To The Praise of His Glory: A Doxological-Historical Model for Biblical Theology     This article critically engages the redemptive-historical model favored by a majority of contemporary evangelicals as the center for biblical theology. The article demonstrates inadequacies of this model and proposes an alternative, the doxological-historical model, which focuses on God’s glory as progressing throughout canonical history. This model is the most satisfactory for centering biblical theology because it recognizes a comprehensive proposition throughout the Scriptures, underscoring God ..read more

Kathleen Russell has been assisting in the Seminary Library for about twenty years. She helps with patron needs and collection maintenance. Previously, Kathleen served in a local church library. A native of California, Kathleen has a BS in mathematics from the University of Denver. She has lived in San Diego County for quite some time, and most certainly likes life here. She enjoys family, pets, gardening and walking. The post Kathleen Russell first appeared on Southern California Seminary | On Campus or Online Bible Seminary ..read more

Jessica is the Financial Aid Advisor at Southern California Seminary (SCS) where she is also pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Bible Studies. Prior to moving from Virginia to California she spent 10 years with emergency dispatch in the training coordinator role. Her desire at SCS is to provide knowledgeable guidance to fellow students regarding their financial aid options so they can accomplish their education goals. Jessica plans to continue as a student so she can be better equipped in the field of counseling. She has found the professors and staff at SCS to be committed to their mission of equ ..read more

The very word dispensation, the idea of a house rule or Gods' management of the household of God is one which Jesus used several times in his teaching recorded in Luke chapters 12 and 16. Jesus's teaching references the matter of stewardship and this word oikonomia which is dispensation far more than other topics and yet it tends to be glossed over. Dr. James Fazio Tweet The post Is Dispensationalism Brand New? first appeared on Southern California Seminary | On Campus or Online Bible Seminary ..read more

  Embarking on a journey of spiritual growth and academic excellence is a profound decision—one that requires careful consideration and discernment. Choosing the right Seminary is essential, as it sets the stage for your transformative experience. In this blog post, we’ll provide you with simple yet effective guidance to help you navigate this crucial decision-making process and find the Seminary that resonates with your aspirations. Define Your Purpose: Begin by clarifying your purpose and what you hope to achieve through your Seminary education. Reflect on your calling, your passions ..read more

Raised in Maryland, Tom came to San Diego mid-way through a 25-year Navy career.  Following active-duty retirement, he served on a senior Navy staff as a program manager for aviation training systems. During that time Tom began attending SCS, eventually leaving civil service to take the Registrar position in 2022.  Tom is a member of Shadow Mountain Community Church, where he teaches the Marriage & Family Café class.  Tom is married to his beautiful bride Lee, and they have six grown children. B.S. Aerospace Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy M.A. Leadership & Organization ..read more

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      Refuting the claim that dispensational thought is a nineteenth century innovation, this book offers a much needed corrective on an age-old misconception. In Discovering Dispensationalism, a dozen leading scholars trace the development of dispensational thought from the world of the New Testament through the present day. Throughout the volume distinct milestones that emerged over two millennia are connected, reflecting what would later become known as dispensationalism. The historical significance of this biblical-theological framework demonstrates that dispensationalism ..read more

  Dr. Jeremiah Mutie has been contracted to write a book titled Death and Afterlife in Medieval Christian Thought with the prestigious United Kingdom publisher Routledge. Abstract: “The argument of this book is that, while medieval Christian thought continued the methodological adoption and modification of existing cultural views of death and the afterlife that had been in existence since Christianity’s earliest days in order to provide a distinctively Christian view of death, evidently, what started in the Old Testament as a paradoxical approach to the dead by the living, gradually beca ..read more

Michael Branch, MA. It has been full circle for Michael Branch, the new CEO at the East County Transitional Living Center in El Cajon. In 2010, Branch joined the ECTLC program. Founded in 2009, former ECTLC [East County Transitional Living Center] founder and CEO Pastor Harold Brown passed away on Jan. 31, from COVID-19 related pneumonia and a lengthy battle with cancer, working more than 20 years leading the ECTLC and its mission. Brown also served as senior pastor of Christian Fellowship of El Cajon. Branch said when he was introduced to the ECTLC in 2010, Brown was the CEO, he went through ..read more