Monday, October 30, 2006

Seminary for Free?

In the November/December issue of the magazine, Ministry Today checked out some of the best theological education available--for free (or almost free). Read the article and use these links to check out the options:

Free courses:

Bill Mounce: Special features include abbreviated classes (in addition to the full-length offerings) and the ability to “customize” the lectures if you are leading a class.

Regent College, BC: Lectures can be enjoyed 24-hours a day. Regent standard bearers such as Packer, Fee and Eugene Peterson are joined by other well known evangelicals, like N.T. Wright.

Covenant Theological Seminary: MP3 lectures online, as well as, lecture transcripts and study guides in PDF format. Reformed emphasis.

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary: 10-course core curriculum. Attractive and user-friendly website. Testing and resultant certificate are optional.

Courses for purchase:

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary: 25 courses offered for $45 each. Gary Pratico, co-author of a Hebrew textbook, teaches a two-course Hebrew set.

Regent College, BC: In addition to Packer, Fee, and Peterson there is vintage material available --- including F. F. Bruce and Clark Pinnock. Some courses on DVD.

Westminster Theological Seminary: The full-length courses of note are from Moises Silva: New Testament Introduction and the Gospel of John.

Beeson Divinity School: Allen Ross’ 23-CD series on Hebrew exegesis for $96! Six other full-length courses by Ross, as well.

Founders Study Center: Packer is available at this site, too. Also, Roger Nicole, Timothy George, and--bonus--the late Martyn Lloyd-Jones on preaching.

Fuller Theological Seminary: A concentration of missions courses not available from the others in this list. Courses can be taken for credit or personal enrichment.

Institute for Theological Studies: 21 major seminaries can’t be wrong! They use ITS courses. So should you.

The Teaching Company: Mostly secular courses. The treasures here are the five courses on Christianity by Luke Timothy Johnson. DVD is available.

Wheaton Graduate School: Douglas Moo teaching Romans is desirable. Having to search the Wheaton website is not. Call 1-630-752-5119 and tell the bookstore you want to purchase the BITH 548 DL instructional CDs. The $37.50 cost probably makes it worth your time.

Asbury Online Institute: Only four courses available, and sorry, no Ben Witherington or Victor Hamilton offerings.

- compiled by Jon Rising


Comments:
I have recently published the authorized biography of Roger Nicole, entitled Speaking the Truth in Love: The Life and Legacy of Roger Nicole. It is available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or the publisher, Solid Ground Christian Books.
 
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