Two quick thoughts:
1. I am really beginning to appreciate the impact of history on the formation of Christian history and theology. More on this to come.
2. Trinity works on a pass/fail system. While some of the professors still tell you what grade you would have received in a traditional grading system, some just tell you if you passed or failed. There is something remarkably less satisfying about a "pass" than "A" or "B." (There is a slight chance that you may see more of this in the future, I'm not sure how to tie a theology to this, but I could certainly come up with something if pressed.)
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I can make something of a connection to theology on thought number 2. Satisfaction with what we do and accomplish is an important thing, especially spiritually. If there was no satisfaction in serving God, people would not want to serve Him. His work would not be accomplished in the world, and the gap between us and Him would be exponentially greater, since it is by our choice to accept Christ into our lives that the gap is bridged. Since classes in seminary are part of a way that some people serve God, satisfaction in them is important.
Yes, I know it's a weak argument, but it's the best I could come up with in 5 minutes! God bless and take care.
-Scott
There are many reasons to learn, at Trinity, a letter grade is not a reason to learn. I find this quite comforting and more condusive to learning for the sake of advancing god's kingdom, or personal improvement. as for motivation, satisfaction cannot be a reason to serve christ. satisfaction is contrary to servitude. one must put aside all hopes of gain and satisfaction to truly serve, and then following there may or may not be some satisfaction involved. ask yourselves this, i know what i say, and i know what paul says "if there were no heaven or hell and you knew definitively from God that at the end of your life you would die and remain dead, would you still be a christian (as devout as you are)?
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