Westminster Theological Seminary
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German = The whole intention / purpose of God
The Westminster Theological Seminary is a Presbyterian and Reformed Christian University in Glenside, Pennsylvania, with a branch in London. All trustees and faculty members must register their agreement with the theological point of view, as in the confession of Westminster, the large and the small Westminster Catechism - is set out - the three main doctrinal documents of many Presbyterian denominations.
History
The college was founded in 1929, primarily under the leadership and through the funding of John Gresham Machen. Although independent of the " Orthodox Presbyterian Church" ( co-founded by Making 1936) she entertained for a long time a close relationship with her. The first president of the college was Edmund Clowney, who exercised his office from 1966 to 1984. His successor was George Fuller and Samuel T. Logan. In 1982, the California branch of Westminster became independent under the name " Westminster Seminary California"; Followed in 2009, in Dallas (Texas ), the establishment of the independent " Redeemer Theological Seminary ."
The current president Peter Lillback is also active as Professor of Historical Theology ( Church and History of Economic Thought ).
Accreditation
Westminster has been accredited by the "Society of theological colleges in the U.S. and Canada " ( Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada) 1986. The faculty has already received 1954 accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. In June 2011, the " Commission of the middle U.S. states for higher education" approved method "to accept the inspection report and observe the inspection by the representative of the Commission. It's about to pick up the warning and to reaffirm accreditation and to request a report on the progress until October 2011, which includes the continued development and implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan for the institution, the long-term planning with decision-making and budgeting processes connects. The next visitation to assess the situation has now been scheduled for the years 2013 to 2014. "
Academic activities
The university currently offers the following academic courses: Master of Divinity, several Master of Arts, Master of Theology, the Doctor of Philosophy and the Doctor of Ministry.
Westminster publishes the semi- annual Westminster Theological Journal.