‘To communicate simply you must understand profoundly’: The Necessity of Theological Education for Deepening Ministerial Formation
This paper explores the vital role that theology has played for those called to serve the people of God as ministers. It seeks to demonstrate that, from their beginnings in the early seventeenth century, Baptists have believed that a theologically educated ministry is a necessity. This belief led Ba...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Baptist Theological Study Centre
[2019]
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Journal of European Baptist Studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 54-67 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Baptists
/ Theological studies
/ Pastor
/ History 1600-2019
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| IxTheo Classification: | FB Theological education KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KDG Free church RB Church office; congregation |
| Further subjects: | B
Theology
B Ministry B Education B biblical languages B pastor-theologians B Baptist colleges B Bible Translation B Mission (international law |
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| Summary: | This paper explores the vital role that theology has played for those called to serve the people of God as ministers. It seeks to demonstrate that, from their beginnings in the early seventeenth century, Baptists have believed that a theologically educated ministry is a necessity. This belief led Baptists to pioneer the dissenting academies, which in time became colleges, and to be key figures in the development of education which has benefitted the whole Baptist tradition and church of God. Contrary to misconceptions among Baptists, and, we should add, those of other traditions, Baptists have always had men, and in time also women, who have been highly trained theologically, and who have made significant contributions to the churches they have served. Finally, it argues that theology and an educated ministry have major roles to play in the renewal of Christian life and witness for which so many Christians today are praying. |
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| ISSN: | 1804-6444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of European Baptist Studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.25782/jebs.v19i1.144 |