Andrew J.W. Smith

The gospel of the suffering apostle: Seifrid discusses new commentary on 2 Corinthians

EDITOR’S NOTE: Below, Mark Seifrid, Mildred and Ernest Hogan Professor of New Testament Interpretation, discusses his new commentary, The Second Letter to the Corinthians, with Towers writer Andrew J.W. Smith. AJWS: Second Corinthians tends not to garner the same popular attention among evangelicals as Romans, Ephesians, or even 1 Corinthians. What makes 2 Corinthians important…

Southern Story: The Boyce College ‘dad’: Dave DeKlavon

As Boyce College’s enrollment increases, Dave DeKlavon’s family continues to grow. In the eyes of the world, DeKlavon is childless. However, the associate dean knows there is more to the story. “Sometimes the hardships of life have their own benefits. My wife and I weren’t able to have any children, so we like to joke…

How to train parents to disciple their kids

If we want our family ministries to be effective, we need to involve parents.

Patience

Hardship as preparation for ministry

  Chris Hurley moved his family of nine to Southern Seminary despite knowing the hardships they would face. Those hardships, in his words, are preparing his family to serve the church. “I am here to prepare to be a servant leader of Christ’s bride. My family and I are experiencing these hardships now, and I…

Towers | November 2014

What Martin Luther taught me about counseling

If Luther was correct, then the Christian life is the repentant life. And repentance is essential for biblical counseling.

But God…