Dr. Dirks is a former
minister (deacon) of the United Methodist Church.
He holds a Master's degree in Divinity from Harvard University and a Doctorate in
Psychology from the University of Denver. Author of "The Cross and the Crescent: An
Interfaith Dialogue between Christianity and Islam" (2001), and "Abraham: The Friend
of God" (2002). He has published over 60 articles in the field of clinical
psychology, and over 150 articles on Arabian horses.
Dr Derks-
"There is some irony in the fact that the supposedly best, brightest, and most idealistic of ministers-to-be are selected for the very best of seminary education, e.g. that offered at that time at the Harvard Divinity School. The irony is that, given such an education, the seminarian is exposed to ... much ... historical truth. .. As such, it is no real wonder that almost a majority of such seminary graduates leave seminary, not to “fill pulpits”, where they would be asked to preach that which they know is not true, but to enter the various counseling professions. Such was also the case for me, as I went on to earn a master’s and doctorate in clinical psychology."
Dr Derks-
"There is some irony in the fact that the supposedly best, brightest, and most idealistic of ministers-to-be are selected for the very best of seminary education, e.g. that offered at that time at the Harvard Divinity School. The irony is that, given such an education, the seminarian is exposed to ... much ... historical truth. .. As such, it is no real wonder that almost a majority of such seminary graduates leave seminary, not to “fill pulpits”, where they would be asked to preach that which they know is not true, but to enter the various counseling professions. Such was also the case for me, as I went on to earn a master’s and doctorate in clinical psychology."
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