seminary

I have heard that online seminary (even if joined with service in a local church) is not good enough to really train someone to be a pastor and does not grant the student the opportunity to develop relationships with students and professors. I can agree with the latter point but I'm not sure if...

So. Let me reform the post. Reform the question. Given a seminary is where men of God called to the office of pastorate or elder (some see those as the same) in the church go for training. Should not the leadership of a seminary be other men of God who have served in the office of pastorate...

The MDiv certainly enjoys being the industry standard, as it were, of theological degrees for pastors. I think that's for good reason as it covers a lot of ground. However, I know there are seminaries such as RTS who offer high-quality MABS and MATS degrees. Assuming he's a proper candidate in...

I am currently applying for seminaries. The two that I am most intrigued by are Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. Other than their obvious differences given their affiliations. I have heard good things about GPTS, but I haven't really heard...

SBTS recently announced their simplified M.Div degree which consists of 84 credit hours. This includes 21 in each Biblical Studies, Theological Studies, and Practical Studies. Compare this to schools such as RTS and WTS which are at 106 and 111 respectively. Do you think SBTS’ curriculum...

Hello everyone! My name is Jeremy Lueck and I'm new to the Puritan Board. I need your help. I'm looking for an MP3 download of the Puritan lectures J. I. Packer delivered at Reformed Theological Seminary named: History and Theology of the Puritans. It was originally available on iTunes U, but at...

Howdy folks, If given the choice, I would invest in Accordance. It's my preference, but I haven't been able to use it for some time now. I'm not really looking for a discussion about Logos or Accordance, per se. I'm currently using a Chromebook for most of my seminary work. As far as I...

Brothers, I was intending to apply at WTS for Fall of 2022 to pursue a MAR in Theology and a PhD. I live about an hour from WTS in Philadelphia but due to a medical condition my wife's doctor suggested we consider moving to a warmer climate. So I have been looking at WSC in Escondido, CA but...

Hey everyone, I am beginning my seminary studies online this Spring at GPTS. I work at a local middle school, and am wondering how many hours a week I should plan on setting aside for reading and studying if I want to succeed. I am currently planning to take roughly 9-11 credit hours a semester...

Hello everyone. I stumbled on Christian Leaders Institute a few years ago (I think), but I quickly lost interest. I stumbled on Christian Leaders Institute again in August of 2020 while I was searching for "free online seminary classes." CLI calls itself a Bible school that offers free...

Howdy folks, For those of you who are either in seminary or have gone through the process (doesn't have to be seminary specifically to be helpful), take me through what your schedule looked like. What sort of things did you do to organize your semester both as a whole and daily? What courses...

Hello all, and happy Lord’s Day! I’m currently in undergrad, planning on entering the ministry, and considering the following seminaries: Reformed, Southern Baptist, and Greenville Presbyterian. For background information, I’m a Reformed Baptist who’s open to the possibility of academic...

Hello. I am looking for a Bible-believing seminary where the faculty do NOT deconstruct and pick apart the Bible. Can someone help me find a Bible-believing seminary that does not deconstruct the Bible or engage in textual criticism? Does any such seminary exist? Thank you in advance...

Ladies and Gentlemen of the PB, I covet your input regarding a couple of seminaries. In an effort to keep it unbiased, I will only offer that I have been accepted to both for the MDiv. Let's pretend for a moment that financing, relocation, etc., are not an issue. Just a vote based on a bare...

Question: for someone looking at going into the military Chaplaincy, where should a reformed Chaplain attend seminary? I am primarily looking at RTS for their hybrid MDiv, and CTS also has a hybrid MDiv. RTS looks to have the better financial aid options. Thoughts? Comments?

Friendly folk of the Puritan Board Shire, I'm starting my time of seminary at Mid-America Reformed Seminary this semester remotely. I'm taking one class but hope to begin full time in the fall. -May I ask your prayers for wisdom where to move in order to be closer to the seminary? This would...

I've noticed a lot of threads on here that seem to believe that Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary is of a lowly caliber and a degree mill. I would have to urgently disagree as someone who attended Calvary Chapel Bible College and transferred into trinity. I finished my BA and...

Mods, please move if this is in the wrong section. Ok folks, Before starting seminary next year (Lord willing), I wanted to get people's opinions on Greek grammar textbooks. I have a few textbooks already from my studies at Moody. As listed: 1. A Primer for Biblical Greek by N. Clayton Croy...

Hi All! A couple weeks ago, I created a thread regarding academic theological education. You guys were so helpful, I though I'd throw a couple other questions into the ring. I am currently enrolled with Reformed Theological College (RTC). Even though they've been awesome thus far, I am...

At first glance, this question may come across as a no brainier, but I think its still worth asking. Do you need to have undertaken 5 to 7+ years of theological higher education to begin a career as a lecturer at seminary/university? With the rising costs of theological education, and with there...

I’ve been down in Alabama visiting family. I was hearing some stuff about Birmingham Theological Seminary. It was a good report. I was curious if anyone has any experience with them. Any OPC folks get ordained after attending there? What is their reputation compared to other places?

Good afternoon everyone, I am in a bit of a conundrum. Both TNARS And PRBS are excellent seminaries per the reviews I've seen on this site. I am praying and constantly consulting Godly counsel on the one that is the best out of the two choices. I would like to know your opinions on them both...

Hey everyone! I live in Colorado Springs and options for seminary training are sli . We have NGTS, but it's unaccredited. There's Denver Seminary, but it leans libera . We also have the rocky mountain campus of Gateway Seminary. Does anyone on here know anything about Gateway Seminary? Are...

Good evening everyone. I've been doing research about different seminaries and their benefits. The North American Reformed Seminary has come up in multiple discussions, with relatively good opinions all around. My question is about their Affiliate status. Why are they affiliated with ARTS but...

Gents, I've just been accepted into Puritan's MDiv program. Praise God! For those of you who know the school/studied there, what's your experience been of the piety, academics, and recognition of the seminary? Thanks! PS: I've been accepted into PRTS, RTS, and GPTS, and will be enrolling at...

I feel a definite call to ministry, I don't really have a second thought about that. Here's the thing, if i could just go to seminary now, I would. I want to stay away from attending seminary online because being on campus is really important to me. The idea of making some terrific friends along...

Hey friends, I am a member of an OPC on the west coast and have been working through an internal call to ministry for some time. I am married with kids and I am not in a position to you at this time. Question for you all: Any recent insight on the RTS Masters of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS)...

I'm looking into going to seminary and wanted to know, from a reformed baptist standpoint which is the better of the two? I'm debating between Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary and Reformed Baptist Seminary. I've heard CBTS isn't 1689 federalism. I've also heard you can't do all CBTS online...

The following is a letter from R. L. Dabney to a seminary student. The context is that the War is over, the South is reduced to poverty, and Dabney is telling him what textbooks to try to borrow from pastors in his presbytery.

Good morning, folks-- I joined the Puritan Board just a moment ago so that I could get you folks to weigh in on this question. I'll graduate this December, and I am looking for a seminary to attend. SBTS seemed like a solid choice for theological education. They have a stout faculty-- well...