Seminary

To Err is Humorous (2017 Edition)

TylerR Fri, 05/12/2017 - 10:14am

"It’s that most wonderful time of the year: grading season. As I’ve noted before, there’s an occasional silver lining to this otherwise purgatorial duty, namely, occasionally encountering an amusing typo ... as an act of solidarity with my fellow professors, I now post a second batch.(All are genuine)."

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Seminaries Reluctantly Selling Their Souls

TylerR Thu, 12/10/2015 - 7:49am

Is it really a seminary education if we are not worshiping together, praying with one another or talking about Jesus between classes? . . . Students can learn online. Friendships can form online. God can be heard through computer speakers, but it is hard to imagine the Lord’s Supper as a Skype meeting.

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Bonhoeffer’s Seminary Vision: A Case for Costly Discipleship and Life Together

TylerR Tue, 10/20/2015 - 6:28am

This book attempts to do two things. First, it tries to examine Bonhoeffer’s theology and practice of theological education in their original context. Second, it endeavors to assert the biblical necessity of personal, incarnational, face-to-face education for the health of pastors and churches.

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So you want to be a Doctor?

Jim Mon, 07/20/2015 - 2:34pm

"PhD's are becoming more and more common, particularly in the church. ... Are you wishing to teach at a seminary or use your PhD in the pastoral ministry? I know literally dozens of able, gifted men who have PhD's but do not have a position at a Seminary. Be warned: unless you are incredibly gifted or you have very good contacts (i.e., people in high places), a Seminary position will not automatically fall into your lap once you're finished. It likely never will."

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Should You Be a Pastor or a Professor?

TylerR Tue, 07/07/2015 - 12:01am

Dr. Michael Kruger: Of course, in the midst of such discussions, it is important to remember that the these two choices–professor or pastor–are not polar opposites. On the contrary, there is tremendous overlap between them (when conceived rightly).

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How To Succeed in Seminary

Jim Wed, 05/20/2015 - 7:05am

"Seminary will challenge you intellectually, spiritually, theologically, socially, emotionally, and probably even physically"

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Doing what you trained for

Jim Wed, 04/08/2015 - 10:32am

Doing what you trained for

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Broke Pastors, Broken Ministry Model

sifilings Thu, 07/24/2014 - 4:24pm

Broke Pastors, Broken Ministry Model

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