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Why Seminary?

The decision to come to seminary is not an easy one, but it is an important one. You may ask yourself if seminary is a necessity, if it is truly essential for your life and ministry. To help you, we've tried to answer some more common questions, while also exploring other issues related to seminary. Some of these include:

Why Go to Seminary? Some Historical Reflections by Dr. David Wells
Why Theology Matters? by Dr. Richard Lints
Why Leave the Ministry to Go to Seminary? by Dr. Tom Petter
Spiritual Formation at Seminary by Dr. Stephen Macchia

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