Last spring, Patheos columnist Fred Schmidt ignited the blogosphere with his provocative piece on seminary education entitled: Is It Time To Write the Eulogy? The Future of Seminary Education. His piece evidently hit a nerve, becoming a viral story.
In the weeks and months since, we have been listening to ongoing discussions about the problems and promises of seminary education. Some of the talk is fraught with anxiety, and some of it is filled with hope, but it is all marked by a sharp awareness that seminaries must adapt to an increasingly complex world.
What challenges do seminaries face in the coming years? How are they—and the churches and communities that are the focus of their mission—preparing for those challenges? What signs of transformation can we see as we survey the horizon of theological education? What will seminary look like 10 years from now, and what purposes will it serve?
Join Patheos this month and next for a special series Does Seminary Have A Future?, spotlighting perspectives from more than 25 thought leaders on the future of seminary education in America. Contributors include: Daniel Aleshire, David Buschart, Philip Clayton, Bruce Epperly, Katherine Henderson, Anne Howard, Tony Jones, Cynthia Kittredge, James McDonald, Brian McLaren, Mark Markuly, Mark Roberts, Barbara Wheeler, Ben Witherington, and many others. The Patheos blogging community will also weigh in, adding their insights and reflections on seminary education.
We hope you will join us for this conversation and offer a few comments of your own. Surely, there is much we can learn from each other in this arena.
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