Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond : 2004 Seminar
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In the fall of 2002, the faculty of BTSR began the process of curriculum revision. A similar process in 1999-2000 had been a difficult one, ending with a new curriculum but also with sharp divisions within the faculty, and between some individuals on the faculty and the administration. Those who had participated in the earlier review entered the new process with caution, but the Dean was optimistic. He and four of the 13 faculty members had come to BTSR since the last curriculum review. He believed that by going slowly, discussions about shared goals could lead to consensus on the changes that needed to be made. Although the faculty was grateful for the attention to process, many were frustrated at the slow pace of progress. It seemed that the group could get only so far in discussing the goals of the M.Div. or the nature of a curriculum to meet those goals, and then they would hit barriers that were difficult to name and work through.
In the late spring of 2003, BTSR received an invitation to participate in the Lexington Seminar in 2004. The BTSR administration received the invitation as both a privilege and an opportunity. This project seemed like a great way to get help with the curriculum review process.
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