Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University

Perkins School of Theology, in Dallas, Texas, is one of Southern Methodist University’s three original schools. It offers Master’s degrees in divinity, theological studies, church ministries, sacred music, and religious studies; and doctoral degrees in ministry and religious studies. The Bridwell Library is one of the leading theological research collections in the United States. It is named for its benefactor Joseph Sterling Bridwell, an oilman and rancher who was a neighbor of the Perkinses in Wichita Falls.

Randomly chosen program from the Bridwell Library:

Description: Rev. A. Cecil Williams (1929-2024) talks to participants at the Perkins School of Theology Senior Retreat. He is introduced by Dr. Doug Jackson, Perkins professor of the sociology of religion. Williams is a 1955 graduate of Perkins, and was at this time pastor at Glide Memorial UMC in San Francisco. He talked about racism in America, the place of the church in that reality, and the ministries of Glide Church.

Length: 1:02:53
Recording Date: 3/7/1969
Recorded at: Dallas, Texas