Hope amid uncertainty
Presbyterian seminary classes are shrinking, but Naomi McQuiller says theological education offers something nothing else can.
The future of theological education is about more than seminaries, degrees or changing models of ministry. It is about forming Christians – both inside and beyond seminaries – who can recognize theologies that deform the gospel and discern beliefs by their effects on God’s people. In this issue of the Outlook, we examine the ways theological education teaches us to ask difficult questions about discipleship and the church’s future.
Presbyterian seminary classes are shrinking, but Naomi McQuiller says theological education offers something nothing else can.
What if John influenced Paul? Eric C. Garner reviews Michael J. Gorman’s “Paul and John in Harmony,” a book that invites readers to find fresh beauty in treasured texts.
Two Presbyterian seminary presidents envision a more collaborative, accessible future for theological education that equips the church for a changing world.
The future is something we are being invited to notice, writes Emma Jordan-Simpson, and love is the curriculum.
When the words for prayer won’t come, what does a pastor say — and to whom? Paul Hooker reflects.
What if theological education isn’t just for pastors, but for every Christian, asks Beth McCaw?
Religion shapes our shared life. Theological education helps Christians discern when faith leads toward love and justice — and when it is used to justify exclusion and power, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Kyle Walker reflects on a major change in Presbyterian church order from 2011.
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