Archive for September 2018
‘Lewis’ rules in contest for Scarborough mascot’s name
The votes are in, and “Lewis” reigns. That’s the name that Southwestern Seminary and Scarborough College students, staff and faculty have chosen for Scarborough’s regal lion mascot. More than 200 names were suggested on Southwestern’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts after the contest to name the mascot was announced. The original list was narrowed to…
Read MoreWomen urged to put aside fear to follow God
Opening hearts to God’s will was the theme of Southwestern Seminary’s fall Widows’ Might conference, Sept. 22. Keynote speaker Carol Ann Kiker urged women to say, “Yes, Lord!” as God leads them through challenges in their lives. The Widows’ Might ministry comprises widowed women from across the United States who pray for the seminary and…
Read MoreBlaising to step down as executive vice president, provost
Craig Blaising will step back from his administrative post of executive vice president and provost, effective Oct. 1. He will continue at Southwestern as professor of theology and the Jesse Hendley Chair of Biblical Theology. Blaising says that although for many years the Lord led him primarily to fulfill administrative responsibilities, the Lord is now…
Read MoreProfessor explores doctrine of the Trinity and gender roles in new book
In her newly released book, A Development, Not a Departure: The Lacunae in the Debate of the Trinity and Gender Roles, Southwestern Seminary professor Hongyi Yang examines the debate surrounding the doctrine of the Trinity as it relates to gender roles. Formerly Yang’s dissertation, the book addresses the gaps in the debate while offering further exploration of…
Read MoreFROM THE PROFS: Father’s investment produces soul-winning children
“Here’s my daddy Matt, and here’s my momma Hope, and I’m Madison. And we’ve come to tell you about Jesus.” As early as age 5, Matt Queen’s oldest daughter, Madison, introduced her family in this way whenever they did door-to-door evangelism. “Every single time my daughter would do that, we always got to share,” says…
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