Archive for August 2023
‘Not to us’: Crider implores Southwestern community to give God glory over self-glory
Strive to put down one’s visibility and give God the glory He deserves, preached Joseph Crider, dean of the School of Church Music and Worship at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, during his Aug. 31 chapel message at the Fort Worth institution. In his introduction of Crider, President David S. Dockery described Crider and his wife,…
Read MoreCabal uses unique life experiences to shape teaching philosophy
From living as an atheistic hippie musician to teaching for over 20 years in theological academia, Ted Cabal, professor of philosophy of religion at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, has had a unique life. While Cabal never lost interest in music, he gained many new interests throughout his life, including winning people to Christ. Growing up…
Read MoreOkinaga models discipleship to students, both in and out of the classroom
Having experience in the area one teaches in is important for providing accurate advice to those being taught. For Jonathan Okinaga, assistant professor of biblical counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, his counseling experiences allows his lectures to foster a lot of conversations in the classroom. Okinaga was raised in the church throughout his formative…
Read MoreFord shows and teaches friendship to TBC students
As the author of a book examining Augustine’s theology of friendship, it’s not surprising that Texas Baptist College (TBC) students find a friendly ear in Coleman Ford, whether it’s talking about coffee, spiritual formation, or the history of Christian spirituality. Coleman Ford, assistant professor of humanities at TBC, lived in the Fort Worth, Texas, area…
Read MoreBrown aims to prepare students to serve in churches through an ‘approachable’ teaching method
Joining Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College (TBC) faculty in 2022, Marc Brown, assistant professor of church music and worship, tries to help each student learn about how they can serve in the local church. Through supporting students in extra-curricular activities like the weekly masterclass held on Monday nights and going to Coffee…
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