Central Newsletter
October2010
From the Professor's Desk
By Dr. Tom Keiser
My reading has been quite varied the past few months. For starters, I’ve been drawn to Romans 9—11, trying to get a grasp on Paul’s flow of thought. It seems his mindset is very similar to that of the author of Job. In response to intellectual questions regarding God’s righteousness, neither author responds by rationalizing how God is just. Rather, both make the point which can be summarized in the question: “Just who do you think you are?”
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The Gospel Part 2
By Dr. Daniel Davey, President
The Power of God
Paul’s second mark about the gospel relates to “the power of God” (1:16). Man’s salvation is, as Cranfield writes (1:90), “altogether—not almost altogether—God’s work.” The gospel concerns the effective and dynamic work of God in this present world to rescue people from their sin. God’s power is living and active, real and effective, immediate and personal, worldwide and indiscriminate. For this reason Paul can write that it is successfully working among “all nations” (1:15). Without embarrassment, Paul uses the term “all” in 1:16, and Cranfield reminds us that Paul will continue to sound this small but powerful word throughout the rest of Romans: 1:5; 3:9, 12, 19, 20, 22, 23; 4:16; 5:12, 18; 8:32; 10:4, 11, 12; 11:32; 15:11 (for a few examples).
The Righteousness of God
Paul’s third mark explains the essential ingredient of the gospel.
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Student Patrick Tilson
This fall, I began taking classes in the Master of Divinity program at Central Baptist Theological Seminary. I am enrolled in Hebrew Grammar 1, Greek Exegetical Methods 1, and Introduction to Biblical Counseling. These classes are challenging, but I am learning much and gaining valuable tools, which will prove useful in my future ministry.
My favorite part of Central Seminary is the sense of community. This manifests itself in a variety of ways. First, community plays a key role in my academic learning experience. The classes are small enough to allow class discussion, which aids learning and sharpens ideas. In addition, the professors are more than willing to assist me outside of the classroom. I’ve also gained helpful advice from other students who have already taken the classes in which I am enrolled.
Secondly, community is continuing to build me up in the faith. I have been encouraged and challenged in the weekly chapel service through congregational singing and expositional preaching. I have also appreciated Bonhoeffer’s corner, a monthly meeting in an informal setting to study a Christian book and pray. Furthermore, God had given me godly friends in the student body, whom I can encourage and from whom I can be encouraged. God has definitely used Central Seminary to show me the importance of Christian community.
Prayer Request
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Please Pray for Professor Lehner and Dailey as they prepare for their comprehensive exams in December 2010.
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Please pray for successful recruiting trips as Davis Jaspers visits several colleges during the fall semester.
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Reformation Day
October 31st:
Who was the most significant theologian of the Reformation?
When I was a seminary student making my way through Church History 2, the professor asserted that if Dr. Balthasar Hubmaier had had the freedom to write which was accorded to John Calvin, Hubmaier would have been the preeminent theologian of the Reformation era. This strong endorsement made me want to find out more about Hubmaier. A few years later I had occasion to write an M. A. thesis (in history) on Balthasar Hubmaier. He has been one of my "heroes of the faith" ever since then.
Was he significant to Reformation theology and history? He may not have had the extended historical significance that Calvin does, but Hubmaier was in the forefront of the Anabaptist movement in the early 16th century and sealed his testimony with his blood when he was burned at the stake by Catholic authorities on March 10, 1528.
A book I would suggest on the Anabaptist movement and Dr. Balthasar Hubmaier would be The Radical Reformation by: George H. Williams
By Dr. Mike Windsor
Upcoming Events
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October 17 Bonhoeffer's Corner a time for the seminary family to discuss the Text. Call Central for more details: 757.479.3706.
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October 21 Harvest Celebration!Central is celebrating 15 years this fall! Please visit our website CBTS to register for the banquet and to read more about the Harvest Celebration.
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November 13 Women of CBTS Meeting monthly gatherings for the women at Central. For more details please email Kris Keiser at krissppie2@aol.com
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November 11-14 CCEF National Conference "One: For Better or Worse" in Virginia Beach. Register at www.ccef.org
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