Archive for October 2020
Tom Nettles appointed visiting professor of historical theology
Renowned Baptist historian and theologian Tom J. Nettles has been appointed a visiting professor of historical theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, President Adam W. Greenway announced today. Nettles will be teaching a course entitled “Scripture” that will examine the doctrine of the Bible, December 7-11 on the Fort Worth campus. “I am delighted to welcome back…
Read MoreSouthwestern Seminary, Dallas Baptist University announce joint MDiv/MBA degree
Program represents ‘bold, compelling vision for theological education, higher education,’ Greenway says Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Dallas Baptist University have partnered together to offer a joint Master of Divinity/Master of Business Administration degree, the institutions’ presidents announced today during a partnership agreement signing event on the seminary’s Fort Worth campus. “This is a joint…
Read More‘Meaningful conversation’ with Swede online becomes soul-winning victory
A global pandemic cannot stop Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students from fulfilling personal evangelism assignments—even if that means reaching someone halfway around the world from Fort Worth. Traditionally, evangelism is a face-to-face ministry where students meet new people in their homes or out in the community. With the onset of COVID-19, however, meeting people in…
Read MoreBenjamin Skaug elected new Scarborough College dean at Southwestern Seminary
Pastor and former seminary administrator Benjamin Skaug was elected the new dean of Scarborough College, the undergraduate school of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, by action of the seminary’s board of trustees during their fall meeting, Oct. 19. He will officially begin his duties as dean Jan. 1. Skaug succeeds Michael Wilkinson, who has served…
Read MoreSouthwestern Seminary trustees hear strong enrollment and financial reports, elect faculty, affirm legal steps
FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS)—The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary board of trustees heard strong enrollment and financial reports, elected two scholars to the institution’s faculty, approved a new degree program, and affirmed recent legal steps of the school during its Oct. 19 meeting. The board received strong reports from the administration concerning enrollment gains and increased…
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