The Theological Education of the Ministry

The book explores the establishment of alternative educational institutions by English and Welsh Dissenters in the late seventeenth century, who sought higher education without adhering to the religious tests of Oxford and Cambridge. It details the founding of academies for aspiring ministers and the development of dedicated theological colleges in the eighteenth century. Additionally, it highlights the historical context of divinity faculties in Scotland and their evolution in England and Wales over the past century, emphasizing the pursuit of theological education.