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Faculty: Principal Knox: A Name to be Proud Of? Bp. Stephen Andrews - John Vissers Room 103, x3521 AD Director Marion Taylor* At the May 2017 his legacy is the Apostles. In other Room 227, x3542 convocation of Knox complicated. places I confess Christ to BD Director College, Professor Jane be truly preached; but The basic facts Dawson of the University manner and religion to Glen Taylor about Knox’s life are of Edinburgh addressed be so seriously Room 218, x 3541 generally known. He the graduates with this reformed, I have not Librarian/AD Coord. was born in 1514 or 1515 friendly provocation: “Is seen in any place Tom Power and died in 1572. After Knox a name to be beside.” Leonard Hall, x3526 education in canon law proud of?” For those at the University of St. Of course, not who teach and study at Andrew’s, Knox was everyone in Calvin’s Permanent Faculty: the school that bears ordained deacon and saw it that way, Annette Brownlee ’s name – your priest in the late but that’s not the point. Room 233, x3540 Presbyterian partner in medieval Roman Knox did and in 1559 he Terry Donaldson the TST – this is Catholic Church in returned to Scotland to Room L304, x3537 undoubtedly a more Scotland and worked as take hold of the Alan Hayes urgent question than it is a notary-priest. By the there and for Wycliffe folks. But it Room L302, x3532 1540s he was caught up the establishment of the is an important question Ann Jervis in the movement to Church of Scotland after for all who stand in the Room 232, x3539 reform the Scottish the pattern he Reformation tradition. David Kupp church, largely through experienced in Geneva, What are we to make of Room 231, x2561 the example and Presbyterian in polity, John Knox 500 years on? Wanda Malcolm* influence of George and thoroughly Room L303, x2557 As a start, it is Wishart. Reformed in theology Joseph Mangina generally agreed that and liturgy. Knox died in This led to his Knox was the most Edinburgh in 1572. Room 231, x3523 imprisonment as a important Protestant Judy Paulsen French galley slave In Scotland Reformer in sixteenth- Room 229, X3534 (1547-1549) followed by Knox was known as a century Scotland, Ephraim Radner exile to England where powerful preacher who prophetic, visionary, Room L301, x3533 he served the royal took the pulpit seriously and a churchman Peter Robinson* court as chaplain and as a platform for through and through. He Room 225, 3529 may have had some Christian truth and could also be reforming influence on social change. Jane Christopher Seitz manipulative and the text of the Book of Dawson notes that Room L305, x3551 misogynistic, Common Prayer. From “Unlike other Protestant determined and England he fled to Reformers such as Permanent Part-Time domineering, and was Frankfurt and then to or John often seen as strict and Faculty: Geneva, where under Calvin, Knox did not austere. Through force Marilyn Draper Calvin’s influence he develop into a humanist of will and strength of Catherine Sider discovered what he scholar and linguist. But voice, and often at great Hamilton described as “the most he did share the personal cost, Knox led perfect school of Christ humanist celebration of a movement that * on sabbatical Fall 2017 that ever was in the the central importance reformed a church and earth since the days of (Continued on page 2) reshaped a nation. But MORNING STAR

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Admin Staff: Chief Operating Officer Editorial (cont’d) Rob Henderson and England. To be sure, Room 102, x3538 (Continued from page 1) Beza, who all ministered in Knox worked with a Director of Finance the Swiss City. of rhetoric.” And as a Christendom mentality, and Sophia Chen For those who wish trained notary, he knew the advent of a secular age Room 105, x3522 to learn more about Knox’s how to study texts carefully. like ours was beyond his Director of Operations life and legacy, I He did not write much by imagination. But in his Peter Patterson recommend Jane Dawson’s way of theological treatises defense, he knew the Room 106, x3549 excellent biography John because by his own gospel mattered for all of Registrar, Director of Enrolment Knox (Yale University Press, account his overriding task life, church, and nation. Barbara Jenkins 2015). Dawson gives us a was to preach the gospel. Room 226, x3530 John Knox did not detailed, nuanced, and In short, Knox exemplified Exec. Admin., Manager HR live an easy life and he was multifaceted picture of a the Reformation’s turn to Karen Baker-Bigauskas not always an easy person leader described by the Word of God, although Room 104, x3521 to be around. From recent reviewer Lucy Wooding as he was more of a Biblicist Chaplain records we now know that “a more complicated and than Luther and Calvin. Annette Brownlee he was troubled by doubts, laudable person; a loving Like Calvin, Knox Room 233, x3540 given to bouts of husband, a steadfast friend, expounded the Bible book Communications depression, even despair, a fervent believer who was by book, lectio continua. Patricia Paddey and often lashed out. He still frequently troubled by Room A10, x3548 As a preacher and was, to be sure, a child of doubts, a brave fighter in Connie Chan Reformer, Knox had to his time, and he ministered the service of faith.” Room A10, x3590 navigate the social, at a time when “clergy self- A complicated Development political, cultural, national, care” did not exist. So we Shelley McLagan legacy? Yes. A Reformer and international issues of learn from Reformers like Room 101, x3524 worth remembering? Yes. his day. He did so as a Knox the cost that Christian Peter Herriman A name to be proud of? prophet, styling himself leadership often exacts. Room 101, x2559 Yes, but only if we see John after the Old Testament Front Desk That said, from all Knox for what he was: an figure Ezekiel, impatient Andy Witt, x3535 accounts Knox was a family earthen vessel with many with those who opposed Indigenous Ministries man, committed to his wife flaws who was used by God what he saw as the truth of Julie Golding Page and five children, with for the renewal of the the gospel and its Room A10, 4001 deep friendships and church in his time. implications for the people IT faithful colleagues. In 1909, of God. From Geneva in th Matt Glandfield on the 400 anniversary of 1558 he wrote his infamous Basement, x3531 Calvin’s birth, Knox was The First Blast of the John Vissers is Principal and Maintenance included on the Trumpet against the Professor of Historical David Durance Reformation Wall in Monstrous Regiment of Theology at Knox College. Paul Mason Geneva, where he stands Basement, x3543 Women, a polemical tract alongside , opposing the Roman Registrar/Admissions , and Theodore Sean Otto Catholic queens of Scotland Room 228, x3525 Jon Clemens/Rachel Lott Room 230, x3547 All MDiv Pioneers & MDivs are invited!! Residence Don Lane Scruggs On Tuesday November 28th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., church planter Robin Waller will be x3030 interacting with students in our Gospel, Church & Culture course Space & Facilities (West Lecture Room). Paul Patterson Robin has built and led teams that have planted churches on the campuses of McMaster Room 107, x3546 and Brock Universities, Wycliffe Serves! with plans underway to plant at Guelph U in 2 years. Steve Hewko Come and learn from this young bi-vocational leader with a wonderful passion for Room A10 disciple-making. Karine White Room A10, x2558 Any questions about this event? Email Prof. Judy Paulsen VOLUME 33, ISSUE 10

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Attention All 1st and 2nd Year MDivs! There will be a meeting (over pizza) to talk about the Annual Review process. Monday, November 20th, Now Thank We All Our God: 1:00 p.m., in the West Lecture Room. Hymns of the Reformation and the Rise This meeting is for students who have, or will of Congregational Singing have, completed 10 courses by the end of this academic year and are headed towards Founders' Chapel, Wycliffe College ordained ministry—all denominations. Wednesday, November 22, 3:00 - 4:30pm It is also for students in other programs who The Wycliffe College community join in are in the postulancy process with any the celebration in song of hymns inspired by Anglican/Episcopal Diocese. Reformation ideals with a theological introduction.

If you have any questions, please speak to Giles Bryant. Karen Baker-Bigauskas or Paul Patterson. Organist-Choirmaster. Honorary D Litt. S (Wycliffe College) 1988.

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2017-18 Student Council: Executive Committee Student Council Info Talent? Senior Student Mini Development Day– college with lights, Jordan Durestine One week away! Christmas trees, mistletoe, Do you have a special talent VP Theology etc! Join us afterwards for a you would like to share Wednesday 29 November, well-deserved pizza and with the Wycliffe James “The Smurf” Shul 3pm VP Spirituality movie night. community? Perform at this Your second-year rep is year’s Talent Show Kristine IV Christmas: Lessons & organizing a mini- following the Christmas Secretary Carols, Christmas development day. It will Dinner! Sign up on the Dinner, and Talent Show Jordan Smyth feature seven faculty Student Council Treasurer members speaking on their Friday 01 Bulletin Board. Jhol Styner original calling either to December 2017 Month-End ministry or academia, the Mark your Movie Nights ups and downs of their Position Reps calendar for the respective journeys, the Join us for snacks Social Chairs annual Lessons fulfilling aspects of their and a movie after Koreena Ramirez and Carols service vocations, and a host of dinner! (4:43pm in Swettah Bhimany practical and spiritual (7pm, movie Founders 2nd Year Rep advice for all of you, the locations TBD) Chapel) and fancy Mikal Reerdan next generation of priests/ community Christmas House Advocate theologians. There will be  Wednesday 29 Dinner (6pm in the time for questions after the November (Christmas Cydny Karon Refectory)! Dress is smart presentations. Keep movie suggestion Day Student Rep casual or semi-formal. Sign checking the Morning Star welcome) Rooth Barthlet up is mandatory, so look for more information in the Sports Rep out for sign-up coming weeks.  Monday 29 January (Of Dayo Olooseghun opportunities in your Gods and Men) Green Chair Christmas Decorating email or at the Front Desk! Shellie Pullard RESIDENTS MUST  Friday 23 February Wednesday 29 SIGN UP FOR Mission Chair November, 7pm - (movie suggestions CHRISTMAS welcome) Loois Deezon 8:30pm DINNER! Sign up 1st Year Rep Gather in the by Wednesday 22  Tuesday 27 March Willyahm Weiland Reading Room. November! (movie suggestions

Let's beautify the welcome) WGS (WADSA) Hejun Kim Parker Cotton

In the Residence.. Residence Don Layn Schrugs X3030 Floor Dons Jone Moreys X2329 Anthonee Fredette x2206 VOLUME 33, ISSUE 10

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Chapel Schedule for this week...

Date & Sacristan Service Officiant/Homilist Readers, etc. Greeters

Monday—J. Smith MP E. Radner R. Sykes/S. Otto

A. Johnson EP—Taize A. Brownlee M. Quach

Tuesday—B. Poole MP +S. Andrews/C. Pais E. Waller Roy

A. Pohlod Sung D. Badgley J. Mangina/J. Smith A. Pohlod Evensong

Wednesday—B. Poole MP K. Steiner R. Sykes

A. Polhod HE E. Radner/P. McManus B. Tshin/C. Upton; Server—J. Sholl; M. Quach/E. Sub-deacon—S. Pollard Waller Roy

Thursday—A. Johnson MP A. Brownlee/G. Taylor E. Waller Roy R. Sykes

D. Badgley EP G/ Tayylor D. Badgley/A. Pohlod

Friday—A. Pohlod MP A. Brownlee K. Baker-Bigauskas/J. Smith

D. Badgley EP J. Duerrstein C. Upton/C. Hazlitt

This Wednesday @ Wycliffe Refectory Hours Wednesday Event Monday—Friday Join us in Founders’ Chapel as we sing Hymns of the Reformation: the Rise of Congregational Singing. You 7:15 a.m.—Continental Breakfast will learn a bit about each of the hymns before we 7:30-8:30 a.m.—Breakfast served sing. More information can be found on page 3. 9:00 a.m.—Refectory closes Preacher 1:00-1:30 p.m.—Lunch served 2:00 p.m.—Refectory closes This week’s Preacher is the Rev. Patrick McManus, the new Incumbent at All Saints Kingsway. Patrick is a 6:00-6:45 p.m.—Dinner served Wycliffe grad, and a doctoral candidate. 7:00 p.m.—Refectory closes Saturdays 11:30-12:30—Brunch served Upcoming Wednesday Events: 1:00 p.m.—Refectory closes Wednesday November 29th 5:30-6:15 p.m.—Dinner served 6:30 p.m.—Refectory closes A Wednesday Event hosted by the Student Council… check out the “Mini-Development Day” Coffee Hour on the opposite page. Monday—Thursday 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Reading Room (sponsored by the Alumni Do you have an idea for a Wednesday Event, or a Association) Guest Preacher? We are in the midst of planning for the Winter Term now. Please speak with Karen in the Principal’s Office to pass along your ideas. WYCLIFFE COLLEGE

Visionary leaders with Good News for a vibrant church in a changing world.

Calendar of Events—Nov/Dec 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1st & 2nd Year MP: Calvin Pais WE: Hymns of American Annual Review UofT OSAP Info Reformation Thanksgiving Mtg. Sessions Pr: P. McManus MP: Glen Taylor Dio. of Toronto Synod

26 27 28 29 30 1 2 MP: Diane Lee WE: SC Mini MP: T. Power Lessons & Carols Development Day EP: A. Pohlod Christmas Dinner Pr: Sylvia Board—Annual Keesmaat Meeting

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 First Sunday of MP: Joan Morris Pr: Joan Locke Advent

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Last Day of Classes EXAM WEEK

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Admin closes @ Meal Plan ends 1:00 p.m. with Breakfast Residence Closes

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Christmas Eve Christmas Day

Christmas @ Wycliffe

Decking the Halls Wednesday November 29th following Community Dinner

Celebrating as a Community Friday December 1st 4:43 p.m. Lessons & Carols 6:00 p.m. Family Christmas Dinner 7:30 p.m. Talent Show

Note: All Residents, Students, Faculty and Staff MUST sign up for dinner