Hartford Seminary
Coordinates: 41°46′12″N 72°42′27″W / 41.7699°N 72.7076°W
Hartford Seminary is a theological college in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
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[edit] History
Hartford Seminary's origins date back to 1833 when the Pastoral Union of Connecticut was formed to train Congregational ministers.[1] The next year the Theological Institute of Connecticut was founded at East Windsor Hill, Connecticut. It took the name Hartford Theological Seminary after its move to Hartford in 1865.[2] The name change occurred in 1885.[1] The Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy was affiliated with the Seminary in 1902.[2] The Kennedy School of Missions became another affiliated activity,[2] originally organized by the Seminary as a separate organization in 1911. In 1913, these three endeavors were combined to form the current Hartford Seminary.[1]
As the Institution became more established, the Seminary began to offer niche concentrations in Christian-Muslim dialogue (in 1972), and in 1990 Hartford Seminary officially claimed non-denominational status.
[edit] Current resources
The library contains more than 83,000 volumes and 312 periodicals.
Hartford Seminary is centered around three academic centers: The Center for Faith in Practice, Hartford Institute for Religion Research, and The Duncan Black Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations.
The Seminary has a Black Ministries Program, founded in 1982. Also, in 1994, the Seminary launched a similar program called Programa de Ministerios Hispanos. This certificate program, offered in Spanish, works with the region's Hispanic churches.
In 1995, the Seminary launched the Women's Leadership Institute: A Program in Applied Spirituality. WLI is a certificate program based on feminist values and designed to prepare leaders for the 21st century world.
The main seminary building, designed by architect Richard Meier, was completed in 1981. From 1926 until 1981, the seminary was located just down the street in buildings which currently constitute the campus of the University of Connecticut School of Law.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "History of Hartford Seminary". Hartford Seminary. http://www.hartsem.edu/history-hartford-seminary. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
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"Hartford Theological Seminary". Encyclopedia Americana. 1920.
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