subject: ERGUN CANER- The Theologist [print this page] Even in this 21st century,there are many diversified thoughts about the great "GOD".All the people around the world has some hectic questions like,is god everywhere?or is god within ourself?or there is no god?The way of answering those questions and discussing,reasoning about the above questions is called as Theology. It is the Science of things Divine.
Theologians use various forms of analysis and argument such as philosophical, ethnographic, historical, spiritual and others to make all of us understand, explain, test, critique, defend or promote any of myriad religious topics. Ergun Caner is one among the renowned theologians and is the President and Dean of the Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
Ergun Caner-A doctorate:
He has a Masters degree from The Criswell College, a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Theology from the University of South Africa.
Professional Experience:
Dr. Caner being a Sunni Muslim, converted to Christianity as a teenager started his career as An Assistant Professor of Theology and Church History, Professor in Criswell College, Dallas, Texas(2001-2003), Liberty University , Lynchburg ,Virginia(2003-2004)and worked as a Professor of Theology and Church History School of Religion. At present positioned as a President and Dean,Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Graduate School. Caner embrace as a Teacher and Theologian, being challenged and make each person to think and open their minds through his wonderful knowledge.
Caner's Publication:
Mr. Caner's background and life's direction is a magnet for controversy. Born in Stockholm, Sweden as Turkish citizen converted his attitude wholly into the christian thoughts. He is a great orator and an author. Many important books regarding Theology are published by Caner. Some important books are,
Holier Than Thou. Nashville: Abingdon, 2009.
Popular Encyclopedia of Apologetics Eugene, 2008.
Why Churches Die: Lethal Poisons in Body of Christ. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2005.
When Worldviews Collide: Christianity And Religion. Nashville: LifeWay, 2005.
Christian Jihad: When Christians Kill Grand Rapids: Kregel 2005.
Some of the important chapters and articles published in the above books are,
Agnosticism, Animism, Baha'I, Buddhism, Christian Identity Aryanism, Church of Christ, Cultural Apologetics, Mythology, Nature and Attributes of God,Seventh Day Adventism,Socratic Philosophers, Theosophy,"Is God a Man or a Woman?"
Ergun Caner has created more awareness about the unknown topics of Theology and he is the only Winner of Gold Medallion Award in ECPA, for Unveiling Islam in different angles.
