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The next three chapters then go through Criswell's life at Baylor, at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (where he would meet his wife, Betty), and his pastorates in Oklahoma prior to his calling in Dallas.

The next three chapters then go through Criswell's life at Baylor, at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (where he would meet his wife, Betty), and his pastorates in Oklahoma prior to his calling in Dallas.

Chapters 5-10 would go over each decade where Criswell served (in whole or in part) as FBC Dallas's pastor.  Hawkins mentions both the good points (the church's return to prominence after Truett's death, where in the years prior the congregation had dwindled and the facilities - notably the children's wing - showed signs of major deterioration) and the bad (the repeating of history, where in Criswell's latter years the church once again had a dwindling congregation and deteriorating facilities, as well as two failed attempts by Criswell to find a pastoral successor).

Chapters 5-10 would go over each decade where Criswell served (in whole or in part) as FBC Dallas's pastor.  Hawkins mentions both the good points (the church's return to prominence after Truett's death, where in the years prior the congregation had dwindled and the facilities - notably the children's wing - showed signs of major deterioration, along with Criswell's influence in the Conservative Resurgence of the 1980's which saw the SBC avoid the liberal theology which had plagued the majority of major denominations) and the bad (the repeating of history, where in Criswell's latter years the church once again had a dwindling congregation and deteriorating facilities, as well as two failed attempts by Criswell to find a pastoral successor).

Chapter 11 mentions how Criswell believed that the 1948 restoration of Israel as a nation was part of Bible prophecy, as well as his friendships with Jews both in Dallas and in Israel, while Chapter 12 (titled "Three Great Regrets") mentions three areas where Criswell regretted certain actions: a 1956 sermon where he supported racial segregation, his lack of spending quality time with his family (his daughter married and divorced at least twice, and abandoned her son requiring the couple to legally adopt him, and Betty was known to be highly selfish and vindictive), and that he didn't push harder to see his preferred candidate - Hawkins - named as his successor until after two failed prior attempts (the second, involving Joel Gregory, would be a major disaster).

Chapter 11 mentions how Criswell believed that the 1948 restoration of Israel as a nation was part of Bible prophecy, as well as his friendships with Jews both in Dallas and in Israel, while Chapter 12 (titled "Three Great Regrets") mentions three areas where Criswell regretted certain actions: a 1956 sermon where he supported racial segregation, his lack of spending quality time with his family (his daughter married and divorced at least twice, and abandoned her son requiring the couple to legally adopt him, and Betty was known to be highly selfish and vindictive), and that he didn't push harder to see his preferred candidate - Hawkins - named as his successor until after two failed prior attempts (the second, involving Joel Gregory, would be a major disaster).