The Master's Seminary Essays

  • John MacArthur

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    He also currently serves as the president of The Master's College in Newhall, California and The Master's Seminary in Sun Valley, California. The fifth cousin of U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, MacArthur attended Bob Jones University before transferring to Los Angeles Pacific College, which is now known as Azusa Pacific University (Biblebb.com, 2011). He later obtained his Masters of Divinity from Biola University's Talbot Theological Seminary in La Mirada, California. MacArthur is a well-known

  • Expository Preaching Summary

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    Richard Holland (M.Div., Master’s Seminary; D.Min., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is an Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Master’s Seminary. In the article, “Expository Preaching,” Holland claimed that the robustness of a preacher’s bibliology is the source of the power and authority in their preaching. Therefore, he asserted, “a robust bibliology will logically lead to expository preaching as its homiletical expression” (Holland 2011, 20). Holland supported his claim, mentioned

  • Carl Henry: A Baptist Hero

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    the most significant influence on Henry’s thoughts. Clark was a conservative Presbyterian who stressed the inherent rationality of theology and belief in God. Henry received both bachelors and master’s degrees from Wheaton. He then earned a Doctor of Theology degree from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also earned a PhD from Boston University in 1949. While at Wheaton, Henry was licensed to preach by the Babylon Baptist Church on Long Island. In 1940, he was called as student pastor of

  • Third Generation Pentecostal Pastor

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    it was part of my DNA. Was I ever in for a rude awakening? I quickly found out that coming from a Pastor’s home and being a successful Pastor myself were two galaxies apart. Over the past three years that I have attended Oral Roberts Theological Seminary my life and mind has been radically changed. I like to think of it as “knowledge on fire”; that is knowledge filled with the fire of the Holy Spirit. When I began this program in August of 2011, it seemed like just another seminar with lots of other

  • Theology Degrees

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    niche specialties are available, and most students walk out of college with something like a Master of Divinity, or MDiv degree, in a particular type of religious or ministerial discipline. Some of the degrees available from theological schools, or seminaries, are as follows: Master of Arts – Christian Leadership: This degree can prepare you for a career as a pastor or minister, or other type of Christian leader. Christian leadership encompasses both clergy and non-clergy positions in religious institutions

  • Larger than Life: Zachary Steven Later

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    Zachary Steven Later, 66, recently of Provo, Utah, passed away on Friday December 13, 2061 while serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in a small village in Zambia, Africa. His death occurred as a result of his determination to assist the local members of the church. While attempting to milk a 5,000 pound female elephant without knowing the exact technique required, Zach aggravated the animal resulting in him getting kicked in the head and sat upon by the extremely

  • Biography of J. Gresham Machen

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    graduation he began studying theology at Princeton Seminary while also pursuing a Master's Degree in Philosophy at Princeton University. (Haykin) In 1905, Machen studied theology abroad in Germany. "His time in Germany and his engagement with Modernist theologians led him to reject the movement and embrace conservative Reformed theology more firmly than before. (Wikipedia) In early 1906 Machen began teaching Ned Testament Theology at Princeton Seminary as a general instructor. It was in 1915 that he

  • Biography of Dr. Cornel West

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    movement. In 1970, Dr. West attended the prestigious Harvard University and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Near Eastern Languages and Civilization. He subsequently began studying at Princeton University, where he would attain his master’s degree and doctorate in Philosophy in 1980—he became the first African...

  • Abrahamic Covenant of Grace

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    relevance Deffinbaugh, Bob. The Call of Abram. Febuary 2nd, 2009. https://bible.org/seriespage/call-abram-genesis-1131-199 (accessed Febuary 18, 2014). Old Testament Gateway: Title suggests relevence Essex, Keith H. "The Abrahamic Covenant." Master's Seminary Journal 10, no. 2 (September 1, 1999): 191-212. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed February 18, 2014). ALTA Religion Index: Title suggests relevance Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. The Family of Abraham. Febuary 12, 2012. http://catholic-resources

  • Mental Health Personal Statement

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    My aspiration to be a clinical psychologist stems from my desire to further my education, expertise, and experience as a mental health professional following the completion of my Master’s degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. My ultimate career goal is to help people with psychiatric challenges by becoming a licensed clinical psychologist and to specialize in treatment and assessment. In order to attain that goal, I will need to continue specialized training and education surrounding

  • Occupational Interview Paper

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    Occupational Interview The person I chose to interview for my Occupational Interview was Mr. Troy Johnson, a practicing licensed clinical counselor. He is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, but practices counseling in Houston, Texas. His initial interest in psychology began while working at a substance abuse clinic in his early adulthood. While assisting counselors at the clinic, he had discovered his passion and care for patients who suffered daily from addictions. As Mr. Johnson said, “I grew

  • Military Chaplains Essay

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    Hans Zeiger says, “The chaplain serves soldiers, sailors and airmen in a way that civilian clergy cannot.” As military chaplains live with the soldiers while on deployment and on bases, the chaplain corps has a unique opportunity to minister to the men and women of the service branches. Chaplains assist soldiers with counseling, leading religious services and keeping up morale. Since the conception of the Army Chaplain Corps, certain times of struggle have brought controversy. However, the chaplains

  • A Brief Biography Of Jorge Mario Bergoglio

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    Bergoglio, was a railway worker in Italy, while his mother Regina Maria Sivori, was a housewife. After he graduated from high school, he went to the University of Buenos Aires where he obtained his master's degree in chemistry. At the same time, he began his training at Villa Devoto, which is a Jesuit seminary. He then joined the Society of Jesus in March of 1958. He also obtained a degree in Philosophy and a doctorate in theology. He was ordained as a priest in December 1969 and in 1973 served as the

  • Barnabas Controversy

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    We can hardly imagine a New Testament canon if Barnabas had not mentored Paul. Although Barnabas does not get frequent mention in the lists of great Church thinkers, his intentional approach to befriending Paul is paradigmatic for theological educators. More than that, Barnabas brought Paul into the believers’ community, for theological education is most effectively done therein. Teachers and students all need strong community friendships to bring out their best and to curtail theological idiosyncrasy

  • Analysis of John MacArthur's The Battle for the Beginning

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    of Talbot Theological Seminary, MacArthur’s ministry has covered a wide spectrum of Christian fields including pastor, author and radio host. MacArthur currently serves as the Pastor of Grace Community Church in Sunny Valley, California. For over 45 years his pastoral ministry at Grace Community Church has given evidence of a deep abiding love for the exposition of the Scriptures. Beyond his role as pastor, MacArthur serves as the president of the Master’s College and Seminary, which functions to train

  • Understanding Ignatian Principles: A Saint's Journey

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    Counter-Reformation? “This was the period of Catholic resurgence beginning with the Council of Trent and ending at the close of the Thirty Years’ War, and was initiated in response to the Protestant Reformation. Such reforms included the foundation of seminaries for the proper training of priests in the spiritual life and the theological traditions of the Church…One primary emphasis of the Counter-Reformation was a mission to reach parts of the world that had been colonized as predominately Catholic and

  • On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are

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    so called civilized world. Watts, not only a writer but also a speaker and philosopher has an utmost diverse résumé. He moved to America from Great Britain and after slightly studying Zen, stepped back and earned a master’s degree in theology from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary and later a doctorate in divinity. After being an Episcopal priest for five years he left the ministry and continued his Eastern religious and lifestyle studies. Publishing more than twenty five books beginning in 1936

  • Alfred Adler Social Learning Theory

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    Alfred Adler lived between 1870 to 1937, he was a physician, psychotherapist, and the founder of Adlerian psychology, sometimes called individual psychology. He graduated college with a medical degree in 1895. His goal was to create a psychological movement that argued for the holistic view of an individual as well as social equality. He believed that social and community realm is equally as important to psychology as the internal realm of the individual. After Adler began his medical career as an

  • The Eastern Christian School Association

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    The Eastern Christian School Association was founded in 1892. At that time, Christian day-schools were under the sponsorship of religious ethnic groups, for instance Irish Catholics or German Lutherans. Eastern Christian was formed by the Dutch immigrant community which settled in Paterson to work in the silk mills and had 102 students in its original enrollment. Since then, the school system has grown and diversified. It now includes three separate buildings which house an elementary school and

  • Analysis Of The Master Plan Of Evangelism

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    Introduction Robert Coleman penned the “The Master Plan of Evangelism.” The author is a notable Professor of both; discipleship and evangelism at Wheaton College at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary where he serves as the director of Billy Graham’s Center Institute of Evangelism. This book not only takes a humble approach, but also an extremely astute one concerning the approaches that Jesus demonstrated in discipleship when he walked on earth. Coleman also includes several principles that Jesus