Ok first, I have absolutely no interest in ministry (not typical ministry... like a pastor etc etc etc etc). It's just not for me. If I was going into any kind of ministry it have to be some art incorporated ministry (Christian films need a LOT of work so I mean there's lots of places though I don't know if film is exactly for me but you know what I mean).
But I AM interested in learning about the bible. My relationship with God sucks and I can't stand where my life is. I have a bunch of money saved up where I could buy a house or go to school. Since I hate my job and socially cut off from the rest of the world, I would rather go to school. The thing is, I don't want to go to a seminary where you learn how to be a pastor or whatever.
I want to understand what I believe and why I believe it. I want to learn Greek and Hebrew so I can read the actual copies of the bible in their original language myself. I want to learn about how the bible came together. What influenced certain writings. Basically everything about the bible historically as well as it's place in my life. It feels like the only way I can be satisfied and I suppose the only place God is leading me. I say that because really the only thing I actually have any interest in anymore is digging into this stuff... but I can't do it on my own, I get to restless and irritated just sitting there reading books with no other real purpose. Or trying to make myself learn a language. At school I would actually have a purpose for doing all these things that would push me to actually do what I'm interested in. I don't know where I could go with this afterwards... I've always been interested in archaeology and stuff... but I'm gonna go insane if I don't find something to do with my life and at least going to school for this has a deeper purpose than something like an art school (waste of money no matter how tempting and in the end, you probably wont get anywhere with it anyway).
What would kind of school would be my best options? For actually looking deeper, studying, and examining for myself and finding for myself what I believe than hearing everyone's opinions on such matters. And what would you think would be the best "career" to explore or aim for with this kind of study? Seriously not interested in being a pastor anything, I'm just not a leader and I think there are places for me elsewhere I just don't know what...
I don't go to church either right now so I think something like this would help out and stuff.. I dunno.
But I AM interested in learning about the bible. My relationship with God sucks and I can't stand where my life is. I have a bunch of money saved up where I could buy a house or go to school. Since I hate my job and socially cut off from the rest of the world, I would rather go to school. The thing is, I don't want to go to a seminary where you learn how to be a pastor or whatever.
I want to understand what I believe and why I believe it. I want to learn Greek and Hebrew so I can read the actual copies of the bible in their original language myself. I want to learn about how the bible came together. What influenced certain writings. Basically everything about the bible historically as well as it's place in my life. It feels like the only way I can be satisfied and I suppose the only place God is leading me. I say that because really the only thing I actually have any interest in anymore is digging into this stuff... but I can't do it on my own, I get to restless and irritated just sitting there reading books with no other real purpose. Or trying to make myself learn a language. At school I would actually have a purpose for doing all these things that would push me to actually do what I'm interested in. I don't know where I could go with this afterwards... I've always been interested in archaeology and stuff... but I'm gonna go insane if I don't find something to do with my life and at least going to school for this has a deeper purpose than something like an art school (waste of money no matter how tempting and in the end, you probably wont get anywhere with it anyway).
What would kind of school would be my best options? For actually looking deeper, studying, and examining for myself and finding for myself what I believe than hearing everyone's opinions on such matters. And what would you think would be the best "career" to explore or aim for with this kind of study? Seriously not interested in being a pastor anything, I'm just not a leader and I think there are places for me elsewhere I just don't know what...
I don't go to church either right now so I think something like this would help out and stuff.. I dunno.
