The mission of the Anderson University School of Theology is to educate at the graduate professional level both men and women for Christian ministry. To this end, we are committed to being a community of scholars who are church-related, and in whose character and servanthood the following are vitally linked: biblical faith, academic integrity, Christian spirituality, love for persons; and a responsible relation with the created order and all humankind.
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Degree Programs

The School of Theology has built all of its degree programs on the academic base of a baccalaureate degree. The following elements of preparation for seminary are recommended:

  • Broad exposure to the liberal arts.
  • Communication skills for interpreting and communicating the faith of the Church.
  • General understandings of human selfhood and existence, contemporary social institutions and problems, culture and religion, science and technology, and the modes of understanding.
  • Theological understandings of major religious traditions and contemporary questions about values and faith. A thorough knowledge of the nature and content of the Bible is particularly significant as a foundation for graduate training for Christian ministry.

All programs respond to the expressed needs of the church and of students desiring preparation for a wide range of Christian ministries. All programs are based on the following assumptions:

  • Preparation for Christian vocation must be biblically based.
  • In-depth theological understandings and historical perspectives are essential to competence in all Christian vocations.
  • Knowledge must be tested in experience. Accordingly, clinical training and field education are essential elements of the curriculum.
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