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Christian Scharen
Christian Scharen is vice president for applied research and leads the Center for the Study of Theological Education at Auburn Seminary. He is coauthor, with Sharon Miller, of the report Bright Spots in Theological Education: Hopeful Stories in Times of Crisis and Change.
A bright future for (some) seminaries
If theological education’s prospects look dim, we’re defining it too narrowly.
Paying for seminary: M.Div.s in debt
Schools rely on tuition and are reluctant to turn students away. But if debt keeps students from following their call, schools will have failed at their mission.
Kenosis and Christendom: Resident Aliens at 25
Like Willimon and Hauerwas, Donald MacKinnon began with Philippians 2.
Resurrecting Excellence/ God's Potters
Growing up in rural Montana, I...
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