The theological curriculum for twenty-first century ministry: a UK perspective

The question of how to do theological education has perhaps never been more contentious. Since the late twentieth century, questions raised internationally about theological education have seen a new surge in writing about training for ministry, at a time when the world into which ministers will be...

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Main Author: Birkett, Kirsten (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2019]
In: Practical theology
Year: 2019, Volume: 12, Issue: 4, Pages: 402-414
IxTheo Classification:FB Theological education
KBF British Isles
KDD Protestant Church
KDE Anglican Church
Further subjects:B Survey
B Education
B length of training
B Ministry Training
B theological curriculum
B Seminary
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Summary:The question of how to do theological education has perhaps never been more contentious. Since the late twentieth century, questions raised internationally about theological education have seen a new surge in writing about training for ministry, at a time when the world into which ministers will be sent is becoming increasingly hostile or indifferent to Christian truths. This article surveys recent literature, in particular the strong voices calling for applied skills and personal spirituality alongside academic standards, and argues that more time, not less, is crucial for theological education in such a complex context.
ISSN:1756-0748
Contains:Enthalten in: Practical theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/1756073X.2019.1638576