Rev. Dr. Jeff Garrison
Two weeks ago, in a sermon, I told about the “duck parties” held at seminary. Today, I am posting a story about some nonsense that occurred during my first term at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Other recent posts include memories of Professor von Waldow and Dean Mauser and his secretary. Good memories. My only experience in … Read more The Great Seminary Hoax of 1986
Jeff GarrisonBluemont and Mayberry ChurchesJuly 31, 2022Luke 9:10-17 At the beginning of worship: Do any of you know what miracle is found in all four of the gospels? Let me give you a hint, it has to do with food. Meals are important in Scripture. It’s with a meal the Jewish people recall the Exodus … Read more God can multiply our efforts
Dean Mauser Two weeks ago, I posted a memoir about one of my seminary professors who had been a tank commander in the German army in World War II. I mentioned he wasn’t my only professor who spent time on the other side during that terrible war. The other was Ulrich Mauser, the dean of … Read more The Dean and his secretary
“You have a great opportunity here,” Professor Eberhard von Waldow said on the opening day of class. “You get to learn the language of God in a German accent.” And then, pointing the stick he always brought into class at me, he continued, “And you even get to learn it with a Southern accent.” “Was … Read more Remembering Professor von Waldow