monks...calvinists...mdivs
I read a good (long) article from your friendly internet monk today.
Take, for instance, the seminary student who discovers that one
theological system has all the answers he’ll ever need. All he needs is
to buy the books, go to the conferences and check the websites. In more
than a few cases, it would be best if he simply stopped his education
and went home until he’s willing something to learn again. While he’s
certain that he’s right, and he’s correcting his professors and working
to overthrow any teacher who doesn’t subscribe to his hobby horse
theological system, he’s useless as a student and probably off balance
as a human being. The wise and the know-it-alls have no reason to learn
from those who can’t/won’t/don’t see the light. (Yes, that’s me in the
corner….losing my religion…)
This is why I'm worried about going to RTS Atlanta. I'm down with Calvinists I guess. Humble ones who've grasped that human minds will NEVER have God completely figured out. No matter how many points you have.
I don't want to learn from somebody who has it all figured out. At least not 52 somebodies who've all bought into the same thing. I like a lot about the school...they take their stuff seriously with entrance exams and remedial classes. I want that. I also want to be challenged to think instead of pressured to buy into a system.
I need some MDiv/Mtheo advice... and a scholarship.
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