Biblical Eschatology

Shepherds Theological Seminary’s mission is to equip servant leaders for life and ministry no matter the
path our students take following graduation. At Shepherds, our faculty are not only committed to fulfilling
our mission statement—they have moved beyond their classrooms at Shepherds to provide continuing
educational references for alumni and pastors within the local church. Some professors have published
books, articles, podcasts, and YouTube channels where you can find interviews or teaching videos on
various theological topics.

Most recently, author and professor Dr. Michael J. Vlach expanded his teaching scope beyond his
Shepherds classroom and the books he has authored, such as He Will Reign Forever, The New Creation
Model and many more. Dr. Vlach’s newest release, Biblical Eschatology, a seminary level online video
course was designed for the local church—offering pastors a new dimension for teaching small groups. It
is Dr. Vlach’s hope that this course will equip students to better understand God’s purposes in the end time
events to come, and to draw them into a deeper desire to study and understand God’s word.

In addition to Dr.’s Vlach’s teaching, the course includes a reading assignment, PowerPoints, and
discussion questions for each of the individual video sessions that make up the course. To learn more
about Dr. Vlach and the Biblical Eschatology online course, visit michaeljvlach.com or click the button below.

Pettegrew Lecture Series 2025

The inaugural Pettegrew Lecture Series event will take place on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The event is named in memorial of Dr. Larry Pettegrew, Shepherd’s former dean and executive vice president who went home to be with the Lord last year. This lecture series will...

Alumni Institute 2025

Shepherds Theological Seminary is hosting its seventh annual Alumni Institute on February 17-18, 2025.  This event is offered free of charge and is an excellent opportunity for alumni, current students, and their friends to be encouraged on a wide variety of...

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Key Elements of Dispensationalism’s Storyline

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Dispensational Hermeneutics (Theological Studies Press, 2022) by Dr. Michael J. Vlach. You may purchase the book here  Before considering the interpretation principles at the heart of Dispensationalism, it is helpful to have a...

The Problem of Evil

One of the most challenging questions to address is why God permits evil and suffering in the world. People everywhere are seeking answers about the presence of evil. How can a good God allow such injustices? How can a loving God permit murderers to kill, terrorists...

Opportunities, Obstacles, and Faith

Editor’s Note: This is the transcript of the address delivered at the 2024 Graduation Ceremony of Shepherds Theological Seminary by President Stephen Davey. When Marsha and I, along with our infant twins, arrived to plant a church, we had been able to raise $650...

Current Issues in Trinitarian Studies

Augustine, the great Western theologian and pastor, said: “There is no subject where error is more dangerous, research more laborious, and discovery more fruitful than the oneness of the Trinity [unitas trinitatis] of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”1  ...

A Brief History of Fundamentalism

Back in the 1970’s when I was teaching at a Bible college, one of my students asked me, somewhat tongue in cheek, what descriptive terms he should use to describe his ministry views in order for him to be, in his words, “the top dog.” He meant, like “fundamentalist.”...

The Top Ten Attacks Against the Bible’s Historical Reliability — And How to Answer Them

How good is your word? A contract may be defined as an agreement that is intended to be enforceable by law. This is why such agreements are often described as being “legally binding.” Contracts may be written or spoken. Yet, as many of us have learned the hard way, an...