[[Image:St. Vladimir's chapel.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Three Hierarchs Chapel at St. Vladimir's Seminary]]
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'''St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)''' is one of three institutions of professional theological education in the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. The other two schools are [[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)]] and [[St. Herman's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Kodiak, Alaska)]].
==Degree programs==
Along with [[priest]]ly vocation, St. Vladimir's also provides education Seminary currently offers four graduate level degrees.<ref>[https://www.svots.edu/academics/degree-programs]https://www.svots.edu/academics/degree-programs</ref> The Master of Divinity (M.Div.) offers training for other church future Church leaders, such as priests, choir directors , and religious educators. Along with the The Master of Divinity program Arts (M.DivA.), program in general theological studies is intended for those wishing to explore the major academic areas within the seminary also offers theological curriculum without the Master professional preparation demanded of Arts in Theology (M.ADiv. candidates.), the The Master of Theology (Th.M.Th.)is intended for those desiring to prepare for higher-level studies, teaching, and the research. The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)enhances the practice of ministry for ordained and lay ministers in the Orthodox Church.
==History and influence==
Protopresbyter [[Georges Florovsky]] St Vladimir's Seminary was instrumental founded in 1938 in its founding after his departure from New York City and named for Saint Vladimir, Grand Prince of Kiev.<ref>[[Sthttps://www. Sergius Institute (Paris, France)]]svots. I t has counted among its deans Protopresbyters [[Alexander Schmemann]], [[John Meyendorff]edu/our-history], and [[Thomas Hopko]]—nearly a who's who list of twentieth century [[theology]]https://www. Stsvots. Vladimir's counts as alumni [[bishop]]s and [[priest]]s edu/our-history</ref> The seminary was granted a provisional charter by the Board of many jurisdictions, professors Regents of numerous colleges, universities and seminaries, and noteworthy lay leaders in worldwide Orthodoxy. It would be difficult to overestimate the impact University of the seminary on Orthodox theology State of New York in 1948 and an absolute charter in the last fifty years1953.
==Library and publishing==StAfter occupying rented spaces in New York City, the seminary moved to is current campus in Westchester County in 1961. Vladimir's library is one The seminary received Associate Membership in the American Association of the largest Eastern Christian resources Theological Schools (ATS), becoming fully accredited in North America1973. The Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York granted the seminary also houses a large publishing housethe power to award the degree of Bachelor of Divinity (later termed “Master of Divinity”) in 1967, the degree of Master of Theology in 1970, SVS Press. It publishes a quarterly theological journalthe degree of Master of Arts in 1985, ''St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly''and the degree of Doctor of Ministry in 1988.
==Criticism==Especially in recent years, St. Vladimir's It has been the subject of criticism regarding counted among its approach to teaching Orthodox theology and praxis. Critics usually cite adherence by faculty to modern Protestant historical-critical methods of Biblical deans Protopresbyters [[exegesisGeorges Florovsky]] and study of history rather than traditional , [[Church Fathers|patristicAlexander Schmemann]] , [[hermeneutics|interpretive methodsJohn Meyendorff]]. Reports also exist of female students being taught such skills as how to make liturgical use of a , and [[censerThomas Hopko]], an activity normally associated in the —nearly a who's who list of twentieth century theology. St. Vladimir's counts as alumni [[Orthodox Churchbishop]] solely with the s and [[clergypriest]]s of many jurisdictions, which is traditionally all-maleprofessors of numerous colleges, universities and seminaries, and noteworthy lay leaders in worldwide Orthodoxy. It would be difficult to overestimate the impact of the seminary on Orthodox theology in the last fifty years. {{stub}}
==Library and publishing==
[http://library.svots.edu/ St. Vladimir's library] is one of the largest Eastern Christian resources in North America. The seminary also houses a large publishing house, SVS Press. It publishes a quarterly theological journal, ''St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly''.
==Deans==
* Bishop [[Makary (Ilyinsky)]], 1938–1944
* Archimandrite [[Dionysius (Diachenko)]], 1944–1947
* Bishop [[John (Shahovskoy)]], 1947–1950
* Protopresbyter [[Georges Florovsky]], 1950–1955
* Metropolitan [[Leonty_(Turkevich)_of_New_York|Leonty (Turkevich)]], 1955–1962
* Protopresbyter [[Alexander Schmemann]], 1962–1983
* Protopresbyter [[John Meyendorff]], 1984–1992
* Protopresbyter [[Thomas Hopko]], 1992–2002
* Archpriest [[John H. Erickson]], 2002-June 2007
* Archpriest [[John Behr]], July 2007–May 2017
== External Links links ==
*[http://www.svots.edu/ St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary website]
*[http://www.svspress.com/ SVS Press website]
*[http://library.svots.edu/ The Father Georges Florovsky Library website]
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