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The Sbjtforum TheSBJT Forum Editor’s Note: Readers should be aware of the forum’s format. Daniel L. Akin, David S. Dockery, Mark Dever, Thom S. Rainer, Hershael York, Timothy George, and David Miller have been asked specific questions to which they have provided written responses. These writers are not responding to one another. Their answers are presented in an order that hopefully makes the forum read as much like a unified presentation as possible. SBJT: Given your close relationship to build a world class faculty, and since my departure Southern, what are some of your hopes and in 2004, and under the capable leadership of Dr. dreams for the seminary? Russell Moore, it has only gotten better. Daniel L. Akin: I had the honor and joy of As I reflect upon Southern Seminary’s past, serving at Southern Seminary for almost eight present, and future, let me share several things for years. Those were wonderful days in every way, which I am thankful. Then I will note my hopes and Charlotte and I look back on for its future. Daniel L. Akin is the President of Southeastern Baptist Theological that time with fondest memo- First, I am eternally grateful for the recovery Seminary in Wake Forest, North ries. We built a deep and lasting of confessional identity and integrity that now Carolina. friendship with Albert and Mary marks the seminary. Southern takes with great Prior to this, he served as Senior Mohler. I believe history will show seriousness its affirmation of the Abstract of Prin- Vice President for Academic that of all the great men who have ciples and the Baptist Faith and Message. What Administration and Dean of the led Southern Seminary, none is believed and taught is not an open or debated School of Theology at The Southern will surpass the administration question. Southern Baptists can be very confident Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Akin is a popular preacher and of Dr. Mohler in terms of vision, that what the seminary proudly confesses it faith- teacher and has authored numerous quality of faculty, and impact. fully teaches. articles and books, including 1, 2, I am well aware that some will Second, I am thankful for the impact South- and 3 John in the New American challenge my words, but I am ern’s faculty is making in the classroom and in Commentary (B&H, 2001). happy to let history make the call its writing. From the undergraduate program of on the accuracy of my prediction. In addition we Boyce College to the Ph.D. level, I have observed came to know and love some of the most gifted the excellence of a faculty that refuses to honor and remarkable men and women anywhere in the God with anything less than its best. This is not world. I had the privilege of helping Dr. Mohler theoretical for me. My son Jonathan began as 100 SBJT 13.1 (2009): 100-13. a student at Boyce, made his way through the sion and action to make clear what is of utmost M.Div., and is now moving toward completion of importance in its mission. I want it to be noth- his Ph.D. As a father vitally interested in a son he ing less and nothing other than the Great Com- deeply loves, I have been pleased with what Jona- mission. I want a Southern Seminary that draws than has received in terms of instruction as well from the tradition of Carey, Fuller, Rice, Judson, as mentoring by a faculty that loves students and and Spurgeon. Administration, and especially the takes a personal interest in them. faculty (all of them!), need to be regularly on the Third, I am appreciative of the rigorous biblical mission field engaging the lostness of the world. It and theological education that finds its outlet in an will give them a deeper theological and spiritual expository model of preaching. Our churches are perspective. It will make them better teachers. filled with biblically illiterate people. I fear many are Second, I pray for a faculty and student body filled with those who are unregenerate. Those who that loves God with their heart as well as with their come through Norton Hall have impressed upon mind. What I hope for here is “spiritual balance” them the truths that the gospel must be central, that is wary of the danger exposed in 1 Cor 8:1. theology really matters, and biblical exposition is God is never honored by ignorance. He is not hon- essential to the health and vitality of our churches. ored by a cold, hard heart either. Most seminaries Fourth, I rejoice in the fact that Southern need to heed this warning. believes with Abraham Kuyper that God stamps Third, I pray for a faculty and student body all of creation with the word “mine!” Therefore, that joyfully embraces their calling to be personal all that this world entails should—it must—be evangelists for Jesus. Anyone called to leadership redeemed for the glory of God and the good of in Christ’s church is called to “do the work of an man. This pursuit will only reach its goal when evangelist” (2 Tim. 4:5). How we do it may take Jesus returns to this earth to consummate His different routes, but that we do it is not an option. kingdom, but that truth will not hinder our efforts Finally, I pray that Southern Seminary, and for to move things in that direction until that glorious that matter every seminary, will turn out students consummation takes place. who love the church. Dr. Mohler and I talked What are my hopes for the mother seminary of about this on many occasions when I was at South- Southern Baptists with an eye toward the future? ern. We noticed that many students were passion- First and foremost, I want it to be a Great Com- ate for Christ and His Word, but that they were mission seminary in confession, action, and rep- jaded and even jaundiced when it came to our utation. I want the heartbeat of this wonderful Lord’s church. Now, I will be the first to admit institution to be the heartbeat of Jesus when he I have seen and been a part of some very weak, delivered his parting words at the end of Mat- sick, and dysfunctional churches. Nevertheless, thew’s gospel (28:18-20). Collin Hansen called I do not love Christ as I ought if I do not love His Southern Seminary “ground zero” for Reformed church as I should. To say it another way, I can- theology. While I have a great appreciation for the not love the bridegroom and trash His bride. He “Reformed Tradition,” that is not what I want as doesn’t like it when we do, and we better be care- the moniker attached to this seminary. Because it ful. No, His bride sometimes is not very pretty, is Southern’s natural impulse to excel in biblical but he loves her, he died for her, and he is clean- and theological studies, the passion for a Great ing her up. I believe he wants us to join him in Commission culture will always need to be inten- the process. tional and intense. Because of its reputation, fair I congratulate The Southern Baptist Theologi- or unfair, as a hot bed for Calvinism, Southern cal Seminary on its 150th anniversary. It has hon- Seminary will need to go the extra mile in confes- ored God and blessed the church for much of its 101 history. It has had a good past. My prayer is that taught from 1859-1895, also serving as the Semi- the future will be even better. nary’s second president during his final years. As a member of the founding faculty, Broadus SBJT: Can you give us a brief survey of the taught preaching and New Testament. Nearly history of the study of the New Testament at thirty years after the founding of the seminary, Southern Seminary? Broadus published his magisterial commentary David S. Dockery: When one thinks of theologi- on The Gospel of Matthew (1886) in the American cal education at Southern Semi- Commentary, a volume on which Broadus labored David S. Dockery is the President nary, observers are often drawn for over twenty years. This famous volume and his of Union University in Jackson, to the marvelous innovations fine work onA Harmony of the Gospels (1893) have Tennessee. through the years. Southern has stood the test of time and provided the trajectory Prior to this, he served as been at the forefront of theologi- for future generations. Vice President for Academic cal education in the study of the While John Sampey (1863-1946) and W. O. Administration, Dean of the School English Bible, the development Carver (1868-1954) also briefly taught Greek and of Theology, and Professor of New Testament at The Southern Baptist of Ph.D. programs, the study of New Testament, it was the son-in-law of John Theological Seminary. Dr. Dockery world religions, as well as psychol- Broadus, A. T. Robertson (1863-1934), who raised is the author or editor of over ogy of religion, religious educa- the bar to a new level. For forty-six years, from twenty books, including Interpreting the New Testament (B&H, 2001), tion, church music, and missions 1888-1934, “Dr. Bob,” as he was affectionately Renewing Minds: Serving Church and church growth. Yet there has known, penned forty-five books and numerous and Society through Christian Higher been a constant focus for 150 years articles, including his magnificent Grammar of Education (rev.
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