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MacArthur Blvd, Suite 207, Santa Ana, CA 92704 714.966.8500 - [email protected] VES.edu 2020 Edition EDITOR Lynnea Smoyer ART DIRECTOR Christine Christophersen GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Lydia Dahl, Joshua Hunt, Kristen Cork, George Siler PRODUCTION/CIRCULATION Anna Fejes ADVERTISING SALES Kevin Bratcher, Nicole Dossey, Andrew Gustafson MARKETING Bob Pritchett, Dan Pritchett, ARE YOU USING THE LETTER TO THE READERS Mark Chestnut, Kim Heuss, Scott Lindsey, Nick Kelly TOOLS OF THE PAST Why go to seminary? It seems like a pretty straightforward question. PUBLISHED BY Most of us initially think about the answer to this in terms of the end goal—what we hope to accomplish. For some, that may be earning TO BUILD THE a terminal degree in the hopes of teaching higher ed. For others, it may mean receiving the proper credentials to enter into full-time Looking for more seminary info? FUTURE OF THE CHURCH? vocational ministry. Visit Logos.com/seminary-guide to sort seminaries For me, the end goal was to get degrees so I could teach. During by degrees o ered, denomination, and more! my seminary career, an important question was posed to me as I was considering whether the pursuit of a PhD was the right fi t for me. The question, or perhaps more of a comment was this, “You know STATEMENT OF FAITH you can teach others without a PhD, right?” Good point. In fact, you We believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. We believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our can even teach others without a master’s degree. You can also start a Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the ministry without a seminary degree. Virgin Mary, su ered under Pontius Pilate, was crucifi ed, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead and on So, why go to seminary? I think the deeper question here is not the the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, end goal, but rather the process. The likely reason you have thought is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the about attending seminary is because you feel it will give you the best Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion preparation for the path that God has called you. Why commit so of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. —Apostles’ Creed much time, money, and energy unless you are deeply convinced that a seminary degree is going to equip you with the right practical tools, ABOUT US skills, and experiences for the job? The Logos Bible Software Seminary Guide is a nondenominational publication o ering resources This is why I am thrilled you have decided to pick up this magazine. and insights for those considering pursuing a seminary In the following pages, we hope to provide you with invaluable education or program. 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To see more of what we do, visit Faithlife.com/About SFI-00993 2 (Opening Letter, masthead).indd 2 9/27/19 5:44 PM Final-House Ad-Full Page-Seminary Partners.indd 1 9/30/19 11:18 AM Contents The Logos Bible Software Seminary Guide 21 Paying for Seminary Preparing Your 37 Advice for Spouses 40 Redemption Seminary: Raising Mind, Heart Expectations for Online Education 42 Good & Bad Goals for Studying & Family for New Testament Greek 47 5 Ways to Fast-Track Your Studies Seminary Without Cutting Corners 53 The Logos Bible Software Seminary Guide PAGE 7 PAGE 13 We equip students to do good exegesis. Balancing Seminary From good exegesis comes theology, and Ministry and from theology comes life. PAGE 29 THOMAS R. SCHREINER Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Biblical Theology SBTS: Trusted for Truth KNOX PAGE 32 Seminary Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank theological•seminary A New Seminary Seminary Is for You Standing Out from a Midwestern at At Dallas Theological Seminary, we give out over $4.5 million in scholarships each year, and Broken World a Glance over 90% of our students graduate without any additional seminaryPAGE debt. 16 PLUS, all students PAGE 24 PAGE 27 PAGE 34 Explore degrees at sbts.edu/TrustedforTruth in the Master of Theology (ThM) program get their final 24 credit hours FREE through our innovative Last Year Free scholarship. This is seminary YOU can afford. 5 (TOC).indd 5 10/2/19 8:38 AM dts.edu/afford “The church is not a post-truth church. The people of God want the truth.” J. T. ENGLISH, PH.D. (’14) Pastor, The Village Church Institute, Dallas, Texas Preparing Your Mind, Heart & Family B&H Academic is dedicated to providing resources for undergraduate and graduate theological education. for Seminary Check us out online at bhacademic.com H. DANIEL ZACHARIAS & BENJAMIN K. FORREST In this no-nonsense guide we hope to give you some pointers on how to adjust to the new world of academic, biblical, and theological study you will fi nd in seminary. We want not only to help you understand the reality of what you’re getting yourself into, but also to equip you with the skills to succeed—by helping you prepare your mind, heart, and family for seminary. 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