Heidelcast Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Preparing for Seminary and Pastoral Ministry | The Relationship Between Repentance and Faith
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Mar 7, 2026 Lighthearted banter and regional driving tales lead into practical advice for those preparing for seminary and pastoral ministry. They outline key catechisms, reading lists, and language prep tips. A theological discussion follows on the relationship between repentance and faith, including preaching repentance to unbelievers and repentance’s role in sanctification and daily Christian growth.
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Use Berkhof Summaries To Build Theological Vocabulary
- Study compact systematic summaries progressively to build doctrine before seminary.
- Harrison Perkins and R. Scott Clark suggest Louis Berkhof's Summary and Manual, then larger systematics (e.g., Horton) to learn definitions and theological vocabulary.
Learn Latin First To Make Greek Easier
- Learn Latin early to make New Testament Greek far easier and master inflected languages.
- R. Scott Clark says Latin trains memorization and case-thinking so Greek grammar becomes familiar rather than foreign.
Test Out Of Languages To Free Seminary Time
- Test out of language courses when possible to free up seminary time for recommended reading.
- Clark tested out of Greek and used the extra hours to complete recommended reading others often miss.
