Why Does the Church Need Apologetics?

Apologetics is having an overdue moment in the spotlight, thanks in part to challenges from media influence on the culture. Dr. Ray Ciervo, apologist, pastor, and SES Alum, joins us this week to discuss how someone can help get apologetics training started at their local church, what issues should be prioritized in such an initiative, […]

From SES Grad to Seminary President

Judge Phil Ginn, a SES Doctor of Ministry graduate and former N.C. Superior Court judge, is Southern Evangelical Seminary’s new president. His time at SES began in 2004 when he intended to take one course but stayed for six years. “I walked into the old SES building, and Norm Geisler happened to be walking out,” […]

Is God Fading Away?

The “omnis” of theology – omnipresence, omniscience, omnipotence, etc. – are under increasing attack, and not just from what are recognized as more theologically liberal camps of Christianity. Examples abound – even from within evangelicalism — of various attributes of God being seemingly “picked off” by scholarly fire, or compromised among the laity to the […]

Retired University Professor Finds the Answers

He’s worked and traveled all over the place, from Seattle to Florida, picking up five degrees along the way, including a doctorate from SES at age 63. Years ago, as the director of a cardiac rehab program, Don “just had this gnawing feeling that I should be doing more for the Lord.” Don went on […]

Social Media and the Internet Sowing Racial Discontent

As racial and ethnic tensions become ever more tense, even some of the progressive left are now expressing deep concern about media’s role in “fanning the flames” of racial and ethnic hostility among their fellow Americans. The current edition of Newsweek contains a very important article written by Eric Kaufmann. The article describes the growing, […]