Are you suggesting that adults who want to become Pastors and leaders in Church are generally better off "home-schooling," than studying with instructors at a Seminary?
What denominations accept 'homeschooled' seminary credentials in order to be hired as a pastor?
Actually, several denominations exist that do not require and "formal" school at all. Most of the worst ideas in Christian thought came from cemetaries...I mean seminaries.
Were the Apostles trained in Seminaries. How many of the early Christian leaders had formal "seminary" training.
I would rather sit under a pastor, who has studied the Word of God, relies on the Holy Spirit to help him understnad the word, and has lived it out.
Some seminaries still maintain the standard of the Word of God. That's wonderful. But many have left the truth.
Unfortunately, most seminary professors just offer you their interpretation of scripture or worst, warmed over reflections of someone else's view of scriptures. The Holy Spirit never fails, man often fails.
So the answer is yes. A home schooled pastor, who gets in the Word of God and experiences his presence is infinitely more desirable than someone with a seminary degree.
You're making an argument against BAD seminary education vs. GOOD "understudy work" (a re-framing of "home-schooling")
If you re-frame the point in that way you may have a point. But while BAD seminary education exists, BAD home-schooling also exists, and BAD "understudy work" also exists. So your statement is interesting but is really not a fair argument.
My point is that a seminary education at a GOOD seminary is preferable to homeschooling IN GENERAL. There will certainly be exceptions to the rule.
My perspective is that while there are many good Pastors without formal education, there are also some of these men of God who are unable to handle and explain deeper theological issues.
A church is not solely a vehicle for evangelism and instruction to the newly saved, but a place where the family of believers can mature as Christians. And a Pastor's depth on the theology of Christianity is very valuable.
That's why I say _IN GENERAL_ a seminary education is a vital part of a Pastor's background and GENERALLY preferable to homeschooling.