1. THE IMPORTANCE OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION
TE is important for the continuing life of God’s Covenant people
Deut 5:29; 8:2-3; Matt 28:19-20; Acts 2:42; Hebrews 5:11-16; Jude 3,20
Jesus: Matt ,5:1-2;7:28-29; 13:1-23; 11:25-30;28:19-20 John 8:31-32; John 6:45
i: By parents to children - Deut 6:4-9; Psalm 78:1-8; Prov 1:7-9; Eph 6:4
ii: By pastors to congregations -Acts 20:27-28;Nehemiah 8:2-3,7-8; 2
2-Chron 17:7-9; ! Cor 3:5-7, 12:8; 14:12; Ephes. 4:11-13
iii: By senior pastors mentoring junior pastors 1 Timothy 4:11-16
iv: By theological educators to pastors 2 Timothy 2:2,15; 3:16-17
DRAMA  DOCTRINE  DOXOLOGY (Worship)  DISCIPLESHIP

2. Terrorism and radical Islam Human rights, justice and peace
(B)
TE is important to enable the church to face challenges both from within its own membership and from outside in the local context and a hostile wider world.
The challenge of rationalism
The challenge of relativity
The challenge of other faiths and sects
Terrorism and radical Islam
Human rights, justice and peace
Prosperity gospel
Illiteracy and poverty
Online websites
Tradition v Modernity

3. (C)
TE is important for the formation and training of pastors.
Conviction.
Competency
Character

4. Presented by: Rev John Arnold
17 February 2015