Category Archives: Seminary

On Applying for a PhD in New Testament / Christian Origins

Posted on May 15, 2013 by krhughes14

Applying for a PhD in the field of NT/Christian Origins is a monster of a task (or at least a significant part-time job!). As I went through this process over the last twelve months, I was helped and encouraged by … Continue reading →

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My Seminary Journey

Posted on May 10, 2013 by krhughes14

I came to seminary excited to get answers; I left with far more questions than I even suspected existed. This may sound cliché, but it is nevertheless the best way to summarize my seminary journey. As I reflect on my … Continue reading →

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3 Classes I Wish DTS Offered

Posted on March 26, 2013 by krhughes14

With my time at DTS rapidly approaching, my thoughts have turned to “what could have been”: seeing as I am now supposed to be a “Master of Theology,” what holes do I really wish were filled? Obviously, no degree program … Continue reading →

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5 Books That Shaped My Thinking at Seminary

Posted on March 13, 2013 by krhughes14

As I reflect on my time at DTS, the following five books (in no particular order – ranking them would have been too difficult!) have played the largest role in shaping my thinking over the last four years. This list … Continue reading →

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5 Classes You Must Take at DTS

Posted on February 26, 2013 by krhughes14

What’s a blog without an idiosyncratic count-down list? Oh well. Bearing in mind this is just one person’s perspective, I hope it will help someone with their future course selections. Good dollars deserve good teaching, and good teaching deserves good … Continue reading →

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Tips for NT Exegetical Papers at DTS

Posted on November 27, 2012 by krhughes14

Having graded several dozen exegetical papers for NT104, and NT105, I’ve seen it all: the good, the bad, and the σκύβαλα. There is, however, a consistent set of things that I write on paper after paper, and in the hopes … Continue reading →

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