Education
Preparation for Proclamation
By Adam Bailie In his first inspired letter to the Corinthian church, the Apostle Paul says, “And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I…
Read MoreWhy the Puritans Canceled Christmas
By Nathan Tarr, PhD In 1659, the Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay Colony canceled Christmas. The purpose of this brief essay is to explore why they did so and what we—rightly looking forward to enjoying our Christmas traditions—can learn from their decision. We can work toward a helpful understanding of Puritan opposition to Christmas by…
Read MorePhoenix Seminary retools the Doctor of Ministry degree program to prioritize theologically driven ministry
President Brian Arnold announced today (June 16) that Phoenix Seminary will be updating its Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program in the fall semester of 2021. The new D. Min. is an advanced, professional degree that will prepare students for a more deeply effective, biblically and theologically robust ministry. “Many pastors recognize their need for more…
Read MoreThe Text & Canon Institute’s Inaugural ThM Fellow
The Phoenix Seminary Text & Canon Institute is pleased to introduce its inaugural recipient of its ThM Fellowship award. The Fellowship is a one-year scholarship and mentoring program for a ThM student worth up to $10,000. This year’s recipient is Clark Bates. Clark has been serving the local church in various ministries for more than…
Read MorePhoenix Seminary Welcomes Dr. Owen Anderson as Visiting Scholar
Dr. Owen Anderson is professor of philosophy and religious studies at Arizona State University and will be a visiting scholar at Phoenix Seminary during the 2019–2020 school year while he is on sabbatical from ASU. Dr. Anderson is the author of seven books on philosophy, natural theology, and politics, including Benjamin B. Warfield and Right Reason…
Read MoreThe Importance of Mentoring and Field Education at Phoenix Seminary
Phoenix Seminary is a nationally-recognized, graduate-level theological seminary located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. This centralized metropolitan location provides our students with a wide range of multi-cultural and multi-generational opportunities to gain practical ministry experience. In a recent survey conducted by the Association of Theological Schools, over 80 percent of graduates who completed field…
Read MoreThe 2019 Zondervan Greek Award Winner
Each year, Zondervan Publishers partners with universities and seminaries across the country to honor students who have worked exceptionally hard in the biblical languages. Given the foundational importance of these languages for theology and ministry, Phoenix Seminary has joined with Zondervan to encourage our students to excel in their study of Greek. Today, the faculty…
Read MoreDr. J. V. Fesko to Lecture at Phoenix Seminary this Month
Dr. J. V. Fesko will lecture on “Common Notions & the Light of Nature in the Westminster Confession” as part of the Phoenix Seminary Lecture Series on Wednesday, February 20 at 10:00 am. The lecture is open to the public, and all from the seminary and wider community are invited to attend. Dr. Fesko is Professor…
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Announcing the Phoenix Seminary
Text & Canon Institute
Today, Phoenix Seminary is pleased to announce the launch of its new Text & Canon Institute. The mission of the Institute is to encourage research and publication of scholarly work on the history of the canon and the text of the Bible (1) by fostering and supporting scholarly research, academic colloquia, conferences, and professional presentations on biblical and related ancient texts,…
Read MoreDr. Will Kynes to Lecture at Phoenix Seminary in February
We’re excited to announce that Dr. Will Kynes will be giving a lecture in the Chapel at Phoenix Seminary on his latest OUP monograph: An Obituary for “Wisdom Literature”: The Birth, Death, and Intertextual Reintegration of a Biblical Corpus. Students and the general public in and around the Phoenix area are invited to attend the lecture on February 4th at…
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