Greetings, friends! Thank-you so much for all of your insights & comments in my last post regarding my seminary decision between TMS, Southern, Westminster, etc. Although the posts rabbit-trailed to discussion on comparing brick & mortar to distance education options for seminary, I am now finding those thoughts to be extremely helpful. As of right now, I'm either looking to relocate to Southern Seminary for my training OR to stay put at my local church where my elders are fully on-board with mentoring me over the next couple of years as I pursue a distance education M.Div.
Thus, I was interested in getting all of your thoughts on 2 things:
1) If one is to pursue distance education, how adequate is the training received for learning the Biblical languages (Hebrew & Greek)? This is one major concern with distance education that I was hoping to gain some insight on.
2) Although I don't want this topic thread to get into a heated discussion on the pros/cons of brick & mortar versus distance education (though I enjoy reading your thoughts!), what schools for distance education would you encourage and why? I'm looking into GPTS, RTS, Reformed Baptist Seminary & Whitefield (but I'm having trouble with their website). Also, anyone know anything about Midwestern Center for Theological Studies (http://www.mctsowensboro.org/)?
THANK-YOU so much for your continued insights! They are truly helpful!
Josh Ortiz
Grace Covenant Church (Beavercreek, OH)
Thus, I was interested in getting all of your thoughts on 2 things:
1) If one is to pursue distance education, how adequate is the training received for learning the Biblical languages (Hebrew & Greek)? This is one major concern with distance education that I was hoping to gain some insight on.
2) Although I don't want this topic thread to get into a heated discussion on the pros/cons of brick & mortar versus distance education (though I enjoy reading your thoughts!), what schools for distance education would you encourage and why? I'm looking into GPTS, RTS, Reformed Baptist Seminary & Whitefield (but I'm having trouble with their website). Also, anyone know anything about Midwestern Center for Theological Studies (http://www.mctsowensboro.org/)?
THANK-YOU so much for your continued insights! They are truly helpful!
Josh Ortiz
Grace Covenant Church (Beavercreek, OH)