Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a private, non-profit institution of higher education, associated with the Southern Baptist Convention, whose stated mission is "to provide theological education for individuals engaging in Christian ministry." It is one of the largest seminaries in the world and had 3,567 students in all schools and all locations (non-duplicating headcount) as of the 2005/06 academic year.^[1] It is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools^[2] and also by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award diploma, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.^[3] The school uses the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) as its confessional statement (see also the Southwestern Declaration on Academic and Theological Integrity^[4]). Nickname: Motto: Where the West Begins Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Tarrant and Denton Government  - Mayor Michael J. Moncrief Area  - City  298. ... The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ... The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a United States-based cooperative ministry agency serving Baptist churches around the world. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      A Christian () is a person who... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) is a regional accreditor for over 13,000 public and private educational institutions ranging from preschool to college level in the Southern United States. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Baptist Faith and Message (BF&M) is the Southern Baptist Convention confession of faith. ...

History

B.H. Carroll

The seminary was established in 1908, with B. H. Carroll as its founding president. It grew out of the Baylor University theological department, which was established in 1901. By 1905, Carroll had managed to convert the department of five professors into the Baylor Theological Seminary, but still under Baylor University. In 1907, at the urging of Carroll, Lee Scarborough, and George W. Truett, the Baptist General Convention of Texas authorized the separation of the seminary from Baylor, the seminary was given a new name, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, with its own board of trustees. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... B. H. Carroll Benajah Harvey Carroll (December 27, 1843-November 11, 1914) was a Baptist pastor, theologian, teacher, and author. ... Baylor University is a private, Baptist-affiliated research university located in Waco, Texas. ... The Baptist General Convention of Texas is the oldest surviving Baptist convention in the state of Texas. ...

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received its charter on 14 March 1908, but remained on Baylor's Waco campus until the summer of 1910, when the board accepted an offer made by Fort Worth citizens for a campus site and enough funds to build the first building. The 200-acre campus was located on what came to be known as "Seminary Hill," the highest natural elevation in Tarrant County. The first building was named "Fort Worth Hall" in honor of the seminary's new location. In 1925, the Baptist General Convention of Texas passed control to the Southern Baptist Convention. is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Waco may refer to multiple places in the United States of America: Waco, Georgia Waco, Kentucky Waco, Missouri Waco, Nebraska Waco, North Carolina Waco, Texas Waco may also refer to: a dialect of the Wichita language Siege of Waco, a 1993 confrontation between U.S. federal agents and the Branch... Tarrant County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a United States-based cooperative ministry agency serving Baptist churches around the world. ...

In the fall of 2005, the Seminary began a new chapter in its undergraduate studies program by instituting The College at Southwestern. Students specialize in a variety of fields and upon graduation will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities.

The Seminary has not been free from controversy, as witnessed by the 1994 dismissal of then president Russell H. Dilday^[5], the 2006 prohibition on professors or administrators promoting charismatic practices, such as private prayer languages^[6] and the charges of sexual discrimination in her denial of tenure brought by Sheri Klouda in her 2007 lawsuit.^[7][8]

Presidents

1. 1908 - 1914 — Benajah Harvey Carroll
2. 1915 - 1942 — Lee R. Scarborough
3. 1942 - 1953 — E. D. Head
4. 1953 - 1958 — J. Howard Williams
5. 1958 - 1978 — Robert E. Naylor
6. 1978 - 1994 — Russell H. Dilday
7. 1994 - 2003 — Kenneth S. Hemphill
8. 2003 -      — L. Paige Patterson

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Administration and faculty

SBTS is currently administered by a 40-member board of trustees serving staggered terms of office. Board members are elected by the Southern Baptist Convention. Trustees elect faculty members and administrative officers. Financial support is derived from the convention's Cooperative Program, endowment earnings, gifts and student fees. The word trustee is a legal term that refers to a member of a trust, which can be set up for any of a variety of purposes, and is entrusted with the administration of property on behalf of others. ... Cooperative education is a structured method of combining academic education with practical work experience. ...

Dr. L. Paige Patterson, selected in 2003, is the current president of the seminary. Current (2007) deans include Emir Caner (College at Southwestern), Robert Welch (School of Educational Ministries), David Allen (School of Theology), Keith Eitel (Roy Fish School of Evangelism and Missions), Stephen Johnson (School of Church Music) and J. Denny Autrey (Havard School for Theological Studies in Houston, Texas). Patterson after hunting in Africa. ...

The full-time faculty includes eighty-eight individuals and there are also forty-seven part-time faculty members.

Academics

Southwestern is divided into six schools: The College, The School of Theology, The School of Educational Ministries, The School of Church Music, The Roy Fish School of Evangelism and Missions, and the Havard School for Theological Studies in Houston, each with its own faculty and degree programs. The school offers 18 tracks of study in areas such as corporate chaplaincy, Islamic Studies, marriage and family counseling, urban evangelism, and social work. Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Professional social workers are concerned with social problems, their causes, their solutions and their human impacts. ...

Former seminary President Kenneth Hemphill explained to Christianity Today in 2001 that "We are a conservative, confessional institution, and we have not found that our accreditation has caused us to compromise our biblical convictions." Furthermore, "We have found accreditation valuable in that it provides accountability for the institution and credibility for those looking for graduate theological work. It is important to have standards of quality."^[9] Christianity Today is an Evangelical Christian periodical based in Carol Stream, Illinois. ...

B. H. Carroll Memorial Building, the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's main administrative building.

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Notes

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External links

• Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary