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T an early stage of this study of theological education it became apparent that the staff ought not to make the whole field its A object of research. Time and budget would not permit a thorough examination of all the work done in all the schools. Furthermore, competent critics pointed out that it would probably be fruitless to analyze again much that had been carefully studied before. Hence it seemed that our first task was to define the main issues in theological education today and then to concentrate attention on these.Our preliminary examination of contemporary literature in the field indicates that the problems most discussed in American theological schools are the following: 1. T h e problem of raising the standards through the enrollment of a student body of higher quality. Two measures directed toward this end are receiving particular attention: the elimination of unqualified men through the use of thorough testing programs of various types; the enlistment of a larger number of highly able men as students of theology. 2. T h e problem of apprenticeship training through "clinical study," "field work,)' "interneship," and similar means by which men may be prepared to exercise the functions of the ministry by doing them under superuision. This interest is closely connected with the functional conception of education and the functional analysis of the ministry's work which have been widely used in recent studies of theological education. 3. T h e problem of psychological counseling. On the one hand the great interest in our society at large in psychological * The staff of Theological Education in America submits this bulletin to the faculties of theological schools, to members of denominational boards of education, and to others who are interested in the subject with the hope and with the request that its tentative explorations of the subject be made the object of thorough reflection and criticism. I t requests that such critiques be formulated and sent to its offices by the liaison officers in the schools and by all others interested. The results of this general "round table" may form the subject matter of another bulletin. 512at DALHOUSIE UNIV on June 5, 2016 ttj.sagepub.com Downloaded from

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