Who should be responsible for theological training? Should the seminary be under the church or independent? This article lays the biblical grounds for a church-controlled seminary, while highlighting the dangers of an independent theological training.
The church has the responsibility to guard the gospel. How can she do that? Theological training is one way. This article explains the basis for such training and the benefits it brings.
When should the church decide to send someone for theological training? While the student, church, and elders each have a responsibility in the matter of judging seminary applicants, the elders have another responsibility: seeking out and encouring promising young men in their congregation.
Theological training and study can be dangerous. There are many pitfalls. In this chapter the authors introduce possible dangers of theological studies.
This article wants to encourage and enhance theological training and biblical instruction that can be of support and help in the area of bioethics. What is needed is to form a good theological perspective and seek wisdom. The article reflects on a realistic theological approach to counseling and bioethics.
In Chapter 1 the author wants to address the isolation or marginalization of mission from theological training, theology from mission, and the church from the world. Conn offers possible reasons for this separation. He further suggests modifications that are currently being employed, and ends with some practical suggestions to encourage the process of modification.
What is the importance of theological education for an evangelist? How important is theological training for the ministry? This article argues that the church needs scholarly evangelists and evangelistic scholars.
What constitutes good theological scholarship and research in the context of theological training? Kaiser discusses the central role of hermeneutics as a criterion for evaluating theological training.
Kaiser confronts what he sees as the assault on the prominent position of the teaching of Biblical Studies in the curriculum of theological training at seminaries in the USA.
God has entrusted His word to the church; therefore, the church has the responsibility to guard the gospel. One of the ways the church can do this is through theological training. This article discusses the basis and benefits of the seminary.
Who should be responsible for theological training? Should the seminary be under the church or independent? This article lays the biblical ground for a church-controlled seminary, while highlighting the dangers of independent theological training. The author ends by showing the benefits of church-controlled seminaries.
This article on the task of the professors of theology, also looks at theological training and the theological seminary.
The importance of good theological training in shaping the faith and theology of churches, denominations and missionary enterprise cannot be overemphasized. Prayer for the seminary is necessary!
