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Virginia Theological Seminary is the flagship seminary of the Episcopal Church.

Virginia Theological Seminary is the flagship seminary of the Episcopal Church. Founded in 1823, VTS faculty prepare leaders from around the world for both ordained and lay service in the Church. Our faculty are a diverse community of scholars who are committed to excellence in teaching and research. Through publications, public speaking, and travel, faculty engage with the wider academy, Church and world, while shaping the next generation of theological leaders.

Meet Our Faculty

Why I Teach

“My passion is teaching future leaders of the church, both lay and ordained, about the history, theology, and practice of liturgy. As I teach the history of the liturgy, I love to hear students remark how so much of our present-day liturgy can be found in the ancient rites of the church. Liturgical theology helps students to see the many ways in which we speak about God through liturgy. And liturgical practice empowers students to be effective liturgical leaders.”

The Rev. Shawn Strout, Ph.D. ’12

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Faculty Publications

A History of Women in Christianity to 1600

05/16/2023

A History of Women in Christianity to 1600 Synthesizing diverse contemporary scholarship into a single, easily accessible volume, author…

A Postcolonial Political Theology of Care and Praxis in Ethiopia’s Era of Identity Politics

01/26/2023

A Postcolonial Political Theology of Care and Praxis in Ethiopia’s Era of Identity Politics: Reframing Hegemonic and Fragmented Identities through…

Syncretism and Christian Tradition

11/01/2022

Syncretism and Christian Tradition: Race and Revelation in the Study of Religious Mixture “In this fascinating and well-researched conversation on…

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