Washington Theological Consortium
Encyclopedia
The Washington Theological Consortium is an ecumenical
organization with its regular membership composed of Christian
theological
schools located in or near the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
that cooperate and share resources.
A student enrolled at the master's level or above at a member institution may cross-register into courses offered by other member schools. In addition, a student of one member institution may use and borrow from other institutions' libraries
.
In 2004, the consortium became the first group of its kind in the United States
to include an Islam
ic graduate school, Cordoba University's Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences, as an affiliate.
Associates and Affiliates:
Ecumenism
Ecumenism or oecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. It is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice...
organization with its regular membership composed of Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
theological
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
schools located in or near the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Washington Metropolitan Area
The Washington Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The area includes all of the federal district and parts of the U.S...
that cooperate and share resources.
A student enrolled at the master's level or above at a member institution may cross-register into courses offered by other member schools. In addition, a student of one member institution may use and borrow from other institutions' libraries
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
.
In 2004, the consortium became the first group of its kind in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to include an Islam
Islam
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ic graduate school, Cordoba University's Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences, as an affiliate.
Members, Associates, and Affiliates
Members:- Capital Bible SeminaryCapital Bible SeminaryCapital Bible Seminary, founded in 1958, is the seminary component of the Christian nondenominational Washington Bible College/Capital Bible Seminary/Equip Institute with its main campus in Lanham, Maryland. The seminary is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the...
- Catholic University of America School of Theology and Religious Studies
- Howard University School of Divinity
- John Leland Center for Theological StudiesJohn Leland Center for Theological StudiesThe John Leland Center for Theological Studies is a Christian institution of higher education, comprising a seminary and a school of ministry. The center offers classes in Falls Church, Virginia, and at several satellite locations throughout Virginia...
- Lutheran Theological Seminary, GettysburgLutheran Theological Seminary at GettysburgThe Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg is America's oldest Lutheran seminary and a site of 1863 Battle of Gettysburg military engagements.-History:...
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies
- Reformed Theological SeminaryReformed Theological SeminaryReformed Theological Seminary 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.-Founding:...
- Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University
- Virginia Theological SeminaryVirginia Theological SeminaryVirginia Theological Seminary , formally called the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia, is the largest accredited Episcopal seminary in the United States. Founded in 1818, VTS is situated on an campus in Alexandria, Virginia, just a few miles from downtown Washington, DC. VTS...
- Washington Theological Union Washington Theological UnionWashington Theological Union is a Roman Catholic graduate school of theology and ministry in Washington, D.C., with a mission of educating and forming candidates for the priesthood and other church ministries. WTU is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada...
- Wesley Theological SeminaryWesley Theological SeminaryWesley Theological Seminary is a United Methodist–affiliated seminary located in Washington, D.C., United States. The school was founded in 1882...
Associates and Affiliates:
- St. Paul's CollegeSt. Paul's College, Washington, D.C.St. Paul's College in Washington, D.C. is the house of formation for the Paulist Fathers, founded by Isaac Hecker.-History:St. Paul's College, established in 1914, is the house of studies for Paulist seminarians. The Paulist Fathers maintain their formation program at St...
- Shalem Institute for Spiritual FormationShalem Institute for Spiritual FormationThe Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation is a Christian educational organization that offers programs with the stated goal of providing "in-depth support for contemplative living and leadership." The institute was incorporated in 1979 having grown out of a group that began meeting in 1973 in...
- Woodstock Theological CenterWoodstock Theological CenterThe Woodstock Theological Center is an independent, nonprofit Catholic theological research institute in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1974, the center takes its name from Woodstock College, a former Jesuit seminary located in Maryland. The center is an affiliate member of the Washington Theological...
- The Graduate School of Islamic and Social SciencesCordoba UniversityCordoba University is an Islamic university located in Ashburn, Virginia. The university is made up of the Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences and Cordoba School of Professional Studies...
- InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan WashingtonInterfaith Conference of Metropolitan WashingtonThe InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington is an interfaith organization based in Washington, D.C. with a membership comprising several faith communities. IFC members are the Bahá'í, Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Jain, Jewish, Mormon, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sikh, and Zoroastrian faith...