Faculty Development
Faculty Enrichment for Impact: A Schema for Holistic Faculty Development
Abstract In recent years Majority World theological education (TE) has focused on impact, relating to the end results of TE efforts and curriculum processes. This article asks what sort of seminary faculty members are needed to ensure better impact. It presents a schema for competent faculty that comprises five domains: responsive communicators, proficient educators, reflective… read more
Leaders Who Look for More: Barriers and Supports to Majority World Leaders’ Successful Advanced Theological Training
Abstract Majority World leaders seeking advanced theological education face daunting barriers. We who teach must understand the dynamics that shape who will pursue, persevere at, and fruitfully apply that investment. Among other challenges, leaders seeking fresh skills and perspectives confront ingrained cultural narratives regarding education. This study utilizes growth versus fixed mindset theory as a… read more
Further Questions Concerning Online Learning During and After the Pandemic
Near-term: The following questions relate primarily to the coming term as schools transition into the next phase of pandemic-inflected reality. For many, this term will mean temporary approaches that enhance the initial emergency response but are not yet fully designed online programs. Which courses are absolutely essential to the school’s mission and student formation, and… read more
Atteindre la pérennité: Stratégie et planification de la formation théologique
Philippe Mélanchthon, le yin essentiel du yang de Martin Luther, a mené la réforme de l’éducation luthérienne. L’époque exigeait de nouveaux matériels et de nouvelles formes d’éducation, et ce qui absorba une grande partie de son attention depuis sa conférence inaugurale à Wittenberg en août 1518 jusqu’à sa mort en avril 1560. L’impact personnel de… read more
Defining Prophetic Voice as a Calling for the Theological School
Abstract Although they often practice theological research and reflection, many theological schools have not developed a prophetic voice – a sense of missional calling that addresses specific problems facing the Church and society. As an act of stewardship, the institution can develop this prophetic perspective on a set of issues that are particularly relevant to… read more
Theological Perspectives on the Theological Education of Women in the Middle East and North Africa
Abstract This paper discusses the importance not only of including women in theological education in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region, but also of encouraging them to follow God’s call regardless of patriarchal contexts. It highlights the need for Arab women to be Biblically and theologically equipped, which will ultimately benefit theological education… read more
Faculty as Institutional Citizens: An Invisible but Essential Aspect of Vital Sustainability
In their study entitled The Impact of New Public Management on Academic Citizenship: A Case Study of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sharareh Ani and Lina Persson state that “[a]cademic citizenship is a relatively new theory that has not yet been studied in any depth” (2016, 14). To support their claims, they… read more
Faculty Development in Service to the Mission of the School
For greatest impact, each theological school must discern and articulate its unique mission within the broader purpose of theological education in service to the Church and the Kingdom of God. This mission then guides the strategy of the school, for which the faculty is perhaps the most essential resource as the means of achieving institutional… read more
Faculty Research in Asian Seminaries
Abstract: Asian seminaries lag behind their western colleagues in scholarly output through research, writing, and publication. This article explores multiple factors that contribute to the challenge of developing a research culture among Asian seminaries, including the mission, academic systems, and resources within the school. Increasing scholarly output serves the mission of the school and provides opportunities for increased… read more
InResponse: Vision and Leadership: Vital to Sustaining the Faith in Sub-Saharan Africa
In his article, “Sustaining What Matters,” Jason Ferenczi presents a multifaceted understanding of the sustainability of theological institutions. Theological schools play a critical role in ensuring the future of Christianity, particularly in my own context of Africa. As President of the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary (NBTS)1, I agree that human resources, especially executive leaders, play… read more
