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The Center sponsors conferences, research opportunities, discussion groups, and publications that seek to advance understanding of the theology of [[Karl Barth]] (1886β1968), the [[German-speaking Switzerland|German Swiss]] professor and pastor widely regarded as the greatest theologian of the 20th century. The [[Karl Barth Research Collection]], part of Special Collections in the Princeton Theological Seminary Libraries, supports the scholarly activities of the [[Center for Barth Studies]]. The Karl Barth Research Collection is acquiring a collection of writings by and about Karl Barth. Although many volumes are still needed, the Research Collection has already acquired Barth's most important works in German and English, several first editions, and an original hand-written manuscript by Karl Barth.<ref>[http://libweb.ptsem.edu/collections/barth/Default.aspx?menu=296&subText=468 Princeton Theological Seminary Library] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321160015/http://libweb.ptsem.edu/collections/barth/Default.aspx?menu=296&subText=468 |date=2009-03-21 }}. Libweb.ptsem.edu. Retrieved on 2013-09-04.</ref> ===Abraham Kuyper Center for Public Theology=== The key aspect of the Abraham Kuyper Center for Public Theology is the Abraham Kuyper Collection of Dutch Reformed Protestantism in the library's Special Collections, which focuses on the theology and history of [[Dutch Reformed Protestantism]] since the nineteenth century and features a sizable assemblage of primary and secondary sources by and about [[Abraham Kuyper]]. The center maintains in partnership with the [[Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam]] an online [http://www.kuyperresearch.org/ database of secondary literature about Abraham Kuyper]. The center has also established an annual event organized to award the Abraham Kuyper Prize for Excellence in Reformed Theology and Public Life, during which the recipient delivers an address. The Abraham Kuyper Consultation, a series of further lectures, takes place on the following day. In 2017, there was a controversy surrounding the plan to award the Kuyper Prize to [[Tim Keller (pastor)|Tim Keller]], then Pastor of [[Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York City)|Redeemer Presbyterian Church]] in New York City. A group of students and faculty protested that Keller should not receive the award due to his non-affirming views regarding [[LGBT clergy in Christianity|LGBTQ]] and women clergy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.christiancentury.org/blog-post/does-teaching-submission-encourage-abuse|title=Does teaching submission encourage abuse?|work=The Christian Century|access-date=2017-10-27|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028043025/https://www.christiancentury.org/blog-post/does-teaching-submission-encourage-abuse|archive-date=2017-10-28|url-status=live}}</ref> President Barnes initially defended awarding Keller the prize before changing his position.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.christiancentury.org/article/princeton-seminary-cancels-award-tim-keller-not-his-lecture|title=Princeton Seminary cancels award to Tim Keller, but not his lecture|work=The Christian Century|access-date=2017-10-27|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028043037/https://www.christiancentury.org/article/princeton-seminary-cancels-award-tim-keller-not-his-lecture|archive-date=2017-10-28|url-status=live}}</ref> Keller withdrew himself from consideration for the prize and still delivered his lecture. While drawing support from some quarters, the decision to not award Keller the prize also drew criticism in the [[The Wall Street Journal|''Wall Street Journal'']]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-seminary-snubs-a-presbyterian-pastor-1490309996|title=A Seminary Snubs a Presbyterian Pastor|last=Thorp|first=Case|date=2017-03-23|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=2017-10-27|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028043333/https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-seminary-snubs-a-presbyterian-pastor-1490309996|archive-date=2017-10-28|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[The Washington Post|''Washington Post'']].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/04/12/princeton-seminarians-were-outraged-over-tim-keller-heres-kellers-point-i-wanted-my-peers-to-hear/|title=Perspective {{!}} Princeton seminarians were outraged over Tim Keller. Here's Keller's point I wanted my peers to hear.|last=Service|first=Jeff Chu {{!}} Religion News|date=2017-04-12|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=2017-10-27|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028093238/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/04/12/princeton-seminarians-were-outraged-over-tim-keller-heres-kellers-point-i-wanted-my-peers-to-hear/|archive-date=2017-10-28|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Center of Theological Inquiry<!--'Center of Theological Inquiry' redirects here-->=== In 1978, Princeton Theological Seminary's Board of Trustees established the '''Center of Theological Inquiry'''<!--boldface per WP:R#PLA--> (''CTI''') as an independent, [[ecumenical]] institution for advanced theological research, "to inquire into the relationship between theological disciplines, [and of these with] ... both human and natural sciences, to inquire into the relationship between diverse religious traditions ..., to inquire into the present state of religious consciousness in the modern world, and to examine such other facets of religion in the modern world as may be appropriate ..." Today, the center has its own board, funding, mission and staff, yet maintains close relations with Princeton Theological Seminary. The present director is [[William Storrar]] and the director of research is Robin Lovin. ===Journals=== [[File:Princeton_Theological_Review,_Volume_1,_Number_1_(1903).djvu|thumb|upright=0.67|Princeton Theological Review, Volume 1, Number 1 (1903)]] ''Theology Today'' is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal of Christian theology founded in 1944. ''Koinonia Journal'' is published annually by doctoral students at Princeton Theological Seminary. The publication and its annual forum promote written and face-to-face interdisciplinary discussion about issues in theology and the study of religion. It is distributed to well over 100 libraries worldwide. ''Princeton Theological Review'' is a student-run, annual and online journal that exists to serve students within the Princeton Theological Seminary body as well as the wider theological community. It is distributed to well over 100 libraries worldwide. ===Seminary Lectureships=== [[File:KAGAWA_Toyohiko_Princeton_Theological_Seminary.JPG|thumb|Kagawa Toyohiko at Princeton Theological Seminary, 1914]] * [[Abraham Kuyper]] Lecture and Prize, held in April. In 2017, Princeton Theological Seminary reversed its decision to award the Kuyper Prize to [[Tim Keller (pastor)|Tim Keller]] after a group of alumni voiced their objection to the choice due to Keller belonging to a denomination ([[Presbyterian Church in America]]) that ordain neither women nor practicing homosexuals. However, the seminary did allow Keller to deliver the Kuyper Lecture without receiving the Kuyper Prize.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://religionnews.com/2017/03/22/princeton-theological-seminary-reverses-decision-to-honor-redeemers-tim-keller/|title=Princeton Theological Seminary reverses decision to honor Redeemer's Tim Keller|date=22 March 2017}}</ref> * The Alexander Thompson Lecture, held biannually in March. * The Frederick Neumann Memorial Lecture, held biannually in November. * Dr. Geddes W. Hanson Lecture, held biannually, fall semester. * Dr. [[Martin Luther King Jr.]] Lecture, held in February. * Dr. Sang Hyun Lee Lecture, held biannually, spring semester. * The Donald Macleod/Short Hills Community Congregational Church Preaching Lectureship, held biannually, fall semester. * [[Toyohiko Kagawa]], Japanese Evangelist and Social Worker; Lecture held triennially spring semester. * Students' Lectureship on Missions, held biannually, fall semester. * The Princeton Lectures on Youth, Church, and Culture, held in April. * The Levi P. Stone Lectures, held biannually in October. Brings an internationally distinguished scholar to the seminary each year to deliver a series of public lectures. Created in 1871 by Levi P. Stone of Orange, New Jersey, a director and also a trustee of the seminary. Previous lecturers include [[Samuel Colcord Bartlett]] (1882), [[Samuel H. Kellogg]] (1892), [[Abraham Kuyper]] (1898), [[Henry Collin Minton]] (1902), [[Herman Bavinck]] (1908), [[Archibald Thomas Robertson]] (1915), Henry E. Dosker (1918), [[Louis Berkhof]] (1921), [[Valentine Hepp]] (1930), [[Hendrik Kraemer]] (1958), [[Karl Menninger]] (1969) and [[Nicholas Wolterstorff]] (1998). * Students' Lectureship on Missions, held in October. * The Annie Kinkead Warfield Lectures, held biannually in March, are a series of lectures which honor the memory of Annie Kinkead Warfield, wife of [[Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield]], distinguished professor of theology at the seminary from 1887 to 1921. Previous distinguished lecturers include [[Karl Barth]] (1962), [[John Howard Yoder]] (1980), [[T. F. Torrance]] (1981), and [[Colin Gunton]] (1993). * Women in Church and Ministry Lecture, held in February. ===Frederick Buechner Prize=== Acclaimed writer and theologian [[Frederick Buechner]] has long standing ties to Princeton Theological Seminary and the seminary has honored him with the creation of the Buechner Prize for Writing. Princeton sponsored and hosted the Buechner Writing Workshop in June 2015. Also, Princeton Theological Seminary has given copies of Buechner's ''Telling the Truth'' to students as part of their graduation. Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! 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