Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a graduate theological institution associated with the Presbyterian Church USA. It is located in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The seminary was formed by of the merging of two other seminaries, the Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary and the Western Theological Seminary. Each of the former seminaries were founded around 1800, giving Pittsburgh Theological a history that dates back to 1794. The institution specializes in preparing students for ministry, but is also highly regarded for its academics.

The seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The seminary has scholars in all major fields of theological inquiry, and offers language training in Greek and Hebrew. The following degrees are offered by the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary:

-Master of Divinity (M.Div)

-Master of Arts

-Master of

-Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M)

-Doctor of Ministry (D.Min)

The seminary also cooperates with other institutions within the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education to offer combined degree programs, including;

-Master of Divinity/Juris Doctor (Duquesne University)

-Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work (University of Pittsburgh)

-Master of Divinity/Master of Science in Public Policy (Carnegie Mellon University)

In addition, the seminary works in cooperation with the University of Pittsburgh to offer a Doctor of Philosophy degree through the university.

Institutes & Programs

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is also home to the Kelso Bible Lands Museum. The museum is home to a collection of ancient Near Eastern and Palestinian pottery and artifacts brought together by travelers and archeologists over the past 60 years. Many exhibits resulted from the eight excavations of which the seminary has been a part.

The seminary is very involved in Biblical Archaeology, and sponsors the Zeitah Excavations in Israel at Tel Zayit. The excavation was founded under the direction of Professor Ron E. Tappy, Professor of Bible and Archaeology and director of Pittsburgh Theological

The Metro-Urban Institute (MUI) is also another extension of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. MUI was founded in 1991 and is aimed at combining the theory and practice of collaborative community ministry into a program of urban theological education that prepares students for excellence in any context of ministry, but with particular attention to public realities affecting the urban environment. The Metro-Urban Institute encourages interdisciplinary and interfaith approaches to solving social problems and reconciling human beings to God and to one another.

The World Mission Initiative (WMI) is an additional element of the seminary. The World Mission Initiative is a fellowship of Presbyterians dedicated to: developing mission vision, nurturing missionary vocation, and cultivating missional congregations. It specializes in promoting missionary involvement, and preparing students for future missionary work.

The seminary also sponsors the Summer Youth Institute (SYI). The Summer Youth Institute provides young people a Christian community where they can be challenged to move beyond their comfort zone in order to grow in faith, engage in academic theological study, explore ministry as a vocation, and learn about Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Faculty & Alumnus

Prominent faculty have included: Dale Allison, Archibald Alexander Hodge, Andrew Purves, Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki, Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield, Robert Dick Wilson.

Prominent graduates include: Fred Rogers, R. C. Sproul.

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