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100 1 $aAleshire, Daniel O.,$d1947-
245 10 $aEarthen vessels :$bhopeful reflections on the work and future of theological schools /$cDaniel Aleshire.
260 $aGrand Rapids, Mich. :$bWilliam B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.,$c2008.
300 $axx, 177 p. ;$c23 cm.
500 $a"This book is published in cooperation with the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada"--P. [ii].
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aIntroduction -- The case for theological schools -- The work of theological schools : learning for religious vocation -- Teaching and research in theological schools -- Making theological schools work : governing and administering -- The future of theological schools : the church and higher education - Conclusion: The work of theological schools and the future of communities of faith.
520 8 $a"In Earthen Vessels, Daniel Aleshire, executive director of the Association for Theological Schools, makes the case for the future of theological education in a personal and conversational essay. Rather than using a historical or analytic approach, Aleshire uses what he terms appreciative inquiry to identify the strengths of theological education and how they can support future work in the field. By describing this work and its far-reaching benefits, he aims to inform school board members, donors, administrators, and faculty who may be seeking to understand the bigger picture of their institutions. Aleshire organizes the book into three parts. The first makes the case for theological schools by describing the work they were intended to do and the contributions they make. The second focuses on the nature of their work - teaching, learning, and research. Finally the third describes the partners who make this work possible. Aleshire notes that much of the future of these schools will be framed by changes in these partners - administration, the church, and the higher education community - and the ways that schools change in response"--Amazon.com.
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650 0 $aTheological seminaries$zCanada.
650 0 $aTheology$xStudy and teaching$zCanada.
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