Institutional Development for Theological Education in the Two-thirds World: Summary of findings of the 1995 consultation at the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies

This summary synthesizes the many contributions made by participants in short presentations and plenary discussions. It does not cover a number of major presentations that have been published separately in this issue. » Who is theological education for? » What is expected of theological education? » A historical perspective on theological education » International standards — the issues of validation » Institution building » The relationship between the seminary and the university » Contextualization and the curriculum » Perspectives from Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe » Economics and theological education » Validation and accreditation » Issues in validation and accreditation » Curriculum development » Curriculum formation » Faculty development » Presentations by Trusts and donors » Fund raising » Governance » Meetings » The paradox of strategic planning » Technology for theological research and education Contributors include: Tito Paredes, Vinay Samuel, Colleen Samuel, Gervais Angel, John Bennett, Ruth Callanta, Fiona Beer, George Kovats, Steven Ferguson, Steve Hardy, Steven Voth, Simon Lumby, Kent Brouwer, Kwame Bediako, C B Samuel, David Samuel, Roger Kemp, Isaac Zokue, Karinga Gatimu, Elizabeth Sendek, Izes Calheiros