RTS Washington Faculty Podcast

Episode 153. Most seminary students have to work while they take classes. It's a real challenge and can feel like you have two fulltime jobs, but there are also unique opportunities. This week we discuss working while in seminary and how families, students, and churches can support that work.

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Episode 152. Continuing our series on getting the most out of seminary, the profs discuss how to best prepare for your time at seminary. This can be a great time of spiritual growth, in addition to theological and pastoral training. What conversations and resources can help you hit the ground running?

Episode 151. How would you guide a church congregation that speaks twelve different languages? This week we are joined by Rev. Chris Sicks to discuss his ministry at One Voice Fellowship (https://onevoicefellowship.org/). He tells us about ministering in a radically multilingual context, the power of works of service, and the little things that tangibly demonstrate the love of Jesus.

For more, check out Chris Sicks's book, Tangible. https://onevoicefellowship.org/

Episode 150. We're pleased to have Dr. Karen Swallow Prior on campus this week. In this episode she talks to the professors about how Christians can uniquely speak about the good, the true, and the beautiful. Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Why should Christians and pastors care about fiction? How does the evangelical imaginarium impact our thinking?

Episode 149. Rev. Dr. Mike Park joins us to talk about who should consider seminary. Have you wondered if seminary is right for you? Maybe you're a pastor wanting to deepen your theological well. Or maybe you're a mom or lay leader or just an "ordinary Christian" and think seminary might be beyond you? Today we talk about why seminary might be the right fit, and what to expect from a seminary education.

Episode 148. In this very special episode we are pleased to share with you a lecture from Dr. Christopher Watkin on his upcoming book Biblical Critical Theory. How does the storyline of the Bible provide a comprehensive vision for analyzing and illuminating the world around us? Listen to find out! For more content like this, or to enroll in classes, follow our website: https://rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/

Episode 147. Drs. Keene and Redd discuss the art and skill of reading, especially for theological training. Reading isn't a passive thing; it's a skill that needs to be developed and trained. How do we do that, and what are the unique challenges seminarians face when writing papers and studying for exams?

Episode 146. The professors provide advice on developing good study habits in and outside of seminary. This continues our "How to Thrive in Seminary Series." Topics include productivity, what to read and what to skim, helpful software for study, and the impact of learning on post-seminary life.

Episode 145. This week we discover why our guest, Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn, is known locally as the Indiana Jones of the Westminster Standards. We talk about the role of Confessions in the life of the church, the history of the Westminster Confession of Faith, and the recent discovery of piles of primary source material from the proceedings of the Westminster Assembly.

Episode 144. And so 2022 comes to a close. Join the faculty of RTS Washington as we discuss the theological highlights of 2022. We talk about the resurgence of neo-Calvinism, the role of RTS in seminary education, important publications and commentaries, and why Gray doesn't care about Star Wars.