Westminster Theological Seminary
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Motto | ΠΑΣΑ Η ΒΟΥΛΗ ΤΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ (Greek) |
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Motto in English | The whole counsel of God[1] |
Type | Private |
Established | 1929 |
President | Peter Lillback |
Students | 560 (2015) |
Location | Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States |
Campus |
Suburban (Glenside, Pennsylvania, and London, UK) |
Website | Westminster Theological Seminary |
Westminster Theological Seminary is a Presbyterian and Reformed Christian graduate educational institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, with a satellite location in London, England. It has had an influence on evangelicalism far beyond its size.[2]
History
Westminster Theological Seminary was formed in 1929, largely under the leadership and funding of J. Gresham Machen.[3] Though independent, it has long had a close relationship with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, which Machen helped found in 1936. The first president of the Seminary was Edmund Clowney, who served from 1966 until 1984. He was followed by George C. Fuller and Samuel T. Logan. In 1982, the California branch of Westminster became an independent institution, Westminster Seminary California, and in 2009 the Dallas, Texas branch was established as Redeemer Theological Seminary. The current president is Peter Lillback, who also serves as a professor of Historical Theology.[4]
Westminster was accredited in 1986 by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada[5] and received accreditation in 1954 by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[6]
Theological position
All trustees and faculty members are required to affirm their agreement with the theological perspective presented in the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, the core doctrinal statements of many Presbyterian denominations.[7]
Courses and publications
The Seminary currently offers the following degrees: Master of Divinity (Pastoral Ministry; Counseling; General Ministries), Master of Arts in Religion (Biblical Studies; Theological Studies; General Studies), Master of Theology, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Ministry.[5][8]
Westminster publishes the semi-annual Westminster Theological Journal.[9][10]
Leadership
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Faculty[11]
Apologetics
Scott Oliphint
Church History
Jeffery Jue
New Testament
Brandon Crowe
Old Testament
Iain Duguid
Jonathan Gibson
Elizabeth Groves
Practical Theology
Sandy Finlayson
Timothy Witmer
Systematic Theology
David Garner
Lane Tipton
Carlton Wynne
Notable alumni
See also
- List of Westminster Theological Seminary people
- North China Theological Seminary (the "Westminster Seminary of China")
References
- ↑ "The Westminster Seal". Westminster Theological Seminary. 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
- ↑ Olson, Roger E. (2007). Pocket History of Evangelical Theology. InterVarsity Press. p. 70. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Marsden, George M. (1995). Reforming Fundamentalism: Fuller Seminary and the New Evangelicalism. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 33.
- ↑ "Faculty Profile: Peter Lillback". Westminster Theological Seminary. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- 1 2 "Member Schools: Westminster Theological Seminary". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ↑ "Institution Directory: Westminster Theological Seminary". Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
- ↑ "Board Affirmations and Denials" (PDF). Westminster Theological Seminary. 3 December 2008. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Degree Programs". Westminster Theological Seminary. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
- ↑ "The Westminster Theological Journal". Westminster Theological Seminary. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ↑ "The Westminster Theological Journal". WorldCat. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Home - Westminster Theological Seminary". Westminster Theological Seminary. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
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