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Spener and the Role of Women in the Church

April 14, 2017Denise D. Kettering-Lane

From Denise D. Kettering Lane’s article, “Philipp Spener and the Role of Women in the Church: The Spiritual Priesthood of All Believers in German Pietism”: [Spener] aimed his criticism [in Pia Desideria] at all Christians, regardless of gender, occupation, or education.… Continue Reading →

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Response to 40-Year Survey: Timothy L. Johnson

March 30, 2017Timothy J. Johnson

In this post we continue our series of responses to Lenore Knight Johnson’s study, “Four Decades Later: Credentialed Clergywomen in the ECC.” See additionally the 1989 letter from the Board of Ministry (following the 10-year study) as well as responses from Katherine… Continue Reading →

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An Open Letter to Covenant Women (1989)

March 9, 2017CQ 2 Comments

Over the next few weeks we’ll feature a series of responses to Lenore Knight Johnson’s study, “Four Decades Later: Credentialed Clergywomen in the ECC.” We begin the series with a letter issued June 12, 1989, from the Board of the Ministry, responding… Continue Reading →

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Jean C. Lambert

March 2, 2017Kelly Johnston

From Kelly Johnston’s, “Jean C. Lambert: Covenant Pastor, Theologian, Pioneer” At the 97th Annual Meeting, held in Chicago, 1982, Jean Lambert (1940–2008) became the ninth woman to be ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church. Lambert would go on to serve in… Continue Reading →

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An Interview with Mary Miller

February 21, 2017Mackenzie Mahon 2 Comments

Ordained five years after the 1976 vote to ordain women in the ECC, Mary Miller conducted the very first decadal study on Covenant clergywomen. At the 2017 ECC Midwinter Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, Miller was honored with the North Park Theological Seminary… Continue Reading →

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Sneak Peek: CQ 75:1 | 40 Years of Women’s Ordination

January 30, 2017Mackenzie Mahon

The first Covenant Quarterly issue of 2017 is now published. 2016 marked the 40th anniversary of the Evangelical Covenant Church‘s vote in favor of women’s ordination. Four decades later, how is the denomination doing? This issue considers the past, present, and… Continue Reading →

Sneak Peek 75:1 | 40 Years of Women's Ordination

NPTS Post-Election Statement

January 27, 2017CQ 12 Comments

The faculty and staff of North Park Theological Seminary offer the following statement in response to our current national climate. Though we write primarily to our students, we hope to bless our larger community of faith as we all engage in… Continue Reading →

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Wrap Up & Look Ahead

January 23, 2017CQ

THAT’S A WRAP Our Aug/Nov 2016 issue of the Covenant Quarterly focused on the 125th anniversary of North Park Theological Seminary. Historians explored North Park’s origins (Philip J. Anderson) and David Nyvall’s founding vision (Scott Erickson). Former seminary student and professor… Continue Reading →

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Opinion: The Future of the Seminary is Tied to the Future of the Church

January 12, 2017John E. Phelan, Jr. 1 Comment

In this post, North Park Seminary professor Jay Phelan responds to Gary Walter’s and David Kersten’s articles, published in the most recent issue of the Covenant Quarterly. Do you agree with his sentiments? Dialog with Phelan, Walter, and Kersten in the comments… Continue Reading →

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Walter and Kersten: The Future of NPTS

December 29, 2016Mackenzie Mahon

From Gary Walter’s “I Believe in the Future of North Park Theological Seminary”: All seminaries, including our own, are navigating precarious times. The three-year, full-time residential model of seminary preparation that has been the standard for decades is under pressure… Continue Reading →

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