seminary
How to access the spiritual power of poetry–even if you “just don’t get it”
By Jonathan Merritt — February 26, 2015
New York Times columnist David Brooks called Christian Wiman's "My Bright Abyss: Meditation of a Modern Believer" the "best modern book on belief." Here Wiman shares how people of faith can begin accessing the spiritual power of poetry even if, at first, they "just don't get it."
Controversial Episcopal seminary dean Katherine Hancock Ragsdale to step down
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — January 6, 2015
(RNS) Dean Katherine Hancock Ragsdale has been outspoken in her support of abortion rights, earning the title of "the high priestess of abortion" from critics.
How Pakistan’s unregulated madrassa system sows division and religious strife
By Naveed Ahmad — December 22, 2014
ISLAMABAD (RNS) Two attempts have been made since Sept. 11, 2001 to regulate the country's seminaries. Both have failed.
General Theological Seminary resolves faculty dispute, but future is unclear
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — November 7, 2014
(RNS) Seminary leaders seek reconciliation with faculty who have been reinstated provisionally.
General Theological Seminary board to negotiate with terminated faculty
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 17, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) A collective statement from faculty said they will consider the board's offer. "For now, we need to spend some time individually and collectively in prayerful reflection on the Board’s decision so that we can determine the best way forward," the statement said.
Church giving won’t rise unless pastors embrace Jesus’ teachings on poor, report says
By Lauren Markoe — October 10, 2014
(RNS) A new report says American Christians would do more to help the poor if their pastors were less timid about asking them to open their wallets.
Stanley Hauerwas drops out of General Theological Seminary lecture series after controversy
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 8, 2014
(RNS) The Christian ethicist said he does not want to be seen as taking sides in a conflict between the administration and its faculty.
Seminaries awarded $1.5 million to include science in coursework
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 8, 2014
(RNS) The 10 seminaries represent mainline Protestant, Catholic, evangelical and black church traditions.
Tensions at Episcopal Church’s oldest seminary reflect larger crisis in future of theology schools
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — September 30, 2014
(RNS) It's unclear whether eight faculty resigned or were effectively fired, and what the future holds for the Episcopal Church's flagship seminary.
Tim Keller’s Redeemer Church and Reformed Theological Seminary to launch NYC campus
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — September 22, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) The partnership fits in with the desire of evangelicals to plant their flag in large cities such as New York.
Despite ‘huge’ hesitancy, seminaries branch out in online degrees
By Katherine Burgess — November 7, 2013
Online education is growing as seminaries expand their programs to reach students who are unable or unwilling to uproot their lives for a traditional on-campus experience.
Father Knows Best: Should I go to seminary?
By Martin Elfert — May 22, 2013
Is seminary the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet? Is it where God is calling you to be? Or is that place somewhere else for you?
Fuller Seminary names preaching prof Mark Labberton next president
By Adelle M. Banks — March 14, 2013
(RNS) With one foot in the church and the other in the academy, the Rev. Mark Labberton says he’s ready for his new role as president of Fuller Theological Seminary, the world’s largest multidenominational seminary.
Megadeth star David Ellefson takes thrash metal — and seminary — on tour
By Tracy Gordon — January 23, 2012
CLAYTON, Mo. (RNS) David Ellefson was an honest-to-God founding member of the legendary thrash metal band Megadeth. And his studies at a Lutheran seminary here illustrate why distance-learning programs are increasingly popular as seminarians don't have to uproot their lives to attend. For Ellefson, his new quest for the ministry is also about a peculiar foray through the apparent contradictions of rock and religion.
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