Morling College - Perth Vose Campus
Former name | Baptist Theological College of Western Australia (1963-2007), Vose Seminary (2008-2020) |
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Type | Seminary |
Established | 1963 |
Affiliation | Australian Baptist Ministries |
Academic affiliation | Australian College of Theology |
Location | , 32°00′06.73″S 115°53′46.9″E / 32.0018694°S 115.896361°E |
Website | morling |
Morling College - Perth Vose Campus is a
History
In 1957, the
Leadership
Noel Vose was the founding principal (1963-1991) and only faculty member until the arrival of John Olley (an Old Testament specialist), in 1978, and Richard Moore (New Testament), in 1979.[7] Upon Noel Vose's retirement in January 1991, John Olley was appointed as the second Principal of the Seminary.[8] In 2004, Brian Harris was appointed Principal.[9]
Academic affiliation
The seminary associated with
Student awards and prizes
Each year, the Seminary awards prizes for specific student achievements. These include: the Dux Award, for the student graduating with the highest GPA; the Department of Biblical Studies award, sponsored by Riverton Baptist Church, for the highest grade in two advanced units in the Department of Biblical Studies; the Department of Christian thought, sponsored by Perth Baptist Church, for the highest average grade in two advanced units in the Department of Christian Thought; the Department of Ministry and Practice Award, sponsored by Katanning Baptist Church, for the highest grade in two advanced units in the Department of Ministry and Practice; the Encouragement Award, for a student who has shown progress in studies; and the College Prize, for all-around progress and performance in studies and contribution to Seminary life.[12]
Vose Seminary also awards annual prizes for Excellence in Writing and Excellence in Preaching, named after the American theologian and writer, Frederick Buechner.[13]
References
- Notes
- ^ Moore 225.
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2020, p. 592
- ^ Moore 226-227.
- ^ Moore 227.
- ^ Ana Gusso, Morling College and Vose Seminary are merging, morling.edu.au, Australia, 4th November 2020
- ^ John Sandeman, THEOLOGICAL COLLEGES TO MERGE IN PERTH AND SYDNEY, eternitynews.com.au, Australia, June 3rd, 2020
- ^ Moore 227-228.
- ^ Moore (1996) 208
- ^ "On the shoulders of giants: A tribute to Noel Vose". Brian Harris. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ Moore 135, 228.
- ^ "Vose Seminary". Australian College of Theology. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Prize Recipients". Beyond. 14 (Winter 2019 ed.): 3 – via issuu.
- ^ "Frederick Buechner Writing Competition". Beyond. 15 (Summer 2019/20 ed.): 7 – via issuu.
- Bibliography
- Hobby, N., J. Olley and M. O'Neil (eds) (2013). Vose Seminary at Fifty: From "Preach the Word" to "Come Grow". Preston, Vic.: Mosaic Press.
- Moore, R.K. (1991). Baptists of Western Australia: The First Ninety Years (1895-1985). Perth: The Baptist Historical Society of WA.
- Moore, R.K. (1996). All Western Australia is my Parish: A Centenary History of the Baptist Denomination in Western Australia (1895-1995). Perth: The Baptist Historical Society of WA.