PR - Inside -- The Israeli army says a rocket fired from Gaza fell next to a Jewish seminary in southern Israel and damaged the building.No one was hurt in Saturday's rocket strike in the border town of Sderot. The army says a second rocket fell in the courtyard of Sapir College in Sderot.The rockets attack came a day after mortar shells fired by the Islamic militant Hamas killed an Israeli man in an Israeli communal farm near Gaza. Israel fired missiles at two Hamas police station in relatiation and killed five Hamas members.
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Palestinian claims that the fugitives were responsible for planning last week’s attack on Jerusalem’s Mercaz Harav Yeshiva, in which gunman Ala Abu Dhaim killed eight students, were flatly denied by Israeli security officials, who added that the troops had not planned to kill the fugitives.
Muhammad Shehadeh, 45, Ahmed Balbul, 48, Amad el-Kamel, 35 and Issa [...]
Do celebrations like this one help the Palestinian cause?A number of Muslim bloggers have expressed their disgust over the unseemly street celebrations by Palestinians for the murders of eight young Jewish students at an Israeli seminary in Jerusalem. Abdur-Rahman Muhammad and Tariq Nelson, both Muslim bloggers based in Washington, D.C., see nothing heroic in the attack or anything honorable about these public displays of hatred. The comments sections, however, are much more interesting as many Muslims express sharply opposing views on the attack and the celebrations. Many rightfully complain of the lack of attention to Palestinian deaths, but seem to think that media neglect and Israeli attacks justify the shootings or excuse the celebrations. Then there are a fair number of other Musl
mindless violence continues. skewed media report continues. endless killing of civilians continue. the victims at the Seminary was aged 15 to 26. all people of conscience condemns such act of violence.1.Ibrahim Abdil-Mu’id Ramey, Muslim American Society (MAS) Freedom Civil and Human Rights Director writes: On March 6, 2008, the world received news of yet another tragedy in the ongoing conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis. In an apparent act of revenge, armed Palestinians infiltrated a Rabbinical school in Jerusalem and attacked a group of teenage Jewish students, leaving eight of them dead. They were not combatants, and the act did not take place in self-defense or in the heat of combat.Most of the world, especially in Israel, was stunned and horrified by the killings. But in G
I did not write anything about it yesterday because I did not have enough information , but today it is more clearer to me. To be honest I was surprised to know that the Hezbollah's channel Al Manar declared that the Militia of Emad Mughniyeh is responsible for the shooting . The surprise came from the fact that the Jewish Seminary school is in the west Bank of Jerusalem, if Hezbollah was behind that operation then it reached to the heart of Israel. To be honest I do not like nor welcome this sort of operations that targets religious civilians people even if they were radical Jews who want to kill all Muslims and blow up our holy mosques to the build their temple , it is prohibited in Islam to kill a religious holyman , also this sort of operation will give the Zionist media in the world
At least nine people, between them eight students, had died in this thursday in an attack of an armed man against a Jewish seminary in the west of Jerusalem. The armed man, who took a belt with explosives, invaded in the hour of the supper a hall where about 80 people they were congregated and opened fire.According to corresponding of the BBC in Jerusalem Katya Adler, previous stories indicated that two people had carried through the attack, but later the policy confirmed that only one carried through the action and was deceased during the incident, together with the eight students of the seminary. At least nine wounded people had been hospitalized, added Adler. The Pales
Blood-thirsty bastards…
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THE Palestinian Hamas movement hailed a deadly attack on a Jewish religious school in Jerusalem tonight as “heroic,” without claiming responsibility for the strike that killed eight people.
“This heroic attack in Jerusalem is a normal response to the crimes of the occupier and its murder of civilians,” Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said.
The [...]
An informative video about the St. Francis Seminary, one of the original Roman Catholic seminaries in the United States and the oldest in continuous existence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WSCi8lpEtw
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Welcome to Conversations with Bob. More embarrassing details about our life and faith!We moved to Princeton, New Jersey in the fall of 1989. I enrolled at Princeton Theological Seminary. The previous year my brother was involved in a serious motor cycle accident. You need to know that my brother has always been and still is my hero. It was difficult for me to see him in the hospital. The doctors said he wouldn't make it. He had a serious head injury. I saw him probably the day after the accident and he was non-responsive. I took his hand, let him know I was there, and I still swear today that he squeezed my fingers. I told the nurse that he was going to be OK. She asked me how I knew and I said that I just knew.It took him a year of recovery. He couldn't remember one day to the next for months. But he is one tough son of a gun. My mother and others prayed for him daily, and I have to affirm that prayer (the energy of love) does good. He of course received excellent m
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I am in my second year at Dallas Theological Seminary and my resources have completely ran out. I know that I am call to be trained there however it takes resources to go through seminary. Please pray that God will provide the necessary funds to finish my training.
There are over 20 courses free to download here ranging from theology to youth ministry. I have not had a chance to listen to any of them yet. Please let me know what you think. I will see if I can find some of the books online that go with some of the courses.Covenant Seminary Courses
The Cincinnati Post reports:Asbury Theological Seminary faces a budget shortfall and an investigation by its accrediting agency, adding to the school's problems since the departure of its president last year.The interdenominational seminary, which has more than 1,600 students, is projecting a deficit of more than $2 million for this fiscal year. Jim Smith, chairman of Asbury's board of trustees, said a surplus from last year could help reduce the shortfall to about $500,000 by year's end.Asbury also is under scrutiny by its accrediting organization, the Association of Theological Schools, because of a student complaint filed last December over the departure of former Asbury President Jeffrey Greenway. He resigned in October after being placed on paid leave by the school's board of trustees on Sept. 1."This is kind of a correction period," Smith said. "It is not a crisis. The seminary is not about to close or go through major problems."Asbury is particularly important in Methodist c
(My friend Don...as Burt...!!! Photo taken by Joshua Cleveland)
There are days that I miss Princeton more than others. It's been good to do a year away, and I'm really looking forward to going back next year. Today is one of those days when I really remember why Princeton Theological Seminary is so special. Today at Princeton was Burt Reynolds Day. Guys on campus (including some faculty & staff) spend the fall growing out their facial hair and on one day in December, shave off everything except (normally) a mustache (although I see some really creative stuff in the photos). Girls are normally not a huge fan of the lead-up to the process - especially if you're dating one of those guys who really only has some nice pre-pubescent peach fuzz (no offense...that's me too!).
Anyway, enjoy my buddy Josh's photos here.
The Columbia Theological Seminary bookstore, an independent bookstore, has put together an "independent, unsanctioned, and somewhat underground calendar" for 2007. It's amazing. Bill Brown, Chuck Campbell, Walter Brueggemann, Rodger Nishioka...and a shirtless Dr. George Stroup (which you can almost see in the "M" above. If you are interested in ordering one, you can contact the Bookstore at 404.687.4550 or email them at bookstore@ctsnet.edu. Below you can see a few of the months for your viewing pleasure.
Pete Rollins is continuing on his US Speaking Tour and coming to Princeton Theological Seminary this week. There will be a number of times to be able to listen to him speak and dialogue with him.
Wed, Nov 29th: Pub Conversation at Charlie Brown's on Rt 1 @ 8pm with the Princeton Emergent Cohort
Thurs, Nov 30th: Informal Lunch Conversation in PTS Dining Hall
Thurs, Nov 30th: Lecture and Q&A Session in Stuart Hall from 7-9pm
Fri, Dec 1st: Pete will be speaking to Dr. Stacy Johnson's The Reign of God class at 1.30pm
As I've mentioned before, Pete's book "How (Not) to Speak of God" is brilliant and probably the most important book for the emerging church put out yet. His combination of theological and philosophical discourse, combined with practical examples of how such a deeply mystical theology gets worked out....it's just great.
If you are in the Princeton area - I strongly urge you to take advantage of getting the chance to hear Pete speak. From just hearing him at AAR/S
Check out this article and see how it hits you. Honestly, at first I was a little put out. I couldn't believe how narrow-minded these people must be to not allow speaking in tongues at their college. Then I thought about it - this is a seminary. This is where they're training people in the basics of Baptist doctrine. And if speaking in tongues isn't considered a cornerstone of Baptist doctrine, they probably shouldn't promote it at the school.
But doesn't it seem just a little harsh to completely ban the practice? The original controversy stemmed from a sermon delivered by one of their trustees, and the original phrase he used was "private prayer language". Maybe they could've found a middle ground (like the U.S. military, for example) and had a don't ask don't tell policy. Let what goes on in private stay private.
I will say that I do have a lot of respect for SBTC in that they are attempting to do something that is becoming more and more foreign in Christian circ
