Really, try his sys- tematic theology and see; you will come to know your God so well, in all his love and mercy and kindness." —D. Clair Davis, Professor of Church History Emeritus, Westminster Theological Seminary "Near the end of his long and fruitful career, John Frame has ...
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32Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.33Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.34Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass awa...
The monsters aren’t under your bed or in your closet. They’re your prized guest. Invited in, or more like…injected through the syringe of convenience and the needle of safety. The medicine isn’t worse than the cure…it’s the disease. ...
I still remember when I was in Seminary and I was attending a class on the book of Romans, and after class as all of us students were filing out the door, one of the students said to me, “The professor is wrong. I’ve read Romans before, and that is not what it says.” ...
The human need for a secure identity is primal. Knowing who we are forms the foundation for interpersonal relationships and social functioning. Years ago I took a seminary class on the book of Ephesians while at the same time discipling a group of South Asian women who were new believers in...
This brought back to me memories of the summer between my second and third years of seminary training. During the summer we were required to take eleven weeks of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). This was a requirement for us and all of our Moravian fellow students who were pursuing a Mast...
One of the best jobs I ever had was working on the maintenance crew at my seminary. I learned many life lessons with Wayne, Fritz, Nick, and the gang, and only got electrocuted twice in my two years on the team. One lesson that I’ll never forget came when Mr. Wayne and I were ...
I am not speaking here about a shortage of seminary-trained, professional clergy. Indeed, we need more of those too! But I am thinking about a shortage of individuals willing to prepare themselves to be volunteer or part-time teachers, spiritual mentors, and leaders of God’s people. The ...
Scot McKnight is a recognized authority on the New Testament, early Christianity, and the historical Jesus. McKnight, author of more than forty books, is the Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in Lombard, IL. Pints were raised. Conversations happened. A good year comes to a close...