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The Master of Divinity Degree
Discussion in 'Baptist Colleges & Seminaries' started by Rhetorician, Mar 2, 2005.
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preachinjesus Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Hey there Mr Mike,
I did my undergrad work at LU and had a great time there for that purpose. I looked at their seminary and wasn't awfully impressed with either their dean or their school. It is still being developed and is young. I chose not to go there because the SBC offered far greater options at far more affordable prices than LU's seminary.
That said if you feel this is a good place to go and get your MDiv than go there. You will get a great education for a fair price and if your particular theological alignment is more with Dr. Falwell than the SBC I strongly recommend LU. Also check into Biblical Theological Seminary. I've heard good things.
Probably one of the best things about LU is it is accredited, something that can't be said for some other independent Baptist institutions. You will be blessed not only by the students and faculty at LU...but also by the heritage of faith found in the members of Thomas Road Baptist Church. I know I was. -
preachinjesus Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
In that regard its just like learning anything. Get as much exposure to a varying strain of thoughts and then make up your mind based on work you've done. In reality you're not going to learn in a vacuum, you can't and its not helpful.
We need the languages in our pulpits. We have far too many pastors who try to be communicators and not preachers. We suffer from a lack of doctrine and theology from our pulpits. We need pastor-theologians in our midst rightly dividing the Word and rightly working through the Word.
thanks for your reply! -
Rhet,
Dr. Bob ... was much less wordy than I could have been ... -
PS: We NEED English in our pulpits
... unless you are preaching in God's language ...
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IMHO
I do original languages and am trying to read through the OT in Hebrew - have done so in the GNT.
But, most of us Americans butcher English. Why do we feel the compulsion to butcher the original languages as well?
And why do we tell other pastors that they must use the original languages?
I can almost preach in Spanish (*). Few original language scholars ever get to that level in the orignal languages. At my level in Spanish, I still check with native speakers to correct my mistakes. We have NO native language speakers in Greek or Hebrew. There is no one to correct our bias. If we go to the original languages with bias, I doubt that we will listen to the Holy Spirit either. ...
(*) I can preach in Spanish if I prepare the sermon ahead of time. I probably can preach in Spanish extemporaneously, but choose not to take that risk with God's Word.
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