Faculty perspectives on preparing seminary students for 21st Century church ministry
نام عام مواد
[Thesis]
نام ساير پديدآوران
;supervisor: Hullinger, Hallett
وضعیت نشر و پخش و غیره
نام ناشر، پخش کننده و غيره
Oral Roberts University: United States -- Oklahoma
تاریخ نشرو بخش و غیره
: 2012
مشخصات ظاهری
نام خاص و کميت اثر
251 Pages
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جزئيات پايان نامه و نوع درجه آن
Ed.D.
یادداشتهای مربوط به خلاصه یا چکیده
متن يادداشت
Purpose, Scope, and Method of Study. The 21st Century has witnessed dramatic changes that affect individuals and societies. Of these, globalization, demographic changes, religious pluralism, technological shifts, and changing philosophical thoughts have implications for seminary education and Christian ministry. In response, new and emerging models of theological leadership place demands on seminaries and their faculty to adjust their roles and prepare students for ministry to a people and a culture that is diverse, pluralistic, and resistant to both the minister and his or her message. This qualitative study aimed at (a) ascertaining how faculty at The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) accredited seminaries view their roles in preparing students for effective 21st Century ministry and (b) determining what faculty are doing to prepare students to effectively handle 21st Century ministry related challenges. Eight faculty participants from four ATS accredited seminaries in the Southwest region of the United States were interviewed. Additional data came from seminary websites, catalogs, and teaching notes. The data were analyzed inductively, and major themes were noted. Findings and conclusions. The findings affirmed faculty's commitment to engage in theological education in innovative ways in response to mounting 21st Century challenges. Faculty understand changing dynamics of ministry and feel personally responsible to help students balance societal demands and the timeless truths of the Christian faith. They perform three categories of roles, content knowledge experts, promoters of student growth and development, and equippers for effective ministry. They adjust course titles and contents to reflect shifting realities, and use discussions, research papers, presentations, and field activities in their teaching discourses. The amalgam of roles and strategies used indicate strong commitment to content, praxis, and the overall learning experience of students. There is, however, a need for a systemic and systematic method of tying the 21st Century challenges with specific strategies targeted to address them.
موضوع (اسم عام یاعبارت اسمی عام)
موضوع مستند نشده
Clerical studies
موضوع مستند نشده
Religious education
اصطلاحهای موضوعی کنترل نشده
اصطلاح موضوعی
Philosophy
اصطلاح موضوعی
religion and theology
اصطلاح موضوعی
Education
اصطلاح موضوعی
Seminary
اصطلاح موضوعی
Ministry
اصطلاح موضوعی
Faculty
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