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?
In the Nick of Time
Liberalism Is Alive and Well
Jeff Straub As I sat and listened to the talk, I could well have been in the early years of the twentieth century listening to… Read More »Liberalism Is Alive and Well
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
Lessons from a Visiting Missionary
Jeff Straub One of the real delights of working at the seminary is the opportunity to hear the visiting chapel speakers. Our students get the… Read More »Lessons from a Visiting Missionary
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
Teaching Overseas: Life’s Small Challenges
Jeff Straub Teaching overseas is a great opportunity, but it is not without challenges. These challenges abound in the wider world. Little things or big… Read More »Teaching Overseas: Life’s Small Challenges
Teaching Overseas: On Arrival
Jeff Straub So, you made it overseas. You cleared customs and now you are on your way to you host’s home. Hopefully you have arrived… Read More »Teaching Overseas: On Arrival
Teaching Overseas: Preparing to Go
Jeff Straub Last week I began a series on overseas teaching. This week I want to consider the preparation necessary for such a venture. For… Read More »Teaching Overseas: Preparing to Go
Teaching Overseas
Jeff Straub We live in days of tremendous technological advances. We carry phones that take pictures, tell time, serve as alarm clocks and stop watches,… Read More »Teaching Overseas
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
The Benedict Option
Kevin T. Bauder Central Seminary does not usually use In the Nick of Time for book reviews. The Nick is an opinion piece. It is… Read More »The Benedict Option
More Interesting Reading from 2016-2017
Kevin T. Bauder Last week I published a list of the most interesting books that I had read during the 2016-2017 academic year. The problem… Read More »More Interesting Reading from 2016-2017