Category Archives: Theological Education

What is Soteriology?

Posted on October 13, 2009 by kenbaker

1. The Subject Matter of Soteriology 1. What is Salvation? 2. History of Understanding Salvation 3. Contemporary Trends and Relevance of Soteriology 1. The Subject Matter of Soteriology (1) What is Soteriology? (i) Soteriology as an academic discipline is primarily … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Church, God, Growing in grace, Searching for God, Soteriology, Theological Education, THEOLOGY | 2 Comments

Using the Internet at Bible College (2)

Posted on March 4, 2008 by kenbaker

Another instalment of academic sites of particualr interest to the postgraduate class.

Posted in Biblical Interpretation, Church History, Early Christian thought, Early Church History, Enoch, Hermeneutics, NT apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, Theological Education | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Using the Internet at Bible College

Posted on February 19, 2008 by kenbaker

A recent photo of dr-baker-in-his-study.jpg reminded me of the usefulness of internet research. Here’s a few pointers. Important websites (“meta-sites”) See the relevant links for Biblical Studies on the useful links pages. A particularly useful site for New Testament work … Continue reading →

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Ready to go? The second semester looms…

Posted on December 29, 2007 by kenbaker

Now that the next semester is looming (!) and the holidays all but gone, I present a short book list for those intending to take the courses I am offering in February. 1. PENTATEUCH This is a first year course: … Continue reading →

Posted in INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE, Old Testament, PENTATEUCH, REFORMATION: HISTORY AND THEOLOGY, Theological Education, THEOLOGY | Leave a comment

James Packer on Why we need the Puritans: “A QUEST FOR GODLINESS”

Posted on October 12, 2007 by kenbaker

Horse Racing is said to be the sport of kings. The sport of slinging mud has, however, a wider following. Pillorying the Puritans, in particular, has long been a popular pastime both sides of the Atlantic, and most people’s image … Continue reading →

Posted in Calvinist, Christianity, Puritan, Puritan Theology, Puritanism, Reformed, Theological Education | 3 Comments

Romans: Review on Esler

Posted on October 11, 2007 by kenbaker

Just a reminder that one of the course requirements of the Romans module is a reading and analysis of Philip Esler’s important book Conflict and Identity in Romans: The Social Setting of Paul’s Letter You can find the book at … Continue reading →

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