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unitedpraise10
04-13-2011, 01:05 PM
Why do UPCI bible colleges insist one must learn Hebrew to be a preacher or pastor? How is this furthering the kingdom of God? It seems like a waste of time to me, when I could be learning more about relevant and practical ministry. Is it busy work? What is it...lol?

Sincerely,
a bible college student...
houston
04-13-2011, 01:11 PM
they learn hebrew? really? and still can't rightly divide? unreal!
unitedpraise10
04-13-2011, 01:13 PM
they learn hebrew? really? and still can't rightly divide? unreal!

yep....it's required for Pastoral Study majors...
Timmy
04-13-2011, 01:18 PM
they learn hebrew? really? and still can't rightly divide? unreal!

That'd be math. Wouldn't it? :huh

:heeheehee
houston
04-13-2011, 01:22 PM
That'd be math. Wouldn't it? :huh

:heeheehee

that'd be rightly dividing the word of truth :foottap
Timmy
04-13-2011, 01:23 PM
that'd be rightly dividing the word of truth :foottap

:D
coadie
04-13-2011, 01:27 PM
Why do UPCI bible colleges insist one must learn Hebrew to be a preacher or pastor? How is this furthering the kingdom of God? It seems like a waste of time to me, when I could be learning more about relevant and practical ministry. Is it busy work? What is it...lol?

Sincerely,
a bible college student...

Rules. Moses learned Hebrew.
NorCal
04-13-2011, 01:41 PM
Who says you have to have a degree from any bible school to be a minister/preacher/pastor? If I recall, the greatest preacher of all was a Carpenter (Jesus Himself). The next was a Fisherman (Peter). I don't think any Scribes or Pharisees were in that group.

4 Fishermen, 1 Tax Collector, and 1 Politician (Zealot). The rest were not recorded.


Note: It takes the Spirit of God to proclaim the truth. Other wise you are just a teacher of a book.
Michael The Disciple
04-13-2011, 02:07 PM
Knowing Hebrew is certainly a plus.
scotty
04-13-2011, 02:13 PM
Well, I guess if you don't agree with the UPCI curriculum then you probably should be a UPCI pastor.

Just sayin
Phoenix
04-13-2011, 02:53 PM
I think that learning Hebrew is vitally important. It would be better to take a holistic approach to studying the culture, beliefs, lifestyles, language and the changes that have occured in the languge over time, get inside the mindset of the people who actually wrote the Bible. It's fascinating stuff to study. I don't get to study Hebrew until my Master's program, but I'm definitely looking forward to formal education in an area I've already spent countless hours of personal study!