Richmond Area Highlights

While at Bethany you will probably be doing a lot of studying. But during your relaxation time, there are plenty of activities to do that are unique to Richmond. Here are a few of our favorite things.

 

Tourism

Sharon Flaten

At Home in Nigeria

Sharon Flaten grew up in Bridgewater, Virginia, but as a kid, Nigeria was all around her.

“There were wooden tables, trunks, and tie-dyed tablecloths my parents had brought from Nigeria,” she recalls. Her mother, the late

Brethren Life & Thought Vol 54 No 4 (Fall 2009)

This issue presents four articles that stimulate thought around the Christian responses of forgiveness and forbearance.  In this issue: Don Kraybill locates Amish attitudes about forgiveness in the literal interpretation of scripture, referencing some of John Howard Yoder’s teachings. 

Student writing

2016 Essay Winners Announced

The top three entries in Bethany Theological Seminary’s 2016 Peace Essay Contest have been selected, all addressing this year’s topic of Inspired and Inspiring Peacemakers:

  • First place –        Kristy Shellenberger, “Inspiring Peace from the Back of the Church: Spencer

Finding His Path

Like many of our students, Nicky Gutierrez’s path to Seminary was paved by Google. During his final semester at Capital University (Columbus, Ohio), he was discerning his next steps when a search for “creative writing + religion”

Thrifty Thursday: Every Kid in a Park

Are you the parent of a fourth grader? Love National Parks? This Thrifty Thursday tip is for you!

This academic year (2015-2016) the National Parks are letting fourth graders and their

Bethany to Host Community Peace Concert

Bethany Theological Seminary is partnering with Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Earlham College, and Earlham School of Religion  to offer an intimate evening of music and reflection on Sunday, Dec. 10.  The event is free and open to the public.

“Seeking Peace:

Admissions

At Bethany Seminary, we understand Jesus as our teacher-rabbi who serves as the model educator. Our curriculum, pedagogy, and community are rooted in his teaching ministry, calling us to

Denise Kettering-Lane service

How We Serve

Bethany Theological Seminary employees have a long history of service in the communities we live — just like our alumni and friends! Here are a few examples of the ways Bethany faculty and staff live out a

The Intersection of Faith and Play

When he was at a crossroads, Bethany helped Raul Rivera Arroyo decide which path to take. 

In 2015, Dr. Dan Ulrich was leading a student trip to Puerto Rico. Raul (whose hometown in Vega