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Part one. Reassing theological education: the present stage of debate -- Retrieving aspects of the "classical" model -- Revising aspects of the "vocational" model -- Developing a more "synthetic" model -- Some final responses to the debate -- Part Two. Backing into the future: a Biblical angle of vision -- The relevance of a Biblical starting point -- Ministry formation before Christ -- Ministry formation by Christ -- Ministry formation after Christ -- Part three. Developing a missional model: from the margins to the center -- Beyond mission-oriented and missiological education -- Recasting major issues in the debate -- The nature of learning in a missional model -- Reconceiving teaching as a missional practice -- Part four. Bringing about systemic change: some guideposts to reform -- Reconfiguring the student profile -- Rethinking personal and communal formation -- Refashioning key institutional cultures -- Reshaping the theological curriculum -- Conclusion -- Further barriers to institutional reform -- Other avenues for change.