The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1997 |
| Type | Graduate School |
| President | Keith R. Anderson |
| Students | ~300 |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Campus | Urban Area |
| Former names | Mars Hill Graduate School |
| Website | theseattleschool.edu |
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology (formerly Mars Hill Graduate School) is an accredited Christian graduate school offering master level degrees in Counseling Psychology, Divinity, and Christian Studies. They are located in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The Seattle School has made special note of the intersection of the biblical text (theology), the whole human person in community (psychology), and cultural contexts (social justice/arts).
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[edit] History
The Seattle School first offered classes in 1997 as a branch campus of Western Seminary, a conservative Baptist institution. In 2002, the school officially made the transition to being an independent institution named Mars Hill Graduate School. In 2006, The Seattle School moved its campus from Bothell to its current home in Belltown.
On August 15, 2011, the school changed its name from Mars Hill Graduate School to The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology.[1] The name change came in part to help differentiate the school from the larger Mars Hill Church church pastored by Mark Driscoll – the church and school have never had formal ties to one another.
[edit] Theology
The Seattle School is not affiliated with a specific denomination, but draws from many branches of Christian tradition.
The Seattle School's Doctrinal Statement reads:
- "The Seattle School is an evangelical and progressive institution. The faculty consciously submits to the authority of Scripture and the model of a hermeneutical framework that interprets the Bible in light of its grammatical, historical, literary, and theological contexts. Relational hermeneutics is a full-bodied, soul-engaged, heart-transforming encounter that involves the subjective worldview of the interpreter as much as the process of interpretation."[2]
Influential to the school's theological roots have been theologian Stanley Grenz who taught at the school for several years, and popular author Brian McLaren, who has both taught and served on the board.
[edit] Psychology
The Seattle School's Counseling Psychology curriculum draws largely from a psychodynamic modality that utilizes an existential approach along with attachment theory and object relations.
[edit] People
Notable professors include Dan Allender, Roy Barsness, Dwight J. Friesen, Jo-Ann Badley, Bob Ekblad, and Chelle Stearns. Notable former professors include Stanley Grenz.
[edit] Accreditation[3]
The Seattle School is nationally accredited with Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)[4] as approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Seattle School has degree authorization by the State of Washington and Title IV authorization by the Federal Department of Education for federal student financial assistance. The Seattle School became an Associate Member of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) in 2006 and in February 2011 became a Candidate for Accredited Membership.[5]
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