Biblical Theological Seminary

Biblical Theological Seminary
Former name
 Biblical School of Theology
Motto Following Jesus into the world.
Type Private, Nonprofit, Christian
Established 1971
President Frank A. James, III
Students 300
Location Hatfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Campus Hatfield, Pennsylvania & Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Colors Blue and Gold
Affiliations Middle States Commission on Higher Education Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
Website www.biblical.edu

Biblical Theological Seminary is an interdenominational graduate school of theology known for its missional emphasis. Biblical is currently located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania (a suburb of Philadelphia) at the former Hatfield High School campus. In May 2018 it announced that it will change its name to Missio Seminary (effective October 2018) and relocate to a new facility in the Logan Square neighborhood of Philadelphia (in January 2019).[1]

History

Biblical Seminary was founded in 1971 as the Biblical School of Theology by Jack W. Murray, president of Bible Evangelism, Inc. and founder of the now-closed Clearwater Christian College, and Allan A. MacRae, a former president of Faith Theological Seminary, who served as the seminary's first president.[2][3] The former E.B. Laudenslager public school in Hatfield, Pennsylvania was renovated to house the new school. In 1978 the name was changed to Biblical Theological Seminary.

Frank A. James, III was inaugurated as Biblical's fourth president in 2013.[4] James previously served as provost of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and president of Reformed Theological Seminary.

Academics

The seminary received regional accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 1990[5] and from the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada in 1996.[6]

The seminary offers the Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theology (Th.M) and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degrees.[7] Certificate programs are also offered, as well as online courses.

In addition to the school's regular full-time and part-time faculty, various prominent scholars have served as visiting professors or adjunct faculty, including Scot McKnight, D. A. Carson, Timothy Keller and Peter Enns.

Notable alumni

Leadership

President

References

  1. ↑ "A New Place and a New Name". www.facebook.com. May 16, 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  2. ↑ "History," www.bibical.edu, Archived March 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "Honoring Our Heritage | Biblical Seminary". www.biblical.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  4. ↑ "Biblical Seminary in Hatfield Borough transitioning to new president". Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  5. ↑ Ltd., Info724. "Middle States Commission on Higher Education". www.msche.org. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  6. ↑ "Biblical Theological Seminary | The Association of Theological Schools". www.ats.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  7. ↑ "All Programs Available at Biblical Seminary". www.biblical.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-16.

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