Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) is a conservative graduate-level theological seminary located in Dallas, Texas, which has been, according to its mission statement, "equipping godly servant-leaders for the proclamation of His Word and the building up of the body of Christ worldwide" since its founding by Lewis Sperry Chafer in 1924. Dallas Seminary Logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Theology is reasoned discourse concerning God (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, word or reason). It also refers to the study of other religious topics. ... A seminary is a specialized university-like institution for the purpose of instructing students in religion, often in order to prepare them to become members of the clergy. ... Downtown Dallas City nickname: Fashion City Location in the state of Texas Counties Dallas County Collin County Denton County Mayor Laura Miller Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 385. ... Lewis Sperry Chafer (27 February 1871 - 22 August 1952) was born at Rock Creek, Ohio. ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Chafer served as President of DTS until his death in 1952 whereupon John F. Walvoord replaced Chafer. Walvoord oversaw massive growth of DTS until he retired in 1986. Donald K. Campbell replaced Walvoord and presided until his resignation in 1994 at which time internationally known host of "Insight for Living" and DTS graduate Chuck Swindoll became President. Swindoll reduced his title to 'chancellor' in 2001 and was replaced by the current President Mark Bailey. Charles R. Chuck Swindoll (born October 18, 1934) is an evangelical Christian pastor, educator and radio preacher. ...

DTS has earned a popular reputation as a school whose central study is the Bible, and a critical reputation as a school rooted in dispensationalism. With extension campuses in several other cities (and online education offered for some courses), DTS "prepares graduates to do the work of evangelism" while "discipling other believers and equipping them to do the same". The Bible (From Greek βιβλια—biblia, meaning books, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is the sacred scripture of Christianity. ... Dispensationalism is a branch of Christian theology that teaches biblical history as best understood in light of a number of successive economies or administrations under God, which it calls dispensations, and emphasizes prophecy of the end-times and pretribulationism (eg. ...

Some of the more well-known DTS graduates include:

• Ken Boa (Reflections Ministry)
• Tony Evans (The Urban Alternative)
• Howard Hendricks (DTS Professor)
• Chip Ingram (Living on the Edge, Walk Thru The Bible)
• David Jeremiah (Turning Point)
• J. Vernon McGee (Thru The Bible)
• Dennis Rainey (Family Life)
• Andy Stanley ([1] Author, Pastor of NorthPoint Community Church)
• Chuck Swindoll (Insight For Living)
• Joseph Stowell (Proclaim, Moody Bible Institute, President 1987-2005)
• Kenneth Taylor (Author of "The Living Bible" and founder of Tyndale Publications)
• Bruce Wilkinson (Founder, Walk Thru The Bible)

Chip Ingram is the President and CEO of Walk Thru the Bible and teaching pastor for Living on the Edge, a national radio broadcast ministry. ... J. Vernon McGee was born in 1904 in Hillsboro, Texas. ... Charles R. Chuck Swindoll (born October 18, 1934) is an evangelical Christian pastor, educator and radio preacher. ... Kenneth Nathaniel Taylor (May 8, 1917 - June 10, 2005) was the creator of The Living Bible and the founder of Tyndale House Publishers. ... Dr. Bruce Wilkinson is a well known Christian teacher and book writer. ...

External links

• Dallas Theological Seminary
• What Makes DTS Different