The Pastor's Professional Bible-Study

Authors

Th. Laetsch, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

2-1-1938

Document Type

Article

Keywords

professional bible study, pastor, student, hebrew, wisdom, archeology, geography, greek, sinai

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The term ''professional Bible-study" may be taken in a twofold sense, either making Bible-study one's profession or studying the Bible in connection with, preparatory for, in a manner appropriate to, one's profession. In both senses the faithful pastor should be a professional Bible-student. Above all, a pastor is to be able to teach, 1 Tim. 3: 2; 2 Tim. 2: 2, teach, not man's wisdom, but that wisdom of God in a mystery revealed only in Holy Scripture, 1 Cor. 2: 6-15. Hence he cannot be and remain a faithful pastor without making this Book the subject of his life's study, without making it his life's purpose to become better acquainted with the Bible and all that concerns the Bible.

Disciplines

Practical Theology

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 2:2; 1 Corinthians 2:6-15; Psalm 3:5; 1 Timothy 4:16; Psalm 34:8;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Laetsch, Th. (1938) "The Pastor's Professional Bible-Study," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 9, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol9/iss1/8