Archive for April 2016

The efficacy of door-to-door evangelism—or any type of cold-call evangelism—is often called into question. In fact, I myself have expressed doubt concerning whether or not such evangelistic efforts actually “work.” Perhaps these doubts stem from cynicism. “Surely people in this culture won’t respond well to strangers showing up at their door unannounced,” we say, “interrupting…

HOUSTON, Texas (SWBTS) – President of Southwestern Seminary Paige Patterson and his five-member cabinet hosted a luncheon, April 22, at the Havard School for Theological Studies for a group of donors, Houston faculty and trustees, and other guests. The luncheon focused on discussing the fresh new vision for Southwestern’s Houston campus. Southwestern began offering theological…

The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that Congress “shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Contained within this statement is the establishment clause and the free exercise clause. According to Trey Dimsdale, associate director of the Land Center at Southwestern Seminary, the manner in which…

Women have to wear many hats for various occasions, said Terri Stovall at the Women’s Auxiliary tea, April 13, at Southwestern Seminary. Stovall, dean of women’s programs, explained that women sometimes have to wear construction hats to build up their children’s lives. At other times, they have to put on a fireman’s hat to extinguish…

Terry Christian, a Master of Arts in Theology student at Southwestern Seminary, became the distinguished recipient of the 2016 Research Award from the Association of Christian Libraries (ACL). Nominated by Craig Kubic, Southwestern’s dean of libraries, Christian was commended for her exemplary research skills and outstanding Christian character. The ACL was established in 1957 with…