Theological Education
through
Discipleship and Edification

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INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE

I.   THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION THROUGH DISCIPLESHIP AND EDIFICATION THROUGHOUT HISTORY

     A.   The Biblical Old and New Testament Eras of Discipleship and Edification

     B.   The University Era Unfolds

     C.   The American Era

II.  THE CRISIS IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND AN ANSWER

     A.   Problems in Traditional Theological Education

     B.   An Answer in Personalized Decentralized Theological Education

III. TEDE -- WHAT IT IS

     A.   TEDE Pastoral Course Is Activity-Oriented, Not Passively Oriented

     B.   The Courses Are Activity-Centered, Not Content-Oriented

     C.   With Freedom to Follow Christ's Leadership, the Church Grows Naturally

     D.   Theological Educational Programs Must Be Realistic

     E.   Paul and Timothy -- A Discipleship Chain

     F.   Paul and Timothy -- The Class of Life

     G.   Paul and Timothy -- Writing Living Texts

     H.   Paul and Timothy -- Planting Churches

     I.   Paul and Timothy -- Church Reproduction

     J.   The Elders Establish the Church

     K.   Summarizing a TEDE Program

IV.  TWO HISTORICAL CHURCH GROWTH MOVEMENTS AND TEDE IN ACTION.

     A.   Methodist Church Growth and TEDE

     B.   Latin Church Growth and TEDE

CONCLUSION

Endnotes

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