Alec Gilmore

The information in this book is in process of being transferred to the WCC website and will be gradually updated in the process. For more information click on http://www.oikoumene.org/?id=6725. 

 The first of its kind. Detailed information on over a thousand theological colleges, seminaries, Bible Schools and university departments of theology in six continents, with name, postal address, phone, fax or email, date of foundation, description (eg Seminary, Bible School, University Department), churches served, university and academic affiliations, library size in terms of books and periodicals, faculty numbers (classified as Masters or Doctors), the courses offered with a classification of levels and the number of students in each. plus over a thousand names and addresses of institutions, with some validation but fewer details.

In the summer of 1995 the Centre for Black and White Christian Partnership in BirminghamI was asking for a list of Centres of Theological Education in Kenya . . . and in other parts of Africa. Not even the WCC could supply it and hence the commissioning of this book.

Its arrival in 1997 therefore was very much welcomed as a first attempt, not least for its global extent and the detailed information provided. Sadly the intended and hoped-for regular revisions and updates failed to materialise as a result of finance problems. Now somewhat dated and inevitably lacking many of the new institutions which have since opened, particularly in Eastern Europe, there are many which have scarcely changed at all thus making it still a valuable reference book.

For further information on Colleges and Associations of Theological Institutions see Theological pages.