DTS Magazine

DTS Magazine is the official publication of Dallas Theological Seminary. It serves our students, alumni, donors, and friends by offering articles rich in biblical and theological exposition, telling the stories of how God is working through DTS students and alumni, and updating our friends on God’s work at DTS and around the world.

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Lewis Sperry Chafer: A Song of Evangelism and Education that Continues to Resound

LEWIS SPERRY CHAFER’S LIFE WAS A SONG THAT RESOUNDS THROUGH HIS ENDURING LEGACY, FROM DALLAS, TEXAS,…
August 3, 2022
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POIEMA: An Interview with Dr. Darrell L. Bock

Our summer issue’s theme is engaging outsiders. Let’s consider what it means that “we are his…
August 3, 2022
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2021-2022 Alumni Distinguished Service Award: Stephen Davey (STM, 1986)

You can tell a lot about a pastor from his vehicle.  From the lavish luxury cars…
August 3, 2022
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Engaging Wisely with Outsiders to the Faith

A challenge we face as believers is discerning how to engage with outsiders to the faith…
August 3, 2022
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The Fruit of the Light in Corrie Ten Boom

As we see in the article “Engaging Wisely with Outsiders to the Faith” in this issue,…
August 3, 2022
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Making a Lasting Difference for the Kingdom of God

Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance, persecutions, and sufferings, such as…
August 3, 2022
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The Light of the World Is Jesus

Metaphors are figurative expressions that illustrate a comparison by means of representation. One of the most…
August 3, 2022

"Preach the Word": My Fundamental Experience and Perspective of Preaching the Word and Hearing God

I am very thankful for my training at Dallas Theological Seminary, especially my training in Bible…
November 3, 2021
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Why Preaching Still Matters

When I decided to become a preacher, I imagined myself preaching to an attentive congregation full…
November 3, 2021

A Preacher's Hermeneutical Responsibility to Hear from God

It is Friday evening, you answer the phone, and the pastor on the line says, “Can…
November 3, 2021

How the Church is to Hear from God

Every semester I begin by having my students introduce themselves and explain why they chose to…
November 3, 2021

Alumni Profile: Steven & Lyle Mason

How often do we come across twin alumni? Twins who live and thrive in God’s kingdom…
November 3, 2021
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Be Still

Over the past eighteen months, the diagnoses of anxiety disorders have increased significantly. Paradoxically, during a…
November 3, 2021

My Paradigm Shift: Viewing Money through God's Eyes

I grew up in a Christian home, and my parents took great care to help me…
August 2, 2021

Gezellig and God

Gezellig is my favorite Dutch word. It translates to a feeling of togetherness in a cozy,…
July 30, 2021

The Forgotten Ministry: The Influence of Our Grandparents

As Christian leaders, we are often made painfully aware of the culture’s drift away from the…
July 30, 2021
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Bringing Peace & Encouragement to Others

Sometimes I get discouraged. How about you? When I get discouraged, sometimes, I become a discouragement…
July 30, 2021

Bearing His Image Together

God created every person as a uniqueindividual When I was a little girl, every time it…
July 30, 2021

Why Theology Needs Disability

Abstract This article explores the emerging field of theology and disability studies, beginning with an introduction…
April 22, 2021
Tony Evans and the Evans Family

We are the Image Says the Evans Family: A Legacy of Holiness

Drs. Tony and Lois Evans gave their children the likeness of their zeal for biblical truths,…
April 13, 2021

Sticks & Stones: The Power of Our Words

As a result of their creation by God, humans have dignity. That all humans are imagers…
April 13, 2021

From Apathy to Empathy: How the Image of God Guides Our Treatment of Others

A key commonality in our Christian faith is our status as image-bearers of God (Gen 1:26–27).…
April 13, 2021

Advancing the Gospel in a Pandemic & Post-Pandemic World

Pastoral leaders had to move quickly to shift their thinking about and approach to gospel ministry…
April 13, 2021

WEC Week 2021, A Call To Missions: What is Enough?

Once again, WEC week has flown by at Dallas Theological Seminary, leaving us with a beautiful wealth…
March 15, 2021
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