Columbia Theological Seminary Bulletin, 19, number 2, April 1936

Bulletin of

COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

DECATUR. GEORGIA

Vol. XIX

April, 1936

No. 2

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PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AT DECATUR, GEORGIA

SECOND ANNUAL

PASTOR'S INSTITUTE

of

COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

MONDAY TO SATURDAY
MAY 11-25, 1936

THE PROG RAM

The Institute will open on Monday eve-
ning, May 11, at 8:00 o'clock with an ad-
dress to be delivered by Dr. John S. Land,
Pastor of the St. Charles Avenue Presby-
terian Church, New Orleans, La. It will
close at 1 :00 o'clock on Saturday afternoon,
May 16th. All ministers attending the Insti-
tute will have opportunity to elect and to
enroll for three of the seven special courses
which will be offered during the morning
periods, but there will be an assembly of
the entire group in the Chapel at noon each
day for the addresses which are to be deliv-
ered at that period. Rev. Wallace McP. Al-
ston, Director of Young People's Work for
the Presbyterian Church, U. S., is to be the
speaker at the noon hour on each day of the
week except Tuesday. Dr. Land will speak
at this hour on Tuesday and at 8 :00 o'clock
each evening during the conference. The
afternoons will be left free for recreation
and study.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION

At 9 :00 A.M.

Dr Wm C.Robinson: Historical Apologetics The
Deity of Our Lord The following special themes will
be dealt with in the respective hours of this course:
The Quest of the Historical Jesus Back to Christ,
The Greater Confession, Kurios Christos, I he r'eril
of Not Worshipping Jesus.

Dr Henry W. McLaughlin: The Program of My
Church A course designed especially to meet the needs
of ministers in rural or small town churches. Leader-
ship training credit will be given for the satisfactory
completion of required work in the course.

At 10:00 A.M.

Dr E D Kerr: Jeremiah, The Man and His Mes-
sageA series of exegetical, expository and practical
studies from the writings of this great Old Testament
prophet. .

Dr S A. Cartledge: Recent Developments m New
Testament Study-A brief survey will be made of out-
standing work in recent years in New Testament
Scholarship. The course will include some discussion
of such fields as: the synoptic problem, the life ot
Christ, the language of the Gospels, textual criticism,
and historical criticism.

Dr T McD. Richards: The Epistle of JamesAn
attempt to emphasize anew some of the devotional and

practical messages of this book, and to point out some
of its preaching values.

At 11:00 A. M.

Dr J. B. Green: Five Hours in the Psalms -The
aim of this course is: (1) Introduction to the Psalms,
(2) Arrangement of the Psalms for Homiletic Treat-
ment, (3) Illustrations of the Homiletic Treatment.
Dr. P. H. Carmichael: Adult Psychology The fol-
lowing phases of the subject will be discussed: (1)
General characteristics of adult life; (2) The adult
mind and changes in mental habits; (3) Divisions of
adult life, and mental and moral differences of the
sexes; (4) The adult as a learner and as a worshiper;
and (5) Christian living, parental experience, and the
adult in youth leadership.

SPECIAL LECTURES

At 12:00 Noon

On Tuesday Dr. John S. Land: Liberating Your
Library.

On Wednesday and subsequent days Rev. Wallace
McP Alston: Our Church and Youth (1) Retro-
spect and Appraisal, (2) Our Church and the : Ear y
Adolescent Group, (3) Our Church and the Middle
Adolescent Group, (4) Our Church and the Later
Adolescent Group. At the conclusion of each address,
Mr. Alston will give opportunity for questions and
suggestions from his audience.

At 8:00 P. M.

Dr John S. Land: The Ministry of Reconciliation
(1) Man Reconciled to God, (2) Man Reconciled to
Himself, (3) Man Reconciled to Man, (4) Man Re-
conciled to Mortality, (5) Man Reconciled to Immor-
tality.

GENERAL INFORMATION

At the request of the Synod of Georgia the first
regular Pastor's Institute of Columbia Seminary was
held last year as an experiment, intended to determine
whether such a conference period would not meet a
real need in the lives of ministers throughout this sec-
tion The attendance upon that first institute was
highly gratifying and at the conclusion of the week the
ministers present, by a unanimous vote expressed ap-
preciation for the program and requested the Seminary
to make the offering of similar courses and lectures a
part of its regular service to the Church. In com-
pliance with that request, and in the desire to make its
facilities as thoroughly available to our ministers as
possible, the Seminary has taken pleasure in preparing
and now is offering the program for this Second An-
nual Pastor's Institute. The subjects for all courses
and lectures have been selected with a view to the
attainment of the highest possible degree of helpfulness
to busy pastors. A cordial invitation to attend the
Institute is extended especially to ministers of the hve
supporting Synods and to the Alumni of this mstitu-

tion, but ministers of other Synods and other denomi-
nations will be gladly welcomed and cared for so far
as space permits. In order to prevent all possibility of
inconvenience, those who plan to attend the Institute
are urged to write and give notice of that fact in
advance.

Expenses: In order to meet the necessary expenses
in connection with the conference a registration fee of
$2.00 will be charged each minister who enrolls. Board
and lodging will be furnished on the campus at the
rate of $1.50 per day. So long as space in the dormi-
tory permits the Seminary will be glad to entertain the
wives of ministers at the same rate as their husbands,
and the privilege of attending all classes will also be
accorded them. Inasmuch as the supply of linen avail-
able is small, all guests are requested to bring their
own sheets, pillow cases, and towels. Individuals de-
siring to remain over the week-end will be permitted
to do so.

Scholarships: Through the kind cooperation of
Dr. Henry W. McLaughlin, Director of Country
Church Work in the Presbyterian Church, U. S., who
will offer a special course throughout the week, a
limited number of scholarships providing board and
lodging during the Institute will be available for pas-
tors of rural and small town churches. Those inter-
ested in securing such aid are requested to write direct
to Dr. McLaughlin, Box 1176, Richmond, Va., for
the terms upon which these scholarships will be
awarded.

Daily Schedule: The Rising bell will ring each
morning at 7:30. Breakfast will be served at 8:00
o'clock, lunch at 1:00, and supper at 6:30. All classes
and addresses will be at the hours indicated on pages
two and three of this folder. The Library will be
open for the whole of each day during the week.

Recreation and Amusements: The afternoon and
late evening periods have been left open for relaxa-
tion, fellowship, exercise, and study. Tennis courts
are available at the Seminary, visitors may enjoy the
privilege of playing on a number of local golf courses
at a nominal charge, and the seminary campus together
with its environs offers opportunity for pleasant wood-
land walks by those who prefer quieter forms of exer-
cise. Atlanta's shopping centers, beauty spots, and
points of historic interest are near at hand and offer
abundant attractions for motorists. Just following the
opening address on Monday evening there will be an
informal reception at which all visitors will have an
opportunity to become acquainted with one another
and with the Faculty.

Alumni Meeting: The annual meeting of the
Columbia Seminary Alumni Association will be held
at the hour of the mid-day meal on Tuesday, May 12.
It is hoped that a large number of the Alumni will be
present for the luncheon and for the business meeting
and period of fellowship which will follow.

For registration or for additional information address

President J. McD. Richards

COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Decatur, Ga.