Vose Seminary

Vose Seminary
The main entrance to the seminary
Former name
Baptist Theological College of Western Australia
Type Seminary
Established 1963 (1963)
Religious affiliation
Australian Baptist Ministries
Academic affiliation
Australian College of Theology
Location Western Australia, Western Australia
32°00′06.73″S 115°53′46.9″E / 32.0018694°S 115.896361°E / -32.0018694; 115.896361Coordinates: 32°00′06.73″S 115°53′46.9″E / 32.0018694°S 115.896361°E / -32.0018694; 115.896361
Website www.vose.wa.edu.au

Vose Seminary, formerly the Baptist Theological College of Western Australia, is a Christian educational institution located in Bentley, Western Australia.

Founding

In 1957, the Baptist Churches in Western Australia, under the leadership of Noel Vose, prepared plans for the establishment of the seminary.[1] Opening in March 1963, with Vose as founding Principal, the seminary began classes as the Baptist Theological College of Western Australia in temporary accommodation in Nedlands.[2] In November 1967 a permanent, purpose built facility was opened on land purchased in the Collier Pine Plantation opposite what is now Curtin University in the suburb of Bentley.[3]

Leadership

Vose was the only faculty member until the arrival of John Olley (an Old Testament specialist), in 1978, and Richard Moore (New Testament), in 1979.[4] Upon Vose's retirement in January 1991, John Olley was appointed as the second Principal of the Seminary.[5] In 2004, Brian Harris was appointed Principal.

Academic affiliation

The seminary associated with Murdoch University in 1985, which allowed the seminary to offer higher degrees up to PhD.[6] In 2003, the seminary transitioned from its affiliation with Murdoch University to being accredited through the Australian College of Theology.

Name change

In 2008, the seminary became known as Vose Seminary, after its founding Principal.

References

Notes
  1. Moore 225.
  2. Moore 226-227.
  3. Moore 227.
  4. Moore 227-228.
  5. Moore (1996) 208
  6. Moore 135, 228.
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