Hamalas
whippersnapper
Hi all,
As you probably know, I've been strongly leaning towards pursuing a degree with PRTS when the time comes for me to head off to seminary in a few years. I had the chance to visit for the annual August conference a few years back and really loved it. I have great respect for the professors (one of them actually taught me in college) and I'm so thankful for the wonderful service they are rendering to the church. I have no doubt that this is a good school that is producing faithful men.
My question, however, is this. For those of you who have close connections to the seminary or who have attended: how rigorous is PRTS? When I've mentioned to different ministers and academics that I'm thinking of going there none of them have anything bad to say about the piety or purposes of the school, but I've gotten the distinct impression that some people think it isn't as academically rigorous as some of the other Reformed seminaries out there. I haven't pressed for details so I don't know exactly what they had in mind.
My purpose is not in any way to speak bad about any seminary; I'm simply seeking first-hand information from those who might know best. If you'd rather not type something in public here feel free to send me a Private Message. I would really love to hear from some of you as I continue to pray about the right direction to go. Thanks!
As you probably know, I've been strongly leaning towards pursuing a degree with PRTS when the time comes for me to head off to seminary in a few years. I had the chance to visit for the annual August conference a few years back and really loved it. I have great respect for the professors (one of them actually taught me in college) and I'm so thankful for the wonderful service they are rendering to the church. I have no doubt that this is a good school that is producing faithful men.
My question, however, is this. For those of you who have close connections to the seminary or who have attended: how rigorous is PRTS? When I've mentioned to different ministers and academics that I'm thinking of going there none of them have anything bad to say about the piety or purposes of the school, but I've gotten the distinct impression that some people think it isn't as academically rigorous as some of the other Reformed seminaries out there. I haven't pressed for details so I don't know exactly what they had in mind.
My purpose is not in any way to speak bad about any seminary; I'm simply seeking first-hand information from those who might know best. If you'd rather not type something in public here feel free to send me a Private Message. I would really love to hear from some of you as I continue to pray about the right direction to go. Thanks!