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Weighing in on faith and life.
B.H. Carroll faculty members, students, and those who support its mission desire to create dialog and stoke critical thinking about important topics which relate to faith and life in this world. Below are posts from diverse authors, whose views contribute to the ongoing discussion of these areas. The positions of the authors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary, its faculty, and its governors.
Questions for Small-Town Homeschoolers
It's the first week of school here in south Arkansas, but we won't be posting any "first day of school" pictures on Facebook. We didn't go back-to-school shopping; there are no new clothes or backpacks or notebooks. I lament that my...
Christian Eschatology and Pastoral Care, Part 2
Last week, we discussed the contributions that Christian eschatology can make to pastoral care. This week, I would like to offer a couple of cautions for those who would like to use Christian eschatology as a tool in their pastoral...
The Place of Evangelism in a Discipleship Model – Mended
The transition from the question 'Why Am I In This Mess?' to 'Can I Change?' is wholly dependent on help. A person comes to us often as a last resort. They have tried every bit of counsel and advice that the world can offer. They know...
The Symbol Principle of Bible Interpretation
We use symbols all the time. Once my mother asked me what my sons as teenagers wanted for Christmas. I told her, “They like CDs.” She thought for a minute and replied that she didn’t have that kind of money. I realized that I used CD to...
Christian Eschatology and Pastoral Care, Part 1
Last week, we discussed the implications of Christian eschatology for discipleship. For the next couple of weeks, I would like for us to discuss the ways in which Christian eschatology can be useful for pastoral care. In today’s post, I...
Discipleship Beginnings – Made to Marred
Why Am I Here? Why Am I In This Mess? Great questions that I bet you have heard. Our discipleship process begins at a place where we begin to answer both. Forgive me, it is alliterated with M's to make it easier for me to remember, train...
Our Reasons for Homeschooling
Choosing an educational path for your children is one of the most important choices we make as parents. I think most Christian parents of young children are confronted with the dilemma of what is best for their kids and their family:...
Tips for a Super Smooth Registration
Tips from the Bursar Make sure your account balance is clear (otherwise you will not have access to the registration module) Register for class(es) at the beginning of the registration period (this gives you plenty of time to read the...
Taking Charge of Your Theological Education
Theological education is really important. It prepares ministers, missionaries, counselors, and other Christian workers for a life of service to Christ and his church. And, when it is done right, it can be an intellectually and...
The Questions that Lead Us To Discipleship Process
I think in terms of questions. Most people do. What will I have for dinner? When will we get there? Our culture prefers good questions to good answers. With Discipleship, we have found it helpful to see what the common questions are that...