by Erik Masci | May 11, 2021 | Seminary Isn't Scary
In this episode we talk to Dr. Melinda Thompson. We discusses original biblical languages, particularly Greek. She helps us understand the difference between translation and interpretation, what exegesis is, and how translation applies to God’s identity. ...
by Erik Masci | May 4, 2021 | Seminary Isn't Scary
Dr. Carson Reed, Executive Director of the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry at ACU, has a lot of experience in congregational ministry and as a church consultant. In this episode, he examines how churches navigate shifting cultural landscapes and what it means to...
by Erik Masci | Apr 27, 2021 | Seminary Isn't Scary
In this episode, Dr. Jeff Childers walks us through the study of church history and discusses what historians do, the formation of the biblical canon, and the importance of historical literacy for our everyday lives. Seminary Isn’t Scary is...
by Erik Masci | Apr 20, 2021 | Seminary Isn't Scary
Dr. Frederick Aquino discusses canonical theism, which helps us answer the question, “Do Christians have to comprehend everything about their experience of God in order to be Christians?” Canonical Theism: A Proposal for Theology and the Church by William J. Abraham,...
by Erik Masci | Apr 1, 2021 | Seminary Isn't Scary
Over the years, we’ve noticed a hesitancy toward theological education. We were curious what role it still might have to play in our work, lives, and engagement in Christian ministry. Join us in some conversations about where Christian faith and education meet...