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Seminary
Posted: August 18th, 2010, 1:42 pm
by ALUmnus
Anyone heard if the seminary is close to finding a new President/Dean? Are they looking internally or externally? Just wondering. Dr. Caner seems to have dropped off out of the limelight pretty drastically (he doesn't even tweet anymore).
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 18th, 2010, 3:44 pm
by TDDance234
ALUmnus wrote:Anyone heard if the seminary is close to finding a new President/Dean? Are they looking internally or externally? Just wondering. Dr. Caner seems to have dropped off out of the limelight pretty drastically (he doesn't even tweet anymore).
There were rumors for awhile he had cleaned out his office. He was going to be teaching online classes only this semester. Don't know if that had been confirmed or not.
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 18th, 2010, 4:26 pm
by LUconn
I would think his tweeting would increase if that were the case.
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 18th, 2010, 6:05 pm
by PAmedic
there was an article in the fishwrap about both the rumor and him teaching online ONLY this fall.
the school actually made an official statement about the whole thing.
I'll look for that.
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 18th, 2010, 7:53 pm
by Green Monkey
He is just a normal professor now and will only teach online classes for the time being.
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 20th, 2010, 12:23 pm
by PAmedic
PAmedic wrote:there was an article in the fishwrap about both the rumor and him teaching online ONLY this fall.
the school actually made an official statement about the whole thing.
I'll look for that.
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2010/a ... ar-422882/
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 20th, 2010, 1:09 pm
by ALUmnus
So any rumors on who they're looking at to replace Caner as Dean?
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 20th, 2010, 1:11 pm
by BJWilliams
Nothing that Ive heard...I havent talked to a couple of my professors due to my phone battery needing to be replaced. I know that Dr Gutierrez was mentioned on here after the announcement was made
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 20th, 2010, 2:26 pm
by SuperJon
BJWilliams wrote:I havent talked to a couple of my professors due to my phone battery needing to be replaced.
Someone make this their signature.
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 10:34 am
by ECUnited
It was announced in convo today, that Dr. Towns is the new dean of LTBS.
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 10:40 am
by PAmedic
probably a good move = stability
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 10:49 am
by SuperJon
ECUnited wrote:It was announced in convo today, that Dr. Towns is the new dean of LTBS.
So who is over the school of religion?
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 10:51 am
by LUconn
huh. Didn't see that coming. I wonder if they couldn't get anybody they liked on such short notice or if Towns is really the guy to head it up. Did they say it was temporary or anything?
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 10:51 am
by thepostman
PAmedic wrote:probably a good move = stability
possibly..but I don't say this to be insensitive, but he's not getting any younger...
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 11:49 am
by Rocketfan
ECUnited wrote:It was announced in convo today, that Dr. Towns is the new dean of LTBS.
Based on some quotes i heard that he made in a class about sex before marraige i would guess this one isn't going to last long either....
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 12:40 pm
by JDUB
evidently he was the dean until 92. At least he has a vision for where he wants to take it. Thats something that every dean should have for their school.
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 12:46 pm
by Kolzilla41
Ben Guiterrez will probably take over as Dean for the School of Religion. Either that or Gabe Etzel.
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 12:49 pm
by ALUmnus
Did they even have the job open? I mean, Elmer Towns? I think that's just a poor choice. Sorry to be mr. negativo, but it's just disappointing. Why didn't they just bring A. Pierre back?
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 12:51 pm
by SuperJon
flamerbob wrote:Either that or Gabe Etzel.
Etzel's really really good but he's pretty young.
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 12:52 pm
by jcmanson
ALUmnus wrote:Did they even have the job open? I mean, Elmer Towns? I think that's just a poor choice. Sorry to be mr. negativo, but it's just disappointing. Why didn't they just bring A. Pierre back?
Beej wrote: 
Don't make me bring the sledgehammer down on you.
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 1:23 pm
by Kolzilla41
SuperJon wrote:flamerbob wrote:Either that or Gabe Etzel.
Etzel's really really good but he's pretty young.
Good point SJ. As for Seminary, I was surprised by the announcement. Due to all of the PR, it made more sense to me to get someone non-Liberty affiliated.
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 1:29 pm
by TDDance234
SuperJon wrote:flamerbob wrote:Either that or Gabe Etzel.
Etzel's really really good but he's pretty young.
He's been Towns' right hand man for 7 years now. I think he'd do a great job.
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 2:16 pm
by adam42381
Rocketfan wrote:Based on some quotes i heard that he made in a class about sex before marraige i would guess this one isn't going to last long either....
Care to elaborate?
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 2:37 pm
by SuperJon
TDDance234 wrote:SuperJon wrote:flamerbob wrote:Either that or Gabe Etzel.
Etzel's really really good but he's pretty young.
He's been Towns' right hand man for 7 years now. I think he'd do a great job.
Oh I have no doubt that he'd do great. I was just pointing out that he was pretty young so I don't know if Liberty would do it.
Re: Seminary
Posted: August 25th, 2010, 2:40 pm
by LUconn
adam42381 wrote:Rocketfan wrote:Based on some quotes i heard that he made in a class about sex before marraige i would guess this one isn't going to last long either....
Care to elaborate?
If you've ever been in any of his classes, you know tons of things about him as a young man that you don't want to know. Dude used to pray that the 2nd coming would be held off until after his wedding night.