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What Did Jesus Believe About the Bible? (20/20 Conference)

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:17-18

Listen to Dr. Akin’s message entitled, ”What Did Jesus Believe About the Bible?” from the 2012 20/20 conference at SEBTS. The conference also included speakers D. A. Carson, Tony Merida, and Tullian Tchividjian.

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Building a Theological Library (Updated and Expanded)

Books are to the minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ what tools are to the carpenter: the essentials of the trade.  A call to ministry is a call to preparation, and the building of a ministry library is a must, not an option.

Here is a list of updated and expanded resources compiled by Dr. Akin to help in the process of building a theological library. A new feature to this edition is a tagging system for commentaries on the Old and New Testament (T=Technical, P=Pastoral, D=Devotional). Also, the asterisks beside different books indicate Dr. Akin’s top choices for that category.

Building a Theological Library (pdf)

Updated: August, 2011


The Normal Christian Life: Following and Serving the King

Scripture Reference: Mark 8:27-38

Dr. Akin preaches in chapel at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary on January 27, 2011.

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Ethical Decision-Making and The Wisdom of Alcohol Abstinence

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13:13

Dr. Akin addresses 10 foundational questions for ethical decision-making and applies them to the issue of alcohol abstinence in, “The Emerging Church and Ethical Choices: The Corinthian Matrix,” originally published in Evangelicals Engaging Emergent: A Discussion of the Emergent Church Movement. William D. Henard and Adam W. Greenway, eds. (Nashville: Broadman, 2009).


Building a Theological Library

A list of resources compiled by Dr. Akin to help guide ministers of the gospel in building their library. (updated – August, 2008)


Some Reasons I Believe in Seminary and Theological Education

Read this article on the value of seminary and theological education.


The Preacher on Preaching

Scripture Reference: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

Dr. Akin delivered this address on Expository Preaching at Southeastern during their Proclaim Conference on October 22, 2007.


A Convergent Christian and Wise Decision Making (A Missiological, Theological, and Practical Matrix)

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13:13

A message delivered by Dr. Akin at the Convergent Conference hosted at SEBTS on September 21, 2007.


The Great Commission According To Matthew’s Gospel Accompanied by Insights From The Life and Writings Of William Carey With the Goal of A Passionate Global Vision For Our Seminary (Convocation Message – Fall 2007)

Scripture Reference: Matthew 28:16-20

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary convocation message delivered by Dr. Akin on August 21, 2007.


Debate on Calvinism

Criswell College hosted a friendly debate on Calvinism between Dr. Danny Akin and Dr. Mark Coppenger. Criswell President, Dr. Jerry Johnson, moderated this event at the annual 2007 Southern Baptist Convention.