A Critique of Theological Education in the Light of Changing American Culture

Authors

David S. Schuller, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

12-1-1964

Document Type

Article

Keywords

theological education, seminaries, church, ministry, parish, pastoral training, concordia seminary, christians, niebuhr

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The more critical the situation faced by a ministry, the more intense has been its criticism of conventional theological education. Where the patterns of cultural change have been least severe, the conventional shape of ministerial training has been most successful. Turning to the areas of greatest change we find the most demanding tests that can be addressed to contemporary theological education. Moreover, such areas should prove most predictive of the types of change we can look for in the future.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Schuller, David S. (1964) "A Critique of Theological Education in the Light of Changing American Culture," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 35, Article 68.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol35/iss1/68