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Women's higher education was pioneered by evangelical Christian leaders

  • Written by Andrea L. Turpin, Associate Professor of History, Baylor University
Evangelical Christian educator, Paige Patterson.AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser, File

Southern Baptist Convention leader Paige Patterson was asked to step down early Wednesday morning following a meeting of the board of trustees of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he served as president. With a following of over 15 million, Southern...

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