Introduction

The Staatsunabhängige Theologische Hochschule Basel (Basel Independent Theological School) is an evangelical higher education institution located in Riehen, Switzerland, offering theological education to students of different Christian denominations.

Overview

The school is relatively small, with about 100 students in 2020, but has a certain professionalism and influence in the field of theological education. Its graduates mostly work in the Free Church, the State Church, and in the fields of theological teaching and research.

History and Founding

In 1970, the school was founded by Samuel R. Külling as the Free Evangelical Theological School (Freie Evangelisch-Theologische Akademie, FETA) and opened in the Okrampard Church building in Basel. In 1973, the school moved to Mühlestiegrain 50 in Riehen. In 1994, FETA was renamed the Basel Independent Theological School. In 2022, the college was re-accredited as a university institution by the Swiss University Conference.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a group of professional theology professors and lecturers, such as Prof. Dr. Harald Sport, who has been a professor of philosophy and religion since 2012. Seubert, etc., who have profound academic attainments and rich teaching experience in theology and related fields.

Course Setting: It offers Bachelor of Theology, Master of Theology and Doctor of Theology courses, as well as distance courses in Latin, Greek and Hebrew. The course setting is systematic and comprehensive, focusing on cultivating students' theological literacy and professional ability.

Institutional Nature

The college is an independent private institution of higher learning with evangelical characteristics.

Educational Philosophy

The college positions itself as an alternative to the theology department of public universities, emphasizes Bible-oriented theological education, is committed to cultivating theological talents who are faithful to the Bible for the church and the community, pays attention to students' understanding of the Bible and firmness of faith, and also pays attention to the combination of theological theory and practice.

Key Disciplines and Departments

Key Disciplines: Theology is its core key discipline, covering in-depth research and teaching in multiple theological fields such as biblical studies, dogmatics, church history, systematic theology, practical theology, etc.

Department Setting: No clear department division was found, but from the perspective of courses and research directions, teaching and research activities are mainly carried out around theological education and related fields.

The college is located at Mühlestiegrain 50 in Riehen, Switzerland, near Basel. The campus environment is beautiful and peaceful, providing students with a good learning and thinking atmosphere. It is also equipped with corresponding teaching facilities and learning resources to meet the needs of theological education and research.