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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.
Carroll Institute Graduated First Cohort of Students in China
Last month, Carroll Institute graduated seventeen pastors and church leaders from its seminary program in Southwest China. President Gene Wilkes, and Senior Fellows Jim Spivey and Stan Moore, along with Dr. Steve Wells, pastor of South...
No Small Calling: Four Things I Learned Right Away from Combining Services with a Black Congregation
This Christmas season, our church and a local African-American congregation are trying a sort of experiment. It all started some time in the summer, when I ran into the pastor of one of the larger black congregations in town. Our churches...
Carroll Institute Team Traveled to Cuba for Fall Teaching Week
Carroll Institute’s fall teaching trip to Cuba, originally scheduled for September, was rescheduled for October due to Hurricane Irma. Drs. Adlin Cotto, Bruce Corley, and Larry Ashlock traveled to teach a cohort of students working...
B. H. Carroll and Hurricane Harvey Relief
The damage and flooding by Hurricane Harvey took their toll on some of those in the B. H. Carroll family. B. H. Carroll responded to some of these needs by setting aside ten percent of the monies given on September...
Reflections on the Advent of Jesus: The Gospel of Mark
We are entering the season that the church has historically called “Advent.” It is a time when Christians celebrate the arrival of Jesus on earth. It is also a time when Christians reflect upon the significance of his coming for humanity....
David M. Smith, Long-time Governor and Supporter of Carroll, Passes Away
Carroll Institute has lost a dear friend and supporter of the Institute, David Smith. David was born in El Paso, Texas on June 7, 1932 and died in Houston, Texas on Sunday morning, November 19, 2017 at the age of 85. He was Chairman...
“No Need Among You” Conference Focuses on Needs Following Hurricane Harvey
The Texas Christian Community Development Network (TxCCDN) held its annual No Need Among You Conference in Houston on October 25-27, 2017. The conference was hosted by Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church located close to downtown Houston....
Developing and Implementing a Christian Sexual Ethic: Making the Theoretical Practical
The Indispensable Role of Discipleship Two objections could be offered to the ideas that we discussed last week. First, it could be objected that the criteria that I proposed are irrevocably Christian in their character and therefore are...
Developing and Implementing a Christian Sexual Ethic: Seven Evaluative Criteria
Establishing a Christian Legal Framework for Sexual Behavior As Christians, we have a unique contribution that we can make to conversations about sexual ethics. As we reflect upon our sacred texts, we recognize that we do not depend upon...
Developing and Implementing a Christian Sexual Ethic: Evaluating Alternatives
Setting Out Our Task: A Foundational Question Last week, I argued that recommitting ourselves to a genuinely Christian sexual ethic is one way that we can bless those who have been impacted by sexual assault and sexual harassment....