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Transforming Discipleship: Competency-based Theological Education

Transforming Discipleship: Competency-based Theological Education

Competency-based theological education may seem like a mouthful, but it’s how Jesus trained his disciples.It’s about radical collaboration and demonstrating understanding.It challenges you to think differently about learning.Co-authors Kent Anderson (h...

Biblical Higher Ed Talk · ABHE

March 26, 202434m 25s

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Show Notes

Competency-based theological education may seem like a mouthful, but it’s how Jesus trained his disciples.

It’s about radical collaboration and demonstrating understanding.

It challenges you to think differently about learning.

Co-authors Kent Anderson, President of Providence University College and Theological Seminary, and Greg Henson, Lead Partner at Kairos University, get the conversation started on the paradigm shift of CBTE.

In this episode, we delve into the mechanics of competency-based theological education.

Join us as we discuss:


  • [5:50] What is CBTE?

  • [9:01] Reorganizing the educational approach

  • [17:31] Swinging the pendulum fairly

  • [19:16] Essential elements to CBTE success

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