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In one brief prohibition: If you have written a book, don’t create a blog to market your book. Now an explanation: |inline
In one brief prohibition: If you have written a book, don’t create a blog to market your book. Now an explanation: |inline
I’ve been asked this question so many times I’ve stopped estimating. Recently a seminary student from St. Louis wrote to me with these three questions, and I said I’d finally answer these questions on the blog: |inline
I have asked for permission from this person to make his [adjusted] letter to me public. Think about it and see what you think is best. What would you tell this person? |inline
A former student of mine and now teaching in Florida at Trinity College, Les Keylock, sent me this little “article” about whether or not we are biblical when it comes to women on Sunday morning. Les will no doubt check in today, so let’s start a conversation with Les about women in ministry. |inline
Besides our wonderful time with Rob and Linda Merola in Sterling, VA, I’ve had some great times with my Trinity Seminary students who are no longer students but friends — Cheryl Hatch in D.C. and Sam Lamberson in Ft Lauderdale. |inline
Kris and I will be at St. Matthew’s Church Episcopal in Sterling, Va., next weekend. On April 19, 20, I’ll begin teaching a new course (Galatians) at Biblical Theological Seminary, and then on April 21 John Franke and I are working together for a morning conference on emerging culture and the gospel. (I see Biblical Seminary scheduled their annual golf outing when I am teaching!) |inline
We’ll be in Sterling Virginia at St. Matthew’s Church with my former students — Rob and Linda Merola — April 14-15. |inline
On March 1st I speak at the Shift Conference at Willow, and then we fly that night to Portland for a nice event called Crossing Borders on developing missional churches. |inline
What are the ingredients of a good conversation? Remember, a conversation is not the same as information-exchange or lecture. |inline
Because many of my readers know our interest in women in ministry and as you may recall our interest in Ruth Tucker and what happened at Calvin, you might want to know about this. On the term zealotry, see the series I began some time ago.
The principle I see operating now in some seminaries is this: What is expected of a pastor is also expected of a seminary professor. This make sense (to some) if the seminary is a genuine church-sponsored institution. But, what does this mean for other things? Where will it stop? Is it wise? Is education at an academic institution different than in a church? |inline
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