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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Autore principale: Birkett, Kirsten (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2019]
In: Practical theology
Anno: 2019, Volume: 12, Fascicolo: 4, Pagine: 402-414
Notazioni IxTheo:FB Formazione teologica universitaria
KBF Isole Britanniche
KDD Chiesa evangelica
KDE Chiesa anglicana
Altre parole chiave:B Survey
B Education
B length of training
B Ministry Training
B theological curriculum
B Seminary
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Riepilogo: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
Comprende:Enthalten in: Practical theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/1756073X.2019.1638576