Word: theologicall
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Although no one knows to what extent the Divinity School will share in a recent $20 million gift to further American theological education, Acting Dean George H. Williams last night praised the gift and, in particular, the way it will be administered.
When the actual allocation of the gift will begin is not known, but Williams termed the significance of the gift and several other recent gifts, as clear indications that "the whole concept of theological education in this country is going through a radical revision."
Williams included last year's gift of $3,000,000, also donated by the Rockefeller Fund, as one of the key factors in the revision of theological education. This program allows outstanding college graduates, who have not definitely decided to enter the ministry, to take a year's training in...
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. yesterday inaugurated a 20-million dollar fund to "strengthen and develop Protestant theological education in the United States."
Williams added that the fund came at a favorable time as it coincides with the completion of a survey into theological education conducted by a committee of the American Association of Theological Schools. President Pusey headed the survey, which also receives its support from the Rockefeller fund.