Posts by James Dugger
Burggraff makes music theory ‘fun,’ ‘interesting’ at Southwestern
For many students in the School of Church Music and Worship (SCMW), subjects like church music or music history are among the most interesting. However, many students are drawn to a subject that is typically looked at as less interesting, music theory. This is due, in part, to the teaching of Nathan Burggraff, associate professor…
Read MoreBarber encourages aspiring, current pastors to be committed to cooperation
Drawing on more than 25 years of pastoral experience, Bart Barber, president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), encouraged Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students who are aspiring and current pastors to work in cooperation with others during the Feb. 8 gathering of the Southwestern Society of Pastoral Ministry (SSPM). “Cooperation in your local church consists…
Read MoreBerry uses experience as tutor to shape how he teaches at TBC
Child, student, tutor, and instructor are all titles that have applied to Brian Berry, instructor of biblical studies at Texas Baptist College (TBC), at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Though he has worn many hats during his time on campus, his commitment has stayed the same since he felt a calling from the Lord in 2011…
Read MoreFive-year program student learns to live more like Jesus while at TBC, SWBTS
In college, many students learn practical knowledge for their trade or they prepare for further study by being introduced to different subjects. Samuel Ibarra, simultaneously enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies at Texas Baptist College (TBC) and Master of Divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is learning how to live more like…
Read MoreJones finds Southwestern online education helps her serve Louisiana Baptists
Traditional on-campus enrollment in seminary is what most people think of when they imagine theological graduate studies, but many students attend graduate school remotely through online access. For Erin Jones, a Pineville, Louisiana, Master of Arts in Christian Education student with a concentration in women’s ministry at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, online education is not…
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