Being a seminary graduate and have recently purchased The Portable Seminary as a quick reference tool. Since we are talking about academics, I am giving the book an "A+". But sorry to say, the greatest of issues is missing in this book, the classroom, and in every minister's walk, is their personal walk and pursuit of knowing God more intimately on a daily, moment by moment basis. Personality can only carry someone so far, but doesn't even begin to touch the spiritual. No person can touch or transform another life for eternity, only God can. We are not spiritual beings, it is only through the indwelling and flow of the Holy Spirit. We can be steeped in academia and being scholarly, but God only uses vessels that are broken, surrendered, and yielded to Him. Therefore, do to this aspect, the Spiritual growth of a person, being in hot pursuit of Knowing God more intimately consistently, I am giving the omitted part an "F". Please purchase E.M. Bounds book, "Power Through Prayer", and when having a daily Special Time with the Lord, do so for your own life and not for preaching or teaching purposes. Remember the old saying, "We are our own worst enemy". We either help or hinder the Holy Spirit's flow and activity to do Transforming work for eternity. Most College and Seminary Ministry students are overwhelmed in their studies that their spiritual life takes a nose-dive and is not strengthened in these years. These institutions need to be a reminder, an encouragement and not crowd out the spiritual aspect of the students inner life. Keep your personal Special time with the Lord and sermon/lesson preparation separate; though when in preparation may your sermons/lessons be birthed out of your prayer closet.

Good wealth of information on almost any topic usually taught in a seminary. As a christian without any seminary education, it is a good resource when you are curious about anything.

Love it! As a former Bible Institute teacher, this definitely is a class above of what I have given to my former students, and would definitely recommend for those who want to challenge themselves even more.

The Portable Seminary is a very comprehensive and informative lesson in biblical doctrine and subjects.

Very helpful, lots of information in one book. Being a lay pastor I needed a book like this.