Jason G. Duesing,Malcolm B. Yarnell III
A recent conference at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary featured speakers addressing topics set forth in the article on â€œThe Churchâ€ in the Southern Baptist Conventionâ€™s Baptist Faith and Message statement. Upon ,This Rock gathers those presentations and answers such questions as:,â€¢ What is the basis for our denominational distinctives?,â€¢ Are they merely a collection of â€œfaded traditionsâ€ or true doctrinal necessities rooted in the Bible alone?,â€¢ Are they theologically rich cornerstones of faith that easily transcend time, culture, and preference?,Contributors include Malcolm B Yarnell III (â€œUpon This Rock I Will Build My Church: A Theological Exposition of Matthew 16:13-20â€), Paige Patterson (â€œObserving the Two Ordinances of Christâ€), Thomas and Joy White (â€œChurch Officers and Gender: Can Women Be Pastors? Or Deacons?â€) and Bart Barber (â€œA Denomination of Churches: Biblical and Usefulâ€) as well as Jason G. Duesing, David Allen, Emir F. Caner, James Leo Garrett, Jr., and Byron McWilliams.
Upon This Rock