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Surviving and Thriving in Seminary: An Academic and Spiritual Handbook. H. Daniel Zacharias and Benjamin K. Forrest. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2017: Book Review by L. J. Anderson

Summary

            Surviving and Thriving in Seminary is a book focused on, well, surviving and thriving in seminary. Shocking, I know. But do not let the title deceive you. It is a worthwhile read even if you do not plan on going into seminary. That said, the book is intended for seminarians or soon-to-be seminarians. It goes over three distinct areas. Initially, it focuses on preparing your mind, heart, and family for the rigors ahead. This section is highly valuable even for non-seminarians as it applies across the gamut of ministry contexts. Any time you or I begin a ministry, even as a layperson, we need to recognize what is to come.

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