Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Albert Mohler is a giant in the ministry and seminary world. Mohler is the acting President of the infamous Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has written multiple books on ministry and leadership and hosts several radio shows and programs that hold conversations with today’s intellectuals. Southern is richly and directly tied to the Southern Baptist Convention and Mohler is a force within the community. He is highly regarded not just in the Christian community, but also the secular community

of salt. One of the comforts I had while reading this book is knowing that I did not have to worry about that with Al Mohler. When he writes about leadership, I can know with certainty that he has walked the walk. The roots of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are rich, but it had gone very far downhill. I was told by one professor that for a stretch in the latter part of the twentieth century, if you were serious

led Mullins to the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Kentucky to study in 1881. Mullins believe the Seminary was a school with clear theological convictions and much respected faculty. By 1885, Mullins was recognized as a full graduate of the seminary. In 1898, the seminary was facing the second theological crisis. The SBC originated in denominational schism and throughout history has endured schisms of its own. Some attributed conflict to the fears that theological disciplines would

“Reformed Theology and the Southern Baptist Convention: Historical Precedent or Revisionist Heterodoxy A Research Paper Submitted to Dr. Jonathan Yeager in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for The Course CHHI 525 Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary by Jeffery S. Cully Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina July, 2014 Table Of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………….3 Reformed Baptist Origins……………………………………………………………………...4 Colonial Baptists………………………………………………………………………………5

The Genesis of American Baptists The American Baptist Movement came from England in the 17th century, after the Baptists were persecuted by the Church of England for being dissenting separatists. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, new members were converted and congregations were formed by Baptist preachers who traveled throughout the South, in particular during the eras of the First and Second Great Awakenings. The Triennial Convention The Triennial Convention was formed in 1814, when

THE INTERCONNECTION OF BIBLE INERRANCY WITH BAPTIST REVIVAL Introduction When Baptists are called “Bible lovers,” it not only means that they keep biblical principles, but it also indicates that they believe what the Bible says. Although most denominations have given up their position for the authority of the Bible, Baptists in America remain the largest and most organized conservative group for supporting Bible inerrancy. However, the

Into the Pulpit: Southern Baptist Women and Power Since World War II, by Elizabeth Flowers, as the title suggest, is a historical account of women and their treatment in the Southern Baptist Convention from the mid 1940’s to present. Flower’s work revolves much around the well accounted for story of the SBC conflicts of the late 20th century, however, providing the often untold story of women in ministry and particularly their mistreatment. The book is broken up chronologically, chapter one and

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Book Critique: Believer’s Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ A Paper Submitted to Professor Larry McDonald In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Course Ecclesiology Theo 620 By Matt Dover September 8, 2012 Bibliography Believer’s Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ. Thomas R. Schreiner & Shawn D. Wright. Nashville: B & H, 2007. 359 pages. Reviewed

“Counting On” star Ben Seewald has warned his Christian followers on social media that “The Shack” movie, in which Octavia Spencer portrays God the Father, presents a false concept of God which could be planted into viewers’ minds. In a video posted on Instagram, Seewald urged his followers to click on a certain link which leads to Dr. Michael Youssef’s article on The Leading Way ministry website. The 21-year-old reality star proceeded to talk about the false God presented in “The Shack,” which he

The main reason that I am sold on this Baptist thing is because our statement of beliefs is not a creed or confession that tries to express all of the things that southern Baptist believe but is instead broad statement that hits the main points. This is important to me because unlike some other mainline denominations Baptists do not base the whole organization around a certain theological system. Because of this the Southern Baptists allow for a minister to change his view as he grows, reads, and