I recently submitted a book report for my Systematic II class on Union with Christ and the Extent of the Atonement in Calvin by Dr. “D. James” Kevin Kennedy. The assignment required me to review the book and offer additional research in the evaluation of the book. While I made my way through the Southwestern Seminary Manual of Style to read again the concepts of the book review, I realized that the introduction to the book that I was reviewing appeared on pg. 21. I quickly noted my source.
The pseudopigraphal author of the style manual, B. H. Carroll, inserted the introduction of Dr. Kennedy’s dissertation as an exemplary example of a dissertation. Obviously, Carroll had an unstated reason for inserting Dr. Kennedy’s work. He was a 4.5 point Baptist who believed that Jesus died on behalf of all men and that by union with Christ through faith, they may experience all the benefits of salvation. Southwestern Seminary is thankful for Carroll’s contribution to the 100 years of seminary guidance, the Style Guide, and his desire to win back Calvin back from the Calvinists.
