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Theology for Salt Lake City

While we recognize that not everyone can or should take classes at SLST, we want to make the study of theology available for all.

Each semester we host a colloquium on a carefully-chosen topic that attempts to show how theology translates to practice, specifically in the context of Utah. We look at things like spiritual formation, church planting, and counseling, as well as exegetical studies in various books of the Bible. All pastors and students are welcome to join us for these enriching sessions.

Next Up at SLST


Winter 2024 Colloquium

Jan 26

The Salt Lake School of Theology is excited to welcome Dr. George Guthrie, Professor of New Testament at Regent College, on January 26th, 2024 for our winter colloquium. Dr. Guthrie will be sharing his recent research on Philippians with a lecture entitled, "How a Narrative Poem Saves the World: Philippians 2:6-11."

In three lectures Dr. Guthrie will look at one of the most loved and most researched passages in all of Scripture. Lecture one considers the broad literary context of the poem, how it functions in anchoring Paul’s main intentions for the letter. Lecture two turns to the literary dynamics within the poem itself, offering fresh analysis of both the intertextual background and the high level of crafting that went into this traditional piece. Finally, lecture three turns to the poem’s theological message and practical implications for life in the world and the church today.

Dr. George Guthrie is Professor of New Testament at Regent College and a highly sought-after lecturer, who has taught across North America, as well as in East Asia, the United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, and Israel. Before coming to Regent in 2018, he taught for twenty-eight years at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, where he served as the Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Bible and Fellow in the Ryan Center for Biblical Studies.

Dr. Guthrie has published commentaries on Hebrews (Zondervan, 1998, 2002, 2007), James (Zondervan, 2006), 2 Corinthians (Baker, 2015), and Philippians (Zondervan, 2023) as well as numerous articles, book chapters, and book reviews. He has also published a number of works designed to equip the church to better understand and apply Scripture, including Reader’s Guide to the Bible (LifeWay, 2011), Reading God’s Story: A Chronological Daily Bible (Broadman & Holman, 2011), Read the Bible for Life: Your Guide to Understanding and Living God’s Word (Broadman & Holman, 2011), and CSB Day-by-Day Chronological Bible (Holman, 2018). He holds both a PhD and MDiv from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a ThM from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

The colloquium will be held at Risen Life Church from 6pm-9pm. Additionally, please plan to join us for a meal that will be served between 5pm and 6pm.

The early-bird cost to register for the colloquium and the meal is $10. Price will increase on 1/12, so register early!

    Fall 2023 Colloquium

    Aug 25

    SLST is excited to welcome Dr. Alex Stewart from Gateway Seminary on August 25th, 2023 for our fall colloquium. Dr. Steward will set out five principles for interpreting the Book of Revelation. 

    There are five interpretive principles that are crucial to properly interpreting the book of Revelation. These five principles are not exhaustive and do not cover everything that can or should be said about interpreting Revelation, but they are the foundational starting point. Mistakes at this foundational level have misled many readers and continue to breed misunderstanding and confusion today. The goal is to hear, understand, and put into practice in the present time what God revealed to his people long ago.   

    The five foundational interpretive principles:  

    1. Focus on the original purpose of the visions. Revelation is primarily a motivational book and when this is neglected the whole point of the book is missed.  

    2. Let the original historical context guide your interpretation. Revelation was written for you but not originally to you.  

    3. Recognize repetition. Revelation consists of a series of visions that run roughly parallel to each other; each culminates in the end (Jesus’ return and the final judgment). 

    4. Recognize symbolism. John’s visions are highly symbolic and need to be read as such.  

    5. Read Revelation as Christian Scripture. This involves using the broader biblical context, especially the Old Testament, to interpret the book.   

    During our time together, Dr. Stewart will 1) explain each principle, 2) present arguments and evidence to support the principle, and 3) provide clear and compelling examples of why the principle is necessary or how it helps us understand the meaning of disputed visions. You will come away from this study equipped with a clear understanding of how to apply these five principles to understand the book, how to recognize bad questions, and how to ask and answer better ones. Dr. Stewart's book on the Revelation of John can be found here.

      Upcoming Colloquia Topics

      Worship
      Bible Exegesis
      Discipleship and Evangelism
      Educational Ministry of the Church
      Church Planting & Revitalization
      Understanding Mormonism
      Apologetics & Worldview
      Christian Counseling