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| ====== Berkeley Divinity School ====== | ====== Berkeley Divinity School ====== |
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| Berkeley Divinity School is an [[episcopal|Episcopal]] Church seminary located at Yale University. Founded in 1854 by Trinity College President [[williams_john|Bishop John Williams]] of Connecticut, and named for the Anglo-Irish bishop and philosopher George Berkeley, it is the only Episcopal seminary to be affiliated with a major research institution. | Berkeley Divinity School is an [[episcopal|Episcopal]] Church seminary located at Yale Divinity School. Founded in 1854 by Trinity College [[presidents|president]], [[williams_john|Bishop John Williams]] of Connecticut, and named for the Anglo-Irish bishop and philosopher George Berkeley, it is the only Episcopal seminary to be affiliated with a major research institution (Yale University). |
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| In 1848, previous to Berkeley's founding, John Williams was named president of Trinity College. Wanting to strengthen the ties between Trinity and the Episcopal Church, Williams was intent on offering courses in theological education, as he had done in the past with students from Union College in Schenectady, New York. Some of these students followed Williams to Trinity, where he continued to informally instruct them in theological coursework. In time, a [[theology_department|Theology Department]] grew out of Williams' instruction and by 1851, the College had integrated a full complement of theological coursework into its curriculum. In 1852, the Diocese of Connecticut recognized the program as an official Diocesan School of Theology, which brought a steady number of new theological students to the College. | In 1848, previous to Berkeley's founding, John Williams was named president of Trinity College. Wanting to strengthen the ties between Trinity and the Episcopal Church, Williams was intent on offering courses in theological education, as he had done in the past with students from Union College in Schenectady, New York. Some of these students followed Williams to Trinity, where he continued to informally instruct them in theological coursework. In time, a [[theology_department|Theology Department]] grew out of Williams' instruction and by 1851, the College had integrated a full complement of theological coursework into its curriculum. In 1852, the Diocese of Connecticut recognized the program as an official Diocesan School of Theology, which brought a steady number of new theological students to the College. |
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| Bishop Williams served as Dean of Berkeley Divinity School until 1899. In 1928, Berkeley Divinity School was moved from Middletown to its current location in New Haven, Connecticut. | Bishop Williams served as Dean of Berkeley Divinity School until 1899. In 1928, Berkeley Divinity School was moved from Middletown to its current location in New Haven, Connecticut. |
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