Showing posts with label Advice to Students. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Advice to Students. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Advice to Students: John Walton Says "Take Your Time, Take Responsibility, Take Languages Seriously"

As one diving into the Karl Barth digital archive and the Barth Gesamtausgabe, I'll echo his comments about the languages, particularly German in my case. It's important folks! 


Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Fred Sanders: Some Advice on Studying Theology



I think Fred Sanders' advice is very good:

1. Pick a major doctrine to focus upon.
2. Read classic texts and things that you will perennially return to while trying to stay current wight he recent literature on the doctrine. Realize that mastery might be impossible, but keeping within the main current is not.

Sanders uses the example of his own discipline, which happens to be my doctrinal interest, the Trinity.

Also, don't miss his comments about the importance of studying the biblical languages.