Posts Tagged ‘James P. Boyce’

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A Learned Ministry: James P. Boyce & the Abiding Relevance of "Three Changes in Theological Institutions" (III)

James P. Boyce’s “Three Changes in Theological Institutions” remains one of the most consequential addresses in the history of theological education and the most seminal one for Southern Baptists. As previously referenced, Boyce argued for a new seminary, established in the South, that would provide a more abundant, well-learned, and doctrinally sound ministry. As “An Read more

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An Abundant Ministry: James P. Boyce & the Abiding Relevance of "Three Changes in Theological Institutions" (II)

For those acquainted with Southern Baptist history, the name James P. Boyce is synonymous with theological education. Boyce championed the founding of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and convincingly prescribed its academic program in his “Three Changes in Theological Institutions.” Boyce’s vision for theological education was most immediately implemented and historically captured through Southern Seminary, Read more

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James P. Boyce & the Abiding Relevance of "Three Changes in Theological Institutions" (I)

In the annals of Southern Baptist history, James P. Boyce’s position is secure. As seminal conceptualist, leading patron, theology professor, and founding president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Boyce not only built the seminary into one of the nation’s leading theological institutions, but he also forged a trajectory of ministerial training within the Southern Read more