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{{short description|Theological school in California, US}}
{{short description|Theological school in California, US}}
{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name = Berkeley School of Theology
| name = Berkeley School of Theology
| image = BBDS-pordo-1.jpg
| image = BBDS-pordo-1.jpg
| established = 1871
| established = {{Start date|1871}}
| type = [[Graduate School|Graduate]] [[Theological]] [[Seminary]]
| type = [[Graduate School|Graduate]] [[Theological]] [[Seminary]]
| religious_affiliation = [[American Baptist Churches USA]]
| religious_affiliation = [[American Baptist Churches USA]]
| president = James Brenneman
| president = James Brenneman
| dean = LeAnn Snow Flesher
| dean = LeAnn Snow Flesher
| academic_staff = 12
| academic_staff = 12
| administrative_staff =
| administrative_staff =
| students = 74
| students = 120
| city = [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley]]
| address = 2606 Dwight Way
| state = [[California]]
| city = [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley]]
| country = United States
| state = [[California]]
| campus = Urban
| country = United States
| campus = Urban
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| former_names = California College, Berkeley Baptist Divinity School, American Baptist Seminary of the West
| website = {{URL|https://www.bst.edu/}}
| other_name = Hobart Hall
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| former_names = Berkeley Baptist Divinity School (1912–1968),<br/> American Baptist Seminary of the West (1968–2020)
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| coordinates = {{Coord|37.86502|-122.25575|region:US-CA_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.bst.edu/}}
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| academic_affiliations = [[Graduate Theological Union]]<br />[[American Baptist Churches USA]]
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| coordinates = {{Coord|37.86502|-122.25575|region:US-CA_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
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| academic_affiliations = [[Graduate Theological Union]]<br />[[American Baptist Churches USA]]
}}
}}


The '''Berkeley School of Theology''' ('''BST''') is a [[Baptist]] [[theological institute]] in [[Berkeley, California]]. It is affiliated with the [[American Baptist Churches USA]]. It is part of the [[Graduate Theological Union]], a consortium of theological schools and centers in the Berkeley area. BST changed its name from the American Baptist Seminary of the West in July 2020. Prior to that it was called Berkeley Baptist Divinity School.
The '''Berkeley School of Theology''' ('''BST''') is a [[Baptist]] [[theological institute]] in [[Berkeley, California]], U.S.. It is affiliated with the [[American Baptist Churches USA]]. It is part of the [[Graduate Theological Union]], a consortium of theological schools and centers in the Berkeley area.


== History ==
== History ==
The earliest roots of Berkeley School of Theology lie in the chartering of California College, [[Vacaville, California|Vacaville]], in 1871. In 1887,<ref>{{cite book |title=Where to educate, 1898-1899. A guide to the best private schools, higher institutions of learning, etc., in the United States |last=Thomas |first=Grace Powers |year=1898 |publisher=Brown and Company |location=Boston |page=12 |accessdate=August 17, 2012 |url=https://archive.org/stream/wheretoeducate1800thomrich#page/12/mode/1up}}</ref> the college moved to [[Oakland, California|Oakland]], and in 1912 to Berkeley, at which time it changed its name to Berkeley Baptist Divinity School (BBDS), keeping this name until 1968. In 1915, BBDS merged with the Pacific Coast Baptist Theological Seminary, which had begun in Oakland in 1890 and had moved to Berkeley in 1904.
'''Berkeley School of Theology (BST)''' has served at the center of Baptist and ecumenical theological education in the far west of the United States since its founding in 1871, chartered, first, as California College, in Vacaville, CA.

In 1919, the school building Hobart Hall at 2606 Dwight Way, Berkeley was designed by architect [[Julia Morgan]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=American Baptist Seminary of the West Hobart Hall Historical Marker |url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=50801 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=Historical Marker Database (HMDB) |language=en}}</ref> Hobart Hall is a [[Berkeley Landmark]] since September 8, 1998, and has a historical plaque.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=January 2023 |title=List of Designated City Landmarks, Structures of Merit & Historic Districts |url=https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/COB%20Landmarks%20Updated%20Jan%202023_0.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630044415/https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/COB%20Landmarks%20Updated%20Jan%202023_0.pdf |archive-date=June 30, 2023 |website=City of Berkeley}}</ref>

In 1968, BBDS merged with California Baptist Theological Seminary (founded in 1944 in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], and located in [[Covina, California|Covina]] since 1951). To reflect the fact that the school was no longer wholly in Berkeley, it was renamed the American Baptist Seminary of the West, but six years later the Covina faculty moved to the Berkeley campus, effecting considerable cost savings and at the same time availing themselves of the resources of the Graduate Theological Union. In July 2020, ABSW changed its name again to Berkeley School of Theology. <ref>{{Cite web|last=emorrow|date=2020-07-24|title=American Baptist Seminary of the West Changes Name to Berkeley School of Theology|url=https://www.gtu.edu/news/american-baptist-seminary-west-changes-name-berkeley-school-theology|access-date=2020-08-17|website=Graduate Theological Union|language=en}}</ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==
BST offers a wide range of programs from specialized certificates, accredited Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Community Leadership (MCL), a fully-online Master of Theological Studies (MTS) and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degrees. Jointly with the Graduate Theological Union, BST offers an accredited Master of Arts (MA). BST also participates with the Graduate Theological Union in offering the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.
BST offers a wide range of programs from specialized certificates, accredited Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Community Leadership (MCL), a fully-online Master of Theological Studies (MTS) and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degrees. Jointly with the Graduate Theological Union, BST offers an accredited Master of Arts (MA). BST also participates with the Graduate Theological Union in offering the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.

Students studying at BST have access to a myriad of theological and interreligious resources and classes through cross-registration in the largest partnership of seminaries, centers and graduate schools of theology and religion in the United States. In addition, BST students have access to one of the finest theological libraries in the world, and an uncommonly large shared-faculty of distinguished scholars, along with the resources and classes available through the University of California, Berkeley. Studying at Berkeley School of Theology offers one of the greatest spiritual adventures of a lifetime, preparing our graduates to serve God, churches, and the whole world in a host of different ministry settings.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:58, 31 August 2024

Berkeley School of Theology
Other name
Hobart Hall
Former names
Berkeley Baptist Divinity School (1912–1968),
American Baptist Seminary of the West (1968–2020)
TypeGraduate Theological Seminary
Established1871 (1871)
Religious affiliation
American Baptist Churches USA
Academic affiliations
Graduate Theological Union
American Baptist Churches USA
PresidentJames Brenneman
DeanLeAnn Snow Flesher
Academic staff
12
Students120
Address
2606 Dwight Way
,
Berkeley
,
California
,
United States

37°51′54″N 122°15′21″W / 37.86502°N 122.25575°W / 37.86502; -122.25575
CampusUrban
Websitewww.bst.edu

The Berkeley School of Theology (BST) is a Baptist theological institute in Berkeley, California, U.S.. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. It is part of the Graduate Theological Union, a consortium of theological schools and centers in the Berkeley area.

History

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The earliest roots of Berkeley School of Theology lie in the chartering of California College, Vacaville, in 1871. In 1887,[1] the college moved to Oakland, and in 1912 to Berkeley, at which time it changed its name to Berkeley Baptist Divinity School (BBDS), keeping this name until 1968. In 1915, BBDS merged with the Pacific Coast Baptist Theological Seminary, which had begun in Oakland in 1890 and had moved to Berkeley in 1904.

In 1919, the school building Hobart Hall at 2606 Dwight Way, Berkeley was designed by architect Julia Morgan.[2] Hobart Hall is a Berkeley Landmark since September 8, 1998, and has a historical plaque.[2][3]

In 1968, BBDS merged with California Baptist Theological Seminary (founded in 1944 in Los Angeles, and located in Covina since 1951). To reflect the fact that the school was no longer wholly in Berkeley, it was renamed the American Baptist Seminary of the West, but six years later the Covina faculty moved to the Berkeley campus, effecting considerable cost savings and at the same time availing themselves of the resources of the Graduate Theological Union. In July 2020, ABSW changed its name again to Berkeley School of Theology. [4]

Academics

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BST offers a wide range of programs from specialized certificates, accredited Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Community Leadership (MCL), a fully-online Master of Theological Studies (MTS) and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degrees. Jointly with the Graduate Theological Union, BST offers an accredited Master of Arts (MA). BST also participates with the Graduate Theological Union in offering the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.

References

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  1. ^ Thomas, Grace Powers (1898). Where to educate, 1898-1899. A guide to the best private schools, higher institutions of learning, etc., in the United States. Boston: Brown and Company. p. 12. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "American Baptist Seminary of the West Hobart Hall Historical Marker". Historical Marker Database (HMDB). Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  3. ^ "List of Designated City Landmarks, Structures of Merit & Historic Districts" (PDF). City of Berkeley. January 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 30, 2023.
  4. ^ emorrow (2020-07-24). "American Baptist Seminary of the West Changes Name to Berkeley School of Theology". Graduate Theological Union. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
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