Why should I go and study Christian theology in the US?

Question

And also, what seminaries are best?

I'll check out Dallas Theological Seminary, thanks.

I guess I am more concerned with where, I wanna be somewhere in the south. But I also want an Assemblies of God/Pentecostal one. Do they have AOG in US?

Answer 1

Agreed, Dallas Theological Seminary is good. So is Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Denver Seminary. Look around on-line to find a program that would best meet your needs. There are plenty of international students at these seminaries.

Answer 2

I would seek a seminary within your chosen denomination. Or a good general place is the Episcopal Theological Seminary at Harvard. They have a great theological library, one of the best!

I am fond of the, The Starr-King Ministry School, the Unitarian Universalist affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union - GTU. It is a good choice for progressives. GTU consortium of nine theological schools and eight affiliates offers doctoral degrees, master’s degrees, and education for denominational leadership within a unique interfaith context.


Other than Yale, another good choice, most of the other answers are for very conservative evangelical or fundamentalist Protestant schools with a limited theological view. The suggestion I have made are very broad and diverse school with room for many views. There are other good choices. Just consider this and be sure that is what you want if you pursue one of the other answers.

Well, religion and spirituality is a very personal choice.

AOG and the other Pentecostal denominations have a specific style and type of worship. There certainly are Assemblies of God in the US. The AOG ran a mission and soup kitchen near my home, they can be good people.

The AOG has their own Seminary:
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, Missouri

Many AOG leaders do not go to seminary, but rather hold undergraduate degrees in things like "Church Leadership" from Bible Colleges and Xian Universities. I know some AOG folks go to Southeastern University in central Florida, but I don't think it is a Seminary or AOG sponsored school.

According to Wikepedia the AOG endorses the following US schools.
Bible Colleges:
* Central Bible College, Springfield, Missouri
* Native American Bible College, Shannon, North Carolina [10]
* Sierra Alta Bible College, Lakewood, CO [11]
* Trinity Bible College, Ellendale, North Dakota
* Western Bible College, Phoenix, Arizona [12]
* Zion Bible College, Barrington, Rhode Island
* North Central University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Northwest University, Kirkland, Washington
* Valley Forge Christian Collge, Phoenixville, PA

Bible Institutes

* Latin American Bible Institute, La Puente, California [13]
* Latin American Bible Institute, San Antonio, Texas [14]

Colleges

* American Indian College, Phoenix, Arizona [15]
* Valley Forge Christian College, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Universities

* Bethany University, Scotts Valley, California
* Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri
* Global University, Springfield, Missouri [16]
* North Central University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Northwest University, Kirkland, Washington
* Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida
* Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Waxahachie, Texas
* Vanguard University of Southern California, Costa Mesa, California

Good Luck and Follow your Bliss.

Answer 3

Not necessary to come to U.S. The Holy Spirit is there with you. If you must I recommend Dallas Theological Seminary.

Answer 4

Depends on what your beliefs are. Not all seminaries teach the same things, believe it or not. There is one at Yale that is very open to many religions, so I am told.

Answer 5

Wesley Biblical in Jackson Miss.

Answer 6

only u can answer that ,there are many school in the u.s.and book and internet and all religions are excepted.in the u.s.are u concern more about the school or where it is located

Answer 7

Well, what the heck ELSE do you have to do with your life? Be a lion tamer?

Answer 8

only if you want to

Answer 9

why would you go there? the us is evil