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FROM THE HILL: Ford discusses spiritual formation, Crider speaks at NAMB Summit
“From the Hill” is a regular series highlighting the work of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College’s faculty. Check back here regularly to find articles, blogs, podcasts, interviews, and more. “Young men and the search for genuine masculinity” (article on WORLD), written by Dan Darling, director of the Land Center for Cultural Engagement,…
Read MoreFROM THE HILL: Park provides comments on transgender issues, Darling writes for WORLD and more
“From the Hill” is a regular series highlighting the work of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College’s faculty. Check back here regularly to find articles, blogs, podcasts, interviews, and more. “Yes, democracy lives in Tennessee” (article on WORLD), written by Dan Darling, director of the Land Center for Cultural Engagement, assistant professor of…
Read MoreCity of Fort Worth gives final approval for Carroll Park purchase
The Fort Worth City Council and its Housing Finance Corporation gave final approval on Aug. 22 for an $11 million purchase of the remaining 15 acres of the Carroll Park Apartments, previously used for student housing at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. “I’m grateful for these actions and for the opportunity Southwestern has to partner with…
Read MoreStatement from Chairman Jonathan Richard
On August 4, Religion News Service (RNS) published a story largely based on claims by former Southwestern Seminary trustee Aaron Sligar that require a response from the board to set the record straight. RNS gave the seminary an opportunity to offer comments for the story. My comments were limited in nature to be as gracious…
Read MoreFrom My Bookshelf: Books of Influence
James Wicker, professor of New Testament in the School of Theology, gives the top five books that have influenced his life. Before he began serving at Southwestern Seminary in 2000, Wicker served as a pastor in Texas for more than two decades. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle – This is one of the…
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