Posts by Karen Garcia
Southwestern students spend part of holiday break spreading the Gospel in Spain
Some Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College students started their Christmas break by spreading the Gospel in a country whose people generally are not open to the Gospel. The 12 students traveled to Madrid, Spain, on Dec. 6 for a week of evangelism activities. The trip was a sort of homecoming for team…
Read MoreSWJT names ‘Mere Christian Hermeneutics’ its 2024 Book of the Year
Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What It Means to Read the Bible Theologically by Kevin J. Vanhoozer has been chosen as the 2024 Book of the Year by the Southwestern Journal of Theology in the fifth annual edition of the honors, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President David S. Dockery announced Dec. 2. The award recognizes a…
Read MoreYarnell, Jones recognized with Southwestern academic awards at ETS
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary recognized Malcolm B. Yarnell III and Ethan C. Jones for their contributions to Christian studies at the Southwestern Alumni and Friends Reception held during the 76th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) Nov. 20-22, in San Diego, Calif. Yarnell, research professor of theology at Southwestern, was presented with the…
Read MoreFaculty, students represent Southwestern at annual ETS meeting
Southwestern Seminary faculty and doctoral students presented papers and moderated panel sessions during the 76th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS), held Nov. 20-22, in San Diego, Calif. The theme of this year’s meeting was “Global Evangelicalism.” “It is a genuine joy to see the number of Southwestern faculty, alumni, and doctoral students…
Read MoreWakefield finds purpose in restoring hope to women in crisis
Jenifer Wakefield was sitting in her office at Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin one day, when a suicidal woman came in seeking assistance. Wakefield, who was serving as executive administrative assistant to the executive pastor at the time, couldn’t help her. “I had nothing for her,” she said. “I didn’t have any substantial advice…
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