Reformed Theological Seminary
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| Established | 1963 |
| Type | Evangelical Seminary |
| Chancellor | Dr. Michael A. Milton |
| Location | Jackson, Mississippi, USA |
| Affiliations | Non-denominational |
| Website | http://www.rts.edu |
Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) is a non-denominational, evangelical Protestant seminary. RTS's first campus remains in Jackson, Mississippi, United States though the school has expanded to include several additional campuses.
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[edit] Founding
RTS has largely served the Presbyterian Church in America since that denomination's founding in 1973.[citation needed]
[edit] Leadership
RTS is governed by a Board of Trustees exercising oversight through its administration. RTS is led by its Executive Committee, the Chancellor of the RTS system and through the respective campus presidents. The Chancellor and CEO of RTS is Robert "Ric" Cannada, Jr.[1] The Chancellor and CEO elect of RTS is Michael A. Milton.[2]
[edit] Academics
RTS maintains an institutional belief in the inerrancy of the Bible and follows the Reformed tradition, including Covenant Theology.[3]
[edit] Programs of study
RTS's institutional focus is on training students (especially in its Presbyterian and Reformed branches) to be pastors, missionaries, educators, and Christian counselors.[citation needed] RTS offers an the Doctor of Ministry, Master of Divinity, and Master of Arts degrees in several subjects.[4]
[edit] Faculty
In April 2010, Bruce Waltke offered to resign his professorship at Reformed Theological Seminary because of controversy over a video where he discussed his positive views on evolution.[5][6] Waltke wrote in a letter that he finds no fault with the administration of RTS on the matter.[7]
[edit] Campuses
RTS has campus locations in Jackson, Mississippi; Orlando, Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; Washington, D.C.; Memphis, Tennessee; and Houston, Texas.[8]RTS's distance learning program also offers a M.A. in religion which may be earned primarily at distance. RTS also has extension sites in Memphis, Tennessee and Houston, Texas.[9][10]
RTS's Washington, D.C. campus is a member of the Washington Theological Consortium.[11]
[edit] References
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- ^ http://www.ats.edu/MemberSchools/Pages/SchoolDetail.aspx?ID=475
- ^ http://www.rts.edu/site/chancellor/transition.aspx
- ^ "RTS Statement of Beliefs". http://www.rts.edu/site/about/beliefs.aspx. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
- ^ "Degree programs". Reformed Theological Seminary. http://www.rts.edu/site/academics/degree_programs/index.aspx. Retrieved 2012-1-16.
- ^ Jaschik, Scott (2010-04-09). "Evangelical Scholar Forced Out After Endorsing Evolution". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-04-09-IHE-evangelical-endorsing-evolution-forced-out09_ST_N.htm.
- ^ "On Theistic Evolution and Professor Waltke’s Resignation". http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2010/04/09/on-theistic-evolution-and-professor-waltkes-resignation/.
- ^ "Updates from Waltke and from RTS". http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2010/04/12/updates-from-waltke-and-from-rts/.
- ^ "RTS Campuses Near You". Reformed Theological Seminary. http://www.rts.edu/site/about/reformed_tradition/following/campuses.aspx. Retrieved 2012-1-17.
- ^ http://www.rts.edu/newsevents/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=1393
- ^ http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9372814501.html
- ^ "Member Institutions". Washington Theological Consortium. http://www.washtheocon.org/members.html. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
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