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The story of Louisiana College (L.C.) burning is a story thousands in the SBC are following. The morale on campus is as low as it has ever been since my arrival at L.C., and as a graduate student at the Caskey School of Divinity it is heartbreaking to see this division over Calvinism taking place [...]
SBC Heritage is a blog focused on the history of the Southern Baptist Convention. The recent events surrounding the non renewal of contracts at Louisiana College have hit close to home. Both admins for this blog are graduate students at the Caskey School of Divinity. It is deeply troubling and this situation bears watching. Until [...]
In 1962 the Southern Baptist Convention was in the midst of a struggle which Herschel Hobbs took head on in his President’s Address, “Crisis and Conquest.” In this address he calls for unity in the convention and he first references Scripture as he quotes the apostle Paul: The apostle Paul gives us the answer. “For if [...]
In 1850 John Broadus accepted a job as tutor in the home of General Cocke in preparation for his future ministry. Broadus was to use this time for reflection and preparation so he wrote to a university professor, Reverend J.R. Scott, and requested of him a list of books to serve as a “foundation of [...]
Today in the Southern Baptist Convention there are many who say that our confession allows much room for disagreement. They argue for ambiguity so that those holding diverse interpretations can cooperate with one another. This has not always been the case. In fact, historically, disagreement over articles of faith would qualify a church for disfellowship [...]
What an amazing weekend at the Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans, LA! If you were unable to attend, you missed a great weekend of fellowship, food, and fun. I was able to take part in some amazing conversations with some big names in the SBC and was thoroughly pleased with the results of the [...]
Dr. Scott Culpepper is Assistant Professor of History at Louisiana College and he is the author of Francis Johnson and the English Separatist Influence. He is married to Ginger and the father of 3. His education includes: Ph.D., Baylor University M.A., Northwestern State University M. Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary B.A., Louisiana College Southern Baptists must reach back to the [...]
Dr. Scott Culpepper is Assistant Professor of History at Louisiana College and he is the author of Francis Johnson and the English Separatist Influence. He is married to Ginger and the father of 3. His education includes: Ph.D., Baylor University M.A., Northwestern State University M. Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary B.A., Louisiana College The Baptist traditions are a complicated stream [...]
William Johnson, the first President of the Southern Baptist Convention in his work, The Gospel Developed had this to say about Christian unity: In this exhibition of my views, I intend no censure upon my brethren, or others who entertain different views. The right which I exercise in holding my views of divine truth, I cheerfully accord [...]
The recent document released by Dr. Eric Hankins and sent to all 40+ state Executive Directors, per the request of Louisiana Baptist Convention Executive Director Dr. David Hankins, is drawing little support and much criticism (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). Today marks 1 week since the document was published online by Dr. Steve Lemke’s SBCToday.com [...]
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