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“Mr. Ask a Question in Class to Try to Look Smarter” Guy

We’ve all seen examples of people who, when the scene plays out, we know that we do not want to be “that guy.”  For example, when you see the guy who has just barely learned a new theological term throwing it around among people who know what that term means so as [...]

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Travis | January 14th, 2009 | Continued

Feature Article #2

Tips for a Productive Day at Seminary

Of all the subject areas we address here at SSG, one I’m really passionate about is time management. Here’s a baker’s dozen of my favorite tips for daily productivity.

Get up early. Sleeping in is fun, but should be an occasional treat.  Jesus’ example of early [...]

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Mark | January 10th, 2009 | Continued

Feature Article #3

Deciding Where You Stand At Seminary

There is a huge range of debatable issues in theology and in the practice of ministry that a person could take sides on.  An average church member generally isn’t required to have fully developed theological opinions.  They are often asked to agree with and support the theological and philosophical stance their church, but aren’t [...]

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Mark | November 3rd, 2008 | Continued

Feature Article #4

Your Seminary Isn’t Responsible For Your Education

Your seminary isn’t responsible for your education.  You are.
In the past week, I’ve had the chance to visit with a few current and just-graduated seminarians, and some of their observations have been strikingly similar:

The seminary environment is too academic.
The assigned readings are too long, and not really related to the subject matter.
If I do [...]

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Mark | October 27th, 2008 | Continued

Feature Article #5

Stumbling at Seminary: Laziness

In the face of all the multiple demands at seminary, the temptation to laziness can be acute.  I’ve spoken with a number of students who succumb to laziness, to their own hurt.  They have much to get done, but cannot get themselves to do it.
Often laziness will show up as procrastination; or choosing to [...]

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Mark | October 6th, 2008 | Continued

About this Site

My name is Mark, and I’m the general editor for Seminary Survival Guide. I’m a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div, 1995) and I’m serving as associate pastor at First Baptist Church of Columbia, Illinois.
I got the idea for this lying in bed praying one morning. Our church has several seminary students, [...]

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