video seems spot on. However, could have given more attention to the Chaplain field regarding applications for working in professional settings providing spiritual support (e.g. military, hospital, etc.)
Hello, I'm seeking advice: I'm kind of at a crossroads... I'd like to study the Bible and apologetics on a college level, but there's also another perspective I've encountered, which says that "seminary is not necessary for getting into Bible study and apologetics and in fact, post-secondary studies might even steer me in the wrong direction, because being a Christian is about relationship with Christ, not academia. The letter killeth". What's your take on studying theology in an academic setting versus informally as a personal endeavor?
I'm third year into a Master of Divinity degree and I can offer you my personal assurance no one who simply "got into Bible study and apologetics" will have the learning level I and my classmates do. My professors are all PhDs who are also active pastors of their own churches...no one knows like they do. Just a fact. Failing to go to seminary leads commonly to false or erroneous doctrine...false teachings.
@@jamesgossweiler1349 Not true whatsoever, unless the Bible is personal, meaning you have a personal relationship with Christ, everything else is just man’s wisdom. Kind of like the Pharisees who were well educated in Judaism yet in their own self-righteousness did not see Jesus for who He was- The Messiah. I heard people say where can you find the dead at? At the seminary. If it’s not the Word of God that’s being taught then one does not need seminary to serve God. Who was the first people Jesus called? It wasn’t the religious people or the priest, it was the common uneducated he called. Why? Because the Bible says He calls the weak to shame those who profess to be wise.
Ok so it's unique. Does that make it better? Does it interpret the Bible in ways that can truly have a transformational effect in our heart and mind? There are many interpretations of the Bible. If one of them had the REAL interpretation, it would make the rest obsolete. Of what good is it to go to church every Sunday and talk ABOUT, not the Bible, but the interpretation we have of it? How do we know ours is the true one? A true spiritual awakening is far more complicating than we realize. A monk spends his entire life finding God through rigorous ascetic discipline. What makes us think we can do it on Sundays? We can study the Bible ad nausaum but it's not going to help us rise above the collective madness we often see in the world and in our own lives. The Bible, and many other spiritual texts are indeed meaningful, but it's not enough. And we need more than mere interpretation. We need to understand ourselves at a socio-political, psychological, and existential level. We need to realize that our perception of reality, the stories we were told about who we are and the world we live in is deeply flawed. It takes courage to face the truth of all this, but it's not until we face it head on can we begin to see just how impoverished our interpretation of the Bible really is.
Master of Arts in Theology and Biblical Studies will be more appropriate. M.div is more practical. this is for those who would like to pastor churches.
To work as a hospital chaplain, you'll need at least a master's degree in religion, pastoral counseling, divinity, or theology. Some employers prefer a doctorate degree. You'll also need 2-5 years of experience as clergy or chaplain and experience in palliative care and hospice.
video seems spot on. However, could have given more attention to the Chaplain field regarding applications for working in professional settings providing spiritual support (e.g. military, hospital, etc.)
This was a great summary. Thanks
Thank you.. considering becoming an army chaplain
Hello, I'm seeking advice: I'm kind of at a crossroads... I'd like to study the Bible and apologetics on a college level, but there's also another perspective I've encountered, which says that "seminary is not necessary for getting into Bible study and apologetics and in fact, post-secondary studies might even steer me in the wrong direction, because being a Christian is about relationship with Christ, not academia. The letter killeth". What's your take on studying theology in an academic setting versus informally as a personal endeavor?
I'm third year into a Master of Divinity degree and I can offer you my personal assurance no one who simply "got into Bible study and apologetics" will have the learning level I and my classmates do. My professors are all PhDs who are also active pastors of their own churches...no one knows like they do. Just a fact. Failing to go to seminary leads commonly to false or erroneous doctrine...false teachings.
@@jamesgossweiler1349 Not true whatsoever, unless the Bible is personal, meaning you have a personal relationship with Christ, everything else is just man’s wisdom. Kind of like the Pharisees who were well educated in Judaism yet in their own self-righteousness did not see Jesus for who He was- The Messiah. I heard people say where can you find the dead at? At the seminary. If it’s not the Word of God that’s being taught then one does not need seminary to serve God. Who was the first people Jesus called? It wasn’t the religious people or the priest, it was the common uneducated he called. Why? Because the Bible says He calls the weak to shame those who profess to be wise.
PRAISE THE LORD HALLELUJAH!! JESUS WON!
I can't afford school I do have my kjv though
If you take a masters of arts in ministry as an example, can those credits transfer over to the master of divinity ?
I'm halfway done with my MDiv. Good grief it's a long slog...
Slog? Explain
I want to pursue m.div. but my postgradude percentage is less than eligibility criteria requirement.Please help to get the admission in sponsorship.
Ok so it's unique. Does that make it better? Does it interpret the Bible in ways that can truly have a transformational effect in our heart and mind? There are many interpretations of the Bible. If one of them had the REAL interpretation, it would make the rest obsolete. Of what good is it to go to church every Sunday and talk ABOUT, not the Bible, but the interpretation we have of it? How do we know ours is the true one? A true spiritual awakening is far more complicating than we realize. A monk spends his entire life finding God through rigorous ascetic discipline. What makes us think we can do it on Sundays? We can study the Bible ad nausaum but it's not going to help us rise above the collective madness we often see in the world and in our own lives. The Bible, and many other spiritual texts are indeed meaningful, but it's not enough. And we need more than mere interpretation. We need to understand ourselves at a socio-political, psychological, and existential level. We need to realize that our perception of reality, the stories we were told about who we are and the world we live in is deeply flawed. It takes courage to face the truth of all this, but it's not until we face it head on can we begin to see just how impoverished our interpretation of the Bible really is.
I want to pursue Phd should I go for M.div or Master of Arts in theology and biblical studies? Please help me
Master of Arts in Theology and Biblical Studies will be more appropriate. M.div is more practical. this is for those who would like to pastor churches.
In Sweden you cant get a job of those education. maybe its difference in america?
As a minister.
Am I correct that one can't get any degree at all if one doesn't embrace Trinity?
Unitarians go to seminary.
@@unclejoe3397 Meaning that they graduate just like everyone else?
Is this required to become a Hospital Chaplain?
To work as a hospital chaplain, you'll need at least a master's degree in religion, pastoral counseling, divinity, or theology. Some employers prefer a doctorate degree. You'll also need 2-5 years of experience as clergy or chaplain and experience in palliative care and hospice.