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“How can this not make a believer’s heart happy?” President R. Albert Mohler, Jr., asked as he opened the 234th Commencement of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Alumni Chapel was filled with joyful anticipation as 296 graduates from 37 states and 26 countries gathered with their families, friends, and professors.

For Nick Abraham, a pastor, scholar, and soon-to-be Southern PhD graduate, the past decade has been nothing short of transformative.

Southern Seminary (SBTS) and the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) have cultivated a dynamic and mutually beneficial relationship for decades. At the 76th annual meeting of ETS in San Diego, California, Southern Seminary and Boyce College demonstrated this vibrant partnership, with over 45 students and faculty presenting papers.

“The experiential modular enabled me to interact with professors and classmates on campus, which is a terrific opportunity for an online student,” Carron said.

“Your footnotes are walking around,” Stephen Presley told a group of Southern Seminary PhD students who had traveled to Oxford University. Presley, Church History Professor at Southern Seminary, traveled to the U.K. along with a group of PhD students to attend the Nineteenth International Conference on Patristic Studies.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College recently hosted their annual Fall Preview Days, welcoming hundreds of prospective students and their families to explore the historic campus and experience student life.

Amidst cultural shifts and challenges in theological education, the trustees of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary convened Monday to conduct regular business and praise the Lord for the continued strength and health of the institution.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary hosted renowned scholar and public intellectual Hadley Arkes for this year's Norton Lecture Series, October 8–9.

The training I received from the PhD built a strong theological and methodological foundation under each of these ministry pursuits.

Prospective students tour the campus, meet faculty, hear from President Albert Mohler, and try to discern where God is calling them in their ministry journey. For Austin Maddox, it was the key that unlocked the next step in his calling—a step that forever changed his life.

“The Experiential Modular offers online students a unique chance to visit campus for three days and earn course credit, all while Southern Seminary covers their hotel and meals."

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is excited to announce the launch of its new online Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Studies.