Two alumni and two students who are engaging the culture

Editor’s note: this article appears in the Fall 2021 issue of Southwestern News. Ryan Johnson: Embracing the call to defend freedom For Ryan Johnson, a current Southwestern Seminary Master of Theological Studies student from Houston, Texas, defending religious liberty is not only about its implications in the public sphere, but also about allowing the church…

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From Seminary Hill to the Public Square: America’s growing hostility to the Gospel requires pastoral cultural engagement, says Jim Denison

Editor’s note: this article appears in the Fall 2021 issue of Southwestern News. Jim Denison says a counselor may say his cultural apologetics ministry, the Denison Forum, is his way of still trying to reach his father and those like him. Lester I. Denison was so active in church that many friends believed he would…

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Fall chapel services feature new music ensembles from the School of Church Music and Worship

The School of Church Music and Worship (SCMW) at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary debuted three new worship ensembles in the Fall 2021 semester, expanding its offerings for students to lead the seminary community in chapel worship. “We want our students to not only have the theological foundations and the philosophical foundations about worship leadership, but…

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FROM THE HILL: True friendship discussed by Ford, Shirley co-authors book on qualifications for pastors

“From the Hill” is a regular series highlighting the work of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s faculty. Check back here regularly to find articles, blogs, podcasts, interviews, and more. “Competing Narratives of the Christian Life” (Lecture at Union University), featuring Justin Wainscott, assistant professor of Christian ministry and director of discipleship and campus ministries Union University…

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Dockery examines theological development of Carroll, Conner, Garrett at ETS

During the 73rd annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 16-18, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was represented in academic paper presentations by 27 faculty members and doctoral students. Through the three days, attendees had the opportunity to participate in discipline-specific sessions and panel discussions, including paper presentations focused on Baptist…

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