This is the section of the proposal which outlines how I will go about implementing the proposed ministry. This is what makes the D.Min. different from the traditional PhD. It has a focus and termination in the local church. That’s what I appreciate about the D.Min. as opposed to the PhD. Ministry Model The goalContinue reading “Part 3 of my D.Min. Proposal: Ministry Model”
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Part 2 of My D.Min. Proposal
Here is the section of my D.Min. proposal that addresses the historical precedents and cultural conditions of the research question I am addressing. It is similar to the Literature Review for PhD dissertations. Introduction There is a crisis of identity within the urban context. Our concern is, how may we apologetically address this identity crisis?Continue reading “Part 2 of My D.Min. Proposal”
Hope for the Hood
Below is the broad outline for the apologetics course/book that I am working on. This is only part of the D. Min. project. WTS calls it the Ministry Model. The lessons will follow the broad organizational structure of Method, Commending the Faith, Defending the Faith, and Attacking Unbelief. The following are themes I intend toContinue reading “Hope for the Hood”
D.Min. Proposal: Biblical & Theological Foundations
Here’s a rough draft of the Biblical and Theological Foundations section of my D. Min. Project Proposal. This chapter will be foundational as I work through key scripture passages and follow the redemptive-historical flow of Scripture as I trace the imago dei. I have a bit of reading to do! Key Passages In order toContinue reading “D.Min. Proposal: Biblical & Theological Foundations”
Christ without Compromise: The Application of Covenantal Apologetics to the Crisis of Identity in the Urban Context
Below is the introduction to my D. Min. research project proposal. Who am I? The question of identity is one that we all must wrestle with, but within the urban context, particularly the African American urban context, the question of identity has turned into a crisis of identity. There is a long history of oppression,Continue reading “Christ without Compromise: The Application of Covenantal Apologetics to the Crisis of Identity in the Urban Context”
Notes from P.E. Hughes “Crucial Biblical Passages for Christian Apologetics”
Following are my notes from Hughes excellent contribution to Jerusalem and Athens: Hughes, Philip Edgcumbe. “Crucial Biblical Passages for Christian Apologetics.” In Jerusalem and Athens: Critical Discussions on the Philosophy and Apologetics of Cornelius Van Til, edited by E. R. Geehan, 131-140. Nutley, NJ: P&R, 1971. Genesis 1:1-31 “Of absolutely radical importance for the developmentContinue reading “Notes from P.E. Hughes “Crucial Biblical Passages for Christian Apologetics””
Review: William White’s Van Til: Defender of the Faith
White’s biography, Van Til: Defender of the Faith, is a simple and delightful look at the life of Van Til. This is not a critical look at Van Til’s life and thought. It is a well written, brief overview of the life of a defender of the faith. It is remarkably personable. I really appreciatedContinue reading “Review: William White’s Van Til: Defender of the Faith”
Christ without Compromise 