We at BtT wish to welcome Edgar Aponte to the Southeastern family. Mr. Aponte hails from the Dominican Republic and joins us as Director of Hispanic Leadership Development. In his new role at SEBTS, Mr. Aponte will work under John Ewart’s leadership as part of SEBTS’ Global Theological Initiatives. Mr. … Read More »
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We at BtT wish to make our readers aware that SEBTS recently named John Ewart as Associate Vice President for Global Theological Initiatives. Dr. Ewart brings quite a bit to the table: he is a top-shelf leader and visionary, a seasoned pastor, a popular classroom instructor, a recognized expert on … Read More »
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Faculty-Free Universities? We don’t make these things up, you know. The Chronicle of Higher Education (April 12, 2013, p. A6) informs us that the state of California is considering endorsing a “faculty-free” division of higher education. The California Assembly has in front of it a bill proposing a fourth division … Read More »
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Several weeks ago, I had the privilege of participating in a consultation on “Transdisciplinary Scholarship” sponsored by the Paideia Centre for Public Theology in Ontario, Canada. The meeting lasted for two days and was populated by thirteen scholars or public figures including Craig Bartholomew, R. R. Reno, Hunter Baker, Claudia … Read More »
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We at BtT are pleased to announce that Southeastern has received permission from its Board of Trustees and SACS, and has petitioned ATS for permission to offer the entire Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree online, beginning in 2014. Although we have been offering MDiv courses online for years, accreditation standards … Read More »
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Should the theological school be considered an “academic” enterprise? Or is it a “churchly” endeavor? Yes and yes. Or, so says Richard Mouw in his recent monograph, The Challenges of Cultural Discipleship. In the next-to-last chapter, “The Seminary, the Church, and the Academy,” Mouw argues that the theological school is … Read More »
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Hmmff. In a recent blog post, “On Writing Well,” Stephen M. Walt (Professor of International Affairs, Harvard University) tackles the question of why academic writing is often quite poor.[1] Walt believes there are some real reasons why academic writing suffers, but this is not because either “no one encourages future … Read More »
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In a recent article in the Chronicle, Stacey Patton argues that the PhD dissertation is an outdated and ineffective exercise.[1] Citing “many scholars” and “many faculty and administrators,” Patton argues for new means of earning a PhD. These means are various, but all include the option of canning the practice … Read More »
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The following post was written by John Hammett. Dr. Hammett serves as Associate Dean of Theological Studies and Professor of Systematic Theology at Southeastern Seminary. This post is adapted from a recent talk that he gave to undergraduates in the Religion Department at Charleston Southern University. While at Charleston Southern, … Read More »
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In a recent essay in The Atlantic Richard Gunderman discusses the recent pedagogical trends in medical, dental, and nursing schools.[1] One trend is that the traditional “lecture” is going the way of the deceased patient. Yet Gunderman believes there may yet be life and hope for the academic lecture. Medical … Read More »
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