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In 1947, the school was founded by missionary Paul Siebenmann and named the Mexican Baptist Training School |
In 1947, the school was founded by missionary Paul Siebenmann and named the Mexican Baptist Training School. Initially, churches in the community hosted the school's classes. The school later moved into their own building in 1950 and a new campus was established on the Pam Am Expressway in 1964. This campus was later razed and a modern new building now welcomes students to its campus. In 2003 it became the Baptist University of the Americas. Dr. Abe Jaquez is the current President of BUA. |
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Initially affiliated with the San Antonio Baptist Association and the [[Baptist General Convention of Texas]], the school entered into a merger with the [[Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary]] in 1982. The merger prompted a name change to the Hispanic Baptist Theological Seminary. In 1989, the relationship between the school and Southwestern seminary was dissolved. The institution fell under the authority of the Baptist General Convention of Texas again. The name was changed again to the Hispanic Baptist Theological School in 1999 to avoid suggesting that the institution was an accredited seminary.<ref name=TSHA/> The school took its present name in 2003.<ref>{{cite book |title=Congregation and campus: Baptists in higher education |authorlink=William H. Brackney |last=Brackney |first=William H. |page=131 |year=2008 |publisher=[[Mercer University Press]] |isbn=978-0-88146-130-5 }}</ref> |
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The university is a Texas [[Baptist]] affiliated institution, remaining associated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. It is accredited by [[the Association for Biblical Higher Education]], allowing it to transfer courses to other universities. The school maintains an articulation agreement with [[Texas A&M University–Commerce]].<ref name=TAMUC>{{cite web|title=Articulation Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding|url=http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/oneStopShop/undergraduateAdmissions/transferAdmissions2/articulationAgreements.aspx|publisher=[[Texas A&M University–Commerce]]|accessdate=January 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116130048/http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/oneStopShop/undergraduateAdmissions/transferAdmissions2/articulationAgreements.aspx|archive-date=N |
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BUA operates three institutes for specialized study. The Baptist Bible Institute is a non-degree program that provides "training to leaders, future pastors and church planters in their own geographical location, in their language and at a reasonable cost."<ref name=BBI>{{cite web|title=Baptist Bible Institute|url=http://www.bua.edu/bbi/|publisher=Baptist University of the Americas|accessdate=January 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116132345/http://www.bua.edu/bbi/|archive-date=January 16, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Christian Institute of Islamic Studies prepares Christians to serve Muslims by bringing them the gospel of Jesus. This program offers non-degree training as well as concentrations within the university's biblical studies degree.<ref name=CILS>{{cite web|title=The Christian Institute of Islamic Studies |url=http://www.bua.edu/academics/islamicinstitute/ |publisher=Baptist University of the Americas |accessdate=January 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116132350/http://www.bua.edu/academics/islamicinstitute/ |archivedate=January 16, 2014 }}</ref> The Latina Leadership Institute offers trainings and conferences to develop Hispanic Christian female leaders.<ref name=LLI>{{cite web|title=Latina Leadership Institute |url=http://www.bua.edu/latina-leadership-institute/ |publisher=Baptist University of the Americas |accessdate=January 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116132356/http://www.bua.edu/latina-leadership-institute/ |archivedate=January 16, 2014 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:28, 11 January 2020
| Type | Private Baptist |
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| Established | 1947 |
| Students | 215 |
| Undergraduates | 175 |
| Location | , , USA |
| Campus | Modern Urban |
| Colors | Red and Yellow |
| Affiliations | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | www.bua.edu |
The Baptist University of the Américas (BUA) is a private Baptist university in San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas. It was founded in 1947 and was originally a Baptist Seminary for the education and training of Hispanic Pastors to reach the unchurched in North, Central and South America. The school is associated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
History
In 1947, the school was founded by missionary Paul Siebenmann and named the Mexican Baptist Training School. Initially, churches in the community hosted the school's classes. The school later moved into their own building in 1950 and a new campus was established on the Pam Am Expressway in 1964. This campus was later razed and a modern new building now welcomes students to its campus. In 2003 it became the Baptist University of the Americas. Dr. Abe Jaquez is the current President of BUA.
The university is a Texas Baptist affiliated institution, remaining associated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. It is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education, allowing it to transfer courses to other universities. The school maintains an articulation agreement with Texas A&M University–Commerce.<ref name=TAMUC>{{cite web|title=Articulation Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding|url=http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/oneStopShop/undergraduateAdmissions/transferAdmissions2/articulationAgreements.aspx%7Cpublisher=Texas A&M University–Commerce|accessdate=January 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116130048/http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/oneStopShop/undergraduateAdmissions/transferAdmissions2/articulationAgreements.aspx%7Carchive-date=N