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Purpose of the Divinity School

The purpose of the Campbell University Divinity School is to provide
Christ-centered, Bible-based, and Ministry-focused theological education.

This purpose, or mission, statement has served the Divinity School remarkably well and constitutes one of its greatest strengths. In particular, those who have been associated with the school have noted the following strengths:

It is well known and easily remembered, particularly in the shorter form, “Christ-centered, Bible-based, and Ministry-focused.”

It provides a useful and compelling structure for courses and special events within the Divinity School.

It is easily and frequently adopted as a personal statement of Christian commitment and philosophy of ministry.

It describes the nature of the curriculum and faculty of the school.

It helps to define the distinctiveness of the school.

The school is intentionally inclusive of anyone who can affirm and claim Christ as Lord, the Bible as authority, and ministry as calling, without debating the details. On the other hand, this statement does allow the school to define boundaries and to help prospective students and others understand whether or not this school will be an appropriate “fit.” Consistent with its statement of purpose, the Divinity School embraces a wide diversity of theological perspectives and insists upon a spirit of respect within the boundaries of the purpose statement.