Facing theological ed’s existential crisis
Four schools and the creative paths they’re charting
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(Illustration by Daniel Hertzberg)
At a 2015 gathering of educators in Pittsburgh, Stephen Graham of the Association of Theological Schools had one pressing question: Is it time to reset theological education?
“The ordinary solutions are just not sufficient anymore for many schools,” he said.
Since then, a number of seminaries have opted to sell their campuses, rent space, or merge with other institutions. Some have closed.