Bethlehem College & Seminary alum Courtney Friesen is the recipient of The Paul J. Achtemeier Award for New Testament Scholarship by the Society of Biblical Literature. The 2017 Paul J. Achtemeier Award for New Testament Scholarship has been awarded to Courtney Friesen (Assistant Professor of Classics, University of Arizona) for his paper entitled, “Gluttony and […]
I had no idea when I began my studies at Bethlehem College & Seminary, how my life would be affected by the cohort model. These are more than just the men I took classes with. They are families that held each other up in prayer, and gave practical care for one another on a regular […]
The dust swirled in elegant plumes from the dry fields but seldom caught my eye. What startles the western observer in Ethiopia? Bright eyes, faces, hands of greeting, and a flash of grinning teeth. The people draw the eye like a flashing lure draws the fish. Is it the fact that they are all out […]
You’ve probably heard the term “publish or perish” used to describe the working environment for many higher education academics. The idea is that unless faculty members are actively publishing books and articles on a regular basis, their value to the college or university is diminished to the point where they might lose their jobs. This […]
High School Students: They’re Selling Your Personal Information (Bethlehem isn’t buying) I read an article this week by Jeffrey Selingo that gave a fascinating glimpse into the world of admissions and college recruiting: “The Evolution of Data Targeting Prospective College Students.” College is a big business, like, half a trillion dollars big. The primary source […]
For this reason I kneel before the Father… that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the […]
I just returned from a trip to the Middle East and Arab Gulf region. I had the privilege of meeting with two of our graduates and their families. I saw them living far from home, far from the kids’ grandparents, far from another life they could have chosen. However, I saw them thriving in their […]
We have a busy month ahead of us in admissions! The Fall 2017 undergraduate cohort is steadily filling up, but there is still some space available. If you know someone interested in applying to the college, please share this with them! Applications can be started on our website. Applications are also open for our Degree […]
Each time I read the book of Deuteronomy, I am struck by the clearness of the commands given to the Israelites by Moses as to how they should live in light of their faith in God. One aspect of the life of faith in the Lord that Moses emphasizes toward the end of his last […]
Liberal arts education is a gift. In fact, the whole notion of its gracious nature is signaled in the term “liberal” arts. As our ancestors understood, scholarship implies the opportunity (σχολή, “leisure”) for intellectual pursuits. A “liberal” education is one which is afforded to free (liber) men–men who are able to set aside the plowing […]