Obviously, these questions prejudice the case by exaggerating the options. However, the point has been made. In too many cases the seminary graduate considers his theoretical task to be finished and his education for ministry to take place through the relentless and unforgiving demands of feeding, healing and above all pleasing the sheep. The danger in this is twofold: first, when theological thinking is practiced in abstraction from the church in ministry, it inevitably becomes as much unapplied