The Religious Life of the Theological Student

ISBN: 9780875525242

出版年: 1992-1

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THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THEOLOGICAL
STUDENTS
I am asked to speak to you on the religious life of the student
of theology. I approach the subject with some trepidation. I
think it the most important subject which can engage our
thought. You will not suspect me??? in saying this??? to bc depre-
ciating the importance of the intellectual preparation of the
student for the ministry. The importance of the intellectual
preparation of the student for the ministry is the reason of the
existence of our Theological Seminaries. Say what you will??? do
what you will??? the ministry is a \"learned profession\"; and the
man without learning??? no matter with what other gifts he may
be endowed??? is unfit for its duties. But learning??? though indis-
pensable??? is not the most indispensable thing for a minister.
\"Apt to teach\" -- yes??? the minister must be \"apt to teach\";
and observe that what I say--or rather what Paul says--is
\"apt to teach.\" Not apt merely to exhort??? to beseech??? to appeal???
to entreat; not even merely??? to testify??? to bear witness; but to
teach. And teaching implies knowledge: he who teaches must
know. Paul??? in other words??? requires of you??? as we are perhaps
learning not very felicitously to phrase it??? \"instructional???\" not
merely \"inspirational???\" service. But aptness to teach alone does
not make a minister; nor is it his primary qualification. It is
only one of a long list of requirements which Paul lays down as
necessary to meet in him who aspires to this high office. And
all the rest concern??? not his intellectual??? but his spiritual fitness.
A minister must be learned??? on pain of being utterly incompe-