A Gender Inclusive Model in Theological Education for the Seventh-day Adventist Church

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avondale-bepress.abstract<p>Clergywomen in the Seventh-day Adventist Church have spoken for the first time of their theological training at a private Christian tertiary institution in Australia. A phenomenological design was utilised where Clergywomen's collective lived experience of theological education was captured and analysed. The major themes of ambivalence in identity formation, the struggle to question dominant hegemony and existence in hostile environments depict the lifeworld of Clergywomen. The findings from this investigation, together with Clergywomen's recommendations for improvements to theological training, have guided the development of a contemporary model for theological education for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This model is called the <em>TRI-Space Model Design in Theological Education</em>; it embodies both gender inclusive pedagogy and thirdspace thinking - a relatively new philosophy that is beginning to emerge within theology. This model offers new directional formation that opens up new and exciting possibilities in Seventh-day Adventist institutions and the wider field of theological education. This study is pivotal for Christian educators and administrators who seek to develop and employ a holistic approach to ministerial formation.</p>
avondale-bepress.articleid1070
avondale-bepress.authorsDrene Somasundram
avondale-bepress.context-key12259312
avondale-bepress.coverpage-urlhttps://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_non_Avondale/68
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avondale-bepress.field.avon_awardinginstMiddlesex University
avondale-bepress.field.comments<p>Doctor of Professional Studies (DPSt) Thesis. Middlesex University</p> <p>Staff and Students of Avondale College may access a print copy of this thesis from Avondale College Library (230.0711 So5).</p>
avondale-bepress.field.custom_citation<p>Somasundram, D. (2007). <em>A gender inclusive model in theological education for the Seventh-day Adventist Church </em>(Doctoral dissertation, Middlesex University, London, England). Retrieved from http://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/2659/</p>
avondale-bepress.field.degree_nameDoctor of Professional Studies
avondale-bepress.field.embargo_date2007-10-01T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.field.publication_date2007-10-01T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.field.source_fulltext_urlhttp://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/2659/
avondale-bepress.keywordsgender inclusive
avondale-bepress.keywordstheological education
avondale-bepress.keywordsSeventh-day Adventists
avondale-bepress.label68
avondale-bepress.publication-date2007-10-01T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.publication-titleTheses Non-Avondale
avondale-bepress.statepublished
avondale-bepress.submission-date2018-06-05T22:44:52Z
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avondale-bepress.titleA Gender Inclusive Model in Theological Education for the Seventh-day Adventist Church
avondale-bepress.typearticle
dc.contributor.authorSomasundram, Drene
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:26:47Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:26:47Z
dc.date.issued2007-10-01
dc.date.submitted2018-06-05T22:44:52Z
dc.description.abstract<p>Clergywomen in the Seventh-day Adventist Church have spoken for the first time of their theological training at a private Christian tertiary institution in Australia. A phenomenological design was utilised where Clergywomen's collective lived experience of theological education was captured and analysed. The major themes of ambivalence in identity formation, the struggle to question dominant hegemony and existence in hostile environments depict the lifeworld of Clergywomen. The findings from this investigation, together with Clergywomen's recommendations for improvements to theological training, have guided the development of a contemporary model for theological education for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This model is called the <em>TRI-Space Model Design in Theological Education</em>; it embodies both gender inclusive pedagogy and thirdspace thinking - a relatively new philosophy that is beginning to emerge within theology. This model offers new directional formation that opens up new and exciting possibilities in Seventh-day Adventist institutions and the wider field of theological education. This study is pivotal for Christian educators and administrators who seek to develop and employ a holistic approach to ministerial formation.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Somasundram, D. (2007). <em>A gender inclusive model in theological education for the Seventh-day Adventist Church </em>(Doctoral dissertation, Middlesex University, London, England). Retrieved from http://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/2659/</p>
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/123456789/12259312
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.rights<p>Doctor of Professional Studies (DPSt) Thesis. Middlesex University</p> <p>Staff and Students of Avondale College may access a print copy of this thesis from Avondale College Library (230.0711 So5).</p>
dc.subjectgender inclusive
dc.subjecttheological education
dc.subjectSeventh-day Adventists
dc.titleA Gender Inclusive Model in Theological Education for the Seventh-day Adventist Church
dc.typeThesis
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