News Articles by Brent Thompson

BLACKSBURG, Va. (BP)--As students, faculty and staff at Virginia Tech struggled with the tragic deaths of 33 of their own, a team of 14 members of the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors joined the recovery process.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (BP)–Crop farmers know it takes a lot of work and planning before a harvest can be gleaned from a piece of land, and one of the first things to do even before seeds are planted is clear away rocks and brush. In an evangelical sense, that is what a team of 10 Southwestern […]

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)–Trustees of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary approved the new position of dean of women’s programs, expanded the academic administration in the provost’s office, elected 10 faculty members and approved a new master’s-level program in archaeology during their April 3 meeting in Fort Worth, Texas. WOMEN’S PROGRAMS Noting the strength and expanded offerings […]

FORT WORTH, Texas(BP)--Serendipity plays a role in many of the world’s greatest discoveries, and this was no less the case for biblical archaeologist Gabriel “Gaby” Barkay during a dig he led in Jerusalem 30 years ago. Barkay never would have guessed that a pesky child with a hammer would reveal the resting place of the oldest piece of biblical text ever discovered.

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--In what is one of the largest gifts from individuals in the 98-year history of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, long-time seminary benefactors Harold and Dottie Riley have committed $16 million as the lead gift to construct a 3,500-seat chapel on the seminary's campus. Southwestern Seminary President Paige Patterson announced the gift to the seminary trustees during their fall meeting Oct. 17.

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--Jan (John) Johannes Kiwiet, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary professor of historical theology, emeritus, died Oct. 2 of natural causes. He was 81.

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--Back-to-school season can be a challenge for many tightly budgeted seminarians with young children. They not only have to buy their own textbooks and writing materials, but they have to pray that they can buy pencils, paper, notebooks and backpacks for their school-aged children as well.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (BP)--With all 1,500 tickets sold out weeks before the event, it was no surprise that a capacity crowd was on hand for the 2006 Ministers’ Wives’ Luncheon June 13 in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Greensboro, N.C.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (BP)--Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson began the seminary’s annual alumni luncheon June 14 by recognizing Frank Page, the newly elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (BP)--Students at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and its College at Southwestern are being trained in Western philosophy and expository preaching in order to confront culture and win lost people to faith in Jesus Christ, David Allen and Emir Caner reported to Southern Baptist Convention messengers June 13.