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Renowned New Testament scholar, professor E. Earle Ellis dies at 83

FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary grieved the loss of world-renowned New Testament scholar E. Earle Ellis, research professor of theology emeritus, March 2. Ellis served at Southwestern Seminary from 1985 until his death, which came only two weeks before his 84th birthday. Flags around the seminary campus have been lowered to half-staff in Ellis’ honor. more »

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Hunt champions Word of God in seminary chapel

FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- Johnny Hunt, president of the Southern Baptist Convention and pastor of First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Ga., extolled the Word of God during chapel at Southwestern Seminary, Feb. 25. more »

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‘Same throne, same Lamb, same robe, same song’

FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- The holy desire to see the local church reflect the nations was seen at “Skin Deep: a Discussion on Faith and Race in the Church,” Feb. 19, in the Naylor Student Center. more »

Southwestern in the News

Graham and Hawkins recognized for duration of ministry and friendship

FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- Southwestern Baptist Theological seminary alumni Jack Graham and O.S. Hawkins hold many things in common, including 40 years in pastoral ministry. Their friendship, which began as teenagers in Fort Worth, has blossomed as they attended seminary together and were mentored by the same pastor at Sagamore Hill Baptist Church in Fort Worth. more »

Southwestern News Magazine :: Winter 2010 | Volume 68, No. 2

FEATURES

A Conservative Resurgence in the Heart of Germany »
The pounding of a hammer and nail on a wooden church door in Wittenberg, Germany, served as a catalyst in 1517 for what would become the Protestant Reformation.

Education Meets Missions in Thailand »
This summer, Joshua Brown, a bachelor’s student in the College at Southwestern, traveled to Southeast Asia, where his learning was put to the test.

Evangelism Causes Wheels to Turn »
One week each summer, the quiet, sleepy town of Sturgis, S.D., becomes one of the loudest, most raucous places on earth.

Partnering To Bring Hope to the Hopeless »
Only in the providence of God would a friendship started in the sub-Saharan African bush eventually lead two young Americans and their wives to the sub-freezing temperatures of the Eastern European plains.

The Nations Are Here - International Church Planting in Your Backyard »
Brent Sorrels knew he was going to serve cross-culturally. Now a catalytic church planter and strategy coordinator centered in Port Arthur, Texas, Sorrels found that God’s plan for his degree and experience was much different than he had ever expected.