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Christianity and Environmental Apocalypse
In this presentation, historian of religion and empire Matthew W. Dougherty uses this insight to re-examine Protestant settlers' attitudes toward the environment during the nineteenth-century colonization of the Great Lakes region.
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Buddhist Literary Festival Canada 2021
An opportunity to come together in a celebration of Buddhist literature while enjoying some ‘contact food,’ literally and figuratively, and hearing about a relatively little known dimension of Buddhism.
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A Portrait of Philanthropy: Jeff Sprang Vic 7T7
Sprang's most recent project came about as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I began watching a lot of hockey during the lockdowns,” says Sprang. “I chose to do a portrait of Auston Matthews, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Before I knew it, I had built momentum and completed 12 portraits. I am going to auction off the portraits this spring to support the Toronto Education Opportunity Fund (TEOF), an organization that brings nutrition programs to 6,000 students in priority neighbourhoods. I have witnessed first hand the importance of the availability of good food in schools.”
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The Terry Head Scholarship in Sacred Music
The story of how the Terry Head Scholarship in Sacred Music came into being is both a testament to the strength of the Emmanuel community and to the power of music.
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Mental Health Focus for Continuing Education
This summer, Emmanuel College received a $56,486 CAD Pathways for Tomorrow grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help theological schools strengthen and sustain their capacities to prepare and support pastoral leaders for Christian churches.
https://vicu.utoronto.ca/news/mental-health-focus-for-continuing-education/
Through “Pathways for Wellness: Renewing Mind, Body, and Spirit,” the College engaged in assessment and planning to prepare and support congregational leaders who can effectively share Christ’s patient, persistent, and compassionate love with those experiencing mental distress. -
Rev. Dr. Scott Recipient of 2020 Service Award
The Reverand Dr. James (Jamie) V. Scott, O.C. who was named a 2020 Service Award winner for advocating for reform of Canada's criminal justice system through collaborative and restorative justice, as well as for his role in the truth and reconciliation process with Indigenous peoples in Canada.
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Emmanuel PhD Students Launch Second Edition of Journal
Miriam Spies Emm 1T5 and Amy Panton recently launched the second edition of The Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability, a journal committed to breaking new ground at the intersection of theology and mental health, exploring disability using an interfaith theological lens. EC Connects asked Spies and Panton about the founding and editing of the journal.
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Call for Nominations: Victoria College Fellows and Associates
https://vicu.utoronto.ca/news/call-for-nominations-victoria-college-fellows-and-associates/
