The AcademyPresentations
December Theology Assignments:
Amy – Are Miraculous Gifts for Today Gary – Salvation in a Pluralistic World
Katherine – Creation/Evolution Jon – The Atonement
Kim – Canaanite Genocide Kevin – Sanctification
Laura – Divorce and Remarriage Nathan – The Millennium
January Special Topics:
Amy - Gary – Islam
Katherine - Charismaticism Jon – Bio-Ethics
Kim - Art Kevin – Euthanasia
Laura - Catholicism Nathan – Hell
November – Baptist Heritage – Thursday November 15
Theologians of the Baptist Tradition – Katherine Hunter
Baptist, Faith, and Message – Kevin Gerber
December – Apologetic/Worldview
How Now Shall We Live –
Unshakable Foundations –
February – Science
The Soul of Science -
Signs of Intelligence -
March – Missions and Evangelism
Let the Nations be Glad -
Tell the Truth – Jon Malone
April – The Church
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church – Laura Abington
The Master’s Plan for the Church – Nathan Presley
May – Theologian PresentationsPresentations:
Everyone will present twice (except for two people) plus a theological presentation in December, a ‘Challenge to the Church’ Presentation in January, and a theologian presentation in May.
December Presentation Topics
The Millennium
Science and Christianity
Divine Foreknowledge
Women in Ministry
Church, State, and Public Justice
The Atonement
The Rapture
Sanctification
Eternal Security
Canaanite Genocide
Book of Revelation
Creation/Evolution
Salvation in a Pluralistic World
Miraculous Gifts
Election
Spirit Baptism
Church Government
January Special Topics: “Challenges to the Church”
Abortion
Alcohol
Art
Bio-Ethics
Catholicism
Charismaticism
Divorce and Remarriage
Emerging Church
Euthanasia
Feminism
Hell
Homosexuality
Islam
Politics
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
A Theology for the Church
Guys,
You all know how much I like to read, especially theology. The sytematic theology text we assigned "A Theology for the Church" edited by Daniel Akin is one of the best I have ever read. I am going to try to give you sections that I think would be well worth your time. The whole book is worth your time but I understand the reading demands you are under right now.
Please not the introduction where the 4 fold process of systematic theology is explained. This is precisely why and how we study theology.
Since we already studied the doctrine of the Bible and revelation, please take a look at pages 50-72 in Section 1. Leading up to that point, he discusses the nature of truth which is also critically important in our society (he even gets a shot in at some of the emerging thoughts on this!)
As you read, please spend some time posting some of your thoughts and questions. Check the blog every few days. I will also be posting thoughts and questions for you guys.
Just to let you know, the past two intensives have been incredible. You all are doing a fantastic job. You are keeping up with the reading, the presentations have been incredible, and the discussions have been challenging. Keep up the good work.
Ryan
ps - you can use the blog to post about what you learn about the ministry rotations.
You all know how much I like to read, especially theology. The sytematic theology text we assigned "A Theology for the Church" edited by Daniel Akin is one of the best I have ever read. I am going to try to give you sections that I think would be well worth your time. The whole book is worth your time but I understand the reading demands you are under right now.
Please not the introduction where the 4 fold process of systematic theology is explained. This is precisely why and how we study theology.
Since we already studied the doctrine of the Bible and revelation, please take a look at pages 50-72 in Section 1. Leading up to that point, he discusses the nature of truth which is also critically important in our society (he even gets a shot in at some of the emerging thoughts on this!)
As you read, please spend some time posting some of your thoughts and questions. Check the blog every few days. I will also be posting thoughts and questions for you guys.
Just to let you know, the past two intensives have been incredible. You all are doing a fantastic job. You are keeping up with the reading, the presentations have been incredible, and the discussions have been challenging. Keep up the good work.
Ryan
ps - you can use the blog to post about what you learn about the ministry rotations.
Monday, October 29, 2007
From a Claphamite
After the peaceful pro-life demonstration I talked to my husband Scott about people who substitute attitude, like shaking their heads, for intelligent response to your position. These would be the people who drove by yesterday just shaking their heads. Part of it is that they don't think we had an intelligent position, and they feel that no response is necessary.
I read a little bit of Hannah More when I got home. She was a member of the Clapham sect. You might remember her from the film as the woman with crazy hair who sat at the table when the friends convinced Wilberforce to run for office. Anyway, I studied her a bit last Spring and am still reading her stuff. In a treatise called An estimate of the religion of the fashionable world she talks about how it has become popular to scoff, and to disbelieve. She also talks about how both real philosophy and real christianity require a level of intellectual dedication that was out of fashion. The continuity to our times is refreshing, really. She talks about how the modern skepticism of her time (the 1790's) "adopted sarcasm instead of reasoning, and preferred a sneer to a judgment" (213). More points out that men of her time will avoid Christian thinking because they are lazy and undisciplined, while "the evidences of Christianity require attention to be comprehended, no less than its doctrines require humility to be received, and its precepts self-denial to be obeyed" (214). Consideration of Christianity requires more thought than most people are willing to put forth for anything, she's saying. Finding this is a not a new tendency under the sun is comforting to me.
On the other hand, it is convicting. I know I hardly ever practice kind of dedication or self-denial the gospel deserves, and I believe in it. I'm grateful for the Academy because while I'm participating it encourages me to think and live more carefully.
I read a little bit of Hannah More when I got home. She was a member of the Clapham sect. You might remember her from the film as the woman with crazy hair who sat at the table when the friends convinced Wilberforce to run for office. Anyway, I studied her a bit last Spring and am still reading her stuff. In a treatise called An estimate of the religion of the fashionable world she talks about how it has become popular to scoff, and to disbelieve. She also talks about how both real philosophy and real christianity require a level of intellectual dedication that was out of fashion. The continuity to our times is refreshing, really. She talks about how the modern skepticism of her time (the 1790's) "adopted sarcasm instead of reasoning, and preferred a sneer to a judgment" (213). More points out that men of her time will avoid Christian thinking because they are lazy and undisciplined, while "the evidences of Christianity require attention to be comprehended, no less than its doctrines require humility to be received, and its precepts self-denial to be obeyed" (214). Consideration of Christianity requires more thought than most people are willing to put forth for anything, she's saying. Finding this is a not a new tendency under the sun is comforting to me.
On the other hand, it is convicting. I know I hardly ever practice kind of dedication or self-denial the gospel deserves, and I believe in it. I'm grateful for the Academy because while I'm participating it encourages me to think and live more carefully.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Welcome
Hello everyone!
I look forward to reading the interaction that will take place here this year. Check out the blog on a regular basis as I will be posting thoughts and questions for your discussion.
ryan
I look forward to reading the interaction that will take place here this year. Check out the blog on a regular basis as I will be posting thoughts and questions for your discussion.
ryan
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