Abstract
Biblical studies as taught in formational/seminary contexts is often shaped by standard modern agendas of the academic discipline of ‘biblical studies’. The oddity is that particular topics highly pertinent to formation for ministry, especially ordained ministry, end up marginalized. From within my own Anglican context this includes study of priesthood in the Old Testament, and New Testament texts concerned with church order and leadership (notably the Pastoral Epistles). I argue that the formational agenda requires some revision of accepted academic approaches in the context of ministerial formation.
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