Comments on: More on Not Going to Grad School from T. Benton

By: Brian White

Brian White — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:31:35 +0000

I’m new to this ‘scholar’ world. Michael’s book I have recommended to everyone who wants to know Paul’s theology and letters more. I mean that book has made my dream in ministry a reality. It’s all pretty cool to me. I hope Michael Gorman will join us at Hollingshead one day haha

By: J. R. Daniel Kirk

J. R. Daniel Kirk — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:41:48 +0000

Brian: take a step back, and a deep breath.

Here goes:

Scholars are real people, too. And many of them are almost normal. Ours is a relatively small world, and many of us know each other.

But, in all honesty, there’s no reason to contain yourself. He’s really that cool.

By: Brian White

Brian White — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:06:53 +0000

whoa is this the Michael Gorman???? I don’t know how to react to this situation…

By: Jeremiah

Jeremiah — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:05:08 +0000

Reminds me of our lunch meeting in New Orleans. I got the feeling that you secretly wanted to yell, “Run away!” (In best Monty Python voice)

By: Michael J. Gorman

Michael J. Gorman — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:51:52 +0000

Daniel,

As you might guess, I speak those words from some experience.

By: Em the luddite

Em the luddite — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:35:53 +0000

Your restraint is commendable, old friend.

By: Psuedonym

Psuedonym — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:16:17 +0000

Actually just realized the other day why I’m in grad school. I think my intellect is probably my best asset. I want to make the most of it, and I have a sense of responsibility that says it’s an injustice to let my intelligence be “wasted.”

But you come right down to it, it’s ego. I didn’t think so for a long time, but it is. It makes me feel good to know stuff. It validates me.

By: J. R. Daniel Kirk

J. R. Daniel Kirk — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:28:53 +0000

Wow, Mike. Faith, hope, and love as relevant to pursuit of vocation?! Strong work. Thanks for this.

By: J. R. Daniel Kirk

J. R. Daniel Kirk — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:28:31 +0000

Yep. I think you’re right on this, Chris. One interesting sub-text of seminary ed is whether we’re communicating that academics is what we really hope people do even while all our lit. says that we’re here for training ministers (by which folks usually don’t mean ministers, though I think Fuller probably lumps all this together intentionally–by “our” I meant seminaries in general).

By: Brian White

Brian White — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:58:09 +0000

I like that thought. My education is viewed and geared on how to serve. Which doesn’t make sense when thinking about paying off student loans, but that’s a few years away