City of God, City of Man: Shepherds360 Conference

The 2024 Shepherds 360 Conference will deal with topics like Israel, Church, Government, Culture and more. With speakers like: Michael Vlach, Jesse Randolph, Stephen Davey, Peter Goeman, Doug Bookman, Cory Marsh, James Fazio, Tim Miller, Michael A. Grisanti, Les Lofquist, Richard Bargas, Nathan Winters, Erwin Lutzer, Darrell Bock, Craig Blaising, Mark Hitchcock, Paul Henebury, Bruce Ware, Chris Miller, Bobby Scott, David Gibbs III, Dave Burgrgraff, Philip Burggraff, Andrew Burggraff, Eric Bargerhuff, Paul Hartog, David Harrell, Andrew Kim, Hal Hays, and more! Register at shepherds360.org

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Join Us for Convocation 2026

Saturday, August 8, 6 pmConvocation at Shepherds Theological Seminary is a time of celebration as we begin another academic year of theological education and ministry training. The Board of Directors, faculty, staff, students, families, and friends will gather on...

Day at Shepherds — Fall 2026

SAVE THE DATE for our Fall 2026 semester’s Day at Shepherds, which will take place on Monday, October 5, from 8:00 am-2:30 pm. This preview event offers an informative and enjoyable opportunity to experience Shepherds Theological Seminary! You’ll hear featured...

Shepherds Celebrates 20th Commencement

Cary, NC – On May 17, 2026, Shepherds Theological Seminary celebrated its 20th Commencement Ceremony. The event was held in the Chapel of The Shepherd's Church with record attendance of over 600 people, filling the room to full capacity. This was the largest...

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...