Knox Theological Seminary
{{Short description|Evangelical theological seminary}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Knox Theological Seminary
| image = Knox Logo-Lockup-Vert.png
| established = 1989
| founder = D. James Kennedy, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church
| type = Evangelical Seminary
| chairman = Peter Bartuska
| president = Scott Manor
| provost = Timothy Sansbury
| accreditation = Association of Theological Schools
| students = 200
| city = Fort Lauderdale
| state = Florida
| country = USA
| campus_type = Urban
| website = https://knoxseminary.edu
}}
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Knox Theological Seminary is an independent, reformed evangelical seminary in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US, founded in 1989 by D. James Kennedy.{{cite web |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-coral-ridge-pastor-named-20160313-story.html |title=Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church names new lead pastor |last=Clary |first=Mike |date=2016-03-13 |website=South Florida Sun-Sentinel |access-date=2019-08-26}} The school provides ministry training as a fully online seminary.{{Cite web |title=Homepage |url=https://www.knoxseminary.edu/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Knox Theological Seminary}}
History
Named after the Scottish reformer John Knox, Knox Theological Seminary was founded in 1989 by D. James Kennedy (1930–2007), Senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. Kennedy wanted to build an institution that would teach and equip men and women to become pastors, teachers, evangelists, and lay workers who would fulfill the Great Commission and impact all aspects of culture. The goal, he said, was to train ministers who would "stand for truth without compromise and have a zeal for evangelism."{{cite book|last=Williams|first=Herbert Lee|title=D. James Kennedy: The Man and His Ministry|orig-year=1990|date=1999|publisher=Thomas Nelson|location=Nashville|page=249}} At that time, the seminary was a subsidiary of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church.
The seminary became an independent free-standing institution under the governance of its board of directors on July 1, 2013.
Academics
In 2023, Knox had 20 full-time, adjunct, and visiting instructors. Scott Manor is President of the seminary as well as Professor of Historical Theology. Gerald Bray, Bryan Chapell, Robert L. Reymond and Bruce Waltke have lectured there in the past.
Knox currently offers three Masters courses and one Doctorate, as well as several certificate programs.{{Cite web |title=Certificate Programs |url=https://www.knoxseminary.edu/certificate-programs |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Knox Theological Seminary}}
Governance
Knox is governed by a board of directors. Knox Seminary's board installed Samuel Lamerson as president in November 2014. Lamerson was professor of New Testament before becoming president.
The seminary continues to have a close relationship with Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, including 25% board membership.
Accreditation
The school graduated its first class in 1993 and was granted accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools in 2005.{{cite web |url=https://ats.edu/member-schools/knox-theological-seminary |title=Knox Theological Seminary |author= |website=The Commission on Accrediting |publisher=The Association of Theological Schools |access-date=2019-08-26}}{{cite web |url=https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/176266 |title=Knox Theological Seminary |author= |website=Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs |publisher=U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education |access-date=2019-08-26}} Knox obtained ATS approval in 2012 to offer two master's degree programs (Biblical and Theological Studies, Christianity and Culture) entirely online.
The seminary is part of the AAAS joint programme with the ATS, Science for Seminaries.{{Cite web |title=Knox Theological Seminary |url=https://www.scienceforseminaries.org/school/knox-theological-seminary/ |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=Science for Seminaries |language=en-US}}
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Category:Reformed church seminaries and theological colleges
Category:Seminaries and theological colleges in Florida
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Category:Universities and colleges in Broward County, Florida