New deans at Southern Seminary

Funnny - I've never seen age or pastoral experience as a requirement or disqualifier for anything in scripture.

I suppose if you'd want to take a shot at the SBC and that's the best one you come up with then the SBC's pretty safe.

 

I'm guessing it's a problem for you. Sorry to hear that. Perhaps a return to Biblical qualifications for leadership would help rid you of that bias.

They found qualified people (and hired them). Didn't you read the article?

Please. No basis in reality for that statement.

And that would be foolish on the part of those churches.

 

That "very narrow band-width so to speak" is working exceptionally well for Dr. Mohler and the students at SBTS!

I know Dr. Moore was a great move for SBTS. He obviously has a bright future ahead of him. However, I do not know much about Scroggins. Does anyone have any info on him?

 

Maybe you can help me understand why this is so.

 

More baseless statments. What made you so bitter?

 

Right - because if one supports the SBC leadership they are sheep, right?

I believe the statement holds true but rather for CBF'ers. But I digress...

I'm not sure who you are talking to but Southern is considered the flagship seminary of the SBC (rightly or not, I'm a non-Calvinist) and one of the most scholarly amongst all denominations.

I'm sure their are former professors, faculty, etc that don't like the current administration that would be willing to take a shot at the school but by and large it's one of the most respected schools of higher learning.

 

I have no desire to get involved in this debate but I can add since both of these guys are personal friends of mine that the above statement is far from the truth. Neither Scroggins nor Moore would be considered 5 point Calvinists (and neither was Akin by the way). This is a typical accusation among mods that finds no basis.

 

I can't verify all the above post but the part that says

in regards to Calvinism is correct.


I have a Calvinist friend at Boyce college, Southern's Bible School, and the last time Akin preached he preached against Calvinism (at chapel).

 

Not exactly true. He preached more against the mindset that some Calvinists (especially young ones) have. Can't really preach against "calvinism" and still hold to the BF&M and Abstract.

SBCbyGRACE, you can back me upon this I think. If you discussed "calvinism" with Mohler, Akin, and Moore they would agree on just about everything. They would all nuance atonement because each has their own point of emphasis about atonement. But their beliefs are not far off at all.
I do understand why the mods would call them all calvinists, because they all embrace it for the most part. Would you agree?

Go2Church, wow, you have made some pretty ignorant remarks on ths thread. I won't tackle them all. But I do think you are way off base on 2 main things. First, the academic reputation of Southern is impeccable. There are more SBTS profs published than any other Baptist seminary. If the latest numbers from SWBTS are true, Southern has passed it in becoming the largest seminary. SBTS is the most represented seminary faculty at ETS. Of course liberals or mods will accuse it of being too narrow. But that is what makes it a great institution. It is much healthier now than it has ever been.
Second, Dr.Moore will be an amazing Dean for SBTS. If you had ever met the man or talked with him you would be convinced of his ability just as Dr.Mohler, the trustees, the faculty, and students are convinced of his ability. He has plenty of ministry experience, but most importantly he is a faithful steward of God's Word. Of course mods will not like any die-hard conservative taking a place of great privilege, but it is a good move nonetheless. I doubt you would be happy with any conservative decision.

Your baseless attacks are childish and laughable. But so it goes with blind hatred.

 

My question is directed at the initial post. Why would a dean of students NEED pastoral experience? He was not made professor of preaching nor of pastoral care. He knows his stuff (he subbed for Akin in an online theology class I took). His job is an academic role, not growing and maturing a local congregation. I just don't see the big deal.

I was EXTREMELY disappointed at Akin's leaving (b/c we're heading to Louisville in a couple months). However, I was comforted in knowing that Dr. Moore will be taking over.

 

I thought Bruce Ware would have been the logical person for the position. I haven't read the article, but anyone know why he is not the new Dean?

 

You are correct. I realize know that I didn't give a clear description of what I was saying...

He did indeed preach against Calvinisitic arrogance.

Speaking of Calvinistic arrogance...

Do not try and shoe horn the BF&M into your theological system.

 

How many liberals from the old guard at Southern and others were young and had no pastoral experience? This is a two-edged sword, despite being ridiculously illogical and narrow.