Atlantic School of Theology

Coordinates: 44°37′45.91″N 63°34′37.28″W / 44.6294194°N 63.5770222°W / 44.6294194; -63.5770222
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Atlantic School of Theology
Halifax
,
Nova Scotia
,
Canada
CampusUrban
Colours
  • Blue
  • burgundy
  • white

     
Websiteastheology.ns.ca

Atlantic School of Theology (AST) is a Canadian public

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and its enrolment is approximately 160 degree and non-degree students.[2]
Persons of all religious traditions, or none, are welcome to study at AST.

Mission

Atlantic School of Theology is a public ecumenical university that serves Christ's mission by shaping effective and faithful ordained and lay leaders and understanding among communities of faith.

History

Atlantic School of Theology was founded in 1971 and formally incorporated on June 28, 1974, by an act of the Legislature of Nova Scotia.[1] Atlantic School of Theology is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission.

AST was formed in 1971 through a merger of the following institutions:

Theological education has been offered on the property in Halifax since 1878. AST occupies the former campus of Pine Hill Divinity Hall situated on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in eastern Canada.

The university received its charter to grant degrees in 1974 from the government of Nova Scotia. In 1975, fire destroyed the Holy Heart Theological Institute.

Saint Mary's University signed a collaboration agreement.[3]
The two universities remain independent.

Academic programs

AST's degree programs include the

Saint Mary's University
. The MA degree is usually pursued in preparation for doctoral studies, for vocational formation, or for personal enrichment. The MDiv degree, which is usually pursued in preparation for service to faith communities, may also be undertaken at the honours level (35 credits). Both MDiv and MA students may choose to write a thesis.

Atlantic School of Theology's ecumenical degree programs also prepare students for chaplaincy in the contexts of health care, universities, prisons, and the military.

AST also offers a Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (10 credits); an Adult Education Certificate in Theological Studies (4 components, fully online); a Diploma in Youth Ministry; and a Diploma in the New Evangelization. An expanding number of Continuing Education offerings is part of AST's non-credit programming.

Independent researchers and scholars, the public, area clergy, and those undertaking sabbaticals are welcome to make use of AST's library resources.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Facts About AST". Atlantic School of Theology. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Full-time plus Part-time Enrolment 2017-2018" (PDF). Association of Atlantic Universities. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  3. ^ a b "ABT's History". Atlantic School of Theology. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  4. ^ The Story of Atlantic School of Theology Archived 2018-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, 2010, retrieved 3 March 2018
  5. Beaton Institute
    , retrieved 3 March 2018

Further reading

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