Quality theological education in central Arkansas and nationwide

We interrupt this shameless self-promotion for a message from some local folks who are actually making a difference.

My friend, Dr. Mark Quay, started the Anglican School of Ministry in Little Rock last fall and it is now entering its second year. Here is the link:
http://www.littlerocknetwork.org/school/index.html. You can reach Mark at maquay@comcast.net or (501) 801-3410.

If you, or somebody in your world, has an interest in serious theological education, let me strongly recommend the four class offerings which begin right after Labor Day. Don’t be fooled by the low cost, $150 per course. These are very high quality offerings and you don’t have to be an Anglican to attend..These classes are available for distance learners.

I especially want to draw your attention to David Sims Systematics course. He is a Little Rock guy and a world-class theologian. Here is the skinny on the fall classes:

THE 601 Systematic Theology . Dr. David Sims who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Durham, England, one of the most renowned theological schools in the world, teaches this class. Anyone who would like to enroll for this class (beyond the two already signed up) may do so without incurring the late enrollment fee provided he or she enrolls by August 27th.

THE 603 Church History 1. Dr. Mark Quay teaches this one. It deals with the everything from the Apostolic age to the Reformation.

BIB 501 Old Testament Survey. Bill Elkins has a Masters from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is an excellent instructor. This is a great course. The basic text is the new Survey from Bruce Waltke, who is one of Bill’s professional mentors.

THE 501 AMiA Doctrine. (Anglican basics, 39 Articles and such)

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Friday summary 8/22/08

My newscasts are on twice every hour at K-106.3 The Greatest Hits of All Time with John Lee and Spirit FM with Don Burns at 93.3 and 100.7.

The radio show is on at 9, so tune in.

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My column is in Monday’s Democrat-Gazette. Look for me in the Arkansas section on the Voices page.

The group promoting a proposed ballot measure to bar unmarried cohabiting couples from adopting or fostering children turned in more than 30,000 additional signatures to the secretary of state’s office.

The chairman of a University of Central Arkansas faculty senate committee that has been asked to review growing contention surrounding UCA President Lu Hardin says that it may be “time for a change” in the president’s office and in the way trustees are chosen.

The University of Arkansas has withdrawn its $50 million offer for the Fayetteville High School campus. But it says it might reconsider purchase in the future. Local school board members are reportedly stunned.

Next week at the Democratic convention, State. Representative Steve Harrelson’s Under the Dome blog will be Arkansas’ official blog. Underthedome.com.

There will be a press conference today to announce two more Razorback games for Little Rock over the next eight years. There will be three games in some additional years.

Today’s LA Times reports Mitch Mustain looked especially sharp in yesterday’s scrimmage game at the Coloseum. Mark Sanchez probably is the strting quarterback in the August 30 opener.

The Game and Fish Commission approves spinning-wing duck decoys.

Wal Mart will pay former Vice-President Tom Coughlin $6.75 million dollars in settlement of a lawsuit seeking to avoid payment of his $17 million retirement package. Coughlin has been convicted ot stealing from the Bentonville retailer.

Bad Boy Mowers of Batesville, which makes zero-turn mowers, announced Wednesday plans to expand its operations there and add about 100 workers

Little Rock School District enrollment on Aug. 20 shows a drop of almost 700 students from the enrollment count on Aug. 22 last year — from 25,827 to 25,131.

The finally did “move that bus” and the family of 10 year-old Job McCully have a new 4,400 square foot home in Bigelow, thanks to ABC’s Extreme makeover.

Brittany Bradford and Brandon Bellows are under arrest after her 2-year-old son was taken to a hospital with a fractured skull.

24-year-old Shabrika Newsom of Helena-West Helena reportedly dropped her baby during a routine traffic stop after she realized she was about to be arrested and fled on foot.

 

 

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