This statement announcing Pete Enns’ departure from WTS has just been made public.  I wonder what church historians will make of this in a hundred years time.  Maybe it will be seen as nothing more than a blip in the progress of the kingdom.  Perhaps it will be the beginning of the end for the seminary and all it represents.  I hope it will prove to be the beginning of a new era of informed, intelligent, faithful biblical scholarship as Pete and many of his students scatter and pass on what they have learned.

Yesterday, I officially withdrew from WTS.  There are mixed feelings, of course.  A great sadness for the seminary and fear for its future.  Uncertainties about my own future and sorrow at having to say goodbye to many dear friends here.  Relief, excitement, and hope about the possibilities that are opening up and joy at being able to return to the UK.  I’m glad that the Lord brought me here and I’m immensely grateful for all I’ve learned at WTS from the various members of the biblical studies faculty: Doug Green, Mike Kelly, Pete Enns, Steve Taylor, Dan McCartney and Vern Poythress.  I’m a better scholar and a better Christian because of them.  I have no regrets about coming and none about leaving.

I shall be continuing my PhD studies at Highland Theological College in the autumn, under the supervision of Jamie Grant.  My dissertation will be on the canonical approach to the Song of Songs.  I’ll be very glad to get back to the Song and I’m looking forward to starting the research proper.  Though it has to be said that Dingwall is almost as far from home as Philadelphia.  Oh well.