Pilgrim
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Considering some of those on the list like Fuller, Princeton, Talbot, DTS and NOBTS, The Master's Seminary is another one that should have been included. (Yes I know it is dispensational.)
What Seminary 'Produces' the Best Preachers?
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CharlieJ
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One of the highlights at Greenville is the Senior Sermon. Each M. Div. student in the last year must preach for chapel. Afterward, each of the professors examines the sermon in relation to his field.
For example:
Dr. Pipa comments about the logic and structure of the sermon.
Dr. Carrick comments about the delivery, time usage, rhetorical skill, etc.
Dr. Smith comments about the use of systematic theology.
Dr. Willborn comments about the use of church history and biblical theology.
Dr. Dyer or Shaw (NT/OT) comment about exegetical points in the passage.
The result is the non-seniors constantly being reminded how their studies influence their preaching. It is a great motivation for study, as well as exposure to fantastic preaching. The best thing is hearing a great senior sermon, and then hearing how it could be even better.
For example:
Dr. Pipa comments about the logic and structure of the sermon.
Dr. Carrick comments about the delivery, time usage, rhetorical skill, etc.
Dr. Smith comments about the use of systematic theology.
Dr. Willborn comments about the use of church history and biblical theology.
Dr. Dyer or Shaw (NT/OT) comment about exegetical points in the passage.
The result is the non-seniors constantly being reminded how their studies influence their preaching. It is a great motivation for study, as well as exposure to fantastic preaching. The best thing is hearing a great senior sermon, and then hearing how it could be even better.
Romans922
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Something which has been lost at my former seminary (RTS Jackson). I wish they would've done what they used to do.
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1) This thread was created 4.5 months ago, so please note the participants, and when they were participating when you respond.
2) Personally, I do not think anyone on this board, the professors at seminaries included, can speak to this poll beyond vague generalities. And you may have noticed that not many of them, or pastors on the board, have been commenting, except to push the thread to a more "neutral" tone.
3) This is an opinion poll, and probably an ill-conceived "beauty contest." And I really don't want to read any more negative "dinging" on any school you have not personally spent at least one semester at. It's either a first-hand report of facts, or I don't want to read it. I will delete, and issue infractions.
It really bothers me to see such a fundamental breach of principle here on the PB. People on and off this board read our material, YOUR material. YOU represent this board. Speak knowledgeably (I mean real knowledge) or don't speak. Think before you post.
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