The Seminary in the City: A Study of New York Theological Seminary

by Robert W. Pazmiño, Robert W. Pazmiino

This historical study describes those issues that confronted New York Theological Seminary and the field of theological education in the years 1969 through 1975. Under George W. Webber's leadership, New York Seminary sought a reform in education for ministry by emphasizing contextual and field-based education that includes laity, clergy and seminarians. This book presents this unique story of a successful innovation in theological education that continues today. The Theological Education in the Postwar Period; New York Theological Seminary, 1969-1975: Changing Times; Renewed Conceptions of Theological Education; and Contributions and Implications.

146 pages, Paperback

First published July 19, 1988