My friend Jason Allen, President of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has just published a new book, Succeeding at Seminary: 12 Keys to Getting the Most out of Your Theological Education (Moody Publishers). Those of you thinking about going to seminary, those of you who have just started seminary, and those of you who counsel those who are contemplating going to seminary or who are already seminarians, will all find this book useful. I certainly did. I wrote the foreword, and here’s what I said: If you have picked up this book to…
Renowned New Testament scholar comes home to Reformed Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas Reformed Theological Seminary is delighted to announce that renowned scholar of New Testament and Biblical Interpretation, Dr. Greg Beale, is joining the faculty of RTS. Dr. Beale, a native Texan and graduate of Southern Methodist University (SMU), Dallas Theological Seminary, and Cambridge University, has been elected full-time Professor of New Testament at RTS Dallas, adding to a growing campus and an expanding RTS presence in Texas. Professor Beale has…
Dear RTS family, Your Provost, Chief Officers, Senior Administrators, Presidents, Executive Directors, Deans, and I have been continuously working on our plans for the fall semester and the 2020-2021 academic year amidst the ever-changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are excited and thankful to be returning to campuses across our system (with the exception of New York City) this month. As you can imagine, this is a complex thing for an institution that spans eight cities in seven states. You will be receiving specific details from…
Visit Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS from anywhere, everywhere on RTS Jackson Virtual Preview Day: May 27, 2020 1 PM CDT. Even in the Coronavrus disruption, your friends at RTS are trying to make the most out of the situation for you.…
Many of my RTS friends and supporters may not know that my call to serve as Chancellor and Professor at RTS actually comes from my presbytery. Because of this, I am required to give an annual report on my ministry (which I joyfully do!), in order to…
Reformed Theological Seminary PRESS RELEASE Experienced pastor and church planter with a heart for missions and campus ministry to become next executive director August 1 (JACKSON, MS) – July 3, 2018 – Chancellor and CEO Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III…
Today, the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) released The Nashville Statement. I’ve been a part of CBMW for about 25 years (and the organization is 30 years old this year). CBMW originally came into being to affirm…
Reformed Theological Seminary will once again be well-represented at the Presbyterian Church in America General Assembly in Greensboro next week. If you are making plans to attend some seminars while you are there, be sure to check these out.…
I enjoyed lunch today with John Perritt. John works with RYM – Reformed Youth Ministries (more about that in a minute). He writes for The Gospel Coalition and Desiring God (among other places) and served as youth pastor at Pear Orchard…