Posts tagged Theology
Doris Garcia Rivera selected as lecturer for HTI's 25th Anniversary! • ¡Doris García Rivera seleccionada como conferencista para el 25º aniversario de HTI!
Doris Garcia Rivera selected as lecturer for HTI's 25th Anniversary! • ¡Doris García Rivera seleccionada como conferencista para el 25º aniversario de HTI!

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BPFNA Interim Executive Director Doris Garcia Rivera has been selected as a lecturer to present as part of the Hispanic Theological Initiative’s (HTI) 25th Anniversary celebration. Doris’s lecture is titled Soaring into the Night: Remapping the theological star chart / Remontando la noche: Dibujando un otro mapa estelar teológico and will be presented Monday, March 22 at 6:30 PM Eastern over Zoom. Sponsored by Princeton Theological Seminary, Doris’s presentation is part of a three-lecture series titled: The Role of Religious Institutions in the Future of American Society: Interdisciplinary Approaches from Latinx Perspectives. Other presenters in the series include Dr. Eric Barreto and Dr. Gerardo Marti.

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La Directora Ejecutiva Interina de BPFNA, Doris García Rivera, ha sido seleccionada conferencista para presentarse como parte de la celebración del 25° aniversario de la Iniciativa Teológica Hispana (HTI, por sus siglas en inglés). La conferencia de Doris se titula Soaring into the Night: Remapping the teological star chart / Remontando la noche: Dibujando un otro mapa estelar teológicoy se presentará el lunes 22 de marzo a las 6:30 pm hora del este en Zoom. Patrocinada por el Seminario Teológico de Princeton, la presentación de Doris es parte de una serie de tres conferencias titulada: El papel de las instituciones religiosas en el futuro de la sociedad estadounidense: enfoques interdisciplinarios desde perspectivas latinas. Otros presentadores de la serie incluyen al Dr. Eric Barreto y al Dr. Gerardo Marti.

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BPFNAStaff, press release, Theological Education, Theology, Seminaries, Latinx, Executive Director
An Interview with Lázaro González, Suriana González & Noé Trujillo (BTS) • Una Entrevista con Lázaro González, Suriana González y Noé Trujillo (BTS)
An Interview with Lázaro González, Suriana González & Noé Trujillo (BTS) • Una Entrevista con Lázaro González, Suriana González y Noé Trujillo (BTS)

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Lázaro González, Suriana (Sury) González & Noé Trujillo are employed with the Baptist Seminary of Mexico in Mexico City. Lázaro is a retired professor who still works part time. Sury is in charge of the administration for the seminary and also runs the Open Education program that supports adults needing to finish their secondary education. Noé is a current professor with the Seminary, and he is also in charge of its academic programs.

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Lázaro González, Suriana (Sury) González y Noé Trujillo trabajan en el Seminario Bautista de México en la Ciudad de México. Lázaro es un profesor jubilado que todavía trabaja a tiempo parcial. Sury está a cargo de la administración del seminario y también dirige el programa de Educación Abierta que apoya a los adultos que necesitan terminar su educación secundaria. Noé es catedrático actual del Seminario, y también está a cargo de sus programas académicos.

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BPFNASummer Conference, Peace Camp, Theological Education, Theology, Indigenous, Mexico, Seminaries
An Interview with Dallita Juárez, Eleazar Pérez & Aurelia Jiménez (SIM) • Una Entrevista con Dallita Juárez, Eleazar Pérez y Aurelia Jiménez (SIM)
An Interview with Dallita Juárez, Eleazar Pérez & Aurelia Jiménez (SIM) • Una Entrevista con Dallita Juárez, Eleazar Pérez y Aurelia Jiménez (SIM)

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The Mayan Intercultural Seminary (SIM) is a non-denominational theological school located in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. The Seminary contributes to the construction of peace from an intercultural perspective and promotes the values ​​of equity, justice, inclusiveness, dialogue, human integrity, reciprocity, and a sense of vocation. SIM focuses on creating solidarity networks through initiatives in particular for women and youth, to build a more inclusive world.

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El Seminario Intercultural Mayense (SIM) es una escuela teológica no confesional ubicada en San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México. El Seminario contribuye a la construcción de la paz en una perspectiva intercultural y promueve los valores de equidad, justicia, inclusión, diálogo, integridad humana, reciprocidad y sentido vocacional. SIM se centra en crear redes de solidaridad a través de iniciativas en particular para mujeres y jóvenes, para construir un mundo más inclusivo.

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BPFNASummer Conference, Peace Camp, SIM, Seminaries, Mexico, Partners, Peacemakers, Indigenous, Theological Education, Theology
2016 Hispanic Summer Program Reflection • Reflexión sobre el Programa Hispano de Verano 2016
2016 Hispanic Summer Program Reflection • Reflexión sobre el Programa Hispano de Verano 2016

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The Hispanic Summer Program (HSP) was formed by a consortium of theological schools and seminaries in the US and Puerto Rico committed to promoting the presence, scholarship and perspectives of Latinx students in theological education and church ministry. This program supplements and enriches theological perspectives offered at seminaries and universities through academic courses and other activities offered at HSP. The consortium is currently formed by 36 schools that are very diverse in theological perspectives and curricula and represent different regions in the US.

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El Programa Hispano de Verano (PHV) fue formado por un consorcio de escuelas teológicas y seminarios en los Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico, comprometido a promover la presencia, la beca y las perspectivas de los estudiantes latinos en la educación teológica y el ministerio de la iglesia. Este programa complementa y enriquece las perspectivas teológicas ofrecidas en los seminarios y universidades a través de cursos académicos y otras actividades ofrecidas en el PVH. El consorcio está formado actualmente por 36 escuelas que son muy diversas en perspectivas teológicas y currículos y representan diferentes regiones en los Estados Unidos.

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BPFNAHSP, Hispanic Summer Program, Seminaries, Board, Grants, Peacemaking, Latinamericana, Theology, Theological Education
Thoughts for recognizing workers on Labor/Labour Day
Thoughts for recognizing workers on Labor/Labour Day

Labor day reminds us of the love for our neighbors. God does not merely call us to love ourselves and our immediate families and friends. God calls us to love all of our neighbors. This love for neighbors includes the love for the millions of workers in our own country and in the world. Let us not forget that most of us work for a living as well because work is optional only for the wealthiest one percent. Small and mid-size business owners are working people too.

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BPFNASeminaries, Labour Day, Labor Day, Worship, Sermons, Resources, Theology, Theological Education
Christian Ethics: A Latin American Perspective and Peace
Christian Ethics: A Latin American Perspective and Peace

BPFNA Board President Amaury Tañón-Santos was recently in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico teaching a course called "Christian Ethics: A Latin American Perspective and Peace" to seminarians at the Mayan Intercultural Seminary (SIM). The course lasted from August 25-29, 2014. The following is a brief report from Amaury about his time at SIM.

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BPFNASIM, Mexico, Theology
Preaching Peace in a Timid Church
Preaching Peace in a Timid Church

When did peace become a peripheral issue? How can ministers read the Gospels and think peace is an optional topic? When Jesus preached, “Blessed are the peacemakers,” he included preachers... When ministers are afraid to speak prophetically about peace they fail to be a voice for the Prince of Peace.

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BPFNASermons, Peace, Theology