Bible Colleges

[DiscussingTheTopic]

So there is this one very famous Bible College where they will not hire professors unless they are either married or had years of experience as Missionaries. This I am told is an unofficial policy. It is not realistic in my opinion because Jesus was single and so was Paul.

I am very close to being convinced that polygamy is allowed in the Bible and that it is not a sin.

I am wondering if their are any Bible colleges that would actually hire professors who openly practice polygamy.

I am also wondering if their are any Bible colleges or seminaries that would allow professors or students to openly discuss that God may just possibly approve of polygamy.

I am not talking about liberal colleges that think male homosexuality is okay, but I am talking about bible believing colleges.

I am also not talking about Mormon Bible colleges.

 

[cnystrom]

I am wondering if their are any Bible colleges that would actually hire professors who openly practice polygamy.

Very doubtful.

Chris

 

[Tlaloc]

No in all cases, including liberal colleges as polygamy is generally more hated, and Mormon colleges where it is the most hated of all.

I don't know that their stance is that bad, Jesus preached in a way that could be considered a missionary journey, and Saul as a Pharisee was most likely married, though clearly as Paul he was divorced or a widower by the time of the epistles.

 

[Anonymous]

As for being able to openly discuss polygyny, Bible Colleges like Tyndale, Trinity, and probably Scofeild Seminary would not bar you from discussing or writing from this stance. There a few professors even among these schools who would either be sympathetic or open to the doctrine of polygyny.

 

[Pretty Tulips]

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[Mark C]

Sadly, all that these examples demonstrate is that there are VERY few "Bible schools" that actually read or teach what is Written. There is a reason that the Savior was so hard on those who "teach as doctrine the commandments of men".

 

[Dr. K.R. Allen]

As one who has been through five schools of higher learning for advanced degrees I can honestly tell you it depends on the type of school it is.

Some schools, colleges, and seminaries have a strict doctrinal standard that may oppose the idea from the beginning. Some schools may allow for freedom in reserch in this area. Some schools may strive for great diversity among the faculty whereas other schools may not allow for such great of a diversity.

Generally speaking, schools that are denominationally controlled are less likely to be open to the topic. Additionally, your staunch conservative/evangelical schools are more likely to be anti in their view, not because they do not like scholarship or like diversity of thought, but most conservatives right now suffer from asceticism, neo-monasticism, and gnosticism. But, to be fair and objective about the matter, even some of those schools due to their focus on broad diversity in academic freedom they too will allow the idea to be researched, discussed, and written about.

Among the more liberal universities and seminaries the topic is given more freedom. The only issue then becomes when it is written upon from one who believes in the full inspiration of the Bible. Normally they do not like an evangelical perspective that places full faith in the inspiration and authority of the Bible.

In summary it is really not something anyone can be sure of until the actual leadership in the school says one way or the other. I know some very conservative schools that would allow for the topic to be researched and written about, even if the school as a whole did not embrace the idea. Of course, I know some liberal schools that speak of their broad diversity but discriminate against evangelical ideas.

So in short, it largely depends upon the board, president, academic standards, etc and every school differs in those areas. But, most schools that treasure and value solid research, academic excellence, and freedom of thought are open to the exploration of this topic even if no faculty members holds the exact position.

Dr. Allen

 

[DiscussingTheTopic]

Thank you for the advice everyone and even listing colleges.

But do you know if any of them would actually hire a man living with multiple wives who he is not legally married to?

 

[CecilW]

do you know if any of them would actually hire a man living with multiple wives who he is not legally married to?

Perhaps, along with BFFs (Biblical Families Fellowships) around the country, we need to consider starting a BFU (Biblical Families University.) Where you're not qualified to teach unless you've been kicked out of at least one denomination over PM, have 2 or more wives ...

Classes? Square foot gardening, building with cob, efficient weekly laundry for 20, delicious cooking for daily crowds, buying vehicles in bulk, church planting, wife seeking, nursery operation (child variety), financial and estate planning, home-made viagra for dummies, along with the normal "theological" subjects to be expected. :lol: :roll:

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Cecil