Should You be a Pastor or a Professor? Thinking Through the Options
Since I am a professor at a seminary, it is not unusual (indeed, it is very common) for students to come to me for advice about whether they should enter the pastorate or seek to be a professor. While many of these students may have entered seminary with the intention of entering pastoral ministry, they have found themselves falling in love with a deep study of theology and the Bible. And so, they think, perhaps the academic world is right for them.
I confess that I am often torn when students come to me with this question. On the one hand, I want to discourage students from pursuing the Ph.D./professor … Continue reading...
John Currid Contributes to the NIV Study Bible
Later this year, Zondervan will release the “NIV Zondervan Study Bible” which seems to be quite an impressive volume. D.A. Carson is the editor, and there are over 60 different contributors.
RTS Charlotte’s own Dr. John Currid, the Carl W. McMurray Professor of Old Testament, contributed the portions on 1 and 2 Samuel.
Dr. Currid is the author of numerous other works, including Against the Gods, Crossway ESV Bible Atlas, and commentaries on every book of the Pentateuch (see description at EV Press). In addition, he is a favorite in the classroom amongst the students at RTS Charlotte.
Here is the description of the … Continue reading...
Where Are They Now? RTS Charlotte Alumnus David Rea
This last Friday was our annual RTS-Charlotte Senior Banquet. This is an opportunity for graduating seniors to share about what the seminary has meant to them. One of the great encouragements of every calendar year is hearing what amazing experiences our students have had here.
One of our seniors, a man from Kenya, Africa, has been away for his family for four years while he has been in seminary. What an amazing sacrifice. At one point in the evening he said, “One of the greatest things that has happened in my life has happened at RTS.”
Because of their very positive experience at RTS Charlotte, our alumni often prove to … Continue reading...
Where Are They Now? RTS Charlotte Alumnus Jonathan Dorst
Over the last year or so, we have been working our way through a number of RTS Charlotte alumni in the Where Are They Now? series. For the complete series, see here.
This installment highlights RTS Charlotte alumnus Jonathan Dorst, class of ’99. Although I never had Jonathan in a class, he was deeply influenced by our professors Bob Cara, Dick Belcher, and Doug Kelly.
…1. What are you currently doing?
Last summer I left the church I planted in Stillwater, OK, Grace Stillwater (PCA), after 11 years to become the Executive Pastor at RiverOaks PCA in Tulsa, OK with Senior Pastor Ricky Jones (RTS-J, ’95). As Executive Pastor,
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@RTSCharlotte Speakers at @TGC National Conference
Next week, I will be heading to Orlando, FL to speak at the 2015 National Conference for The Gospel Coalition, April 13-15. This is always a great event that provides an opportunity to hear some great talks, catch up with old friends, and check out the latest books.
I am speaking at 4:30 on April 14th on the topic of “How Do We Know the Bible is God’s Word? Recovering the Doctrine of a Self-Authenticating Scripture.”
Other RTS Charlotte folks are also participating in the conference. Dr. James Anderson, associate professor of theology and philosophy, will be speaking on Worldview Apologetics . Dr. Anderson is one of the brightest … Continue reading...