12
Sep
2016
An Able and Faithful Ministry
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In the early 1800s the church in America faced a number of challenges. Intermittent revivals of religion in the previous decades had fueled rapid church growth without a corresponding supply of godly, qualified ministers. The vastly expanding western frontier called for missionaries, as the pioneer settlers often were unevangelized and disconnected from established churches. Young... Read More
7
Sep
2016
09/07/16 DBTS Chapel: Dr. Mark Snoeberger
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Do you view your 9-5 job as pointless or wearisome? How can a Christian approach hard work with joy and view it as a gift from God? Dr. Snoeberger provides a scriptural perspective on work. Download and subscribe to our Podcasts here
1
Sep
2016
Ora…et Labora
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Summer comes to a more-or-less official end this weekend with the celebration of Labor Day. The day is not so much about general labor, of course, but about organized labor (an issue about which the Bible is mostly silent and, when it does speak to the issue, is a bit critical). Still, Labor Day offers... Read More
31
Aug
2016
08/31/16 DBTS Chapel: Dr. Dave Doran
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In the opening chapel of the semester, Dr. Doran speaks from 1 Timothy 3:15 on the centrality of the local church and the believer’s responsibility to it. Download and subscribe to our Podcasts here
30
Aug
2016
Scholars or Pastors?: On the Purpose of a Seminary
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Should the chief role of a seminary be the training of scholars or pastors? In recent years there has been much said about the Pastor-Scholar, a breed of theological prodigies capable of handling two full time jobs. While some may be able to maintain such balance, most have to determine the calling God has for... Read More
30
Aug
2016
“You Must Be Men of God” – Kicking off a New School Year
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“You must keep the fires of religious life burning brightly in your heart; in the inmost core of your being, you must be men of God. –B. B. Warfield, “The Religious Life of Theological Students” As a new school year begins, DBTS is emphasizing the core goal of seminary students – to know God. Grades,... Read More
23
Aug
2016
Special Edition of DBSJ Released
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The 2016 Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal is now available for download. This 21st volume of the journal is a Festschrift honoring three longtime DBTS professors, two retired and one active: Dr. William W. Combs, Dr. Robert V. McCabe, Jr., and Dr. R. Bruce Compton. Dr. Combs served at the Seminary from 1983-2015 in multiple roles,... Read More
23
Aug
2016
New Student Reading List
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This morning we welcomed a new crop of seminary students into our halls. Their excitement is contagious, and the faculty is eager to start classes. But as I contemplate the four year path set before these new students, I recognize the importance of a good start. Towards that end, I have been thinking of the... Read More
17
Aug
2016
DBTS Offers Extension Course in Lake Orion
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Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary will offer a full seminary course at First Baptist Church of Lake Orion, MI from August 29 to November 21. The course will study the Pentatuch. Dr. Kyle Dunham will lead the study for the module. The class will include pre-class reading, in-class discussion, and post-class assignments. It will be a great opportunity for pastors,... Read More
11
Aug
2016
How Much Should We Engage with Progressive Scholarship?
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I have been reading quite a bit about John’s Gospel recently. My reading has spanned the spectrum from conservatives to fairly progressive scholars (sometimes called “critical” scholars, but since a conservative can be critical in his engagement with Scripture, I have chosen to describe them as progressive). As a conservative, I naturally feel at home... Read More