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“Remedying the deficiencies of seminary curricula is a difficult question because of all kinds of vested political interests long at work in the building of any curriculum.”

Quote by Thomas Oden

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Thomas Oden was an American theologian and author, born on October 21, 1931, and passed away on December 8, 2016. His works covered a wide range of fields including Christian theology, history, and philosophy, and had a profound impact on contemporary theology. more

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