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Table 9
Direct interaction currently exists
between education for preaching and other
theological education 15.1%
No direct interaction between the
theological divisions, yet the preaching
lecturer specifically mentioned the fact that
other divisions join him in the task of
preparing students for their preaching vocation
11.3%
No direct interaction between the
theological divisions, but the preaching
lecturer stated his wish for greater
integration 17.0%
The other divisions only indirectly
support education for preaching (all others
not already counted in the first three
percentage figures) 56.7%
Those colleges where there is at least a
strong openness to (a greater) integration of
theological education, particularly as it
relates to preaching (a total of the first
three categories for this
question) 43.4%
Question 16.b. asked, more broadly, "If applicable,
how do you see the university arts and sciences courses
supporting your task?" I thought the "if applicable"
phrase would prevent those outside a university setting
from responding to this question. In actual fact, a
large number outside that setting indicated the benefit
of education in the arts and sciences. This increased
the value of responses to this question, by allowing me
to compare those who saw particular value in a broader
education with those who did not mention an interest in
students' background in the arts and sciences.
Overall, the responses was as follows: