Transforming theological education and ministerial formation. From: International Review of Mission | Date: April 1, 2005| Author: van der Water, Desmond P. | COPYRIGHT 2005 World Council of Churches. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Abstract

Globally, theological education and ministerial formation were in a state of flux and uncertainty for a number of years in the latter part of the twentieth century. Some would go further to suggest that this area of the church's life and witness has been in crisis for some time now. Whether in crisis or merely in painful transition, the fact is that many, if not most, churches, Christian groupings and theological institutions are realising the need for a radical...

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