The Church in the World

A Greystone
ThM/PhD Module

Visiting Students and Auditors Welcome
Feb 3-7, 2025 | On Site and Online

Greystone Coraopolis in the Pittsburgh, PA area
Credit: $1174 (on site; tech fee added for online participation)
Audit: $199
Registration Deadline: January 6

Those who already have a Populi account with Greystone, or who have already been accepted into a Greystone Program, do not need to fill out the application form, but can register for the modules of their choice through their Populi account.

This course explores the theological, ministerial, ethical, and liturgical relationship of the Church and the world. Taking as our point of departure the (only) apparent tension between Christ’s two words of instruction to his disciples in Luke’s Gospel regarding what his people should expect in the world, this course proposes a mode of the Church’s life in this world that seeks to avoid the pitfalls of several popular approaches in contemporary discourse. Topics include the Church in relation to a hospitable and inhospitable world, the dynamic rather than static relationship of the Church to the world as mission field, and the relevance of Reformed ecclesiology, fellowship, and liturgy for questions of cultural and personal engagement.

Schedule

Monday, Feb. 3
Lunch, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)
Afternoon Lectures, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EST)
Evening Prayers, 4:30 PM (EST)
Dinner, 5:15 PM (EST)

Tuesday - Thursday, Feb. 4-6
Breakfast, 8:30 AM (EST)
Morning Prayers, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM (EST)
Morning Lectures, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
Lunch, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)
Afternoon Lectures, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EST)
Evening Prayers, 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)
Dinner, 5:15 PM (EST)

Friday, Feb. 7
Breakfast, 8:30 AM (EST)
Morning Prayers, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM (EST)
Morning Lectures, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
Lunch, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)

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Tuition Refund Policy

For traditional quarter/semester-length or independent-study courses:

• Within two weeks, an 80% refund is granted
• Within four weeks, a 60% refund is granted
• Within six weeks, a 50% refund is granted
• After six weeks, no refund is granted.

For modular or intensive courses:

• Within 3–4 weeks prior to the first day, an 80% refund is granted
• Within 2–3 weeks prior to the first day, a 60% refund is granted
• Within 1–2 weeks prior to the first day, a 50% refund is granted
• Within 0–1 week prior to the first day, no refund is granted.

Notification of a dropped or withdrawn course should be provided by submitting a written statement to this effect (email is fine) to the Institute registrar.