In Praise of Ordinary Men, Part Six: Dave Keith
Kevin T. Bauder I met David Keith in January of 1974. He had just been discharged from the Army (where, as company clerk, he was… Read More »In Praise of Ordinary Men, Part Six: Dave Keith
Kevin T. Bauder
Kevin T. Bauder is Research Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Not every one of the professors, students, or alumni of Central Seminary necessarily agrees with every opinion that this post expresses.
In Praise of Ordinary Men, Part Five: David Nettleton
Where is the line between ordinary and extraordinary men? A man may be quite ordinary in most aspects of life, yet quite exceptional in others.… Read More »In Praise of Ordinary Men, Part Five: David Nettleton
The Progress of Temptation
Kevin T. Bauder [This essay was originally published on January 18, 2013.] Christians often make mistakes in the way that they think about temptation. On… Read More »The Progress of Temptation
In Praise of Ordinary Men, Part Four: Garry Rhoades
Kevin T. Bauder In the fall of 1979 I began my first semester as a student at Denver Baptist Theological Seminary. One day the missions… Read More »In Praise of Ordinary Men, Part Four: Garry Rhoades
In Praise of Ordinary Men, Part Two: John Javaux
Kevin T. Bauder The first time I met John Javaux was on the gridiron. He was playing linebacker; I was a tight end. We got… Read More »In Praise of Ordinary Men, Part Two: John Javaux
In Praise of Ordinary Men, Part One: Robert Weckle
Kevin T. Bauder My parents were led to the Lord by a church planting missionary in Freeland, Michigan. I was only three or four years… Read More »In Praise of Ordinary Men, Part One: Robert Weckle
The Fundamentalists and Billy Graham
Kevin T. Bauder Some of you new students may not understand just exactly why we take the position we take in regard to Billy Graham’s… Read More »The Fundamentalists and Billy Graham
Freedom of the Will?
Kevin T. Bauder Imagine a man who has, somewhere deep within his cranium, a pair of dice. Every time he has to make a decision,… Read More »Freedom of the Will?
Mandate?
Kevin T. Bauder Genesis 1:28 is sometimes called the cultural mandate: “And God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and… Read More »Mandate?
Baptismal Regeneration in Acts 2:38
Kevin T. Bauder Some professing Christians believe that baptism is a sufficient condition of the forgiveness of sins. Others believe that baptism, while not a… Read More »Baptismal Regeneration in Acts 2:38
A Fundamentalist’s Education
Word has come that Donald K. Campbell passed away last Sunday, January 14. Campbell was the third president of Dallas Theological Seminary, following John Walvoord… Read More »A Fundamentalist’s Education
Initial Thoughts on Distance Education
It’s no secret that Central Seminary has begun to deliver seminary courses through distance education. We talked about doing something like this for nearly a… Read More »Initial Thoughts on Distance Education
The Baptist Paradox
Denominations are like cans of soup. Each can contains a different mix of ingredients, and the label tells you which ingredients to expect. The ingredients… Read More »The Baptist Paradox
The Three Christmases
Kevin T. Bauder Conservative Christians have long debated the observance of Christmas. While most Christians celebrate Christmas with joy and enthusiasm, a few object on… Read More »The Three Christmases
The Christ We Need
Kevin T. Bauder Our understanding of Christ connects directly to the gospel. Gospel means good news. The goodness of the good news stands out only… Read More »The Christ We Need
Accusation and Evaluation
Kevin T. Bauder Sadly, accusation is part of life in a sinful world. Sinful people must sometimes be accused when they do wrong to others.… Read More »Accusation and Evaluation
Conservative Christianity: The Rejection of Crisis
Kevin T. Bauder [This essay was originally published on February 27, 2009.] Conservative Christians recognize that they have received a doctrinal and moral patrimony. They… Read More »Conservative Christianity: The Rejection of Crisis
The Importance of Weighing Doctrines
Kevin T. Bauder George Dollar’s 1973 History of Fundamentalism in America includes a section warning against dangers that face fundamentalism. One of those dangers was… Read More »The Importance of Weighing Doctrines
Our Eternal Occupation
Kevin T. Bauder Christian writers from Augustine to Dante picture the eternal destiny of the righteous as beatific vision. The idea is that in eternity,… Read More »Our Eternal Occupation
Don’t Pray Like This, Either
Kevin T. Bauder [This essay was originally published on May 11, 2012.] Jesus wanted to teach His disciples how to pray, but He also wanted… Read More »Don’t Pray Like This, Either