{"product_id":"beyond-professionalism-the-next-future-of-theological-education-theological-education-between-the-times","title":"Beyond Professionalism: The Next Future of Theological Education (Theological Education between the Times)","description":"Series: Theological Education between the Times What should theological education become? Theological education has long been successful in the United States because of its ability to engage with contemporary cultural realities. Likewise, despite the existential threats facing it today, theological education can continue to thrive if it is once again reinvented to fit with the needs of current times. Daniel Aleshire, the longtime executive director of the Association of Theological Schools, offers a brief account of how theological education has changed in the past and how it might change going forward. He begins by reflecting on his own extensive experience with theological education and then turns to reviewing its history, dating back to the seventeenth century. Amid this historical survey, he uncovers an older model of the field that he believes must become dominant once again—what he calls formational theological education—and explores educational practices that this model would require. The future of theological education described here by Aleshire would return seminaries to their original role as places where a “deep, abiding, resilient, generative identity as Christian human beings” is fostered within emerging Christian leaders. This, he argues, more than professional preparation, is what theological education must be most essentially about. Table of Contents Prelude 1. Time and Change, Church and Theological Education 2. Diverse Histories, Common Influences Interlude 3. Formational Theological Education and Its Goals 4. Formational Theological Education and Its Educational Practices Postlude\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 080287875X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.080287875X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Aleshire, Daniel O.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41516525781050,"sku":"DBV.080287875X.G","price":7.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/080287875X-0.jpg?v=1783740479","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/beyond-professionalism-the-next-future-of-theological-education-theological-education-between-the-times","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}