Learning Hebrew?!?!?!

[unitedpraise10]

Why do UPCI bible colleges insist one must learn Hebrew to be a preacher or pastor? How is this furthering the kingdom of God? It seems like a waste of time to me, when I could be learning more about relevant and practical ministry. Is it busy work? What is it...lol?

Sincerely,
a bible college student...

[houston]

they learn hebrew? really? and still can't rightly divide? unreal!

[unitedpraise10]

Originally Posted by houston

they learn hebrew? really? and still can't rightly divide? unreal!

yep....it's required for Pastoral Study majors...

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by houston

they learn hebrew? really? and still can't rightly divide? unreal!

That'd be math. Wouldn't it?

[houston]

Originally Posted by Timmy

That'd be math. Wouldn't it?

that'd be rightly dividing the word of truth

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by houston

that'd be rightly dividing the word of truth

[coadie]

Originally Posted by unitedpraise10

Why do UPCI bible colleges insist one must learn Hebrew to be a preacher or pastor? How is this furthering the kingdom of God? It seems like a waste of time to me, when I could be learning more about relevant and practical ministry. Is it busy work? What is it...lol?

Sincerely,
a bible college student...

Rules. Moses learned Hebrew.

[NorCal]

Who says you have to have a degree from any bible school to be a minister/preacher/pastor? If I recall, the greatest preacher of all was a Carpenter (Jesus Himself). The next was a Fisherman (Peter). I don't think any Scribes or Pharisees were in that group.

4 Fishermen, 1 Tax Collector, and 1 Politician (Zealot). The rest were not recorded.


Note: It takes the Spirit of God to proclaim the truth. Other wise you are just a teacher of a book.

[Michael The Disciple]

Knowing Hebrew is certainly a plus.

[scotty]

Well, I guess if you don't agree with the UPCI curriculum then you probably should be a UPCI pastor.

Just sayin