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Weighing in on faith and life.
B.H. Carroll faculty members, students, and those who support its mission desire to create dialog and stoke critical thinking about important topics which relate to faith and life in this world. Below are posts from diverse authors, whose views contribute to the ongoing discussion of these areas. The positions of the authors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary, its faculty, and its governors.
The Praying Leader: Praying without Ceasing
Even a casual reading of the Book of Nehemiah reveals how Nehemiah was a man of prayer. In only 13 chapters, we have many references to Nehemiah praying. Most of these give us the words of his prayers—many of them are short, simple, and...
Baptist History & Heritage honors Bullock with Festschrift
IRVING, Texas (April 22, 2020)—The Baptist History & Heritage Society has honored B. H. Carroll Fellow Dr. Karen Bullock with a Festschrift for her contributions to research and teaching in the field of Baptist studies and her service...
Mom Makes Masks to Support Team That Cared for Her Boys
Erin Newton, a master's student in B.H. Carroll's Scripture & Witness cluster, is returning the love shown to her and her family during difficult days. After her twins were born prematurely, they were cared for by the nurses and...
Just keep swimming
On Monday after Resurrection Sunday, I found many reasons to celebrate. Chief among those reasons is that Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus brought about access to the Kingdom of God for all who would be made right...
“Extra” Special North Texas Giving Day
B. H. Carroll Theological Institute in Irving is encouraging its employees and supporters to consider how they can assist the non-profit educational institutions, charities, and service organizations across the North Texas region through...
The way to life is through death
As Christians, we make much of eternal life—rightly so. By his death on the cross, Christ has atoned for our sins. By his resurrection, he has conquered death. We now approach this world, with its trials and tribulations, with the...
In Like a Lion…
Last month, I had no idea what was about to break loose. Did you? Since then, I’ve heard words of compassion and advice from EVERYBODY, including restaurants, schools, online periodicals, churches, pastors, and many others. I even heard...
First Corinthians and the Twenty-First Century Church: Worldliness
The last time we were together, we discussed how 1 Corinthians 1:10-3:23 speaks to the unfortunate habit Christians have of undermining their own unity. One aspect of Paul’s extended discussion of disunity in Corinth, however, deserves...
Convocation and Graduation Update
IRVING, Texas (April 6, 2020) – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic B. H. Carroll Theological Institute has chosen to postpone Convocation and Graduation. Our graduates have sacrificed and worked diligently to complete their degree plans....
Genesis 22:1-14: God Will Provide
Everyone who has read Genesis 22:1-14 or heard it preached becomes overwhelmed by a myriad of emotions as they consider the disbelief and the agony Abraham must have experienced as he heard the Lord say: “Take your son, your only son...