Keyword: Gordon Zerbe

Theology for a Climate Emergency: CMU to host public lecture by Rev'd Dr. David Widdicombe

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 @ 1:28 PM

What theological tools do we really have, for thinking about a climate crisis? What responsibilities do individual churches have amidst the current emergency? What historical Christian perspectives might we be able to retrieve, in order to resist certain dominant scientific or technological assumptions of our time?

These are the seminal questions in Rev'd Dr. David Widdicombe's upcoming lecture "And His Hands Prepared the Dry Land: A Political Theology of Climate Change." Scheduled for Wednesday, November 13 at 7:00 PM, the lecture will be held at Marpeck Commons (2299 Grant Ave.) and feature a dedicated academic response from CMU's Professor of New Testament, Gordon Zerbe, to fuel discussion. Celebrated local musician and activist, Steve Bell, will also feature.

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Mennonite Pastors and Scholars Involved in Ecumenical Gathering

Thursday, June 7, 2018 @ 8:10 AM

"I wonder whether Jesus' call for Christian unity isn't an invitation to focus on what unites rather than divides us, in order to see that everyone brings something valuable to God's kingdom." So said Kathy Koop, Pastor of First Mennonite Church, in reflecting on a recent ecumenical gathering. On May 9, "Behold! I do a New Thing—Emerging Perspectives in Ministry" took place at the Charleswood United Church. Using Isaiah 43:19, "I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?" as a springboard, the day saw one hundred participants, including more than 20 Mennonite Church Manitoba and MB pastors, come together for resourcing and fellowship.

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Faculty: In Their Own Words – Dr. Gordon Zerbe

Friday, June 1, 2018 @ 12:00 PM

Dr. Gordon Zerbe, Professor of New Testament, has taught at CMU and CMBC (one of CMU's founding colleges) since 1990.

What did you teach this past semester that you were most excited about?

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Sunday@CMU: March 2018

Thursday, March 1, 2018 @ 12:00 PM

Theme: Philippians
Speaker: Dr. Gordon Zerbe, Professor of New Testament

Gordon Zerbe explores the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians in a four-part sermon series. Plus: Face2Face On Air interviews with CMU faculty, alumni, and supporters.

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CMU to celebrate publication of Philippians with book launch event

Thursday, November 17, 2016 @ 11:34 AM

Canadian Mennonite University invites the public to a book launch celebrating the release of Philippians, a new Bible commentary by New Testament scholar Dr. Gordon Zerbe.

The event takes place Thursday, November 24 at 7:00 PM in Marpeck Commons (2299 Grant Ave.). In addition to hearing from Zerbe, who will lead attendees on a “virtual tour through Paul’s Philippi,” people will have the one-time opportunity to purchase copies of the book at a 30 per cent discount at CommonWord Bookstore and Resource Centre.

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