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Of all the pinnacles of his life, Taylor says the student is still his ‘high point’
While Mark E. Taylor, associate dean of the School of Theology and professor of New Testament at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, has had many pinnacles in his nearly 25 years at the seminary, he said that ultimately, it is “the student in the classroom, that’s the high point.” Taylor admits it is hard to rank…
Read MoreRebuilding Southwestern
Editor’s note: this article appears in the Fall 2022 issue of Southwestern News. It is a distinct honor to be given the opportunity to help lead Southwestern Seminary during this time of transition with David S. Dockery, our interim president. There is not a finer statesman in Christian higher education than Dr. Dockery. He is leading well at this strategic time…
Read MoreOur Help and Hope
Editor’s note: this article appears in the Fall 2022 issue of Southwestern News. More than 300 years ago, Isaac Watts penned the words to one of his greatest hymns, “O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come.” We genuinely want to express once again, as has been the case on numerous…
Read MoreMcKinney uses variety of interests to help students appreciate value of history
To say that Blake McKinney, assistant professor of history and humanities at Texas Baptist College, is a “Renaissance man,” is not a reference to history, but about his wide and varied knowledge about many things, including his beloved Chicago Cubs, Alabama football, music, movies, travel, latte coffee, and, of course, church history. “I have many…
Read MorePandemic ending on a high note for Southwestern Seminary music student
For all the tragedies COVID-19 wreaked on the world, some good things have resulted from it, especially for believers like Luke Waters, a Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary student, whose call to ministry was redirected in part because of the pandemic. Waters, a Master of Divinity student with a concentration in worship leadership at Southwestern Seminary,…
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