Ryan BurnsFirst, please let me introduce myself. My name is Jason Chamberlain and I am in my third year of working toward a MDiv at Shepherd’s Theological Seminary in Cary, NC. I have been reading GTS for months now and consider it an honor to be able...
I admit… I got a D- in Systematic Theology III. Now, I can rattle off my list of excuses, but I think I shall spare you the details as the humiliation is probably good for building my character. The truth of the matter is that I am really...
Terry DelaneyKoukl, Gregory. Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing your Christian Convictions. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. $14.99. Introduction Gregory Koukl is no stranger to the world of apologetics (defending the Christian faith). His ministry, Stand to...
GTS – Just the basics (Name, age, family, work, seminary, etc): Andy – Andy Coticchio, age 52, married, no children. Retired from business as a financial executive, attending seminary since May 2008. Born in NYC but loving in Dallas...
Jake BelderThe last thing I would advise anyone to do is what I did this semester—work thirty hours per week and take eight hours of classes simultaneously. I started working in the summer because we needed some extra money, and thought that I could keep at it...
I’m going to have to give a HT to Phil Gons on today’s thrifty tip. Not only is Phil an amazingly smart guy (currently finishing up his PhD thesertation – yeah, I made that word up) but he’s also a really thrifty guy (just...
I have a problem. I think I’m a pretty good husband. Well, I guess it isn’t such a problem that I think that, but rather, the problem is how I came to that conclusion. See, the world is full of crummy husbands. There are guys out there...
Well, for the most part everyone is finished up with the semester. While a few of you might be putting the last touches on a paper or two, the rest of the seminary world is settling in for the holiday break. Which leads to the question, “What...
Over the weekend I launched a new feature here at GoingtoSeminary, our eNewsletter. To celebrate the launch of this new venture, we’re giving away a $50 Amazon gift card to one lucky subscriber. To be entered, all you have to do is sign up for...
I found this website called Gas Buddy and thought I would share it with everyone here at GtS. It is a fairly accurate listing of the gas prices in any given area.
Beeke, Joel R. Living for God’s Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism. Orlando: Reformation Trust, 2008. 416 pp. $24.00. Buy at Reformation Heritage Books for $18.00 or at Westminster Bookstore for $15.84. With his usual flair for meticulous...
Good news Mac lovers, the wait is over.
We’re starting a new feature this week. Every Saturday (er, well I guess today is Friday) none the less, the plan is that every Saturday we’ll introduce you to a seminary student. Now, sure we’re all (well, most of us) seminary...
Being married in seminary can be difficult. Making sure you don’t kill your marriage on the alter of academics is a balancing act we will all walk. Add children and a job and your complexity level just went through the roof. To make sure that...
Introduction Logos Bible Software has just released the first edition of Bible Study Magazine (BSM). At first I was a bit skeptical and thought the computer software company might be overstepping their boundaries. I was wrong. I must say that I was...
For some of you, you’ve already wrapped up the semester. For the rest of you, finals are right around the corner. As a follow up to yesterday’s post on trusting God in the big and small, how stressed do you get around finals time? Also...
How do you handle it when things don’t go as planned? Big AND Small For me, I feel like I typically roll with the punches, but my wife might tend to disagree with me. The funny thing is that I typically have a much easier time dealing with big...
The interweb is full of seminary bloggers. From theological writings to personal journals, there is a wealth of great materials out there for seminarians to check out. This is one of the reasons that, several months back, I brought on 5 other...
Beeke, Joel R. Heirs with Christ: The Puritans on Adoption. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2008. 134 pp. $13.00. Purchase direct from the publisher at Reformation Heritage Books or from Westminster Books. Introduction Dr. Joel R. Beeke is...
For our regular readers, much like Ezekiel looking over the pile of dry bones, you might be wondering if GoingtoSeminary.com is ever going to come back to life. Well, good news, the answer is yes. I’ve been plotting and planning on my daily...
Mahaney, C.J. Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008. 191 pp. $12.99. C.J. Mahaney has become one of the most beloved charismatics of our time. I say that tongue-in-cheek and as one who has greatly...
Reeder III, Harry L. and Rod Gragg. Reeder III, Harry L. and Rod Gragg. The Leadership Dynamic: A Biblical Model for Raising Effective Leaders. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008. 191 pp. $12.99. Introduction Perhaps one of the most oft-asked questions...
Just in time for the Christmas, yes Christmas, season Banner of Truth has unveiled a gift card option. It comes in a larger greeting card and can be redeemed on the Internet and over the phone. The best news in addition to the Good News? Banner of...
Chester, Tim and Steve Timmis. Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008. 224 pp. $15.99. Introduction The authors of this book are also cofounders of a church planting initiative in Sheffield, UK...
Brauns, Chris. Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008. 235 pp. $17.99. Chris Brauns, senior pastor at the Congregational Christian Church of Stillman Valley, Illinois has written...
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The following video posted at You Tube is a reminder that God is always at work and that while you are in seminary ministry opportunities still abound. Check out the Cardboard Testimonies.
I find it odd how a comment made on a blog by a total stranger can bother me so much… This morning I was walking to the bus stop and checking my email (on my phone) as is my usual custom. I came across an alert that there was a new comment on...
The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ, ed. By John Mark Reynolds and Roger Overton. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008. 254 pp. $16.99. The New Media Frontier (TNMF) is a call to arms for the Christian where it concerns...
During the last redesign of Going to Seminary I installed a seminary forum. I thought it was going to be a great idea. Seminarians from all over the globe could come to one spot and have discussions and dialogues (and an occasional monologue) about...