The sacred-secular divide continues to threaten the health of the global church, disempowering lay Christians and undermining the call to integrate all aspects of life under the lordship of Christ. Theological educators seeking a path out of this dichotomy will find themselves both challenged and encouraged by this collection of essays drawn from the 2018 ICETE conference in Panama City. Within its four sections, contributors explore biblical frameworks for integration, urge seminaries to value identity formation as much as skill acquirement, call for a robust theology of work, and challenge theologians to consider their responsibility to the world beyond the church's borders. Filled with thought-provoking questions and practical suggestions, this book is an excellent resource for all those pursuing a holistic approach to theological education.
DR. STUART BROOKING is executive director of Overseas Council Australia and serves as head of the department of Ministry and Practice at the Australian College of Theology, a consortium of twenty seminaries.
DR. PAUL BRANCH serves as general secretary of the Evangelical Association of Theological Education in Latin America and as professor and president of the Central American Theological Seminary in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
DR. FEDERICO G. VILLANUEVA is regional commissioning editor for Langham Publishing and scholar care coordinator for current Langham Scholars in Asia. He teaches at the Asia Graduate School of Theology and Loyola School of Theology in Manila, Philippines.