THE CAPRANICA

I remember visiting Union Seminary a few years ago.  As soon as they heard I and the brothers with me were Southern Baptists, they literally stopped talking to us.  In this report, Dr. Mohler notes the latest statistics of Union’s grads and reminds us of the importance of the local church in the very purpose [...]

Just to keep the conversation going - here is Adrian Warnock’s post on Piper’s recent announcement that seminary education will be connected to Bethlehem Baptist Church.

adrianwarnock.com: John Piper To Start a Seminary at Bethlehem Church

Here’s an excellent discussion on why many ministerial students tend to drop their interest in pastoral ministry for that of being a professor.  I wonder how many of such students are receiving significant influence from local church pastors and congregations during their studies?

Sean Michael Lucas: Ministerial Students, Calling, and PhD Studies

Good tips for you and me to become better writers, and we DO need to become better writers.

A Guide to Becoming a Better Writer: 15 Practical Tips - lifehack.org

Robert Gee Witty, founder of Luther Rice Seminary, dies at age 100.

Baptist Press - Theological education pioneer dies at 100 - News with a Christian Perspective

In my quiet time, I begin by reading from a book that will stimulate my mind and heart about sanctification or practical life in the church. Recently I have begun reading God in the Wasteland by David F. Wells. I want to share a few excerpts from his book that I noted during [...]

Jesus Creed » PowerPointing in Class: Not!
Can Scot McKnight be respected?  He refuses to use Power Point and even thinks it is detrimental?  Has he lost his mind?  How can anyone take this guy seriously now.
I loved reading this.  I would much rather waste my time with technology in blogging than putting together PP presentations.  [...]

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Jesus Creed » Teaching Seminary, Teaching College
I’m on my way in five minutes to meet with two men who are planning to go to a Christian college and pursue ministry training.  After my 10 1/2 years of college and seminary education, I enjoyed reading Scot McKnight’s points of difference between college and seminary students.
One question [...]