Hearts, Heads, and Hands: A Vision for Theological Education at Southwestern Seminary

By David S. Dockery

Forward by Jeff Iorg

Editor: Ashley L. Allen

Hearts, Heads, and Hands provides a collection of writings and presentations by David S. Dockery that have helped to influence the direction of Southwestern Seminary since the fall of 2022 The book seeks to draw upon the best of the Southwestern theological tradition, as well as broader Baptist theological influences that have shaped the current direction of the Southwestern community.

The Table of Contents for Hearts, Heads, and Hands: A Vision for Theological Education at Southwestern Seminary is below:

Foreword

Preface

Introduction: The Heart of Theological Education at Southwestern Seminary

HEARTS

Chapter One: Southwesterner: What Does It Mean?

Chapter Two: A Vision for a Grace-Filled Community

Chapter Three: A Century of Conviction, Cooperation, and Collaboration: A Time for Remembrance, Thanksgiving, and Recommitment at Southwestern Seminary

HEADS

Chapter Four: The Development of the Doctrine of Scripture in Baptist Life

Chapter Five: The Southwestern Theological Tradition: B. H. Carroll, W. T. Conner, and James Leo Garrett Jr.

Chapter Six: Baptist Higher Education: Continuities, Discontinuities, and Hopeful Trajectories

Chapter Seven: Southwestern Seminary: A Confessionally-Guided Academic Community

HANDS

Chapter Eight: Worship, Learning, Tradition, Relationships, and Belonging at Southwestern Seminary

Chapter Nine: Worship, Worldview, Work, and Service

Chapter Ten: Theology for Evangelism and Missions

Conclusion

Paperback

Published: June 8, 2026

245 pages

ISBN # 979-8-9991514-4-5

Dimensions:

Width: 6 in
Height: 9 in

About the Authors

David S. Dockery is the tenth president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and distinguished professor of theology.

Jeff Iorg is president of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Ashley L. Allen is assistant to the president of Southwestern Seminary and managing editor of Seminary Hill Press.