Seminary Cheat Sheet

I heard a rumor that at least one prospective seminary student may be reading my blog to see what seminary life is like. YIKES!
The power to shape and influence people is not something I want to have, ... errrrr, well not yet. Not until they take the training wheels off of my clerical collar.

But, just in case, here are ALL of the answers you will need for any exam, quiz or question in your Lutheran Seminary experience. In case of a paper, expand and double space. Some of these answers will probably work for other Christian traditions, but you're on your own there. Hoping that I avoid double-secret academic probation, here are the answers:

To any question with conflicting answers, or issues in paradox
Yes (or all of the above)

To any question about who did or said something
Jesus (if it has a peaceful, compassionate tone), Luther (if it sounds angry)

To any question where something does not seem right
It was a redaction from _____ (insert a book of the Bible here)

To any question with a number
12 (if a New Testament class), 40 (if an Old Testament), 3 (if a theology course)

To any other question
Justification by grace through faith

Comments

Anonymous said…
Great list and oh so true!

I hate to throw multiple choice into the mix, but for your last question, here at LTSS you can't go wrong by answering "baptism."
February 21, 2008 at 12:20 PM
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