"Rosell's work offers a model for how the story of a theological seminary ought to be written. . . . He shows how the seminary has provided a consistently strong evangelical witness since its founding in 1969, but he also acknowledges painful moments of personal and theological tension. In short, in Rosell's hands, a distinguished seminary receives the distinguished history it deserves."

--Grant Wacker, Duke Divinity School

"Rosell finds at the heart of Gordon-Conwell a vision of providing rigorous biblical training for Christian thinkers as an antidote to anti-intellectualism in the evangelical church. This deeply researched and insightful history is in part a celebration of that vision and the extraordinarily committed faculty, staff, and community members who made it a reality; and in part a prophetic call for the seminary to continue to serve, at a high level, the intellectual needs of the church."

--Adrian Chastain Weimer, Providence College

"A Charge to Keep is an accessible, scholarly history that tells the story of Gordon-Conwell from its founding by Billy Graham and Harold Ockenga to the present day. Dr. Rosell thoughtfully chronicles how professors, students, administrators, and trustees alike developed an academically rigorous culture that remained faithful to the confessional tradition. I was inspired to read this engaging account of how powerfully my alma mater helped shape and advance the evangelical movement in America."

--Chris Chun, Gateway Seminary