Photo credit: Houston Baptist University
Sometimes you just need four concise points to deliver a compelling message. Paul Sloan does that for us in this week’s edition of “What makes a good biblical scholar or theologian?”
“Fascination with the project” – if you’re not interested in the topic you’re researching, you’ll burn out.
“Purposeful reading” – i.e. aimless reading won’t stick.
“Flesh and blood conversation partners” – i.e. having someone you can talk to about your ideas is essential both for processing information and conjuring continued love of the work.
“Discipline”
~Paul Sloan, Assistant Professor of Theology, Houston Baptist University
Noel Fitzpatrick says
July 3, 2018 at 1:58 pm“Flesh and blood conversation partners” – i.e. having someone you can talk to about your ideas is essential both for processing information and conjuring continued love of the work.
I note the above. But it is difficult to get someone to talk to constructively.
Tom Fox says
July 8, 2018 at 7:16 amSo sad! God is not mentioned! That is exactly the problem with theologians and the whole seminary system. It is disconnected from God, from the Church, which is God’s design and plan for all His children to grow in the knowledge and understanding of Him; our creator, our sustainer, our savior. It is no wonder so many men who go through seminary have so many problems at home and in their ministries after they graduate.
Chet Haney says
July 8, 2018 at 6:53 pmtrue that, but we can try, and PS makes a valid point does he not?