Studying Theology

[Trouvere]

Originally Posted by Socialite

What is this "truth" you speak of? Do you mean, "do they agree with me on everything? Most don't."

The cemetery joke is and old and tired one, and usually told by people who've never been there.

The fact that he approached Bible school as a place to argue with professors shows how he viewed his "learning" process. His experience certainly has not been my own, and for major papers, I've disagreed often with my professors -- though, like any higher learning center, you must disagree with thoughtful, clear argumentation. Most of my professors appreciated disagreement if it met that criteria!

One doesn't need a PhD to know truth. One should have a degree if they are correcting another language expert who does have one in something technical, where it's clear who the expert is.

So glad you are having such a nice day. Thanks for the imput. Jesus bless you. In Jesus, D

[Apocrypha]

Originally Posted by Socialite

There are many on AFF that believe Seminaries are "against the Bible." That teaching should be passed on among one's own group and teaching elders, without resourcing out to "higher education." My friend, Appy, was one of those, as is MichaelTheDisciple.

What is always missed (or forgotten) are three things:
1) The rabbinic-style training Jesus put into his own disciples (the Son of God himself). The training someone like Apostle Paul received and used.

2) The enormous gulf of time, language, culture between our time and when parts of our canon was written present an incredible challenge. To suggest it's easy is not just simplistic, it's ignorant.

3) Every generation has dimensions of learning that are filtered and shared. The Universities and scholars all have a sphere of influence. As do writers and speakers, who most are educated through a bible school. These shape culture. If we lose our investment in disciplined thinkers, we, in time, will have no bearings of biblical acumen.

Here's a link with a short video on the topic. Curious as to the thoughts on AFF.

http://newtestamentperspectives.blog...e-matters.html

Paul the Apostle studied under Gamaliel, Have no idea of what your talking about. With thousands of members and hundreds of posters you run into over generalization.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamaliel

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Apocrypha

Paul the Apostle studied under Gamaliel, Have no idea of what your talking about. With thousands of members and hundreds of posters you run into over generalization.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamaliel

Huh???

[Apocrypha]

Originally Posted by Socialite

Huh???

Sorry I am halfway asleep, I for some reason read the exact opposite of what you meant. Derrrr.....