| Chicago Theological Seminary | |
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| Motto: | Christo et Ecclesiae |
| Established: | 1855 |
| Type: | Seminary |
| Religious affiliation: | United Church of Christ |
| President: | The Rev. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Dr. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite |
| Faculty: | 14 |
| Students: | approx. A faculty is a division within a University. The concept of a university with different faculties for different subjects dates back to Al-Azhar University, which had The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" 190; FTE: approx. 120 |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois, United States of America |
| Affiliations: | United Church of Christ United Methodist Church Metropolitan Community Churches Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada North Central Association Association of Chicago Theological Schools |
| www.ctschicago.edu | |
The Chicago Theological Seminary is an ecumenical seminary of the United Church of Christ. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Metropolitan Community Church (in full The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches or UFMCC or more commonly MCC is an international fellowship of The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS is an organization of seminaries and other Graduate schools of Theology. The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA, also referred to as North Central, is one of six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is a specialized and often live-in Higher education institution for the purpose of instructing students The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, It prepares women and men for leadership in the church and society through Master of Divinity (M. In Christian Theology, the Master of Divinity ( MDiv, Magister Divinitatis in Latin) is the first Professional degree Div. ), Master of Arts in Religious Studies (M. A. ), Master of Sacred Theology (S. T. M. ), Doctor of Ministry (D. Min. ), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D. ) programs. It enrolls approximately 190 students from over 20 denominations / religions traditions; around 40% of the student body is affiliated with the United Church of Christ.
It is fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and by the North Central Association. The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS is an organization of seminaries and other Graduate schools of Theology. The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA, also referred to as North Central, is one of six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the It one of the 11 seminaries in the Association of Chicago Theological Schools (ACTS website).
In addition to being a seminary of the United Church of Christ, it is also certified by the United Methodist Church and is in partnership with the Metropolitan Community Churches. The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Metropolitan Community Church (in full The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches or UFMCC or more commonly MCC is an international fellowship of
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Campus
The seminary is located at 5757 S. University Avenue, in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. History (Hyde Park Paul Cornell a successful businessman real-estate speculator and Abolitionist, purchased of land between 51st and 55th Streets along the Lake Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. It is directly adjacent to the campus of the University of Chicago. The University of Chicago is a Private university located principally in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. The Seminary Co-op Bookstore, a voluminous and well-known academic bookstore, is housed in the seminary's basement. Seminary Cooperative Bookstores Inc is a Cooperative Bookstore with three branches in the Chicago area
History
Chicago Theological Seminary is the oldest institution of higher education founded in the City of Chicago, having been established in 1855. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.
CTS and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community
Among schools of theological education, CTS is especially friendly to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender concerns and is listed as an officially "Open and Affirming" institution of the United Church of Christ by the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns [1]. The seminary has many openly glbt students, staff and faculty, several of whom have published books and articles in the area of religion and sexual orientation. The institution offers an annual Gilberto Castaneda scholarship award for outstanding glbt students. It is home to the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Religious Archives Network. [2] Students are invited to participate in the social activities of the Heyward Boswell Society. In 2006, CTS launched the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Queer Religious Studies Center, a grant-funded research program. [3] [4]
List of faculty
- The Rev. Dr. Lee H. Butler -- Associate Professor of Theology and Psychology
- The Rev. Dr. W. Dow Edgerton -- Academic Dean & Associate Professor of Ministry
- The Rev. Dr. Neil Gerdes -- Library Director and Associate Professor of Bibliography
- Dr. Scott Haldeman -- Assistant Professor of Worship
- The Rev. Dr. Alice Hunt -- President and Professor of Theology starting August 2008
- The Rev. Dr. Theodore W. Jennings, Jr. Theodore W Jennings is an American scholar theologian and author -- Professor of Biblical and Constructive Theology
- Dr. Robert Moore -- Distinguished Service Professor of Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Spirituality
- Dr. Robert L Moore, PhD is an internationally recognized Jungian psychoanalyst and consultant in private practice in Chicago Illinois USA Timothy J. Sandoval -- Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible
- Dr. Laurel C. Schneider -- Associate Professor of Theology, Ethics, and Culture
- Dr. Bo Myung Seo -- Assistant Professor of Theology and Cultural Criticism
- Dr. Julia M. Speller -- Assistant Professor of Church History and Kenneth B. Smith Professor of Public Ministry
- Dr. Ken Stone (biblical scholar) -- Professor of Bible, Culture and Hermeneutics
- The Rev. Ken Stone is an author Professor of Bible Culture and Hermeneutics at Chicago Theological Seminary and a member of the United Church of Christ. Dr. JoAnne Marie Terrell -- Associate Professor of Ethics and Theology
- The Rev. Dr. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite -- President and Professor of Theology
- Dr. Seung Ai Yang -- Associate Professor of New Testament
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