Comments on: Weekend Poll: Theological Education Options

By: Kamatu

Kamatu — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:23:51 +0000

Other. Non-formal reading of various sources, also known as self education. I would have done something more formal in recent years, but there is an old controversy from the early 90s which will prevent me from pursuing that until certain people retire and the SBC chooses to correct an error.

By: Timmy Brister

Timmy Brister — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:21:34 +0000

Indeed, Nash was classic. I will never forget his hip shake. I was fortunate to have him in his last philosophy class taught at SBTS. One of the highlights of my seminary education no doubt.

By: John

John — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:15:15 +0000

Anyone who sat at Nash’s feet was blessed. I was lucky enough to have him as a prof at SBTS.

By: Mike Woodward

Mike Woodward — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:53:51 +0000

I’ve benefited from Covenant Seminary St. Louis Worldwide Classroom. Twenty of their courses were recorded and transcribed. I particularly found Christ Centered Preaching by Brian Chapell to be edifying. I bought the textbook and “followed along.”

I’m a 45 year old bi-vo associate pastor at a small church. After years of teaching / leading large bible study groups at a mega church, we moved to a small local church. After a time of prayer and examination, we affirmed a call from God and from the church to become an associate pastor.

By: Matt Cummings

Matt Cummings — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:12:29 +0000

I said “other” because I am doing a hybrid of on campus education and online education (both through SBTS)

By: Timmy Brister

Timmy Brister — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:02:32 +0000

I tried to see if that was possible. Unfortunately, this poll set up does not allow for that. Perhaps it would be best to have it rephrased as the option most used. I will look into the possibility of allowing more than one answer again.

By: G F McDowell

G F McDowell — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:45:42 +0000

Can you make it possible to click more than one on the poll?

By: Keith Walters

Keith Walters — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:08:06 +0000

I just finished seminary (I took on-campus and online classes), I am currently involved in an iternship, we have theology classes for the church, and I was involved in parachurch ministry before this.

By: Keith Walters

Keith Walters — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:04:36 +0000

What if you have benefited from all of the options?

By: Stephen Newell

Stephen Newell — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:13:31 +0000

The funny thing is, I’ve done most of these. My primary education was “on site seminary” at SBTS. I served in a church based internship at FBC Woodstock (Johnny Hunt), and I served with a para-church organization (Young Life/Deaf Teen Quest). I have for the past 6 years been mentored by my senior pastor.

But the only place where actual theology was taught (outside of my pastor’s sermons) was in seminary. All the rest were more about the practice of ministry.