Scottish Baptist College

Professor Sandy Stoddart on Religious aspects of the work of Van Gogh – audio

On Tuesday 17th April, we had a very interesting and informative afternoon seminar with Professor Alexander Stoddart, the well-known Scottish sculptor and artist. You can listen again here

The Trinity – so what?

Simultaneously one of the best and worst questions that students in class ask is “but why?” Sometimes it can feel like you’re dealing with a troublesome tot “Why? Why? Why?” but it is a question that keeps returning me to think practically.

Coming to a College near you…

This term we have a great set of seminars, events, and lectures open to all who might be interested. We’d love to see you at one or all of them and also for you to spread the word to your friends and church communities.

Rams and Eagles: Super Bowl LII and Martin Luther King Jr.

People sometimes ask me, why does studying theology help me to live as a Christian? Why does research on an obscure French philosopher help me to deal with real issues? I think this year’s Super Bowl helped me to articulate an answer…

SBC Open Day 2018!

After the success of last year’s SBC Open Day, we’re following it up again in 2018

Burns’ Night – Holy Willie’s Prayer

When the aim of the Church is to rule over, rather than serve alongside others, we have to wonder what witness we bear….

Newness: New Year, new you?

Too often the “cult” of newness forgets the importance of history…

Christmas Light

Christmas comes at the very nadir of daylight and right before we begin the ascent into the lighter, brighter, life-bringing, springtime. And surely, right there, is a message of Christmas…

Thanksgiving

It reminds us of the continual need to fight oppression; it reminds us to be thankful for life even amongst hardships; it reminds us of the power in being hospitable to the other. And probably more besides.

College Life update

Twice a year we produce our brief College Life Update as a supplement to the monthly E-news. If you haven’t yet picked up a copy of the College Life update then you can download it