Sanctity of Human Life Sunday resources available
By BP Staff
NASHVILLE (BP) — The Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has released a free prayer guide and a free bulletin insert for churches to use in observance of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, Jan 19.
January’s emphasis is “Focus on Christian discipleship” on the SBC Calendar.
The Jan. 19 bulletin insert includes “10 ways to foster a culture of life within your family.” The prayer guide offers three pages of specific prayer prompts related to sanctity of life issues.
The bulletin insert, prayer guide and other pro-life resources are available here.
Fall 2024 Midwestern Journal of Theology features works by MBTS Ph.D. students
By MBTS Staff
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Fall 2024 edition of the Midwestern Journal of Theology (MJT) presents timely work from burgeoning evangelical scholars on a variety of biblical, historical, theological, philosophical and ethical issues. This volume is especially dedicated to showcasing the work of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s (MBTS) Ph.D. students.
“I am grateful to announce the release of the Fall 2024 Midwestern Journal of Theology,” said President Jason Allen. “I am especially grateful for Travis Montgomery serving as a guest editor while Dr. McMullen is on sabbatical. It is always encouraging to display the work of some of our brightest students, and I hope readers everywhere will enjoy this edition of the MJT.”
Travis Montgomery, assistant professor of Christian studies and assistant dean of Global Campus, served as guest editor for the new edition of the MJT, in addition to his administrative and faculty work at Midwestern Seminary. Montgomery shared his excitement for this volume and what it represents.
Speaking of the edition’s contributors, Montgomery said, “These men and women are positioned to make genuine contributions in these diverse theological fields, each with convictions and inclinations for the church.”
He added, “As an alumnus and now professor in this program, I’m proud of the students whose work is featured in this issue and of the faculty who stand behind them.”
The Midwestern Journal of Theology is a scholarly publication of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. With two editions published each year, the MJT focuses on equipping the church for global discipleship.
The opening article in this volume is the semester’s faculty address, a riveting state of the question on Pauline divine Christology from John J.R. Lee, professor of New Testament at Midwestern Seminary. The article is excerpted from Lee’s recently released work, “The Divine Christology of the Apostle Paul” (IVP Academic, 2024), coauthored with Christopher R. Bruno and Thomas R. Schreiner, presented with the permission of the publisher.
Additional articles feature the work of Midwestern Seminary Ph.D. students. Trevor Cartwright examines John Wesley’s anthropology and soteriology, arguing for a “semi-Augustinian” reading of Wesley.
