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Current faculty include David Nicholas, Warren A. Gage, James Garretson, Tommy Kiedis, Samuel Lamerson, and Michael Morales,. Former faculty include R. Fowler White, E. Calvin Beisner, Joseph Hall, [[D. James Kennedy]], George W. Knight III, [[Robert L. Reymond]], O. Palmer Robertson, and [[R. C. Sproul]]. Adjunct faculty have included Robert Evans, [[George Grant (author)|George Grant]], John Guest, [[Laird Harris]], [[David W. Hall]],<ref>''Knox Theological Seminary Academic Catalog: 2006-2007'', p. 10</ref> Michael A. G. Haykin,<ref>''Knox Theological Seminary Academic Catalog: 2006-2007'', p. 10</ref> Michael A. Milton, and Collins Weeber. |
Current faculty include David Nicholas, Warren A. Gage, James Garretson, Tommy Kiedis, Samuel Lamerson, and Michael Morales,. Former faculty include R. Fowler White, E. Calvin Beisner, Joseph Hall, [[D. James Kennedy]], George W. Knight III, [[Robert L. Reymond]], O. Palmer Robertson, and [[R. C. Sproul]]. Adjunct faculty have included Robert Evans, [[George Grant (author)|George Grant]], John Guest, [[Laird Harris]], [[David W. Hall]],<ref>''Knox Theological Seminary Academic Catalog: 2006-2007'', p. 10</ref> Michael A. G. Haykin,<ref>''Knox Theological Seminary Academic Catalog: 2006-2007'', p. 10</ref> Michael A. Milton, and Collins Weeber. |
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== Controversies == |
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=== Federal Vision === |
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The faculty of Knox Seminary led a colloquium on the [[Federal Vision]] in which theologians from each side of the debate presented their views. Prominent Christian leaders presented ideas about covenant theology, the objectivity of the covenant, the sacraments, and the relationship of faith and obedience that they believe will address both errors afflicting the presumptuous and comforting the afflicted. Essay and material presented at the colloquium was published in 2004 under the title '''''The Auburn Avenue Theology Pros & Cons: Debating the Federal Vision'''''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Auburn-Avenue-Theology-Debating-Federal/dp/0974947709/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1221580670&sr=8-2|title= Federal Vision Colloquium Publication|accessdate=2008-08-01}}</ref> |
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=== Suspension of Warren Gage === |
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In September 2007, the Knox Seminary Board of Directors met to discuss charges against professor Warren Gage, who, through his [[typology (theology)|typological]] approach, was allegedly interpreting more than one meaning in Scripture. He was temporarily suspended but eventually was declared to be within the bounds of the school's doctrinal standard, the [[Westminster Confession of Faith]]. The complete statement of the CRPC Session related to the resolution of this matter can be found at: http://www.drsamlam.com/crpc-gage-suspension.html . |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 18:51, 20 October 2008
Knox Theological Seminary is an evangelical seminary in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida founded in 1989 by D. James Kennedy in cooperation with the South Florida Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America.
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History
The founding faculty were Joseph Hall (Professor of Church History), George W. Knight III (Dean and Professor of New Testament), Robert L. Reymond (Professor of Systematic Theology), R. Laird Harris (adjunct Professor of Old Testament), and David Winecoff and Bruce Fiol (homiletics). The first president was Cortez Cooper with D. James Kennedy as chancellor until his death in September of 2007. Knox is governed by a board of directors operating under the auspices of the session of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (PCA).
Knox graduated its first class of Master of Divinity students in 1993.
Viewpoint
Named after the Scottish Reformer John Knox, Knox Theological Seminary was founded in 1989 by D. James Kennedy (1930-2007), the senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. Kennedy wanted to build an institution that would teach and equip men and women who would become conduits to bring Christian renewal and blessings to the nations. They would be pastors, teachers, evangelists, and communicators who would fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) and the Cultural Mandate (Genesis 1:28).
In 1988, Kennedy assembled a working committee to formulate the principles that they believed were essential for the institution that came to be known as Knox Theological Seminary, including:
- Commitment to the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms;
- Governance by a board which is a commission of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Session;
- Bible-based, confessionally Reformed programs distinguished by academic excellence;
- An emphasis on practical, church-related, “hands-on” experience.
Kennedy often spoke of his desire that Knox would become "the Princeton of the South," referring to the first hundred years of Princeton Seminary, when it employed the Princeton theologians.
In September of 1990, Knox opened its doors as a graduate school of theology, and in January of 2005, the seminary received full accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools.
Kennedy died on September 5, 2007, and in August, 2008, Knox Seminary installed as the new president of the seminary P. David Nicholas, a graduate of Columbia Theological Seminary and Westminster Theological Seminary. The seminary had seen increases in enrollment in four of the last five academic years.[citation needed]
Academics and accreditation
Knox first received accreditation in 2005 through Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.[1] ATS accreditation is recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Commision on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation for the accreditation of graduate professional theological education.[1] However, it does not have regional accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Knox offers the Master of Divinity, Doctor of Ministry, Master of Arts in Christianity and Culture, Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies, and the Master of Arts in Evangelism degrees.[2]
Faculty
Current faculty include David Nicholas, Warren A. Gage, James Garretson, Tommy Kiedis, Samuel Lamerson, and Michael Morales,. Former faculty include R. Fowler White, E. Calvin Beisner, Joseph Hall, D. James Kennedy, George W. Knight III, Robert L. Reymond, O. Palmer Robertson, and R. C. Sproul. Adjunct faculty have included Robert Evans, George Grant, John Guest, Laird Harris, David W. Hall,[2] Michael A. G. Haykin,[3] Michael A. Milton, and Collins Weeber.
References
- Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada - Knox Theological Seminary
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation - Database of Institutions Accredited By Recognized U.S. Accrediting Organizations - Knox Theological Seminary
External links
- Knox Theological Seminary - official site
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