Scholars tussle over end of Mark’s Gospel
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)–The last 12 verses of the Gospel of Mark are an ongoing source of debate and fascination among serious students of Scripture, including a recent New Testament symposium at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The symposium, titled “The Last 12 Verses of Mark: Original or Not?” featured five scholars in a good-natured debate […]
Strack urges SEBTS grads to run the race faithfully
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--More than 260 graduates were sent out to engage the culture for the cause of Christ May 26 in commencement ceremonies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Southeastern College at Wake Forest.
Akin reminds graduates of lessons of the virgin birth
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Southeastern College at Wake Forest celebrated fall commencement Dec. 16, awarding degrees to 131 graduates from seven countries and 18 states.
Baptist scholar sounds a warning to ‘emerging church’
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (BP)--A leading Southern Baptist scholar is urging caution when assessing the theology and practice of some leaders among the “emerging church," a small but growing movement among evangelicals seeking to go beyond the approach of many modern mega-churches.
Evangelical scholars to tackle issues raised by ‘da Vinci Code’
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (BP)--How did Christianity begin?
New academic building at SEBTS to be named for Pattersons
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary trustees approved plans Oct. 11 for a new faculty office building to anchor the future “western quad” of Southeastern’s campus. The building will be named Paige and Dorothy Patterson Hall in honor of the contribution made to Southeastern by former President Paige Patterson and his wife, Dorothy.
Southeastern raises $16.9 million, reaching initial goal
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's capital fundraising campaign "Scholarship on Fire!" has exceeded its first-phase goal, with more than $16.9 million in gifts and pledges received. President Daniel Akin described the news as another sign of God's blessing on the seminary.
Prof’s 3rd volume on John published by Baker Books
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--Andreas Kostenberger’s decade-long exploration of the Gospel of John has resulted in his third volume on the New Testament gospel.
SBC seminary presidents, faculties affirm biblical marriage
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--The presidents of the six Southern Baptist seminaries issued a joint statement May 17 upholding marriage as the permanent union between one man and one woman as defined by God in the Bible. They called on all Southern Baptist churches to stand in defense of the institution of marriage.
SEBTS trustees affirm statements on inerrancy, gender roles
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s trustees voted April 19 to affirm both the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and the Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.
