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VDS Friday Photo 4.11.14
Apr. 11, 2014—VDS Vision “We believe…these two words sum up the hope I find so alive here at Vanderbilt Divinity School. We believe in the power of transformatory ministry and scholarship. And because of this, we seek to provide a faithfilled environment for our students to learn and grow. We invite you into this partnership of hope,...
VDS Feature: Yolanda M. Norton
Apr. 9, 2014—Last month I had the opportunity to attend the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Black Ministers Retreat in Johnson City, Tennessee. The Black Ministers Retreat offers an opportunity for participants to engage in conversations on a wide range of topics ranging from community and social action to issues of health and wellness in the Black...
VDS Friday Photo 4.4.14
Apr. 4, 2014—Have you joined us for Creative Practice Wednesday? Here’s a peak at what some of your fellow students, faculty and staff have created. Join us each Wednesday at noon in the Commons Room for creative play!
VDS Feature: Telling a Truthful Narrative: Lessons in Creative Writing
Apr. 2, 2014—by Julia Nusbaum, MTS2 I have always found healing in words. While growing up and feeling sad or lonely, I would find a book and become absorbed in the words. Stories made me feel whole again— the words made worlds come alive inside of me. I wanted to make people feel the way I did...
VDS Friday Photo 3.28.14
Mar. 28, 2014—This week during Community Worship, Emily McCord Lis Valle-Ruiz performed an exceprt from Blessed: Monologues in Celebration of Mary.
VDS Friday Photo 3.21.14
Mar. 21, 2014—VDS student, Justin Lester, who is interning at 15th Ave Baptist Church, and his Field Ed supervisor, Rev. Dr. William Buchanan.
VDS Feature: “Hyper-Calvinist Turned Mystic-Heretic”
Mar. 19, 2014—When I first decided that I would like to contribute to the Divinity School’s blog, I immediately gravitated toward retelling my VDS journey, while also fighting the academic urge to explicate my identifiers: Hyper-Calvinist and Mystic-Heretic. Now, however, I feel moved to leave those terms in their respective ambiguous places. To be fair, I will...
Friday Photo 3.14.14
Mar. 14, 2014—Thank you to all who shared their Spring Break with our community using Instagram. We had over 60 photos submitted using #VDSspringbreak. Enjoy a selection of these fun photos.
VDS Feature: Where Do We Go From Here?
Mar. 12, 2014—by Shelby Lucas, MDiv3 My personal journey through theological education is not unlike that of many of my colleagues. After earning my baccalaureate in 2009, I took a few years off from higher education to discern where I wanted to be vocationally. I moved to Nashville. I taught preschool. I practiced being an adult. I...
Read This Book: March 2014
Mar. 9, 2014—Read This Book is a new, monthly book review/recommendation by members of the Vanderbilt Divinity School faculty. New reviews will be posted on the second Sunday of each month. Our first selection is by John McClure, Charles G. Finney Professor of Preaching and Worship. I strongly recommend my new book, co-edited with Ronald Allen and...