Chris Stead unpacks his list of significant books that have shaped his journey as a Christian, student, pastor, and theological educator, and explains why we might want to consider reading them too.
Just now Oak Hill is mostly the colour of straw; the sun has parched many of the lawns and we look to heaven for rain.
That feels true in lots of senses. There are so many challenges on the horizon for us and the churches we seek to serve.
As we look forward, we would love your prayers, as we plan for the next few years in unpredictable and challenging times.
Church history traditionally sits alongside biblical studies, systematic theology, and practical theology as one of the four main areas for study and reflection. And yet, unlike the other three, which all have a fairly straightforward and obvious relevance for the training of future church leaders, the need for church history sometimes seems less obvious. So, why do we bother with it?
“Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes” is the very last thing Job says to God. It’s only when we take into account everything else Job has said up to this point that we can understand why it matters so much, and why we might find ourselves saying something similar, and similarly beautiful.
Following the news that former Oak Hill Principal Gordon Bridger went to be with the Lord just before Christmas, we asked one of his students, Mike Smith, now vicar of St John’s Hartford, to share some memories of him.
Issue 12 of Primer marvels at the incarnation of the Son of God with help from Greg Lanier, Suzanne McDonald, David Shaw, Chris Stead, Nathan Weston, Garry Williams, and something old from John Owen.
The sun is shining. New students are settling in. And our chapel services are back to being in person. It has been a wonderful first week back at College in many ways.
As we start a new year, we'd love your prayers and support in training deeply-formed and theologically-minded missionaries, evangelists, pastoral workers, and ministers.
'Life is a minestrone' sang 10cc, ‘… a mixture of everything we pile in there.’ In this blog piece Oak Hill's Director of Global Mission David Baldwin evaluates globalisation, how it might complicate ministry, and how it could help us embrace new possibilities.
Eric Ortlund reviews Andrew Naselli's book: The Serpent and the Serpent Slayer, which traces that theme across the Bible's storyline, describing it as the reality to which every other dragon-slaying, evil-conquering epic points.
The latest issue of Primer is now available, tackling a very timely topic: the doctrine of humanity.
As Oak Hill College continues to provide deep-rooted theological training for all who are called to ministry, we long that our life together at College reflects the breadth of God’s people and plans. Our new Access Bursary is designed to provide support for those from under-represented or disadvantaged groups.
We are for postgraduates. Whether you are seeking continuing professional development in ministry or an advanced degree in preparation for ministry, our postgraduate programme provides a home that fosters sharp, resilient, and integrative pastor-scholars for Christ and his kingdom.
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