Knox Theological Seminary
independent, reformed evangelical seminary in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Knox Theological Seminary is an independent, reformed evangelical seminary in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US, founded in 1989 by D. James Kennedy. The school provides ministry training as a fully online 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." 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.
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