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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.
Jesus on Leadership translated into a fifth language
Jesus on Leadership, has now been translated into a fifth language—this time into Urdu, the official language of Pakistan and of five states in India.
Tomlin writes for Baptist History & Heritage Journal
Dr. Greg Tomlin, provides a new treatment of Roger Williams, in the Spring 2022 issue of Baptist History & Heritage: Baptist Men and Women Engaging the World Around Them.
Muleba Bible College Graduate a Testimony to Power of Faith and Commitment
“God gave a group of people a vision—a vision only three years ago,” Wilkes says. “To see it realized with 16 graduates all serving as local church pastors is a testimony to the power of faith and their commitment to the calling of God.”
Meet Our DMin Faculty – Drs. David Strawn & William Bryan
Our exceptional professors, such as Drs. Bill Bryan and David Strawn, assure our students there are no surprises ahead as they journey through the DMin program.
What is Love? Working Our Way through the Challenges of Loving the Church, Part 4
In the movie, The Lorax, real, authentic trees are remembered only by Granny Norm who “remembers when trees were everywhere.” Plastic trees and manufactured air replace the historic gifts of nature. Is it possible we have manufactured our own love which mimics the qualities of love but has one critical missing component?
Fearful Reflections on Dignity and Ministry
How does the church reconcile the picture of dignity the Scriptures offer for humanity with the suffering which seems to be the lot of so many? It’s a question Wade Berry asks in his latest blog.
Theology in a New Key: The Night Song
In this, his final blog in the series “Theology in a New Key,” Dr. Wade Berry writes of trusting Christ in the darkness of night (a metaphor for life’s dark valleys). It is a lesson reinforced by City Alight’s “The Night Song.”
Theology in a New Key: Egypt
In the latest installment of his series, “Theology in a New Key,” Dr. Wade Berry writes about the use of the exodus motif in Cory Asbury’s song, “Egypt.” Is it right to think of our individual Christian journeys in the same terms as the exodus of God’s people from bondage under Pharaoh? Read on to find out.
An Open Letter to Our New Students: The Good of Ministry
Ministry is challenging, but it is also rewarding. In the second part of an open letter to our new students, Dr. Greg Tomlin provides insight into seven “goods” of ministry. What else can you add to his list?
An Open Letter to Our New Students: The Tough Road Ahead
“No one ever told me it would be like this.” If you’ve been in ministry long, you’ve probably heard a fellow minister say something similar. Service in the kingdom is rewarding, but it is a monumentally difficult task. With it comes financial hardship, pain, suffering, and grief. In part one of an open letter to our new seminary students, Dr. Greg Tomlin offers a realistic appraisal of what to expect in ministry.