Doors to Dialogue
Preparing for Ministry
in a World of Religious Difference
For more than 150 years
the history of Louisville Seminary, as a Presbyterian and Reformed theological school, has been committed to an ecumenical perspective that values relationships with communities of faith whose theological, social, and religious perspectives are distinctly different from one another. We believe that such diversity is essential to the formation of our students for leadership in the church and ministry in a world of difference.
Today’s theological journey
toward pastoral leadership demands new doorways for learning,
for sharing, for action,
for dialogue.
Pastoral leaders must be able to
articulate, communicate, and lead
with pastoral compassion and
and a passion for the Gospel
in a world of growing religious difference,
challenges, and needs:
• Immigrant communities
• Urban centers
• Impoverished neighborhoods and nations
• Racial tension
• Religious extremes
• Interfaith traditions
• Intolerance and Indifference
• Environmental preservation
At Louisville Seminary, we are committed to preparing leaders for relevant ministries and public service in the Church and in the world.
We are a portal to:
• Conversation with differences
• Critical thinking
• Travel Seminars
• Diverse field experiences
• Hands-on advocacy
• Building partnerships
• Imaginative worship
• Thoughtful reflection
• Intelligent articulation
• Mutual understanding
• Building respect
We believe our graduates can flourish as Christian pastoral leaders
in multi-religious and multi-cultural contexts, and engage and participate in intra-Christian and interreligious dialogue with respect, compassion, and thoughtfulness.
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Contacts:
Curriculum | J. Bradley Wigger, Second Presbyterian Church Professor of Christian Education
Partnerships | Clifton Kirkpatrick, Visiting Professor of Ecumencial Studies and Global Ministries
Reporting and Evaluation | David C. Hester, Seminary Dean and Harrison Ray Anderson Professor of Pastoral Theology |
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DOORS to
DIALOGUE
Doors to Dialogue is an integral part of the Louisville Seminary curriculum intended to enhance student formation through a process that addresses cognitive, experiential, and vocational dimensions of learning.
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Expected Student
Learning Outcomes:
Ability to describe and articulate important characteristics of the history, traditions, practices, and perspectives of at least one religious tradition other than Christianity and one Christian ecclesial tradition other than their own;
Ability to articulate, orally and in writing, their own theological perspective, including a theology of ministry, mindful of their distinctive ecclesial tradition and the global, multicultural, multireligious context of contemporary ministry; and
Ability to participate in intra-Christian and interreligious dialogue constructively, with appreciation and respect, as evidenced by a demonstrated ability to articulate the views of their dialogue partners and to identify similarities and differences with their own.
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