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As we seek to embrace the Christian story, becoming biblically and theologically educated, the School of Theology plays a pivotal leadership role. One key contribution of the School has been the design of a three-course sequence in Seattle Pacific University’s Common Curriculum that includes “Christian Formation,” “Christian Scriptures,” and “Christian Theology.” All undergraduate students take these courses, sometimes powerful formative experiences in their lives. Shaped by our Wesleyan heritage and taught by some of our finest faculty, the curriculum has received national recognition and two grants from The Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion. The School has also received major support from the Lilly Endowment.
School of Theology faculty members understand the synergy between teaching, scholarship, and service to the church. Original research for their classroom teaching often results in presentations for clergy and church audiences, as well as books and other publications for both academic and lay audiences. Recent examples of this include Dr. Frank Spina’s book The Faith of the Outsider; Dr. Priscilla Pope-Levison’s volume Turn the Pulpit Loose: Two Centuries of American Women Evangelists; and
Dr. Robert Wall’s Called to Be the Church, an insightful study of the Book of Acts.
• Professor of Moral and Historical Theology Rick Steele teaches “Christian Formation,” where freshmen explore how their Christian faith has been shaped.
• Alexander Hall, the University’s oldest building, is now home to the School of Theology. Students benefit from SPU ’s strong ties with area churches and para-church organizations.
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