The Incarnation School of Theology (IST)

The Incarnation/Wycliffe is a partnership between the Diocese of Dallas, the Church of the Incarnation, and Wycliffe College, an evangelical and Anglican theological college in Toronto, Canada. It aims to provide a limited number of courses accredited through Wycliffe with the Association of Theological Schools but based at Incarnation. These courses will allow potential students to test their vocations and to get a head start in study; they are also appropriate for those preparing for the diaconate, for clergy continuing education, and for auditing by interested lay people.

The Diocese of Dallas wishes its seminarians to spend at least a full year in a residential seminary, where a more intense formational and educational experience is possible. Courses taken at the IST would count toward an Master of Divinity (M.Div) degree at Wycliffe, and may be taken one-at-a-time or on a part-time basis. Students need to spend at least one full year in residence in Toronto to complete the M.Div. Housing and bursary help are available, and health insurance and permission for a spouse to work are automatic. Wycliffe has 260 students, includes a strong Institute of Evangelism, a pioneer ministry stream, and courses in international development as well as youth ministry. The writings of its prolific faculty can be found on its website. Costs: $ 250 to audit; $800 for credit.

All interested person should email Prof Chris Seitz.

Spring 2010 Courses

Patterns of Life in the Spirit – This course is an introduction to the shape of the Christian life, and so to ethics, but also to theology. In addition to the New Testament, theologians ranging from Augustine to Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, and Cranmer will be read. The professor is the bishop of Dallas, the Rt Rev’d James M. Stanton and the Very Rev. Dr. Philip Turner, mostly recently interim at Incarnation and Seminary of the Southwest, also Dean of Berkeley/Yale and professor ethics at General Seminary. Dr Tuner began his ministry teaching in the Anglican Church of Uganda.
Course dates: 7-9:00 PM; Feb 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, April 7, 14, 21 and 28
The first 50 minutes of the course will be open to the entire parish as part of the Lenten Parish Night. This will be followed by a second hour for auditors and creditors, who will undertake assigned readings and additional tutorials.

Two Week Intensive Courses – June 14-25

Introduction to Ecclesiology – What is the Church? This course addresses this question from perspectives as diverse as eastern Orthodoxy and Pentecostalism. The nature of ecumenism will be considered. The professor is the Rev. Dr. Ephraim Radner, professor of historical theology at Wycliffe College, Toronto, who recently has served on the Covenant Design Group of the Anglican Communion. His writings include “The End of the Church” and, most recently, a commentary on Leviticus for Brazos Press.
Course dates: June 14-25, M-F 9:00-11:45 AM

Anglican Church Studies – This course will offer a survey of Anglican history from its 16th century origins to its full global reach today. It will consider both its intellectual and its social history. The course is taught by Professor Cheryl White, an award-winning professor of history at Louisiana State University who has written extensively on 16th Century Anglicanism.
Course dates: June 14-25, M-F 1:15-4:00 PM.