Someone asked me, “How can I do good exegesis if I don’t know the biblical languages?” This is a good question, especially since many seminaries are no longer teaching biblical languages. I will begin by saying that it is good to recognize that the languages are important, even if you don’t have the opportunity to […]
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Technology, Online Language Courses, and Discipline
I have taught biblical language courses online at Anderson University since 2015. During the first week of a first-year language course, I introduce the language writing system and sound correspondence, and I introduce enough words that the students can read a few sentences. I also teach at least as much use of technology as I […]
The Rise of Ancient Language Text Access for People Who Are Blind
Recently an article was published on the Anderson University blog and in Signatures Magazine about my work as a braille transcriber. Space is limited in this article, and the author is able to provide limited introduction to my work. The following post is here to give further detail for those who are interested in what […]
Advice to Myself in Seminary
“Advice to my younger self” books seem to be popular. I’m not old and wise; but I graduated with my M.Div. Enough years ago that I understand that I would have done some things differently if I had hheeded some advice. Of course, I was not there to give it to myself then. Fortunately, I […]
Thoughts at the end of the D.Min. journey
On March 25, I successfully defended my final project for my D.Min. When I began work toward this degree in the fall of 2016, I thought that I would occasionally post about what I was doing. The truth is that I had little time for posting between working on the degree, teaching several classes at […]
Teaching Exegesis Orally Via Distance Learning
I am teaching a live video series on Biblical exegesis for a seminary overseas through a partnership between the Church of God and a church fellowship in the other country. The seminary prepares new pastors to plant churches in their own country and raise their own support. Until now, most of my teaching experience has […]