The Center exists to promote thoughtful and disciplined reading, study, interpretation, and application of the Bible throughout the world. Welcome | About the Center | Directions | Center Personnel Facebook Fan Page | Center Happenings | Historical Perspective Book Reviews | Bible Study Helps Holdings: Current (.pdf) | Projected (.pdf) Future of Denominationalism Conference Stories Stetzer: Denominations have future as ‘servants’ of churches on God’s mission Beeson’s George emphasizes value of creeds in understanding Christianity From handwringing to hopefulness: Dockery calls on Christians to unite around essentials of the gospel Akin: SBC’s future hinges on faithfulness to Scripture Smith urges a return to Christ-centered preaching Litfin, Lindsay address trends of evangelicalism, denominations Next generation crucial to future of SBC, Mohler says Van Neste, Tidwell examine pastoral ministry, revivals Patterson, Finn explore past, future of Baptists Union to host conference on Southern Baptists and future of denominationalism Carson addresses Old Testament usage in the New Testament at Union Bible conference The New Testament and Old Testament are tightly connected, and New Testament authors use the Old Testament properly despite surface appearances to the contrary, D.A. Carson said at Union University April 24-25. read more | conference website | conference audio View Tornado Damage Video Listen to Dr. Ray Van Neste explain the vision and purpose of the Center. Great Insights on Biblical Studies by John Piper Brothers, Let Us Query The Text Brothers, Bitzer Was A Banker in Adobe Acrobat format Past Conferences: 2005 | 2007 "The Bible remains the world's most indespensable reading, and a personal walk with God remains our unsurpassable privilege. All the valid assumptions about the meaning and worth of life and about a just society flow from this." - Dr. Carl F.H. Henry Recent Book Review 2009 Bibles & Bible Reference Survey by Ray Van Neste MORE BOOK REVIEWS Recent Happenings 400 year old Geneva Bible survived tornado, returns to Ryan Center 2009 Bible Conference to Feature D. A. Carson Ellsworth Makes Book Donation to Ryan Center MORE HAPPENINGS NEWSLETTERS: FALL 2007 | SUMMER 2006 | SUMMER 2005 FALL 2004 | FALL 2003 (Adobe Acrobat format)