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Newslog SBTS names Mark Dever alumnus of the year

By S. Craig Sanders

R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of The Southern Bap- tist Theological Seminary, presented Mark Dever with the distinguished alumnus of the year award at the seminary’s alumni luncheon during the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) in Baltimore, Maryland, June 11. Dever, a master of theology (1987) graduate from Southern Seminary, began serving as senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., in 1994, and has displayed a commitment to infusing theology into the life of his congregation and revital- izing churches in the nation’s capital. He is a former chairman of The Southern Baptist Theological Semi- nary Board of Trustees. “Mark Dever is one of the greatest gifts of God to me, and to the church of the Lord Jesus Christ,” Mohler said. “When we talk about [church] revitalization, there’s a SBC 2014: Floyd elected president, Mohler reports portrait of exactly what we hope and pray for at Capi- tol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. He models historic SBTS enrollment what is to be a pastor-theologian, he models what it is to demonstrate the influence of a pastor on other pastors.” By SBTS Communications Mohler presented Dever with an “obligatory” cer- tificate honoring the distinction, and an early print- Arkansas pastor Ronnie Floyd was elected president theme on “Restoration and Revival Through Prayer.” ing of the works of English Puritan pastor Richard of the Southern Baptist Convention during the annual “I want to see revival come to the church of Jesus Sibbes, on whom Dever wrote his dissertation at meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, June 10-11, as conven- Christ,” Floyd said at a news conference following his Cambridge University. tion leaders called for prayer and revival in the face of a election, “so that America would be awakened with a During his presentation to the alumni, Mohler cultural crisis and denominational decline. powerful God consciousness where great numbers come provided an update on the renovation to the Mullins Floyd, pastor of Cross Church in northwest Arkansas, to faith and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior.” Complex, which will provide student housing and fac- was elected on the first ballot with 51.62 percent of the During the seminary’s annual report to SBC messen- ulty offices for Boyce College. He reflected on the re- vote. Southern Seminary Ph.D. student and rural Ken- gers, Mohler described the “vast shift” in “American tirement of historical theology professor Tom Nettles tucky pastor Jared Moore finished third with 5.91 percent. society over the last 200 years,” citing polls that indi- and the death of campus physician William Cutrer. R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of The Southern Bap- cate one-third of Americans younger than 30 claim no tist Theological Seminary, nominated Floyd, calling religious affiliation. him a leader “with peerless experience in the Southern This “moral upheaval,” Mohler said, “presents an Baptist Convention.” enormous challenge to every preacher, every evangelist “At this crucial hour, we Southern Baptists desperate- and every missionary.” ly need a leader who can model convictional compassion The seminary will enroll this fall more than 4,600 and compassionate conviction — who can articulate our students, more than at any other time in the school’s message in the midst of most trying times — and repre- history, Mohler said, including more than 1,700 master sent us all as the world around us turns upside down,” of divinity students. Those pursuing the M.Div. consti- Mohler said in his nomination speech. “He will stand tute the largest such group assembled at one time in without compromise, articulate with clarity and lead us one institution in the history of theological education, with confidence.” Mohler reported. Succeeding the historic presidency of New Orleans Concluding his report, Mohler thanked messengers pastor Fred Luter, Floyd echoed the African-American for their support and for funding the seminary through leader’s call for revival, as the convention focused the the Cooperative Program.

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Bridger directing Southern Seminary’s Jenkins Center for Christian Understanding of Islam

By RuthAnne Irvin

J. Scott Bridger, an evangelical scholar of Islam, recently losophy degree from South- joined the faculty of Southern Seminary as the director eastern Baptist Theological of the Jenkins Center for the Christian Understanding of Seminary, with a disserta- Islam and the Bill and Connie Jenkins assistant profes- tion on a Christian exegesis sor of Islamic studies. of the Quran. Moodie leads Boyce’s “I think Scott Bridger is the singular individual Bridger previously served God has prepared to take on the leadership of the Jen- as assistant professor of new business program kins Center at this time,” seminary president R. Albert world Christianity and Is- Mohler Jr. said. “His academic preparation, his knowl- lamic studies at The Criswell By S. Craig Sanders edge of the Arabic language and culture, his deep knowl- College in Dallas, Texas. edge of Islam, not only as a structure of thought but as Courses in Arabic lan- A cross-cultural business researcher and professor will a way of life, his experience in the Middle East — all of guage, Islam and the Quran lead the new business management program at Boyce these serve him singularly well as the one to take on this and Muslim peoples and cultures will be offered through College, the undergraduate school of The Southern responsibility.” the seminary’s Billy Graham School of Missions, Evan- Baptist Theological Seminary. The Jenkins Center was dedicated in February as gelism and Ministry. Bridger said workshops and an Wisconsin native Scott Moodie joined the Boyce fac- part of the annual Great Commission Week activities at annual colloquium about Islam and related topics will ulty as the assistant professor of business management. Southern Seminary. be available for faculty and students this fall to “elevate Moodie is currently completing his Ph.D. in manage- Bridger and his family spent 12 years in the Middle their understanding of Islam and enhance their effec- ment science at Spain’s ESADE School of Business. East where he studied and three of his five children were tiveness in loving and engaging their Muslim neighbors.” Moodie is responsible for Boyce’s new degree offering born. He began to study Islam during his undergradu- He also plans for the center to send groups of students to in business administration, which is designed to inte- ate studies at the University of Tennessee, and earned a the Arab world and other Muslim contexts in the future. grate business and missions, and will prepare students master’s degree in Arabic and Islamic studies from the More information about the Jenkins Center is avail- for three avenues: intercultural business, non-profit or- University of Haifa in Israel. He earned a doctor of phi- able at jenkins.sbts.edu. ganization efforts and local church administration. “Scott is an exciting addition to Boyce College,” said global studies coordinator John Klaassen. “He has been a part of international churches everywhere he has lived and will bring not only expertise on the busi- ness front but a thorough understanding of what it means to live globally, be a churchman internationally and work with businesses cross-culturally. His per- spective will be unique among business leaders and his gifting will serve the church in ways that we have never experienced before.” Boyce dean Dan DeWitt lauded the new program for its ability to equip students to serve on the mission field. “Boyce has established itself as a stalwart for bibli- cal and theological education, but now we are enabling gospel ministers to advance the kingdom in difficult places in the world with skills for the marketplace and D3 answers life’s questions beyond,” said DeWitt. “This degree is setting a precedent for training gos- Boyce College’s annual D3 youth camp hosted more than pel entrepreneurs to be on mission around the globe.” ​ 470 students during its two weeks, June 23-26 and June The four-year degree, which is pending SACSCOC 30-July 3. approval, consists of 36 hours in biblical and theolog- Students from 16 different states gathered on the sem- ical studies, 33 hours of business studies, 15 hours of inary’s campus for the theme “Why? Answering Life’s global studies and 12 hours of ministry studies. Questions.” The camp featured several speakers, includ- ing Boyce College dean Dan DeWitt, seminary president R. Albert Mohler Jr., pastor Eric Bancroft and others. news.sbts.edu August 2014 towers 5 REPORT

‘The College at Southern’: Boyce launches new branding with logo, website

By S. Craig Sanders

Boyce College, the undergraduate school of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, launched a new logo and website to highlight its conviction- al leadership and distinctive spiritual atmosphere, June 9. Emphasizing the proximity and shared resources with Southern Seminary, the new logo includes the phrase “The College at Southern.” The rebranding comes as the school relocates to the heart of the sem- inary campus, where at least 240 new students are expected to arrive August 8. The undergraduate school updated its logo with an Old English-inspired letter “B” and the colors gray and red as part of a major redesign effort that includes the fresh website and an updated mascot logo. Gray connotes reliability, maturity and a solid tradition, while red signifies passion, courage and de- termination. This combination was chosen to reflect the foundation and vision of James P. Boyce himself. “Boyce College stands on the gospel, and has since its founding,” said the college’s dean, Dan DeWitt. “Launching the new brand, website and logo is a cel- ebration of and preparation for Boyce’s continued growth, while also honoring the institutional convic- tions that brought us here.” BoyceCollege.com was updated to improve acces- sibility and provide quicker navigation for prospec- tive and current students. The homepage now fea- tures prominent links to apply for admission, visit the Boyce campus, attend a Preview Day and learn more about the school’s academic offerings. The school’s Bulldog mascot also received a rede- sign, corresponding to the logo colors of gray and red and improving on the mascot’s facial features. The mascot is now featured on the Boyce basketball court and athletic apparel. The aesthetic remodeling complements the $20-million renovation of Southern Seminary’s 88-year-old Mullins Complex, the new home for Boyce College. Updated during the first phase of the institution’s Master Plan, the complex includes spa- cious quad dormitories, a state-of-the-art student lounge and faculty offices.

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Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Charles Marsh Review by S. Craig Sanders German martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer is experiencing a renaissance in critical and popular literature. On the heels of Eric Metaxas’ bestselling biography comes a critical study of Bonhoeffer by Charles Marsh, pro- fessor of religious studies at the University of Virginia and director of the Project of Lived Theology. Strange Glory attempts to examine objectively the Bonhoeffer of his- tory — complex in his aspirations, relationships and lived theology. Marsh illustrates a young man with his sights on eternity, intelligent and absent-minded, yet lonely. This is apparent in the depictions of Bon- hoeffer’s clingy friendships, culminating in what Marsh vaguely describes as “romantic affections” for his spiritual confessor Eberhard Bethge. Nevertheless, the biography is rich in detail and imbued with a sense of place as Bonhoeffer travels around the world and is sentenced to a Nazi (Knopf 2014, $35) death camp, allowing the pastor’s life and thought to come to life.

Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds Jen Wilkin Review by RuthAnne Irvin Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, The human heart cannot love what the mind does not know, according Resilience, and Redemption to Jen Wilkin in her new book, Women of the Word: How to Study the by Laura Hillenbrand Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds. And, in order to love God (Random House 2010, $16) deeply, Christians must know him deeply, Wilkin argues in this brief overview of how women can study God’s Word effectively. Wilkin teaches the importance of treasuring Scripture with both “The subject of this book, Louis our hearts and our minds, encouraging readers to study Scripture Zamperini, recently passed away, with purpose, perspective, patience, process and prayer. “Our study of the Bible is only beneficial insofar as it increases our and there’s a movie based on the book love for the God it proclaims,” she writes. In a welcome and humble tone, Wilkin invites women to grow in coming out later this year. This is a

(Crossway 2014, $12.99) their love for God by a thorough study of his Word. great story of perseverance. Every man needs to read this book.” The Pastor’s Kid: Finding Your Own Faith and Identity Barnabas Piper Review by RuthAnne Irvin The pastor’s children are a largely-overlooked specimen in the church today. In his new book, The Pastor’s Kid: Finding Your Own Faith and Identity, fellow “PK” Barnabas Piper writes to PKs and their parents about the hardships of pastoral ministry but also the benefits and joys of the life of the pastor’s family. With a raw honesty and sensitivity that only a pastor’s kid could project, Piper writes about the difficulties PKs face growing up in the unique environment of pastoral ministry. In the book, Piper writes about the “fishbowl” concept of ministry, the expectations placed on the pastor’s family, identity issues that PKs deal with, two chapters for both pastor and child and seven rules for what not to do when you meet a PK. This is a book pastors should read with their children for fruitful Donald S. Whitney (David C Cook 2014, $12.99) conversations and renewed relationships. Associate dean of the School of Theology and professor of biblical spirituality 8 towers August 2014 news.sbts.edu REVIEWS

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian of Theology at The Southern Baptist principle from the text, asking how the text Life, revised and updated Theological Seminary, improved on the points to Jesus, creating an artistic expres- Donald S. Whitney 1991 edition of his most influential work sion and using meditation mapping. Review by S. Craig Sanders by adding 11 new methods of meditation “A mind map is a diagram that outlines on Scripture, including a more explicit information in a more visually appealing Christocentric focus in each chapter. He and memorable way than words on lines,” “ iscipline without direction is drudgery,” bolstered the content with more Scrip- writes Whitney, explaining the intellec- Dwrites Donald S. Whitney in a familiar ture references in order to distance him- tually stimulating practice of meditation opening to the 20th-anniversary edition of self from a mystical approach to spiritu- mapping with the example of Romans 8:28. his classic book on biblical spirituality. Re- ality and removed any cultural references “It’s not a different way to think, just a dif- vised and updated, the book contains new that would fade with the passing of time. ferent way to write down what you think.” material with more emphasis on the gospel The expanded methods of meditation on Whitney also revised and updated that will help both first-time readers and Scripture carry on the legacy of the original the companion study guide for his best- those who enjoyed the first edition to ground edition, which introduced praying through selling work. The 140-page resource is their disciplines soundly in Scripture. the text as an enriching exercise for many a valuable tool for small group discus- Whitney, professor of biblical spiri- Christians. Newer methods prescribed in sion and personal study, and is regularly (NavPress 2014, $15.99) tuality and associate dean of the School the revised edition include formulating a priced at $9.99.

Introduction to Global Missions Pratt and Walters — who write in one al missions in the third section, “Culture sources for its methodology as though Zane Pratt, M. David Sills and voice — explain the missionary call on and Global Missions.” The authors give the Bible were inadequate,” they write. Jeff K. Walters the life of each believer. From beginning an overview of several major world reli- “However, because the Bible is inerrant, Review by RuthAnne Irvin to end, the Bible is missiological they say, gions, encouraging readers to love peo- authoritative, clear and sufficient, it not noting that God calls each Christian to ple who hold to different religions for the only has the final word in all legitimate global missions in some capacity. gospel’s sake. evangelical missiology; it also has the od commissions his people to take the “The way to find God’s will is to become “Wherever Christians go with the gos- formative word.” Ggospel to the peoples of the world. so close to him that your heartbeat reso- pel, it is important that they study the re- Whether you go or send, Introduction to In their new book, Introduction to Global nates with his own,” they write. ligious beliefs of the people they are try- Global Missions is a great place to begin to Missions, Southern Seminary missions The book contains four sections: “Bib- ing to reach,” they write. “Given the level study what God says about the Great Com- professors M. David Sills, Zane Pratt and lical and Theological Foundations for of syncretism with animism that exists in mission and the Christian’s role in that Jeff K. Walters equip readers with the best Global Missions,” “Historical Founda- most religions, it is necessary to explore calling. (B&H Academic 2014, $34.99) biblical tools necessary to understand and tions for Global Missions,” “Culture and what people actually believe and do, not accomplish that mission mandate. Global Missions” and “The Practice of what their formal religion says they ought The three authors combine their own Global Missions.” to believe. The purpose of this research is experiences to guide readers through vari- In section two, “Historical Foundations not disinterested scholarship or pluralis- ous aspects of global missions. They explain for Global Missions,” they lead readers to tic dialogue but effective communication. what a call to missions looks like; the theo- see God’s work through history. They re- People hear new information through the filter of their existing worldview.” God was on mission from the start—the display of The fourth section, “The Practice of Global Missions,” concludes the book his glory in the goodness of all he had made—and he with application for both local churches set his people on a mission from the start—to reflect and individual Christians. Introduction to Global Missions con- his glory by being fruitful, multiplying, naming his cludes with “six keys” to thinking globally creatures, and tending his world. The human race is about the missionary call in local churches: “a biblical understanding,” “a global vision,” intrinsically missional. “understanding missiological principles,” “prayer,” “connecting yourself to missions” logical, missiological and historical basis view the expansion of Christianity from and “connecting the church to missions” for global missions; culture and global mis- the early church through the Reformation through short-term mission trips. sions; and applications for individuals and to the “Great Century and beyond.” “Much of what passes for evangelical local churches. Sills, Pratt and Walters examine di- missiology nods to biblical inspiration In the introduction of the book, Sills, verse cultures and the challenges of glob- and inerrancy but then looks to secular

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Missions for a post-9/11 world

By SBTS Communications

EDITOR’S NOTE: In the following, Southern Semi- today’s world. With such rapid changes in our world, those lessons in addressing challenges facing the nary missions professors M. David Sills and Jeff Wal- textbooks that were written just 15 to 20 years ago fail contemporary church. ters discuss their new book, Introduction to Global to prepare students and ministers for ministry in a JW: The history of the church is the history of mis- Missions, with Towers writers Aaron Cline Hanbury post-9/11 world. sions. Good missiology and missionary practice is built and RuthAnne Irvin. JW: What sets it apart is that it reflects the teaching on the Scriptures, but it is informed by history. For ex- of a significant number of our missions faculty and de- ample, we can see throughout history examples of good ACH: What makes Introduction to Global Mis- cades of combined experience. It is designed to help contextualization and bad contextualization. As we sions different from other introductions? everyone from missions volunteers to local church think about how to plant churches in various cultures, MDS: The world is changing with increasing velocity, pastors to future and current missionaries think about we want to avoid those past mistakes. Most of all, his- and global dynamics such as globalization, urbaniza- how to do missions well. tory inspires me. When I read about Carey or Judson or tion and diaspora migration patterns are forcing con- Bill Wallace or Jim Elliot, God uses their stories to fuel stant re-evaluation of how ministry is done. Ministers ACH: In your book, you devote a full section my own calling. in the USA and around the world must be knowledge- to historical foundations. Why? able about other people groups, world religions, worl- MDS: Good stewardship of all God gives us includes ACH: How do you hope to affect or influence dviews and assimilation levels to serve their commu- the wise use of the church’s experiences through- readers? nities and churches effectively. out the expansion of Christianity. Standing on the MDS: I pray that every reader of this book will not fin- Introduction to Global Missions is a textbook de- shoulders of those who went before us allows us to ish it in the place where he or she started. I pray that signed to teach students in colleges and seminaries. see farther down the road than they could. When we each reader will grow theologically, missiologically It serves as a broad compendium that addresses glob- learn how the church dealt with heresies, threats and and evangelistically. I pray that each reader will be al missions issues for biblically faithful ministry in opportunities in the past, we are able to incorporate more committed to missions, read the Bible through

10 towers August 2014 news.sbts.edu INTERVIEW a missiological lens and understand whether God has JW: Healthy missions strategy is focused on pro- gle birds may find raised hands at the invitation, or out- called him or her to international missions service. claiming the gospel among those who have never right rejection, but neither response will issue from an And I pray that reading this book will move readers heard and establishing indigenous churches among understanding of who Jesus is, what he has done, and around the world as God uses it to stir hearts and mo- those who turn to Christ. Missionaries on the field why we need him. Critiquing the worldview of others is bilize his church. today are all working somewhere along that contin- a threat to them. For them to leave one worldview and JW: There’s a lot of poor teaching out there on vari- uum – from engaging new people groups to disciple- embrace another is a huge personal step, but it also re- ous aspects of missions — leadership, calling, contex- ship and theological education in young churches. quires them to throw away former religions, and their tualization, etc. My prayer is that God will use this There is not a single aspect of that work that does not former theologians – who were often their mothers and book to help sending churches, agencies and mis- demand biblical, theological and practical prepara- fathers. We find peace, comfort, confidence and stabili- sionaries fulfill their calling well and that the nations tion. Proclamation of good news means understand- ty in a worldview that everyone around us shares. When will be impacted. ing the biblical gospel. Planting biblical churches that is challenged, anxiety and fear take their place. Any means knowing biblical ecclesiology. Training pas- worldview that is not Christian is a great challenge in RAI: Why is theological training imperative tors and leaders demands a solid foundation of bib- missions anywhere. for a proper response to missions? lical studies, theology and hermeneutics. For the JW: I agree with Sills, but I would add that some- MDS: For the same reasons that physicians go to missionary, then, theological education provides the times our own privileged Western worldview can medical school, even though a desperate world is dy- platform on which all of our work is built. It is naive, be equally challenging. Paternalism and feelings of ing without adequate medical care, missionaries also even foolish, to believe that healthy evangelism and superiority come easy to our own culture but can be should obtain all the education they can possibly get. church planting can arise on anything less. On a per- a fatal affliction for missionaries called to tell and The passion to serve, and the heartache for those sonal note, missions history has shown over and over show the gospel in other cultures. Discerning what is who have never heard, should not force us to the field that good theology sustains missionaries in difficult cultural from what is biblical might seem easy when without proper preparation. The Back to Jerusalem times and places. David Brainerd, Adoniram Judson, observing others, but it can be very difficult to look at movement in China is littered with stories of sincere and many others before and after them looked to their ourselves. Our own worldview also tends to displace Chinese believers who rushed to the mission field only Bibles and their understanding of God, Providence the supernatural in favor of science and the empiri- to return in failure when they encountered the chal- and Christian hope as they faced suffering. When cally verifiable, even among Christians. lenge of cultural differences, the power of dominant people were responsive and churches arose, such world religions and the lack of financial, logistical or missionaries were able to see events with a proper administrative support. They had great zeal but unfor- God-glorifying perspective. tunately it was zeal without knowledge. In my travels in the Caribbean and in South America, I have en- RAI: Which worldviews pose the greatest countered two separate but similar situations where challenge for missionaries today and why? a missionary was sent to the Muslim world without MDS: The worldview that poses the greatest challenge thorough grounding beforehand, and in both cases the for missionaries today is any worldview that is not missionaries converted to Islam and then served as a Christian. Worldview answers the big questions such Muslim missionary in their home cities. If God opens as where did we come from, where do we go when we the door to a missions opportunity, and the missionary die, what is truly real and what is illusory. It provides candidate is sufficiently prepared and has the support a system for interpreting all of life. It is the operating of pastor and congregation, then certainly follow the system of our life computer. It does not matter what

Christ has already delivered everything that God’s justice demands. Freedom and joy come when we simultaneously rest completely in Christ and recognize this rest in Christ as a foundation for our active pursuit of holiness. Grace not only liberates us from the demands of the law but also frees us and enables us to pursue holiness.

Lord’s leading and timing. But when the opportuni- the system is; when they are answering every question ty to get further education is there, the missionary of reality through another narrative and seeing every and his hearers deserve the thorough grounding that event through a lens that is not divine revelation, their seminary offers. Remember that in seminary you are belief systems, value systems and behavior systems will not wasting time; you are digging a well that you and be fundamentally flawed as well. The Christian mis- your hearers will drink from for the rest of your life. sionary who presents John 3:16 to a people group who Dig deep. believe that all humans come from the union of two jun-

news.sbts.edu August 2014 towers 11 EXPERIENCE the Southern Seminary com- munity: A wide range of events can enrich your soul with the vibrancy of fellowship alongside SBTS students, faculty and friends. These are excellent opportunities to take a break from your studies, so mark your calendars now and make sure to be there.

EXCEL in the spiritual disciplines: Don’t head into the holiday break with a solid GPA but a deteriorating devotional life. Southern Semi- nary provides many opportunities to incorpo- rate the disciplines as part of your semester activities, but it takes a personal commitment to make it happen.

Whether you’re a newcomer to the Southern Semi- nary community or a veteran doctoral student, the EXPLORE the Louisville area with our handy bucket list: If you’re studying on campus, you dawn of a new semester can present a host of chal- could be living in Louisville for three to four lenges, not the least of which is acclimating to fresh years (or beyond), so there’s no better time than the present to make yourself at home. surroundings and extracurricular opportunities. This list certainly isn’t comprehensive, but Before you dive into a stack of textbooks, the Tow- we’ve provided 10 items to check off this fall as you explore SBTS and Louisville. ers team wants you to keep your head above the pages with a survival guide for the fall semester. But we don’t want you merely to survive the grueling work of seminary education — we want you to thrive.

MULLINS GRAND OPENING Witness the historic renovation of the Mullins Complex, the first phase of the seminary’s Master Plan. The $20-million update now houses Boyce College students and faculty offices, and includes a state-of-the-art student lounge. Take a tour of the facilities at the grand opening of the new and im- proved Mullins, immediately follow- ing fall convocation on Aug. 19.

12 towers August 2014 news.sbts.edu REGISTER FOR A FREE* CONFERENCE FALL KICKOFF COOKOUT Gather with the entire seminary commu- Counsel the Word: The Sufficiency nity for free food and refreshments out- of Scripture side of Alumni Chapel following worship “I have a feeling we’re not in Louisville anymore,” is exactly what you will say when the Sept. 18-19 on Aug. 28. Seminary Lawn is transformed into the magical Land of Oz for Southern Seminary’s Fall Paul David Tripp, David Powlison, Heath Festival, Sept. 5. Bring your family (but leave Toto at home) to walk the yellow brick road Lambert, R. Albert Mohler Jr. as you journey to the Emerald City for free food and entertainment. Dress up as your favor- BGS TURNS 20 ite character for this year’s costume contest, although you’re asked to be a good sport to the The Commonweal Conference: Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Wicked Witch of the West and not carry around large buckets of water. The hard work of human flourishing founding of the Billy Graham School of Mis- Sept. 26-27 sions, Evangelism and Ministry during the Wayne Grudem and Barry Asmus seminary’s Heritage Week, Oct. 14-16. Andrew Fuller Conference: EXPERIENCE Whitefield and the Great Awakening Oct. 21-22 David Bebbington, Esther Crookshank, Lee Gatiss, Bruce Hindmarsh, Thomas DATE NIGHT Kidd, Steve Lawson, Jerome Mahaffey One of the most important aspects in pur- and Stephen Nichols suing seminary education is maintain- ing a healthy marriage — and that means The Expositors Summit carving out time to spend with your Oct. 28-30 spouse instead of your books. Southern John MacArthur, H.B. Charles Jr. and R. Seminary offers seven date nights this se- Albert Mohler Jr. mester, which affords spouses the oppor- tunity to drop off their children at HRC Doxology & Theology Conference for free childcare and go on a date for two. Nov. 13-15 Aaron Ivey, Bob Kauflin, D.A. Carson, Date night at Date night OUT Harold Best, Matt Papa, Michael Bleeker, SBTS Friday, Aug. 29 Mike Cosper, Paul Tripp, Stephen Miller Saturday, Sept. 20 Friday, Sept. 19 and Zac Hicks Friday, Oct. 10 Friday, Oct. 24 Monday, Nov. 17 Friday, Nov. 14 GREAT COMMISSION 5K, OCT. 18 *SBTS and Boyce students are eligible JOB AND BANK FAIR Join us for a great race, live music, family to register for one free conference each A key component to making Louisville activities, prizes and more — all in sup- semester through a general conference your home is finding a steady job and a port of Southern’s student missionaries. scholarship. Students must present trustworthy bank. Visit Heritage Hall Proceeds benefit SBTS students involved their Shield cards in the event produc- on Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., and in Great Commission ministry around the tions office beginning Aug. 11. A limited meet with 40 local employers and sev- world. Need to get in shape first? See page number of scholarships is available for eral bank representatives. 16 for opportunities to stay physically fit. each conference.

news.sbts.edu August 2014 towers 13 BIBLE INTAKE Find accountability on Scripture med- EXCEL IN itation and gain wisdom from seminary faculty in monthly shepherding (School of Theology) or mentoring groups (Bil- ly Graham School). The monthly meet- THE SPIRITUAL ings also provide opportunities for prayer, encouragement and fellowship. EVANGELISM DISCIPLINES The Bevin Center for Missions Mobilization trains Aug. 27 and sends the Southern Seminary community to evange- Sept. 17 lize the Louisville community and beyond. Oct. 22 IN HONOR OF DONALD S. Nov. 12 (MG) or 19 (SG) Operation: Preach the Word WHITNEY’S REVISED Operation: Preach the Word is a partnership with the To sign up for shepherding groups, contact Kentucky Baptist Convention to mobilize SBTS students [email protected]. To sign up for mentoring to preach a sermon from a Great Commission text at KBC groups, contact [email protected]. AND EXPANDED 20TH- churches on Sept. 28. To register for the initiative, visit missions.sbts.edu. ANNIVERSARY EDITION Evangelism Response Center training The ERC provides Southern Baptists the opportunity to OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES share the gospel and pray with people across the nation via “MEDITATION phone or online chat. A North American Mission Board rep- FOR THE CHRISTIAN LIFE resentative will offer three training sessions (Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5) at the Bevin Center for students to use the resource. IS THE MISSING LINK BETWEEN SERVING Apply for ministry opportunities in local churches through the seminary’s Ministry Connections office, BIBLE INTAKE located in Norton 154. Log in to your account at sbts.ex- perience.com with your student email, and connect with ministry opportunities. AND PRAYER.”

Always Ready: Training for Pulpit Supply and Interim Ministry – DONALD S. WHITNEY Sept. 12, 2 - 4 p.m. | President’s Reception Room

The Bevin Center, the Kentucky Baptist Convention and Ministry Connections will provide training for cur- rent students interested in learning more about serving PRAYER churches through pulpit supply and interim ministry. Looking for a place to pray? Rooms devoted solely to prayer are scattered through- out the campus, like the Great Commission Prayer Room “EVANGELISM IS A NATURAL OVERFLOW (HC 219). Each morning at 7:45 a.m., gather with mis- OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.” sion-minded students at the Bevin Center to pray for – DONALD S. WHITNEY unreached people groups.

14 towers August 2014 news.sbts.edu “A DURABLE LECTURE SCHEDULE Jenkins Lectures, Sept. 2 – Michael Youssef Gheens Lectures, Sept. 23-24 – David Wells YEARNING FOR Julius B. Gay Lectures, Oct. 27 – John Perkins Mullins Lectures, Oct. 28-30 – John MacArthur LEARNING McCall Leadership Lecture, Nov. 6 – Hugh Hewitt WRITING CENTER The Southern Seminary Writing Center provides CHARACTERIZES free assistance to students in refining and editing re- search papers. To make an appointment, email writing- ALL THOSE WHO [email protected]. ACADEMIC JOURNALS ARE TRULY WISE.” Southern Seminary’s academic journals are available online for free. The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology – DONALD S. WHITNEY The Southern Baptist Journal of Missions and Evangelism The Journal of Discipleship and Family Ministry

LIBRARY WORKSHOPS Get to know the Boyce Research paper HEAR GOD’S WORD IN CHAPEL Centennial Library formatting made easy Opening convocation, R. Albert Mohler Jr., Aug. 19 Sept. 3, 10 a.m. Sept. 23, 1 p.m. Randy L. Stinson, Aug. 21 Sept. 4, 1 p.m. Sept. 24, 10 a.m. Thomas R. Schreiner, Aug. 26 Sept. 25, 1 p.m. Adam Greenway, Aug. 28 Find better academic Sept. 25, 5 p.m. Michael Youssef, Sept. 2 resources Thomas White, Sept. 4 Sept. 9, 1 p.m. Footnotes and Timothy Paul Jones, Sept. 9 Sept. 10, 10 a.m. bibliographies Donald S. Whitney, Sept. 11 Sept. 11, 1 p.m. with Zotero Gregory A. Wills, Sept. 16 Sept. 11, 5 p.m. Sept. 30, 1 p.m. Tony Rose, Sept. 18 Oct. 1, 10 a.m. Denny Burk, Sept. 23 Learn techniques for Oct. 2, 1 p.m. Greg Gilbert, Sept. 25 better searching Oct. 2, 5 p.m. Ray Ortlund, Sept. 30 Sept. 16, 1 p.m. Aaron Coe, Oct. 2 Sept. 17, 10 a.m. Sept. 18, 1 p.m. Heritage Week Sept. 18, 5 p.m. R. Albert Mohler Jr., Oct. 14 R. Albert Mohler Jr. (Broadus Chapel), Oct. 15 Ronnie Floyd, Oct. 16

Jeremy Pierre, Oct. 21 Kevin Smith, Oct. 23 John MacArthur, Oct. 28 H.B. Charles Jr., Oct. 30 Bryan Loritts, Nov. 4 JOURNALING Hugh Hewitt, Nov. 6 Simplify your spiritual discipline of journaling with a John Kimbell, Nov. 11 notebook and fountain pen from Edgar’s. D.A. Carson, Nov. 13

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Meet the mummy inside the ancient artifacts museum BUCKET LIST OF 10 MUST-DO on the second floor of the James P. Boyce Centennial Library, and visit the Billy Graham Room to learn more about his ministry and the history of the Billy ACTIVITIES FOR FALL 2014 Graham School.

Eat one of America’s best burgers at Mussel & Burger Bar, located in east Louisville at 9200 Taylorsville Road. Try the B.B.B. (Bacon Breakfast Burg- er), which helped the restaurant earn the seventh spot on TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Burger Joints in the U.S.

Sign up for a fitness class or join an intramural sports team at the Health and Rec Center. Don’t just push yourself intellectually and spiritually at seminary. A bas- ketball court, three racquetball courts, a running track, lifting equipment and a swimming pool can help you keep your body fit, too.

16 towers August 2014 news.sbts.edu Watch a blockbuster movie at Georgetown Drive-in across the state line in Georgetown, Indiana. A vestige of a bygone era, the drive-in recently upgraded to digital projection and boasts two screens. Admission is $10 for adults and $6 for children, and it’s cash only.

Root for the home team at Louisville Slugger Field. The beautiful park is situated at the Ohio River and features a walking concourse around the stadium. It’s home to the Louisville Bats, the AAA-affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, and soon to host the USL pro soccer team Louisville City FC in April 2015.

Buy your new Boyce and Southern gear during the grand reopening of Fifth and Shop at Kentucky’s largest outlet mall, The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass. Located Broadway, Aug. 18-22. Drop by the store off Interstate 64 at exit 68 in Simpsonville (Shelby County), the mall features more than each day for free giveaways to celebrate 80 retailers, including Saks, Nike, Fossil and Dress Barn. The outlet mall held its opening the reopening. to the public July 31. Monday: Popcorn Tuesday: Snow cones Wednesday: Face painting with a visit from the ICEE bear Thursday: Cotton candy Friday: Ice cream sundaes

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news.sbts.edu August 2014 towers 19 HISTORY HIGHLIGHT Broadus and the Great Decision HISTORY HIGHLIGHT

By Adam Winters

would prove a “death blow” to the efforts Boyce’s final plea persuaded Broadus to of establishing the seminary.1 Broadus accept the mantle of Southern Seminary cited dedication to his work as pastor professor and take his talents to Green- of Charlottesville Baptist Church and ville, South Carolina. Broadus confessed instructor at the University of Virginia he “trembled at the responsibility of the (positions he had held since 1851) as too thing.”6 He cited the fact that “few per- valuable to abandon even in the name of sonal considerations about the matter are a central institution for Baptist higher so attractive to me as the prospect of be- education.2 Boyce planned to open the ing associated in a great work with you. I Seminary in October 1858, but refusals rejoice in a warm mutual friendship now; by Broadus and two other nominated and I trust we shall ere long learn to love professors (E. T. Winkler and A. M. Poin- each other as brothers.”7 dexter) delayed the seminary’s opening In spite of Broadus’ emotional pledge to for another year. Without the addition the seminary’s future, Winkler eventually of a prominent denominational leader declined nomination to the faculty, opening to the faculty, the seminary’s vital status the door for William Williams to become lingered on life support. the seminary’s fourth founding professor.8 Undeterred, Boyce again called upon Broadus served the seminary faithfully and Broadus. On March 29, 1859, Boyce unceasingly from 1859 until his death on wrote, “we are assured that we cannot March 16, 1895. Today, one cannot conceive make any other nominations that would of Broadus apart from his conviction of duty be acceptable — we beg you to take this to the seminary. And one cannot conceive of into consideration. Have not circum- Southern Seminary apart from the heroism stances so changed since your refusal of John A. Broadus. last year as clearly to point this out as duty now?”3 Boyce continued to implore ENDNOTES Broadus’ consent, promising him that 1 Basil Manly Jr. to John A. Broadus, 18 May the reputation of his name alone would 1858. In A. T. Robertson, Life and Letters of n late nineteenth-century Southern inary only after repeated persuasion on bring sufficient credibility to the upstart John A. Broadus (Philadelphia: American IBaptist life, few names commanded as the part of James P. Boyce, who believed seminary in the mind of the denomina- Baptist Publication Society, 1910), 152. much respect as John A. Broadus. Bap- the seminary would never succeed with- tion. “Your simple name will be tower of 2 A. T. Robertson, Life and Letters of John A. tists in congregations across the South es- out Broadus’ presence. strength to us,” wrote Boyce in an April Broadus (Philadelphia: American Baptist teemed him as a powerful preacher of the The formation of the Southern Bap- 11 letter. “Will it not be congenial to Publication Society, 1910), 149. gospel and a champion of biblical ortho- tist Convention’s first seminary grew preach Christ daily to the most attentive 3 James P. Boyce to John A. Broadus, 29 March doxy. Scholars across the nation admired out of James P. Boyce’s dream for Bap- hearers, knowing that you are starting 1859. In Robertson, Life and Letters of John A. him for his command of modern and clas- tist higher education. Yet, Boyce alone influences to reach every quarter of the Broadus, 157. sical studies. His enduring legacy, howev- could not muster the necessary support globe and the hearts of every class of 4 Boyce to Broadus, 11 April 1859. In Robertson, er, is his status as a founder and president within the denomination. He needed men?”4 Broadus’ decision was perceived Life and Letters of John A. Broadus, 157-58. of Southern Seminary. Though many peo- like-minded professors of high reputa- to be the deciding factor in securing con- 5 Ibid. ple today could not conceive of Broadus tion who could divide the teaching load sents from other nominees to join the 6 John A. Broadus to James P. Boyce, 21 April apart from his seminary ties, they would and earn the trust of Baptists across the faculty. Boyce concluded his pitch with 1859. In Robertson, Life and Letters of John A. likely be surprised to learn that he con- South. Though Broadus and Basil Manly a desperate plea, stating that “if you fail Broadus, 159. sented to come to the seminary only after Jr. were the most prominent early candi- me and Winkler fail me, I must give up, 7 Ibid. multiple refusals and a spiritual struggle. dates to fill the seminary’s faculty slots, and I fear Winkler will go. My chief hope 8 John A. Broadus, Memoir of James P. Boyce Broadus made the decision to dedicate his Broadus initially declined the nomina- of getting him now is that he looks to you (New York: A. C. Armstrong and Son, 1893), efforts to the establishment of the sem- tion. Manly feared Broadus’ decision and your coming may move him.”5 153-54.

20 towers August 2014 news.sbts.edu SOUTHERN STORY From paratrooper to police chief, Kevin Collins lives to serve SOUTHERN STORY

By RuthAnne Irvin

t was the daily service opportunities that drew Kevin people participated. After almost six months of intense He loves his new work because of the freedom and ICollins to police work from the start. tests, training and more interviews, the department opportunities to grow in his faith and help others do His love for serving people grew as God guided his ca- hired Collins as one of 10 out of the 1,000 applicants for the same. And he continues to enjoy serving those reer path through unexpected circumstances. Growing the position. This began his 22-year career of serving around him. up, Collins wanted to be a paratrooper and eventually a others as a police officer. “Being able to come here and discuss faith issues with history teacher. His love for planes and his family’s mil- Collins held various roles during his time in the the staff here, coming and being able to hopefully repre- itary history naturally led him to join the United States Phoenix Police Department, including patrol officer, sent Christ, to be able to lead with a servant’s attitude, Army shortly after high school. field training officer, firearms instructor, academy in- just to be able to sit down and talk with the other officers, Through providential events and encounters, he did structor, undercover police and most recently, critical and the other staff here about Christ and different theo- not end up where he planned. incident manager. He loves his work as a police officer logical discussions we have in points of doctrine, you’re Collins did not grow up attending church. At the age of because he gets to help the helpless. just not going to have those discussions [outside of a place 10, his mother began taking him to Hope Baptist Church “My favorite part of police work is serving, espe- like Southern],” he said. in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. As Collins watched cially as it pertains to watching over and protect- Collins feels like the Lord led him to the ideal work situ- friends and cousins submit their lives to Christ and be ing,” Collins said. “I have always had a great desire ation at Southern Seminary and he looks forward to the fu- baptized, he remained purposefully obstinate. to help protect those who have difficulty protecting ture of the Southern Seminary campus police department. But, as he watched his aunt and Sunday school teacher themselves. I also have always been cognizant of the “I feel like I walked into the perfect professional and live out their faith, consistently sharing the gospel with scriptural role police officers have from a Romans 13 spiritual situation for me,” he said. “For a work environ- Collins, he saw his own sin and need of a Savior. His aunt perspective. To think that God is actually using me ment, I couldn’t fathom it being any better.” consistently invited Collins and his mother to church and as one of his instruments of justice is a tremendous zealously shared the gospel with them before she died in honor and quite humbling.” a car accident. Late into his career, though, Collins felt led to re- At age 12, he submitted his life to Christ. God planned tire, despite the benefits of staying with the police things differently, and for that he is thankful. department. So when his colleague told him about an “I am more and more amazed by his love and grace as opportunity for retired police officers to teach police each day passes,” he said. management in the United Arab Emirates, Collins knew retirement was the right path because I have always had a great desire to help protect those of the possible service opportunities. who have difficulty protecting themselves. … To think After his first month of training in the Middle that God is actually using me as one of his instruments East, he came home on of justice is a tremendous honor and quite humbling. leave where he attend- ed a men’s conference at Northwest Christian In 1989, during his last year serving in the Army, Church. During the conference, Collins met the keynote Collins met his wife, Jonanna Zion. After they mar- speaker, Dan Dumas, Southern Seminary’s senior vice ried, Collins began school to become a history teacher. president for institutional administration, and they dis- In this early season of marriage, he worked 50 hours cussed Collins’ recent retirement. a week and attended school full time. As he talked to The chief of police at Southern Seminary recently re- teacher friends, he discovered teaching history was not tired and the seminary needed someone to assume the the trajectory he wanted to pursue. position. When Dumas approached him, Collins thought His dad, a police officer, suggested that Collins ap- it would never work. But several months later, Collins ply for the open position at the Phoenix Police Depart- interviewed for the position. When Southern offered ment. The initial application stage included several him the job, he accepted and began as police chief in tests. For the first written and physical tests, 1,000 December 2013.

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he Bevin Center for Missions Mobi- Tlization deployed seven short-term teams across the globe this summer, as- sisting alumni of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at their long-term posts. The center sent a total of 45 stu- dents and a faculty member led each team. “Our desire is to serve the churches that are in these different areas, to go and undergird the work that our alumni are doing in various places around the world and support their long-term vision for making the gospel go forth in those areas,” said Garrett Milner, student life director and a member of the South Asia team. Sign up for future mission trips at the Bevin Center website, www.missions. 1. 2. sbts.edu.

PHOTO CAPTIONS 1. South Asia — Justin Abercrombie (right) having a conversation with a be- liever from a Hindu background.

2. France — The team hosted a crafts fair for children in one of the North African Quartiers of Marseilles.

3. Salt Lake — Team members Caleb Harper and Robert Chapman pose with 3. Latter-day Saints college students at the University of Utah.

4. Brazil — Boyce College student Brant- ley Beck preaching at the community cen- ter of Menino Jesus.

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Seminary Wives Institute Registration for Seminary Wives Institute fall courses is now open for both return- ing and new students. Course descriptions as well as a list of courses through 2017 are available at www.sbts.edu/women/semi- nary-wives-institute. Courses routinely fill up, so SWI encourages students to register as soon as they are able. After August 1, a child care request form will be posted on the SWI Web page . Email SWI at [email protected]. 3 4 5 Food collection for The Attic SBTS final exams The Attic accepts food items between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Boyce summer term begins Donors should bring the items during these Fast Feat; The Core Foundry (men only); BodyAqua Blitz; Alive; Zumba; Cardio Mommy Jamz; Foundry and Me; HIIT; BootAqua Camp; Alive; Total Fast Toning; Feat; Aqua Alive; hours so that a volunteer may store them to The Core(co-ed); Foundry Mommy (co-ed); and Total Me; Toning; Core Essentials;HIIT; Total Zumba; Training; Adult Ballet keep for seminary families in need. Imper- Childcare 9 a.m. - noon ChildcareChildcare 9 a.m.3 - 6 - p.m.noon ishable food is accepted and may be left in the donation bins. Families in need who would benefit from these donations must contact The Attic at [email protected] and arrange Boyce classes begin an appointment for picking up food items. 10 11 12

Health and Rec More information on hours and fitness BodyAqua Blitz; Alive; Zumba; Cardio Mommy Jamz; Foundry and Me; Fast Feat; The Core Foundry (men only); classes are available at sbts.edu/hrc, the Aqua Alive; Fast Feat; The(co-ed); Core Foundry Mommy (co-ed);and Me; TotalSpin Class;Toning; HIIT; Boot Camp; Total Toning; Aqua Alive; HIIT; Total Training; front desk or call 897-4720. Childcare 9 a.m. - noon Core Essentials; Zumba; Adult Ballet Childcare 3 - 6 p.m. Childcare 9 a.m. - noon Seminary Clinic hours Staff, students and their immediate fami- ly members are provided a health mainte- SBTS classes begin Convocation nance program through the clinic, located 17 18 1910 a.m. | Alumni Chapel on the second floor of the campus center, R. Albert Mohler Jr. Heritage Golf Classic Honeycutt 213. Israel and Jordan Expedition Mullins Grand Opening Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Body Blitz; Zumba; Mommy and Me; Fast Feat; The Core Foundry (men only); More information and price listings are found Aqua Alive; Cardio Jamz; Foundry Aqua Alive; Fast Feat; The Core Foundry (co-ed); Total Toning; HIIT; Boot Camp; Total Toning; Aqua Alive; on the clinic website, sbts.edu/clinic. (co-ed); Mommy and Me; Spin Class; HIIT; Total Training; 9 a.m. - noon Core Essentials; Zumba; Adult Ballet Childcare 9 a.m. - noon 3 - 6 p.m. ChildcareChildcare 9 a.m. - noon Free sewing class The free sewing class led by Mrs. Barbara Memorial Day Gentry meets from 6 - 7:30 p.m., Mondays in 24 25 26 Chapel Fuller Room 34. Sewing machines are provid- 10 a.m. | Alumni Chapel ed at no cost. No experience is required, but Thomas R. Schreiner women with experience may also participate. Knitting and crocheting lessons will also be BodyAqua Blitz; Alive; Zumba; Cardio Mommy Jamz; Foundry and Me; Fast Feat; The Core Foundry (men only); offered. Mrs. Gentry leads the class assisted Aqua Alive; Fast Feat; The(co-ed); Core Foundry Mommy (co-ed);and Me; Total Spin Toning;Class; HIIT; Boot HIIT;Camp; Total Total Training; Toning; Aqua Alive; by Mrs. Donna Chancellor. For more informa- Childcare 99 a.m.a.m. -- noonnoon Core Essentials;Childcare Zumba; 3 - 6 p.m.Adult Ballet tion, call Mrs. Gentry locally at 423-8255. 31 Childcare 9 a.m. - noon

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Why is it important for Christians What’s the best Bible study advice Where is your dream vacation to study Scripture with both mind you’ve received? destination and why? and heart? Questions The best piece of wisdom I picked up was My husband and I took a trip to Scotland We need a faith that is grounded in more to treat the Bible with the same respect I about 10 years ago, and we’d do just about WITH than feeling. When we read the Bible pri- would give to any other book. Read it on anything to go back. We both love this his- marily to “fill our emotional tanks,” we its own terms, treating each of its books as torical fiction series that was written by Jen Wilkin Speaker, writer and women’s can form some unhealthy habits. I don’t a piece of literature, written with authorial a Scottish author and set in Scotland. We Bible study teacher know a single Christian who doesn’t long intent, to people who lived in a particular “nerded out” in museums and castle ru- Dallas, Texas for transformation – we don’t want to stay historical and cultural context, composed ins for two weeks straight. Throw in some in our sinful patterns. We want to be con- of many different genres. Basically, read the shortbread and the fact that you need a formed to the image of God. Romans 12:2 Bible “literately.” This idea demystified Bi- sweater in June? Heaven on earth. tells us how transformation happens: by ble study for me. For many years I believed the renewing of our minds. In other words, the Holy Spirit would magically partner the path to a changed heart is through a with and bless whatever approach I want- changed head. If we want to feel deeply ed to take. I hopped around but never read about God we must learn to think deeply books from start to finish. Once I was given about God. Our love for him grows as our permission to read the Bible as I would read knowledge of him grows. The Bible gives any other book, my study (and my enthusi- us that knowledge. asm for studying) really took off.