The Bethlehem College Education Series As we approach the ten-year anniversary of Bethlehem College & Seminary, our undergraduate faculty has just completed a comprehensive review of our college-level programs. The result of our review has been a clarified vision for our undergraduate programs and a renewed enthusiasm for the kind and quality of education that […]
We mainly study Hebrew and Greek here at Bethlehem College & Seminary. But I have personally been learning an older Germanic language in recent weeks, particularly Gothic. The Goths are probably most famous for having sacked Rome in 410 AD. We also know that the “Christianity” adopted by most Goths was Arian, a heretical teaching […]
Christian higher education is facing a constellation of intense pressures – fiscal, cultural, governmental, and philosophical. Why college? Why seminary? What it is for? Is it worth the price tag? One pressure is student enrollment. Nationally, half of students who start college drop out during or after their first year. Others hang around, often learning […]
“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. […]
“Devotion” is an interesting term in our Christian circles. It’s interesting because “devotional” could have several meanings. I have heard Christians use “devotion” or “devotional” to refer to their morning routine wherein they might read Scripture, pray, or even read a book on Christian living or theology. “Devotional” could also refer to a specific book […]
How many of us have turned to Lamentations 3:22-23 during times of distress or trouble? These are precious words of promise that give all of us hope—no matter what we are facing. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your […]
This week we welcomed new students from near and far to begin their education in serious joy. Our faculty and staff prayed for these men and women by name throughout the admissions process, and now they have begun their classes in three locations—Minneapolis, Memphis, and Yaoundé, Cameroon. The beginning of the school year brims with […]
Beloved, Thank you so much for your love for the Lord. Your interest in seeing the nations worship our precious Messiah, Jesus, is obviously a work of the Spirit of Christ. It is this work of love by the Spirit that I desire to see many more hearts experience in my country, Nigeria. I […]
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I am humbled by your willingness to extend God’s grace to me and my family. And I would like to thank you for your scholarship donation. In fact, I would not be able to bear the cost without the financial assistance of the Alex Steddom International Student Fund, since […]
By God’s grace, I have completed my second year of seminary, so I would like to personally thank you for partnering with Bethlehem College & Seminary to invest in my training. Without your support and generosity, this would not be possible; thank you for your sacrificial giving for the sake of Christ’s name. Let me […]