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SUMMARY:Christmas Break - MDC Closed
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URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/christmas-break-mdc-closed-2/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260106
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SUMMARY:Classes Begin
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URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/classes-begin-2/
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SUMMARY:Chapel - Dr. Stanley Porter
DESCRIPTION:Please join us this Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the Chapel or online via livestream. Dr. Stanley Porter will be speaking this week. We hope to see you there! \nOur Chapel services are open to all who would like to join us. We meet in-person in the Nathaniel Parker Memorial Chapel at McMaster Divinity College or via livestream. \nJoin the Livestream \nPassword: MDC
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/chapel-19/
LOCATION:Nathaniel H. Parker Memorial Chapel\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Chapel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T100000
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SUMMARY:Winter New Student Orientation
DESCRIPTION:About\nDuring Orientation\, students will be introduced to the McMaster Divinity College community\, take part in guided campus tours\, and become familiar with the facilities and resources available to them. It’s a great opportunity to connect with fellow students\, faculty\, and staff as they begin their journey at MDC. If you have any questions\, please contact Admissions at divadmit@mcmaster.ca \nThe In-person New Student Orientation will be held on January 8 at McMaster Divinity College. If you are an online student\, the Online New Student Orientation is scheduled for January 9. For more information\, visit the link below. \nOnline New Student Orientation \nParking\nHere is a map with all parking lots available on campus. Please plan to come early to give yourself ample time to navigate and find parking. While many lots on campus fill up quickly\, there is usually lots of parking available\, at a lower cost\, in Lots M or P. For students who choose that option\, there is a free shuttle bus that brings students from those lots up to the main campus (MDC is building 17). You can find the rates for all McMaster parking lots here.
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/winter-orientation/
LOCATION:McMaster Divinity College\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T150000
DTSTAMP:20260106T210000Z
CREATED:20260106T205747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T210000Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Online New Student Orientation
DESCRIPTION:About\nDuring Orientation\, students will be introduced to the McMaster Divinity College community\, and become familiar with resources available to them. It’s a great opportunity to connect with fellow online students as they begin their journey at MDC. If you have any questions\, please contact the Admissions at divadmit@mcmaster.ca
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/winter-online-orientation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260113
DTSTAMP:20260106T180140Z
CREATED:20250529T124020Z
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SUMMARY:Deadline to add/drop a course for Winter term
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URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/drop-add-deadline-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260109T165032Z
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SUMMARY:Chapel - Aaron Jung
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Tuesday\, January 13\, as Aaron Jung\, one of our PhD students\, shares a message in Chapel on John 1. We hope to see you there! \nOur Chapel services are open to all who would like to join us. We meet in-person in the Nathaniel Parker Memorial Chapel at McMaster Divinity College or via livestream. \nJoin the Livestream \nPassword: MDC \n 
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/chapel-25/
LOCATION:Nathaniel H. Parker Memorial Chapel\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Chapel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T135000
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SUMMARY:TRS - Dr. Ambrose Thomson
DESCRIPTION:At this week’s Theological Research Seminar\, Dr. Ambrose Thomson will be presenting\, “How to Live in Mordor: Christian Freedom in the Age of Irresistible Means.” \nRead the abstract and his bio below. \nAll are welcome to attend in Camelford Hall (room 226) at McMaster Divinity College at 1:00pm or via livestream at the link below: \nJoin the Livestream\nPassword: z00m (Note that the password has zeros rather than “o”) \nAbstract\nEveryone knows that we live in a technological age and almost everyone by now has a love hate relationship with technology. It seems to give us many benefits\, but it also seems to create conditions of life that make us “feel thin\, sort of stretched\, like butter scraped over too much bread\,” to use Bilbo’s phrase from The Lord of the Rings. Like the effect of Bilbo’s Ring\, this effect of technology is associated with its irresistibility. Technology enslaves the world with its power\, and yet the promise of the Gospel is freedom from every power that contests the authority of God in Christ. How\, then\, are we to live in the shadow of Mordor? Even if we wanted to\, we cannot reject the use of technology unless we completely depart from the world. The path of Christian faithfulness must be carved here\, in the midst of this technological age; we have no other choice. This paper is about how technology competes with Sabbath as a solution to the problem of human work and about how a robust practice of Sabbath\, therefore\, can be an antidote to technology’s enslaving power. \n \nBio\nAmbrose joined McMaster Divinity College in 2024. He lives in Hamilton with his wife\, Melissa\, and their three daughters. In his faculty role\, he has a passion for teaching believers about the Old Testament foundation of Gospel faith. His dissertation focused on the Old Testament’s theology of Yahweh’s presence with Israel and how it informs Paul’s teachings about the Spirit in the life of the Church. \nAbout TRS\nThe MDC Theological Research Seminar (TRS) is a bimonthly gathering for all MDC students and faculty. TRS meets from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM on alternating Wednesdays\, and includes about thirty minutes for the paper presentation and twenty minutes for discussion. \nAll advanced degree students are invited to present a paper and share your research with your colleagues. TRS is an excellent opportunity to “test drive” a paper you will be presenting at an upcoming conference and receive helpful feedback on your current research projects. Thinking about submitting an article to a journal and want some interaction first? TRS will provide it. Just published an article or an essay and want to share it us? TRS is an excellent opportunity to broadcast it. \nThis year the organizing committee consists of Dr. James Dvorak\, Dr. Phil Zylla\, and Dr. Gord Heath. To submit a paper\, contact a member of the organizing committee.
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/trs-12/
LOCATION:Camelford Hall (Room 226)\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theological Research Seminars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260116
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SUMMARY:Fall Term PhD Admissions Deadline
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URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/fall-term-phd-admissions-deadline/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T135000
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SUMMARY:New Testament Guild
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to our next NT Guild meeting on Monday\, January 19\, 2026\, at 1:00 pm (Toronto time). This winter\, we continue our yearly theme\, “Hermeneutical Crossroads: Exploring New Testament Methodologies.” \nWe are honoured to welcome Dr. Roy Jeal (Professor Emeritus\, Booth University College; Research Associate\, Vancouver School of Theology). Roy will guide our conversation on “Socio-Rhetorical Criticism / Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation (SRI)\,” reflecting on its development\, key contours\, and its promise for New Testament scholarship. We hope this will be a rich and collegial time of learning and discussion together. You can join us in person or via Zoom. \nMDC’s New Testament (NT) Guild is a monthly meeting open to all faculty and students studying or interested in New Testament at MDC. The NT Guild gives everyone an opportunity to meet outside our regular curriculum to discuss various topics concerning being a good NT scholar. Topics include: NT studies\, theological education\, scholarship\, job market and job application\, professional developments\, and many more. For more information contact Ankit Harry or Aaron Jung \n\nJoin the Livestream\nPassword: z00m (Note that the password has zeros rather than “o”)
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/new-testament-guild-13/
LOCATION:Farmer Memorial Board Room (Room 207)\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:New Testament Guild
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T135000
DTSTAMP:20260114T194324Z
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SUMMARY:Theological Studies Guild
DESCRIPTION:The topic of the upcoming meeting is “Do’s and Don’ts of Conferencing.” This session will focus on practical guidance for academic conferences\, including preparation\, participation\, and common pitfalls to avoid\, drawing on shared experiences within the Guild. \nThe Theological Studies Guild provides a community for those pursuing academic studies in the area of theology\, historical theology\, Christian history\, and related subjects The meetings take place over a bag lunch discussion or presentation\, with the focus on how to flourish in the discipline and how to develop a trajectory of meaningful success in one’s vocation. For more information on the Theological Studies Guild contact Dr. Jim Payton\, Dr. Gord Heath\, or Dr. Clement Wen
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/theological-studies-guild-10/
LOCATION:Farmer Memorial Board Room (Room 207)\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theological Studies Guild
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260119T140749Z
CREATED:20251218T152242Z
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SUMMARY:Chapel - Don Martin
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Tuesday as Don Martin\, Poet in Residence\, shares a message titled “Light & Metaphor.” We hope to see you there! \nOur Chapel services are open to all who would like to join us. We meet in-person in the Nathaniel Parker Memorial Chapel at McMaster Divinity College or via livestream. \nJoin the Livestream \nPassword: MDC
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/chapel-26/
LOCATION:Nathaniel H. Parker Memorial Chapel\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Chapel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T135000
DTSTAMP:20260119T141234Z
CREATED:20260114T185750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T141234Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Theology Guild
DESCRIPTION:The Practical Theology Guild will be restarting this term\, meeting about once a month. Our first meeting will be this week\, Wednesday\, January 21\, from 1:00 to 1:50 p.m. We will meet in Camelford for anyone who is available in person\, but otherwise\, on Zoom. Anyone interested in Practical Theology is welcome. DPT students are especially encouraged to come. This first meeting will be to get (re)connected with each other\, find out how each other is doing (whether in course work or writing a proposal or dissertation)\, and to share ideas of how you would like to participate in this Guild. If you are interested in attending\, have questions or ideas\, or would like to help plan and lead this guild\, please contact Wendy Porter at porterw@mcmaster.ca. \nJoin the Livestream\nPassword: z00m (Note that the password has zeros rather than “o”)
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/practical-theology-guild-4/
LOCATION:Camelford Hall (Room 226)\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Practical Theology Guild
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260124
DTSTAMP:20260107T195904Z
CREATED:20250930T162027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T195904Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Early Christianity Conference
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URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/exploring-early-christianity-conference/
CATEGORIES:Centre for Patristics and Early Christianity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T140000
DTSTAMP:20260119T141351Z
CREATED:20251218T195411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T141351Z
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SUMMARY:Hermeneutics Group
DESCRIPTION:We will be discussing an article from Aaron Jung titled “C.S. Lewis and the Art of Criticism.” This article explores how we can approach the Bible as a literary artifact through the lens of art criticism. It also engages questions of subjectivity and aesthetics and considers reading and writing in the era of AI. \nThe Hermeneutics Group is a monthly gathering of faculty\, students\, and others interested in the issues surrounding hermeneutics. Hermeneutics is a multidisciplinary field of growing interest. It is concerned with how we understand the world around us\, especially but not exclusively written texts\, but also art\, music\, and other meaning-making events. Those interested in joining the group should contact Isaiah Padgett to be put on the email list for further information. \nJoin the Livestream\nPassword: z00m (Note that the password has zeros rather than “o”)
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/hermeneutics-group-4/
LOCATION:Farmer Memorial Board Room (Room 207)\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hermeneutics Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T150000
DTSTAMP:20260112T153932Z
CREATED:20251218T165131Z
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SUMMARY:Installation Service for Dr. Mark Boda
DESCRIPTION:MDC cordially invites you to the installation service for Mark Boda to the Margaret and Stanley Ford Chair of Old Testament. The service will take place on January 27\, 2026\, at 2:00 PM in the Nathaniel H. Parker Memorial Chapel. A reception will follow in Cullen Hall—come celebrate with us! \nIf you are unable to attend in person\, you are welcome to join via livestream. \nJoin the Livestream \nPassword: MDC
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/installation-service-for-dr-mark-boda/
LOCATION:Nathaniel H. Parker Memorial Chapel\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Chapel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T135000
DTSTAMP:20260114T202132Z
CREATED:20250808T151614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T202132Z
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SUMMARY:TRS - Dr. Joshua L. W. Heath
DESCRIPTION:At this week’s Theological Research Seminar\, Dr. Joshua L. W. Heath will be presenting\, “Post-Christendom\, Postmodern\, Post-Secular Perhaps – But Not Post-Colonial! Context and Theology in Canada Post-TRC” \nRead the abstract and his bio below. \nAll are welcome to attend in Camelford Hall (room 226) at McMaster Divinity College at 1:00pm or via livestream at the link below: \nJoin the Livestream\nPassword: z00m (Note that the password has zeros rather than “o”) \nAbstract\nTheologians use many paradigms to make sense of the Canadian context and the church’s place in it. However\, relatively little evangelical theology has attended to the voices of leading Indigenous scholars\, spokespeople\, and theologians who draw attention to the colonial aspect of the Canadian (and North American) context. This presentation argues that attending to the reality of settler colonialism is necessary for contextually sensitive evangelical theology in Canada\, and essential for Christian thought and ministry that responds to the Truth and Reconciliation of Canada’s call to the ongoing work of establishing and maintaining respectful relations. \n \nBio\nJoshua L. W. Heath\, PhD (University of Toronto)\, is a theologian specializing in evangelical social and political engagement in the context of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous relations in Canada. He also works on the ground in partnership with First Nations in northern Ontario and elsewhere through his work with Matawa Health Co-operative and as a freelance researcher\, proposal writer\, and consultant. \nAbout TRS\nThe MDC Theological Research Seminar (TRS) is a bimonthly gathering for all MDC students and faculty. TRS meets from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM on alternating Wednesdays\, and includes about thirty minutes for the paper presentation and twenty minutes for discussion. \nAll advanced degree students are invited to present a paper and share your research with your colleagues. TRS is an excellent opportunity to “test drive” a paper you will be presenting at an upcoming conference and receive helpful feedback on your current research projects. Thinking about submitting an article to a journal and want some interaction first? TRS will provide it. Just published an article or an essay and want to share it us? TRS is an excellent opportunity to broadcast it. \nThis year the organizing committee consists of Dr. James Dvorak\, Dr. Phil Zylla\, and Dr. Gord Heath. To submit a paper\, contact a member of the organizing committee.
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/trs-19/
LOCATION:Camelford Hall (Room 226)\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theological Research Seminars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260131
DTSTAMP:20260126T153124Z
CREATED:20250529T124220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T153124Z
UID:10000311-1769731200-1769817599@mcmasterdivinity.ca
SUMMARY:DPT Ethics Colloquy
DESCRIPTION:If you have not yet completed the Ethics Colloquy on your DPT progress checklist\, it will be offered on January 30 (all day). Please use the link below to register. \nRegister
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/dpt-ethics-colloquy/
LOCATION:McMaster Divinity College\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTSTAMP:20251112T162039Z
CREATED:20250529T134858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T162039Z
UID:10000313-1769817600-1769903999@mcmasterdivinity.ca
SUMMARY:Deadline to file "Intent to Graduate" in May 2027 for PhD\, DPT\, and MA (CS)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/deadline-to-file-intent-to-graduate-in-may-2027-for-phd-dpt-and-ma-cs/
LOCATION:McMaster Divinity College\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260119T141700Z
CREATED:20260119T141700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T141700Z
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SUMMARY:Souper Tuesday: The Souper Bowl!
DESCRIPTION:The DSA invites students\, faculty\, and staff to join the DSA on Tuesday\, Feb 3\, from 1:00–2:00 PM in Cullen Hall for Souper Tuesday: The Souper Bowl! Bring a soup that represents your home country or cultural heritage and come taste and vote for your favorite. Please fill out this form to register. Let’s eat good soup\, hang out\, and celebrate our community together. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/souper-tuesday-the-souper-bowl/
LOCATION:Cullen Hall\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Divinity Students' Association (DSA)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260202T135023Z
CREATED:20251218T170257Z
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SUMMARY:Chapel - Testimonies of Light
DESCRIPTION:This week and next week our Chapels are called “Testimonies of Light.” In this week’s service\, we will hear from three students: Alvin Lo\, Doyin Oyenuga\, and Jeyoon Park. Please join us as we consider God’s presence and light in our lives and in the lives of each other over these two weeks. \nOur Chapel services are open to all who would like to join us. We meet in-person in the Nathaniel Parker Memorial Chapel at McMaster Divinity College or via livestream. \nJoin the Livestream \nPassword: MDC
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/chapel-27/
LOCATION:Nathaniel H. Parker Memorial Chapel\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Chapel
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260207
DTSTAMP:20251112T161910Z
CREATED:20250529T134929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T161910Z
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SUMMARY:Graduating Students Retreat
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/graduating-students-retreat/
LOCATION:McMaster Divinity College\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T135000
DTSTAMP:20260206T184648Z
CREATED:20250807T182613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T184648Z
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SUMMARY:New Testament Guild
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to our Sixth NT Guild meeting on February 09\, 2026\, at 1:00 pm. \nWe are honoured to welcome Dr. Ernest van Eck (Principal and Professor of New Testament\, Knox College). In this session\, Professor van Eck will take up “Social-Scientific Criticism.” Later\, the floor will be open for discussion. You can join us in person or via Zoom. \nMDC’s New Testament (NT) Guild is a monthly meeting open to all faculty and students studying or interested in New Testament at MDC. The NT Guild gives everyone an opportunity to meet outside our regular curriculum to discuss various topics concerning being a good NT scholar. Topics include: NT studies\, theological education\, scholarship\, job market and job application\, professional developments\, and many more. For more information contact Ankit Harry or Aaron Jung \n\n\n\nJoin the Livestream\nPassword: z00m (Note that the password has zeros rather than “o”)
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/new-testament-guild-14/
LOCATION:Farmer Memorial Board Room (Room 207)\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:New Testament Guild
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260202T150355Z
CREATED:20260202T150209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T150355Z
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SUMMARY:CBOQ Community Pizza Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning more about ministry opportunities with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec? The CBOQ is a family of 300 churches with ministries and congregations throughout both provinces (and is also the founding denominational body of MDC). All are welcome for a free pizza lunch hosted by CBOQ on Tuesday\, January 10 at 1 pm. Staff from CBOQ\, including the Executive Minister\, Church Life and Leadership Director and Regional Associate for the Hamilton/Niagara area will share information about accreditation\, ordination\, and ministry opportunities within CBOQ\, and be available to answer questions.
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/cboq-community-pizza-lunch/
LOCATION:Cullen Hall\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260206T143558Z
CREATED:20251218T170514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T143558Z
UID:10000472-1770732000-1770735600@mcmasterdivinity.ca
SUMMARY:Chapel - Testimonies of Light
DESCRIPTION:This week is our second “Testimonies of Light” Chapel. Thanks to Jeyoon\, Doyin\, and Alvin for sharing in last week’s service. This week we will hear testimonies from Krystle Marriott\, Isaiah Padgett\, and Olusola Adeyinka. This is not a chapel to miss! We hope to see you there! And remember that the following week is Reading Week\, so no Chapel that week. \nOur Chapel services are open to all who would like to join us. We meet in-person in the Nathaniel Parker Memorial Chapel at McMaster Divinity College or via livestream. \nJoin the Livestream \nPassword: MDC
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/chapel-28/
LOCATION:Nathaniel H. Parker Memorial Chapel\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Chapel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T135000
DTSTAMP:20260202T145023Z
CREATED:20250808T151655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T145023Z
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SUMMARY:TRS - Quinten Shannon
DESCRIPTION:At this week’s Theological Research Seminar\, Quinten Shannon will be presenting\, “On Miracles: An Exploration of the Relationship Between Science and Special Divine Providence.” \nRead the abstract and his bio below. \nAll are welcome to attend in Camelford Hall (room 226) at McMaster Divinity College at 1:00pm or via livestream at the link below: \nJoin the Livestream\nPassword: z00m (Note that the password has zeros rather than “o”) \nAbstract\nThis essay examines whether miracles necessarily entail violations of the laws of nature within a Christian theistic framework. After defining both miracles and natural laws\, the discussion critiques the traditional Newtonian conception of nature as a closed\, deterministic system\, arguing that developments in quantum physics have rendered this framework inadequate. The essay then evaluates contemporary attempts to reconcile divine action with natural law\, particularly noninterventionist models grounded in quantum indeterminacy\, and highlights their philosophical and theological shortcomings. Finally\, it proposes a revised theistic understanding of natural law as descriptive rather than prescriptive\, situating scientific laws within the broader context of creation. From this perspective\, miracles do not break natural laws but represent expressions of divine action that transcend scientific prediction while remaining consistent with God’s sustaining relationship to the created order. \n  \nBio\nHello everyone! My name is Quinten Shannon\, and I am a graduate student at MDC in the MA (CS) program with a concentration in Ministry Studies. I completed my undergraduate degree at Tyndale University in Toronto\, where I earned an Honours BA in Biblical Studies and Theology and wrote my thesis titled “Seeing the Meaning of Mark 13: A Narrative-Critical Approach.” I come from a family of eight children and grew up just up the escarpment in Ancaster\, not far from MDC. \nI currently serve as a pulpit supply minister\, providing preaching and ministry support to churches across southern Ontario. Outside of academics and ministry\, I have a deep love for music—I enjoy playing guitar and writing songs—as well as sports. I am also a student-athlete and play first base on McMaster University’s Varsity Men’s Baseball Team\, and I enjoy playing hockey as well. \nAbout TRS\nThe MDC Theological Research Seminar (TRS) is a bimonthly gathering for all MDC students and faculty. TRS meets from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM on alternating Wednesdays\, and includes about thirty minutes for the paper presentation and twenty minutes for discussion. \nAll advanced degree students are invited to present a paper and share your research with your colleagues. TRS is an excellent opportunity to “test drive” a paper you will be presenting at an upcoming conference and receive helpful feedback on your current research projects. Thinking about submitting an article to a journal and want some interaction first? TRS will provide it. Just published an article or an essay and want to share it us? TRS is an excellent opportunity to broadcast it. \nThis year the organizing committee consists of Dr. James Dvorak\, Dr. Phil Zylla\, and Dr. Gord Heath. To submit a paper\, contact a member of the organizing committee.
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/trs-20/
LOCATION:Camelford Hall (Room 226)\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theological Research Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T130000
DTSTAMP:20251112T161126Z
CREATED:20250529T135214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T161126Z
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SUMMARY:DPT Retreat
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/dpt-retreat-4/
LOCATION:McMaster Divinity College\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTSTAMP:20251112T150625Z
CREATED:20250529T135410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T150625Z
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SUMMARY:Family Day - MDC Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/family-day-mdc-closed-2/
LOCATION:McMaster Divinity College\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260221
DTSTAMP:20251112T150548Z
CREATED:20250529T135255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T150548Z
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SUMMARY:MDC Reading Week
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/mdc-reading-week-4/
LOCATION:McMaster Divinity College\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T140000
DTSTAMP:20260209T142116Z
CREATED:20260209T142116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T142116Z
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SUMMARY:DSA Study Hall
DESCRIPTION:Need a focused environment to finish your papers? Join our Study Hall session on February 23 from 12:30–2:00 PM in Cullen Hall. This is a dedicated time for students to work on assignments alongside peers in a supportive space. Feel free to bring your lunch!
URL:https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/event-calendar/dsa-study-hall/
LOCATION:Cullen Hall\, McMaster Divinity College\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Divinity Students' Association (DSA)
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