After a week of thinking and praying, I’ve decided to cast my lot at Duke Divinity School this fall. School starts in August so I’ll be wrapping up a lot things here in PA. God has truly blessed me in the past year. I was accepted to one of the most prestigious culinary programs in America, Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte and to three amazing theological schools: Duke, Fuller, and San Francisco. Though I will always love all things gastronomic, I’m choosing to put off culinary endeavors to experience this wonderful opportunity. To learn from scholars like Haeurwas, Hays, Carter, Wainwright, Fulkerson, and others….wow, what a treat!
Duke University Chapel
Duke was my one number pick to receive a well rounded theological education out of the three. I have to admit the first theological school I considered was Regent University School of Divinity. I did like the program but I decided to look for another context. One of my dearest friends now attends the school and is thrilled with the program. I am so proud of her!
Duke will definitely be a challenging and rewarding experience. God be praised!
May 17, 2009 at 1:18 pm
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May 17, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Congrats again! May God bless you as you continue to grow and learn! Don’t forget us little folk…
May 17, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Nick, there’s nothing little about you! I wish you were coming with me. Your like the walking encyclopedia of all things Christology! LOL!
May 17, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Hardly, but thanks! I trust that you’ll continue blogging through seminary. I can’t wait to hear about all that you’re learning.
May 18, 2009 at 9:05 am
Most definitely.
May 18, 2009 at 3:36 pm
That’s great Jason – congrats. A Methodist seminary huh? Looks like you’re beginning to see the light…
May 19, 2009 at 7:13 am
Yes I think I have, Sam. God bless John and Charles Wesley!!
May 19, 2009 at 7:14 am
Also Francis Asbury, George Whitefield, Richard Allen, and Absalom Jones might I add.
May 19, 2009 at 8:08 am
Those are all worthy imitators – hopefully you can work a little basketball in there too while you’re at it.
May 19, 2009 at 9:23 am
I don’t play much sports. I’ll be putting my cookbooks to good use though. I may have to take basketball just for the exercise.
May 20, 2009 at 12:29 am
Jason, Congratulations to you! Welcome to Duke Divinity School. Take as many classes as you can with Profs. Hays and Carter. And do read Carter’s book (Race: A Theological Account) and of course Hays’ groundbreaking works in the NT before taking courses with them:)
May 20, 2009 at 6:19 am
Congrats…
As one who began blogging half way through my Vanderbilt Div Experience…let me say…blogging has a way to force you to keep the theological journey and struggle accessible to the world. Keep on blogging..
In addition, be open to the struggle that you will face in a university based divinity school. We face different challenges than those of our brothers and sisters who go to schools in different contexts….
Finally, be open to God’s direction in the struggle. Theological education at a university based div school has its challenges and its joys…enjoy it all…You will be changed, by God’s grace it will be for the better…
Praying for you Doc…and welcome to the fraternity…
May 20, 2009 at 6:42 am
Celucien:
I just bought of Hay’s Moral Vision of the New Testament. So far, sooo good! I am definitely picking up Carter’s new book.
Elder Cox:
Thanks for the welcome. I will be blogging starting orientation day. I look forward to the struggle.
May 26, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Congratulations. Good people get turned away from Duke’s MDiv program, so keep up the good work.
June 6, 2009 at 3:15 am
Congrats, Jason! What an privilege!