The SAET Posts
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February 12, 2010
Two Birds With One “Pastor-as-Ecclesial-Theologian” Stone
Nothing particularly new here. Todd and I had lunch with a number of area pastors who wanted to hear more about the SAET. We both came away feeling like maybe we could have been more precise in explaining the SAET vision and mission. So I’ve been trying to think in fresh ways about how best to frame the whole discussion. What problems are we trying to address? How does the …
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January 26, 2010
Newly Updated Fellowship Prospectus
The SAET continues to seek qualified pastors for our SAET Fellowships. Below, please find our updated Fellowship Prospectus, which contains an overview of the SAET, our Fellowships, and our Symposia. A pdf of this prospectus, as well as a Fellowship application, can be downloaded at the following links:
-Fellowship Prospectus
-Fellowship Application
SAET Overview
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The Society for the Advancement of Ecclesial Theology (SAET) is an organization dedicated to assisting pastor-theologians in producing biblical and theological … -
January 2, 2010
Who Needs the Pastor-Theologian Again
Or to say it again another way: The point of most pastor-theologian programs is to get more theology into the local church. The mission of the SAET is to get more of the local church into theology.
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December 22, 2009
Who Needs the Pastor-Theologian?
The pastor-theologian programs of organizations such as the Center for Theological Inquiry, and the Presbyterian Church USA (both programs are discontinued) follow a nearly identical organizational model as the SAET—we each host symposiums, bring together a diverse body of pastor-theologians and academic theologians, present papers, and pursue publishing, etc. Yet for the CTI and the PCA, such activities are meant to further the pastor’s effectiveness as a local-theologian, not primarily to season the body of orthodox theological reflection.
The SAET however, is primarily concerned to further the pastor’s ability …
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