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Founded in 1946, TTU has a passion for challenging students
academically and encouraging them to grow in their faith.

Distinctively Christian, Distinctively TBS

Temple Baptist Seminary upholds the following distinctives:

Theological Distinctives

• Deep commitment to the principle that the Scriptures, as given in the original autographs, are the infallible, inerrant, verbally inspired, and authoritative Word of God.
• Adherence to the biblical, historical, and fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith.
• Agreement with Baptist distinctives as affirmed in the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
• Complete accordance with the grammatical-historical method of interpretation of Scripture and with the premillennial perspective.

Academic Distinctives

• A faculty with diverse academic backgrounds.
• A faculty-student ratio that assures personal attention.
• A quality graduate-level training at an affordable cost.
• A curriculum designed to meet the needs of secular college graduates, as well as allow for advanced standing for Bible college or Christian university graduates.
• A plan of electives in conjunction with the standard seminary courses that allow the student to pursue his or her own vocational ministerial objectives.
• An instructional philosophy characterized by biblical integration.

Ministerial Distinctives

• A balanced blend of practical ministerial experience with academic excellence.
• A ministerial internship program in coordination with significant local ministries.
• An active role in the extensive ministries of the seminary’s founding church, Highland Park Baptist Church.
• An emphasis on evangelism and missions.