Christianity arose within human history and inevitably is set within the flux of history; and Christian theology and ministry are inevitably done within historical and cultural context. For this reason, Southeastern offers undergraduate courses in global history, Western history, and American history; and offers both undergraduate and graduate level courses in church history and Baptist history. In so doing, we provide students the opportunity to explore the place of Christian persons, institutions, ideas, and movements … [Read More]
An Invitation to Study Theology at Southeastern
“Knowing and loving God. This is the greatest thing bar none…. It is the work of theologians—and of all believers as they do theology—to serve God by discerning what is true about the most crucial issues of life. The task is to learn of God. The privilege is to love God passionately with the mind.” –David Clark
“Theology is the science which derives the knowledge of God from His revelation, which studies and thinks into it … [Read More]
On the Dangers of Seminary (Pt. 8): The Danger of Missing Out
This series arose out of extended reflection on the Scriptures, out of which the Lord has made clear to me some of the perils of seminary, many of which I have succumbed to or been tempted by over the past decade and a half. I have attempted to communicate these perils to those of you who would read this post and might benefit from it. Although I have interjected humor at several points, I could … [Read More]
Why We Believe the GCRTF Report is Good for the Future of the SBC (2d): Making Our Values Transparent
By: Danny Akin & Steve McKinion
The Great Commission Resurgence Task Force has proposed the adoption of eight Core Values. We wrote about why we believe the first six of those are important in earlier posts. In this article we want to demonstrate why the final two Core Values are key to ensuring that the agencies and institutions of the Southern Baptist Convention will be more effective in fulfilling the Great Commission.
Value 7: Local Church. We … [Read More]
Why We Believe the GCRTF Report is Good for the Future of the SBC (2c): Making Our Values Transparent (Trust, Future)
By: Danny Akin & Steven McKinion
The Great Commission Resurgence Task Force has proposed the adoption of eight Core Values. We wrote about why we believe the first four of those are important in an earlier post. In this article we want to demonstrate why the next two Core Values are key to ensuring that the churches, agencies and institutions of the Southern Baptist Convention will be more effective in fulfilling the Great Commission.
Value 5: Trust. … [Read More]
Why We Believe the GCRTF Report is Good for the Future of the SBC (2b): Making Our Values Transparent (Unity, Relationships)
By: Danny Akin and Steve McKinion
The Great Commission Resurgence Task Force has proposed the adoption of eight Core Values. We wrote about why we believe the first two of those are important in an earlier post. In this article we want to demonstrate why the next two Core Values are key to ensuring that the agencies and institutions of the Southern Baptist Convention will be more effective in fulfilling the Great Commission.
Value 3: Unity. We … [Read More]
Guest Blog (Steve McKinion): Great Commission Churches and the GCR
Editor’s Note: This guest blog is provided by Southeastern prof Steven A. McKinion, blogging at www.stevemckinion.com.
As an observer of the discussions related to the SBC Great Commission Resurgence Task Force (GCRTF), I hear regularly that the problem among Southern Baptists is “spiritual” rather than “structural;” that Southern Baptist churches and the SBs who comprise them need revival. The Task Force, some have contended, ought to concern itself more with “spiritual” rather than “structural” changes, therefore.
Those … [Read More]
On Disciplined Reading (Pt. 5): Questions, Answers, and Concluding Thoughts
When I conceived this series, I hoped that it would be an encouragement to our evangelical readership to read widely, deeply, and through the lens of a Christian worldview. There was a day when Christians in general and pastors in particular were committed to sustained reading and reflection. However, the multiple cultures that have arisen from our current American context seem not to be, on the whole, prone to serious reading and thinking. (Americans tend to … [Read More]
On the Dangers of Seminary (Pt. 8): The Danger of Missing Out
This series arose out of extended reflection on the Scriptures, out of which the Lord has made clear to me some of the perils of seminary, many of which I have succumbed to or been tempted by over the past decade and a half. I have attempted to communicate these perils to those of you who would read this post and might benefit from it. Although I have interjected humor at several points, I could … [Read More]
