Archive for June 2016
Southwestern alumnus Steve Gaines elected SBC president
Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tenn., and alumnus of Southwestern Seminary, was elected president by acclamation of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), June 15. His nomination came from former SBC president Johnny Hunt, who pointed out that Bellevue Baptist’s outstanding baptismal record testifies to Gaines’ ability to advance the SBC toward…
Read MoreFaculty members’ personal witness for Christ yields 5 professions of faith
Stereotypically speaking, professors do only two things: teach and write mind-numbing treatises. But by actively living out the biblical principles they teach, the professors at Southwestern Seminary prove this stereotype untrue. Over a two-week period this summer, three different Southwestern professors, through faithful evangelistic witness, collectively saw five people give their lives to Christ. Associate…
Read MoreBingham elected vice president of North American Patristics Society
Dr. D. Jeffrey Bingham, Southwestern Seminary’s newly elected dean of the School of Theology, was elected vice president of the North American Patristics Society (NAPS) during its annual meeting, May 26-28. Bingham, who previously served as associate dean of biblical and theological studies as well as professor of theology at Wheaton College, has been a…
Read MoreNew collection provides access to primary sources from Conservative Resurgence
A new collection in the Southwestern library’s digital archive, titled “The Paige Patterson SBC Conservative Resurgence Collection,” allows users to see and interact with materials pertaining to Southwestern Seminary President Paige Patterson’s role in the Conservative Resurgence of the Southern Baptist Convention. Materials include letters, pamphlets, and audio recordings of conference presentations and debates significant…
Read MoreSouthwestern libraries offer rare treasures for research
“A university is just a group of buildings gathered around a library,” historian Shelby Foote once said, referring to the importance of books and libraries to scholarly research and higher education. Fittingly, then, at the heart of Southwestern Seminary lie Roberts Library and the Bowld Music Library, both home to valuable collections of unique historical…
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