scholars in the world. It draws scholars from all corners of the globe including Canada, the U.S., Israel, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Africa. This year six Tyndale University College...
Read More about Faculty Present Papers at the Society of Biblical Literature ConferenceFall Graduation
Friday, November 25, 2011
Over 100 students from Tyndale University College & Seminary participated in the 2011 fall graduation ceremony. This fall graduation included the third cohort of Tyndale’s Bachelor of Education program with sixty students graduating and becoming Certified Ontario Teachers. Twenty-...
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Monday, November 21, 2011
In November, students fill the lounges and the library pouring over textbooks, coffee in-hand, as deadlines approach. Yet on Thursday mornings, the majority of seminary students on campus make their way to the Tyndale chapel, Kairos (καιρός). Kaarina Hsieh, Seminary Dean...
Read More about Diversity in WorshipWorship and Mission After Christendom
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Although worship and missions have often been separated, Eleanor Kreider explains that they are “absolutely intertwined.” During this November’s conference, Worship and Mission After Christendom, Alan and Elanor Kreider expounded upon this relationship. Alan Kreider, retired...
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The Church in Toronto is diverse, containing members from every corner of the globe. Traditional denominational and cultural lines are often blurred and sometimes removed altogether. The challenges facing the global and intercultural church are a daily reality for Toronto churches. Tyndale recently...
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Monday, November 7, 2011
On October 25 and 26, Tyndale hosted its fifth annual Faith Talks lectures in Christian Spirituality. This year’s guest was W. David O. Taylor, former Arts Minister at Hope Chapel, Austin, Texas and current Th.D. student at Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina. David is the editor of...
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