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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.
No Small Calling: When They Take Away the Stop Sign
When I am out of town, I am often asked where Stephens, Arkansas is located. If someone is somewhat familiar with Arkansas, I ask if they know where Camden and Magnolia are. If they do, I say that US-79 goes connects Magnolia and Camden...
Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Restoration in an Age of Outrage, Part 3
Over the past two weeks, we have been exploring the complexities of implementing an ethic of forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration in an age of outrage. This week, I want to continue our conversation by exploring some practical...
New Kindred Scholars Program
Join the students, faculty, staff and governors of B. H. Carroll Theological Institute to become a founding supporter of the new Kindred Scholars program. A Kindred Scholar is a student who connects with another student in his or her...
Praying Like Jesus
Luke 22:39-46 Why do you pray? When do you pray? For what do you pray? “The Big Bang Theory” is a CBS sitcom about four, young, egg-head scientists and their flighty blond neighbor who live in LA. The four nerds have many relationship...
Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Restoration in an Age of Outrage, Part 2
Last week, we talked about some theoretical objections and practical obstacles that we will have to overcome as we seek to bear witness to and live out the Christian message of forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration. We noted that...
The View from Under the Bus
It was such a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Over two days, I would be attending four plenary sessions with one of the leading, national influences of Christian thought. He was a professor, prolific writer (over a dozen books), and...
Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Restoration in an Age of Outrage, Part 1
Forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration are things that Christians talk about all the time. These—and not the enforcement of rigorous moral codes or the punishment of evildoers--stand at the heart of the Christian message. (Moral...
Dr. Karen O’Dell Bullock Was Presented the W.O. Carver Distinguished Service Award at the 2018 Baptist History & Heritage Society Annual Conference
Dr. Karen O’Dell Bullock, Fellow and Director of the Ph.D. program at B. H. Carroll Theological Institute, was awarded the prestigious W.O. Carver Distinguished Service Award at the 2018 Annual Conference of the Baptist History &...
From the President June 2018
President Gene Wilkes presenting the President's Award to Mr. Fred Propst. June is for me a time of looking back at the previous month or so and looking forward to the next academic year to see what God has done. (I also find time in the...
Faith and Sacrifice: Rereading the Story of Gideon
On the Carroll blog, we have often talked about how sacrifice is an essential element of discipleship. Jesus is quite clear that we have to give up our lives if we are going to find the life that he has for us (cf. Mark 8:35 and...