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Date de parution
30 septembre 2016
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9781783682034
Langue
English
Publié par
Date de parution
30 septembre 2016
EAN13
9781783682034
Langue
English
Many of us in Asia became involved in leadership in theological education right after obtaining our doctoral degrees; often without professional training in governance, administration, curriculum . . . the list goes on. We draw from Dr Steve Hardy’s long years of experience. This practical book is an excellent guide for Asian theological educators to help us to achieve excellence in our theological education.
Chiu Eng Tan, PhD
Academic Dean, Biblical Seminary of the Philippines
Dr Steve Hardy shares his vast experience of three decades as a theological educator, drawing on visits to more than one hundred theological training institutions throughout the non-Western world. His insights are not only theoretical, but are rooted and linked with praxis through his own teaching, seminars, and through leaders he has mentored.
Sebastiao Lucio Guimaraes, PhD
Former Director, Evangelical Missions Training Center, Vicosa, MG Brazil
I consider Steve Hardy´s book a very practical guide for leaders of theological schools. For us, it´s been helpful on our training seminars at various levels. He provides a map of the most important aspects that institutions of theological education should consider to accomplish their task successfully. He also includes valuable insights to deal with the challenges common in contexts of limited resources and some of the standards to measure up excellence in what we do.
Oscar Campos, PhD
Director, Seminario Teological Centro-Americano (SETECA), Guatemala
“Excellence or mediocrity” is the key challenge for present-day theological education as theological schools mushroom in the Majority World. Dr Hardy challenges and provides holistic and practical insights for theological education from his vast experience. This book is a must read for all involved in theological education to move from good to excellence in our endeavor.
Ashish Chrispal, PhD
Regional Director, Overseas Council Asia, Former Principal, Southeast Institute for Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS), Bangalore, India
Whether you are principal, dean, board member or another position of high responsibility in theological institutions, you will be significantly encouraged and helped by this book.
Paul Sanders, PhD
Former International Director (and Academic Dean), Arab Baptist Seminary, Beirut, Lebanon Former Director, International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE)
Excellence in Theological Education
Effective Training for Church Leaders
Steven A. Hardy
ICETE Series
© 2016 by Steven A. Hardy
Published 2016 by Langham Global Library
An imprint of Langham Creative Projects
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First published in 2006 by Booksurge, distributed in Africa by SIM and distributed in Asia by LBCS Publishing Unit.
This edition published 2016 by Langham Global Library.
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Contents
Cover
Preface
1 What Is Excellence?
Is Excellence Biblical?
Is Excellence Being (or Having Been) the Best of the Bunch?
Is Excellence Equal to Success?
Is Excellence a Relative Thing?
Who Determines the Standards or Affirms One’s Excellence?
Is Excellence Possible?
Conclusions
Discussion Questions Regarding Excellence
2 Excellence in Leadership
What Is Leadership?
Biblical Concepts of Leadership
Character: Who a Leader Needs to Be
Responsibilities: What a Leader Needs to Do
Discovering and Developing Leadership
Styles and Varieties of Leadership
Working Together as a Team
Resolving Tensions and Conflict
Negotiating Leadership Transition
Conclusions
Discussion Questions Regarding Your Leadership
Suggestions for Further Reading
3 Excellence in Strategic Planning
What Strategic Planning Is Not
Developing a Strategic Plan
And If You Don’t Have a Strategic Plan: Write One!
Conclusions
Discussion Questions Regarding Your Strategic Plan
Suggestions for Further Reading
4 Excellence in Governance
Are Boards Worth the Effort?
Whose Theological Training Program or Institution Is It?
The Role of Ownership in Governance
The General Assembly as an Advisory Board or Advisory Council
The Governing Board
Specific Responsibilities of the Board
Specific Responsibilities of Board Members
The Administrative or Management Team
The Governance Role of the Principal
Conclusions
Discussion Questions Regarding Your Governance
Suggestions for Further Reading
5 Excellence in Administration
The Challenge of Administration
Appropriate Administrative Structures
Developing a Budget
How Much Administrative Staff Is Too Much?
Caution: Don’t Take on Unnecessary Administration!
Job Descriptions
Hiring New People
Strengthening the Administrative Staff Team That We Have
Conclusions
Discussion Questions Regarding Your Administration
Suggestions for Further Reading
6 Excellence in Curriculum
What Is Curriculum?
God’s Curricular Plan
What Curriculum Is Fundamentally Not
How People Learn
What a Curricular Plan Needs to Be
Three Basic Types of Curriculum
Character Development
Course Design
A Syllabus Needs to Include:
Using Curricular Materials
Writing Your Own Curricular Materials
Conclusions
Discussion Questions Regarding Your Curriculum
Suggestions for Further Reading
7 Excellence in Teachers
Factors in Developing the Faculty That We Need
Caring for the Teachers That We Have
Finding New Teachers
Formal Faculty Development – Advanced Study
One Advantage of Investing in Your Teachers
Conclusions
Discussion Questions Regarding Your Teachers
Suggestions for Further Reading
8 Excellence in Facilities
Using Your Space Effectively
Site Plans
Maintenance Plans and Budgets
What Image Are You Trying to Give?
Appropriate Building Projects
Well-designed Building Projects
Funding Your Building Projects
Conclusions
Discussion Questions Regarding Your Facilities
9 Excellence in Libraries
What Is a Library?
Building the Library Collection
Library Facilities
Library Personnel
How to Help Those Who Don’t (or Won’t) Have Easy Access to a Library
Conclusions
Discussion Questions Regarding Your Library
Website Suggestions for Further Study
Suggestions for Further Reading
10 Excellence in Fundraising
Why Do We Struggle to Have Enough?
Developin