A new semester has begun at DTS, and week one is finished. I have always loved the start of classes. The fresh attitude, the new faces, the syllabi - it never ceases to lighten my heart. I realize that theology may be too lofty for something as mundane as the first week of classes, but my heart is lifted because we always start with a clean slate, and this reminds me of the Lord's forgiveness and graciousness to his erring children.
In an effort not to fossilize too quickly, I have taken on two new teaching responsibilities: I am teaching a doctoral level hermeneutics class, and I am teaching our first semester of Greek online. My participation in both courses has been a few years in the making, but I still feel a little overwhelmed. There's always more to read and more to process, so I regularly pray that the Lord will grant me the facility to teach well. More to come as the courses continue.
Dr. Michael Burer is Assistant Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the assistant project director for the NET Bible and has contributed various studies to the bible.org site. His first book - A New Reader's Lexicon of the Greek New Testament, co-authored with Jeff Miller - was published Fall of 2008. 
Dr. Burer, I will be praying for you as you take on the new responsibilities, but I want to encourage you to keep at it and see where all these new "doors" will take you. The Lord will be faithful to give you discernment, wisdom, and knowledge as you pursue these new endeavors and the ones yet to come.
I plan on checking your blog, along with others more frequently to stay in tune with the academic world.
Blessings,
Michael
Dr. Burer,
I want to encourage you as you begin your online greek courses. I'm a student with another institution and love the online environment. The professor's personal interactions really make it a great learning experience. I also want to thank you for your contribution to my education. I recently used your Orientation to Spiritual Formation with Special Reference to the New Testament for one of my papers. It really helped me see the scriptural foundation for what often seems like a ungrounded fuzzy goal. Blessings to you.
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