Surprised by Schreiner
one student’s journey across the theological spectrum
Towers Issue
All Towers issue categories need to be placed under this category.
Inerrancy preserved
Why we can still trust the Bible, despite manuscript differences
Has the church always believed this?
Three witnesses to the doctrines of inspiration and inerrancy in church history
know your neighborhood
The long road to media engagement in the SBC
HISTORY HIGHLIGHT
From Google to Grudem
Jake Tuazon’s path to SBTS
How to watch Netflix
Redeeming Media Consumption
The blessing of busyness
Pastor, professor, and father of five finds life outside himself.
Pitfalls of the novice minister
Your first church job is going to stretch you in ways you won’t anticipate.
William Whitsitt’s private grudges
HISTORY HIGHLIGHT
Heaven: God’s Presence and Purpose
Heaven can be difficult to picture.
Preaching: An exercise in longing
How to preach so your church wants heaven more than life
A call to teach and to reconcile: Boyce professor teaches the gospel and race reconciliation
Kevin Jones’s journey to Southern Seminary from west Louisville, and his passion for racial reconciliation.
An amillennial interpretation of Revelation 20
Theology Forum
A.T. Robertson’s Heavenly Sermon
HISTORY HIGHLIGHT
The Gift of Singleness?
Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 7 that singleness can be a “gift.” But it doesn’t often feel that way. What did Paul mean when he encouraged the unmarried to remain that way, and what could that mean for us?
Finding Your Place
A Conversation on Singleness
Learning From History
Professor wants students to learn from the ‘indispensable’ past
Theology Forum: Who would be on your theological Mt. Rushmore?
We asked Southern professors, “Excluding biblical characters (so, not Moses, Jesus, or Paul), who would be on your theological Mt. Rushmore?”
Main Course: Tips for Surviving Greek
There are a lot of things that are important to the seminary student — ministry, work, family, and personal spiritual growth. But don’t lose sight of this fact: You are here to study. this series of articles hopes to make that responsibility more manageable.
Leadership in Community
jones and wilder discuss how to lead gently
History Highlight: Basil Manly’s fight for the truth of the Bible
Basil Manly, Jr., one of the four founders of Southern Seminary, is primarily remembered today as the author of three important compositions: the Abstract of Principles, the hymn “Soldiers in Christ, in Truth Arrayed,” and The Bible Doctrine of Inspiration Explained and Vindicated. All three have played important roles in the history of Southern Seminary,…
Three Questions with Matt Papa
We need to remember our propensities, and graciously defer to and learn from others.
Book Reviews November 2018
“The God Who Goes Before You: Pastoral Leadership as Christ-Centered Followership”; “In His Image”; “The Gospel Comes with a House Key”; “Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness”; “Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption through Scripture”
Three Questions with Alistair Begg
Freedom of delivery in the pulpit depends upon careful organization in the study.
History Highlight: SBTS Library Archives — then and now
Materials in the Archives and Special Collections are available for research Monday through Friday, 9-5, on the second floor of the James P. Boyce Centennial Library.
Book Reviews September 2018
“Spiritual Gifts: What They Are and Why They Matter”; “How the Nations Rage: Rethinking Faith and Politics in a Divided Age”; “Kiss the wave: Embracing God in Your Trials”; “ESV Archeology Study Bible”; “Acts 1-12 For You”
What should we do about spiritual gifts?
Thomas R. Schreiner discusses his new book on the topic.
The gospel in color: how to teach your kids
Jarvis Williams and Curtis Woods discuss their new book ‘the gospel in color.’
Main Course: Tips for Surviving Seminary
For many, the academic rigor of master’s-level seminary work is daunting. S. Craig Sanders, former editor of Towers and an SBTS M.Div. graduate, offers a few tips and words of advice.
Theology Forum: What is “open” or “closed” communion — and why does it matter?
When a church observes communion, who is eligible to sit at the Lord’s table?
Feature Review: Growing In Gratitude
Growing In Gratitude Gratitude is more complex than a smile on one’s face or a polite, “thank you.” In Growing in Gratitude, Mary Mohler provides a rich theology revealing the deeper roots of gratitude. Many Christians experience a lull in their joy for the things of God years after conversion, and Mohler encourages them to…
Book Reviews: ‘When Your Twenties Are Darker Than You Expected ‘; ‘All Things Hold Together in Christ’; ‘To Change the Church’; ‘An Introduction to Christian Worldview’
When Your Twenties Are Darker Than You Expected by Paul Maxwell (Amazon Kindle 2018, $2.99) Review by Sarah Haywood Twentysomethings experience a decade that is often dark and difficult to navigate, where the expectations of childhood disappear and responsibility arises. The “darkness” of the this stage is real, and in learning to engage it, according…
Gratitude is a ‘deeply theological issue’
EDITOR’S NOTE: In her debut book, Mary Mohler, the first lady of Southern Seminary, encourages readers to pursue gratitude and offers strategies for how to grow in it. Towers contributor Annie Corser sat down with Mohler in her home to talk about the book, Growing in Gratitude. AC: How important is it to know Scripture…
‘Reading Rightly’
Wellum helps readers see Christ on every page of Scripture
Book Reviews: ‘Creation Care’; ‘How to Ruin Your Life’; ‘Resurrection Letters’; ’15 Things Seminary Couldn’t Teach Me’
Creation Care: A Biblical Theology of the Natural World by Douglas J. Moo and Jonathan A. Moo (Zondervan 2018, $22.34) Review by Gabriel Reyes-Ordeix The term “creation care” is a buzzword. It refers to human ethical responsibility toward the non-human world, but is often left vague and highly politicized. Creation Care, written by Douglas and…