Jerram Barrs is a unique dude. He is is an anomaly as a seminary professor in that he doesn't have his PhD. If you didn't know him you might think this is a weakness on his part, but after you get to know him you can understand why Covenant Seminary didn't demand that he get one before he started teaching. Many years ago, Jerram worked as the director of L'Abri in England. The whole time he was there Covenant Seminary was seeking him to come and teach. He kept putting them off, until finally, after 18 years, he decided it was time to go for it. They didn't care that he didn't have a PhD. and they didn't demand that he pursue one. He is that exceptional. When you spend some time with him you can see why.
He greatly blessed our people this past weekend and I would encourage you to listen to his message from Sunday morning. He was talking about being "missional" before it was a cool Christian buzzword. And his message this past Sunday demonstrated a great passion for what the means to him. Anyone who cares about the Gospel should download this message.
Here is a link to some audio of other talks that he gave this past weekend.
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I took two extended classes taughtby Jerram Barrs back in the early 1990s here in St. Louis, and he was an incredible teacher -- informed, widely (and deeply) read, and vulnerable. Some of the best teaching I've ever had.
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