{"id":650,"date":"2017-11-23T11:59:24","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T22:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/?page_id=650"},"modified":"2020-03-13T11:41:41","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T23:41:41","slug":"helpful-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/index.php\/helpful-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful Links"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PTCEE has selected some useful free links for your studies. <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>They are ecumenical in scope, reflecting different theologies and church traditions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>These resources are for you to read, reflect on and \u2013 if you wish \u2013 react against. In this way, our theological education goes deeper and wider, equipping us for the present age.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Feel free to suggest other internet study resources that you find helpful and we can take a look and possibly add them.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>PTCEE will be regularly updating Helpful Links<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Happy exploring!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shape of the Christian Year<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1170\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/index.php\/helpful-links\/church-seasons\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Church-seasons.jpg?fit=1000%2C711&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,711\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Church seasons\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Church-seasons.jpg?fit=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Church-seasons.jpg?fit=656%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1170 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Church-seasons.jpg?resize=656%2C466\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Church-seasons.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Church-seasons.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Church-seasons.jpg?resize=768%2C546&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1171\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/index.php\/helpful-links\/liturgical-calendar\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Liturgical-Calendar.gif?fit=634%2C577&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"634,577\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Liturgical Calendar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Liturgical-Calendar.gif?fit=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Liturgical-Calendar.gif?fit=634%2C577&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1171 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptcee.ptc.ac.fj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Liturgical-Calendar.gif?resize=634%2C577\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"577\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Distance Learning Skills \u2013 a free online course from the BBC<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/gothedistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/gothedistance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Free online tutorial to help develop Internet research skills.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vtstutorials.co.uk\/tutorial\/religiousstudies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.vtstutorials.co.uk\/tutorial\/religiousstudies\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A useful \u2018umbrella\u2019 site pointing to other links<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theologicalstudies.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/theologicalstudies.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>General Knowledge <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Be cautious when using Wikipedia \u2013 not regarded as a reliable academic source<\/p>\n<p>Try encyclopedia sites such as:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdl.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.wdl.org\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.open.edu\/openlearn\/subject-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.open.edu\/openlearn\/subject-information<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Biblical Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oremus Bible Browser. New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bible Gateway Bible Browser offering many other translations. It is always very interesting to compare how words have been translated in different English versions, then to compare with Pacific language translations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bridgeway Bible Dictionary, plus other dictionaries and concordances<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studylight.org\/dictionaries\/bbd.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.studylight.org\/dictionaries\/bbd.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A navigation tool for the Old Testament<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.ort.org\/books\/glosd1.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bible.ort.org\/books\/glosd1.asp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bible study guides of various levels from the Bible Society<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bibleresources.americanbible.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bibleresources.americanbible.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Making Biblical Scholarship Accessible Since 2001<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/biblicalstudies.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/biblicalstudies.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Church History<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/christianhistoryinstitute.org\/study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/christianhistoryinstitute.org\/study<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianity.com\/church\/church-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.christianity.com\/church\/church-history\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/earlychurch.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/earlychurch.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many Christian Classics eg. Journal of John Wesley, Martin Luther\u2019s \u2018Table Talk\u2019 etc. can be found at<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccel.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.ccel.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ministry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A journal interested in theology for practical Christian ministry<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordandworld.luthersem.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/wordandworld.luthersem.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Theology and Ethics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Global Digital Library on Theology and Ecumenism. Register for free, <u>remember your username and password<\/u> and search a huge collection of theology and ethics articles<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.globethics.net\/web\/gtl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.globethics.net\/web\/gtl<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theologyontheweb.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/theologyontheweb.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theopedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.theopedia.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theologicalbooknetwork.org\/Resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.theologicalbooknetwork.org\/Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.ptsem.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/commons.ptsem.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oxford Centre for Mission Studies has a number of free titles to download from its Regnum series<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocms.ac.uk\/regnum\/list.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.ocms.ac.uk\/regnum\/list.php<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/missiology.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/missiology.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>English skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com\/definition\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com\/definition\/english\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cambridge Dictionaries &#8211; various<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>English practice<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/learnenglish.britishcouncil.org\/en\/grammar-and-vocabulary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/learnenglish.britishcouncil.org\/en\/grammar-and-vocabulary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/learnenglish.britishcouncil.org\/en\/writing-skills-practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/learnenglish.britishcouncil.org\/en\/writing-skills-practice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.open.edu\/openlearn\/education-development\/english-skills-learning\/content-section-overview?active-tab=description-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.open.edu\/openlearn\/education-development\/english-skills-learning\/content-section-overview?active-tab=description-tab<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bible Browser. New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)<span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><a class=\"gmail-m_3446987706926967749moz-txt-link-freetext\" href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bridgeway Bible Dictionary<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"m_3446987706926967749moz-txt-link-freetext\" href=\"https:\/\/www.studylight.org\/dictionaries\/bbd.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.studylight.org\/dictionaries\/bbd.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1511492134581000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEYL6Wt3vyOgjSY41P5hbEc01dBIA\">https:\/\/www.studylight.org\/<wbr \/>dictionaries\/bbd.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"m_3446987706926967749moz-txt-link-freetext\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com\/definition\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com\/definition\/english\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1511492134581000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGuoNvv_qtk6bk-__fNUmBdZQRXTg\">https:\/\/www.<wbr \/>oxfordlearnersdictionaries.<wbr \/>com\/definition\/english\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Global Digital Library on Theology and Ecumenism<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"m_3446987706926967749moz-txt-link-freetext\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globethics.net\/gtl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.globethics.net\/gtl&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1511492134581000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGNzUS-roXDj0F4THx63YwYxg9t9Q\">http:\/\/www.globethics.net\/gtl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>South Pacific Association of Theological Schools (SPATS)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"m_3446987706926967749moz-txt-link-freetext\" href=\"http:\/\/spatsfj.org\/find-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/spatsfj.org\/find-resources\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1511492134581000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHJaJyOl3h8CDEGBR3_8OT_zyVGmw\">http:\/\/spatsfj.org\/find-<wbr \/>resources\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PTCEE has selected some useful free links for your studies. 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