Category Archives: teaching

On Being a Christian Professor

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Some of you probably think that I have fallen off the face of the earth, but for some reason, this past year has just been so busy that my ability to keep up the blog was hindered. Hopefully I can … Continue reading →

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Marriage and Illness – A few thoughts

Posted on January 20, 2010 by

This weekend I am presenting my first ever seminar entitled, “In Sickness and in Health: A Biblical Perspective on Marriage and Illness.” It will be held at Lethbridge Evangelical Free Church January 22-23,  in conjunction with their “E-Free School of … Continue reading →

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The OT in the Key of “C”

Posted on December 8, 2009 by

I stumbled across this little teaching aid in my files which I had developed years ago when I was pastoring. The goal was to give an overview of the Old Testament in a single evening service. It ain’t profound, but … Continue reading →

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Professors’ Availability in Graduate Theology Programs

Posted on October 5, 2009 by

Though already a few months old, I just stumbled upon R. R. Reno’s musings on what to look for in a graduate program in theology as found in the online edition of First Things. (Reno is associate professor of theology at … Continue reading →

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10 Commandments for Theological Students

Posted on September 1, 2009 by

I will always remember with fondness the German theologian Helmut Thielicke’s (pronounced, “tea’-lick-ah”) little classic entitled, A Little Exercise for Young Theologians. On the opening page, Thielicke explains, “I must see and hear my listeners not only as students but … Continue reading →

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Did you read Scripture (publicly) today? (pt. 2)

Posted on October 7, 2008 by

In my first post reflecting upon the importance of “public reading of Scripture” as part of the Pauline triad mentioned in 1 Tim 4:13, namely, reading, preaching, teaching, it was assumed that in the first instance, “public” reading meant reading Holy … Continue reading →

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Have you read Scripture (publicly) today? (pt.1)

Posted on September 16, 2008 by

What was Paul was expecting of the young Timothy when he said, among other things, to “give attention to the public reading of scripture” [Greek, anagnosei ]? Most modern English translations interpret this word to mean “public reading of Scripture” (NIV, … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Karl Barth, Scripture, teaching | Tagged | 13 Comments