Archive for June, 2010
One of the three major goals for theological education in the Bible College model, is that of spiritual formation. This term is of recent use within the movement, but the need to progress in the Christian life and discipleship, to deepen one’s relationship with God and to work out holiness in living have always been [ READ MORE ]
Author: Derek Tidball A lecture given at the Centre for Theological Education in Belfast – March 2006 Download full text PDF: What sort of Bible Colleges are needed for the 21st Century[ READ MORE ]
Author: Judith Dunn This essay will seek to address the above question by looking firstly at problems which arise from Institutional Theological Education and then at various alternative approaches to Theological Education with emphasis on Theological Education by Extension (TEE). It is my aim to ultimately conclude whether or not TEE is a satisfactory alternative [ READ MORE ]
Many institutions and programmes training people for Christian service and ministry today are accredited by universities or government approved accrediting agencies. This was not always the case and the article examines historical reasons for this reversal, the supporting arguments for such a linkage and the critics of such a relationship between Christian seminaries or colleges [ READ MORE ]
Spiritual formation has almost always been a strength of the evangelical tradition. This is true as to intention, that we have generally stated discipleship to be the greatest objective in theological education, and as to delivery in that there is a strong history of missionary and ministry preparation which has worked to produce godly missionaries [ READ MORE ]
When you come to think of it, the coffee break in a theological college or seminary is a strange thing. We call a halt to lecturing and training the future leaders of the churches in order for us all to imbibe a drug together, and then resume our activities. Coffee breaks seem to have [ READ MORE ]
Here is a page of useful links for those researching theological education: EEAA - the European Evangelical Accrediting Association theologicaleducation.net - a very complete resource centre and international forum www.overseas.org www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu www.icete-edu.org[ READ MORE ]
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