Daniel L. Akin
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Daniel L. Akin is the current president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
as of January 2004. Dr. Akin has authored numerous books and journal articles. He is devoted to expository preaching.
with a B.A.
in Biblical Studies
, a 1983 graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
with a Master of Divinity
, and a 1989 graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington
with a Doctor of Philosophy
in Humanities
.
Has a brother Sam and a sister Joy. Sam has a son and two daughters. Joy has a son and two daughters.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention , created to meet a need in the SBC's East Coast region. It was voted into existence on May 19, 1950 at the SBC annual meeting and began offering classes in the fall of 1951 on the original campus of Wake...
as of January 2004. Dr. Akin has authored numerous books and journal articles. He is devoted to expository preaching.
Education
He is a 1980 graduate of Criswell CollegeCriswell College
Criswell College is a Dispensationalist Christian college and divinity school in Dallas, Texas. It is known for training students to teach and preach the Bible with emphasis on evangelism, the original languages, and Biblical inerrancy.-History:...
with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Biblical Studies
Biblical studies
Biblical studies is the academic study of the Judeo-Christian Bible and related texts. For Christianity, the Bible traditionally comprises the New Testament and Old Testament, which together are sometimes called the "Scriptures." Judaism recognizes as scripture only the Hebrew Bible, also known as...
, a 1983 graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a private, non-profit institution of higher education, associated with the Southern Baptist Convention...
with a Master of Divinity
Master of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
, and a 1989 graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The campus is situated southwest of downtown Arlington, and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1895 and served primarily a military...
with a Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Humanities
Humanities
The humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
.
Family
Akin is married to Charlotte (5/27/78) and they have four sons: Nathan, Jonathan, Paul, and Timothy. They have 3 daughters-in-laws and 6 grandchildren. All four sons are involved in Christian ministry with several having served overseas.Has a brother Sam and a sister Joy. Sam has a son and two daughters. Joy has a son and two daughters.
Abstinence
On June 30, 2006, Akin authored a piece in the Baptist Press where he outlined his reasons why Christians should not drink alcohol.http://www.bpnews.org/bpnews.asp?ID=23576 (Compare Christianity and alcohol.)Ecumenical relations
In November 2009, Akin signed an ecumenical statement known as the Manhattan Declaration calling on Evangelicals, Catholics and Orthodox not to comply with rules and laws permitting abortion, same-sex marriage and other matters that go against their religious consciences.Works
- A Theology for the Church (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2007) ISBN 080542640X. General Editor
- God on Sex: The Creator's Ideas About Love, Intimacy, and Marriage (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2003) ISBN 0805425969.