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Albert Mohler
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Mohler in 2006
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| 9th President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | |
| Assumed office March 26, 1993 |
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| Vice President | Paul M. Akin |
| Preceded by | Roy L. Honeycutt |
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Richard Albert Mohler Jr.
October 19, 1959 Lakeland, Florida, US |
| Spouse | Mary Kahler |
| Children | Katie (daughter) Christopher(son) |
| Alma mater | Samford University (BA) Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., Ph.D) |
| Occupation | Seminary President |
| Known for | Theologian |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Era | Late 20th and early 21st centuries |
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Richard Albert Mohler Jr. (born October 19, 1959) is an American evangelical theologian. He is known for being the ninth president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He also hosts a podcast called The Briefing. On this podcast, he shares his daily thoughts on news and events from a Christian point of view.
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About Albert Mohler
Early Life and School
Albert Mohler was born in Lakeland, Florida, on October 19, 1959. As a child, he attended Southside Baptist Church there. He went to college at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Later, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He then studied at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. There, he received his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. These degrees were in systematic and historical theology.
His Work and Influence
Besides being the president of the seminary, Mohler has hosted radio shows. He currently produces The Briefing, a daily podcast. On this show, he talks about current events and gives a Christian perspective. He also has another podcast called Thinking in Public, where he interviews different people.
Mohler has also worked as an editor for The Christian Index. This is a newsletter for the Georgia Baptist Convention. He also helped with the 2001 English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible. You can find his writings and podcasts on his website.
Leading the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Albert Mohler joined the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1983. He started by helping with fundraising. From 1983 to 1989, he also worked as an assistant to the president, Roy Honeycutt. In February 1993, Mohler was chosen to be the ninth president of the seminary. He took over from Roy Honeycutt.
His Beliefs
Christian Views
Mohler is an Evangelical. He believes that Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation. He is also a Calvinist. This means he believes that salvation is a free gift from God. He thinks people cannot earn it by their own actions. He has shared these views about other religions like Judaism, Islam, and Catholicism.
Science and Life
Mohler believes in young earth creationism. This is the idea that the Earth was created by God in a short period of time, relatively recently. He also believes that practicing yoga is not consistent with Christian beliefs. He has also discussed how libertarianism as a complete way of life might not fit with Christian ideals. However, he thinks that economic libertarianism can be okay with Christian views.
Media and Public Speaking
On TV and Radio
Mohler has appeared on several TV and radio shows. He was on MSNBC's Donahue in 2002. There, he talked about Christians sharing their faith with Jewish people. He also appeared on Time magazine and NPR's Fresh Air in 2003. These discussions were about Christian aid groups working in Iraq. He also debated on Faith Under Fire in 2004 about the Bible's truthfulness. In 2013, he was on CNN to discuss comments made by Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty.
Giving Speeches
Mohler often gives speeches at different events. In 2004, he spoke at the Florida Baptist State Convention. In 2005, he gave the graduation speech at Union University. He encouraged graduates to live their lives in a way that shows God's glory. In 2014, he gave a lecture at Brigham Young University. His speech was about human dignity and rights in a challenging world.
Justice Sunday Event
Mohler was involved in organizing an event called Justice Sunday in 2005. This event was broadcast on TV from a church in Louisville. Its goal was to encourage people to contact their senators. They wanted to influence decisions about judges chosen by George W. Bush.
Recognition
Christianity Today magazine has called Albert Mohler a leader among American evangelicals. In 2003, Time magazine described him as a top thinker in the evangelical movement in the U.S. In 2023, he received the Boniface Award. This award recognizes public figures who stand up for Christian truth and goodness.
See Also
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