Bethlehem College and Seminary will inaugurate the school’s third president, Dr. Brian J. Tabb, in ceremonies to be held at 7:00 p.m. CDT, Friday, October 11, 2024, on the school’s main campus at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis. Chancellor John Piper is scheduled to make remarks. President Tabb will also deliver an Inaugural Address. “We […]
In 1936 J. R. R. Tolkien gave a lecture to the British Academy on the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf. The primary point of this lecture, and its subsequent publication as “The Monsters and the Critics,” was to offer a defense of studying the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf as a poetic work. That proposition may sound obvious: we […]
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. -Colossians 3:23–24 Last October, while on my research sabbatical, conducting archival research in England, I encountered two inspiring examples of Christian faithfulness—one from the past and […]
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! — Matthew 7:11 ESV We asked. On every day of every week of the school year just passed, we asked the Lord to […]
Eddie D’Souza (4th-Year Seminarian), and I just returned from a week in Ambo, Ethiopia. We woke up each day heading into a training session on skills for interpreting New Testament epistles—focusing on Ephesians. And honestly, what could be better? Teaching the Bible doesn’t get much better than (1) observing the spiritual blessings given to us […]
Charles Spurgeon writes about Psalm 84, “This sacred ode is one of the choicest of the collection; it has a mild radiance about it, entitling it to be called The Pearl of Psalms.” This is a psalm for pilgrims who love the Lord, long for his presence, and live by faith in his precious promises. […]
These remarks were made at The President’s Reception during Commencement 2024. “God’s glory and brilliance is the principle of every nature” and thing. I will say it again: “God’s glory and brilliance is the principle of every nature” and thing. What glory is found in our God! That he is the principle, the sustainer, the […]
Bethlehem College and the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) jointly announced that the school is newly recognized as part of the ACCS Certified College Program. “This certification affirms that Bethlehem College adheres to high standards of classical Christian education, providing students with a robust and reliable educational experience,” said ACCS President David Goodwin. The […]
Just a few weeks ago, I had the honor of walking across the stage, receiving my Master’s of Divinity from the very institution where I serve as Admissions Director—our beloved Bethlehem College and Seminary. This milestone marks the culmination of a four-year journey immersed in academic rigor, spiritual growth, and a life-changing community. As I […]
“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” (Col 2:6–7) I love the book of Colossians. It is one of my favorite New Testament books (among 26 others). I’m guessing that you […]