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We’re All Apologists Now, Jones Says in Annual Faculty Address

The apologetic landscape has changed and defending Christian morals is one of the chief tasks today, Timothy Paul Jones, professor of apologetics and family ministry at SBTS, said in Southern’s annual Faculty Address.

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One Year Later, Mayfield Coming Back after Devastating Tornado

Until Jesus returns, December 10, 2021, will live in infamy for citizens of Mayfield, Kentucky. That night, “the Beast” tore through town.

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Graduates Will Impact the 22nd Century, Mohler Tells Record Class of Fall SBTS Graduates

If Jesus tarries, the latest graduates of Southern Seminary will have ministries that will impact this century but will also reverberate into the 22nd century, President Albert Mohler said Friday morning at the seminary’s fall commencement.

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Wells Wins Coach of the Year, Leads Boyce Volleyball to First National Tournament

In her first year as Boyce Volleyball Head Coach, Jackie Wells won the Division II Mideast Region Coach of the Year award. Wells and the Bulldogs will compete in the program’s first national tournament this Thursday in Kissimmee, Florida.

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“All Preaching Is Persuasion,” Helm Says in Annual Mullins Lectures

A faithful preacher’s role is to move from exegesis to persuasive exposition, to communicate biblical truth with clarity, and to bring credibility as a godly man to the pulpit, David Helm told attendees of the 2022 E.Y. Mullins Lectures, held October 26–27 at Southern Seminary.

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Fall Trustees Meeting: Board Commends Mohler’s Stance on Meaning of Pastor in BF&M 2000

At their annual fall board meeting Monday, trustees at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary unanimously adopted a resolution commending the public stance seminary President Albert Mohler took on the office of a pastor during the 2022 SBC annual meeting in Anaheim.

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Dignity Is the Missing Mark of Modern Leadership, Mohler Says at Leadership Briefing

The missing mark in much modern political leadership is dignity, Southern Seminary President Albert Mohler argued Thursday at the annual Leadership Briefing in Heritage Hall at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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Baptism Teaches Deep and Vital Truths for Christian Living, SBC President Tells SBTS Students

Baptism is not merely a ceremony, but a critical event in the Christian life that teaches important theological lessons for daily living, SBC President Bart Barber said Thursday in chapel at Southern Seminary.

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Seminaries are Textual Communities, Vanhoozer Says in Annual Norton Lectures

A seminary should foster a culture of theological reading that will help form Bible-literate disciples, theologian Kevin Vanhoozer told the Southern Seminary community at the annual Norton Lecture Series, held September 12–14 in Heritage Hall.

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Gospel Light Shines Bright on My Old Eastern Kentucky Home

Most people know by now that on July 27, 2022, historic levels of rain fell on Southeastern Kentucky taking the lives, homes, and livelihoods of many.

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“Treasure the Old Testament,” Betts Tells Faculty and Students in Annual Faculty Address

While many Christians wonder how the Old Testament remains relevant, believers should study, teach, and preach it because it is God’s Word and is vital for the Christian life, professor

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SBTS Installs New Provost and Graham School Dean

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary installed new leaders in two of the school’s most important offices this week in separate ceremonies in Alumni Memorial Chapel, with the provost appointment making

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For the Media

For news media seeking comments from President R. Albert Mohler Jr. or other seminary personalities, please contact:

Caleb Shaw
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff
(502) 897-4121
cshaw@sbts.edu

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