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Peace Theological Seminary and College of Philosophy

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Founder
  
Roger Delano Hinkins

Headquarters
  
Los Angeles, California, United States

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Peace Theological Seminary & College of Philosophy (PTS) is a theological seminary and the educational arm of the Church of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness. PTS was founded by the Reverend John-Roger Hinkins in 1977 with headquarters in Los Angeles, California in the United States.

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PTS is a non-profit organization, offering undergraduate workshops, courses and retreats, and postgraduate programs in spiritual science.

Unlike many traditional theological institutions, Peace Theological Seminary & College of Philosophy is ecumenical and non-denominational and therefore students have varied backgrounds and traditions, including Jewish, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Buddhist and Sikh. PTS’ focus is to provide “educational opportunities that support students in becoming more aware of the Divine in themselves”.

The Peace Theological Seminary & College of Philosophy does not offer any courses in philosophical topics; such as ontology, epistemology, logic, or [Theosophical] metaphysics.

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Relevance

PTS has over three thousand graduates of its Masters and/or Doctorate programs. (Exact numbers would be useful here). Since 1972, it has offered weekly courses in support of those wishing to align themselves with Soul & Above and with the capacity of Soul Transcendence. Since 1998, the most popular and successful offering has been a two-year Masters and a three-year Doctorate program in Spiritual Science. Outsiders would recognize several methods taught here as on a par with Energy Medicine methods practiced in other trainings. For instance a form of two-person self-muscle-testing is taught that reduces the problematic variations of 1970s-era expert-driven arm-pull-down muscle testing. All methods are practiced within a framework of 'God is my Partner.' This is a key component of psychic-self-protection as taught by PTS.

An online version available worldwide commences Sept 2014.

Staff and faculty

  • The Rev. John Morton, DSS – Spiritual Director
  • The Rev. Liz Bixby, DC, DSS – Academic Dean
  • The Rev. Jean Zero – Administrative Dean
  • The Rev. Elissa Giges – Director of Graduate Studies
  • The Rev. Doreen Dietsche – Director of Faculty & Representatives
  • The Rev. Tonie Schulz – Director of Undergraduate Studies
  • The Rev. Linda Searle – Director of Events
  • The Rev. Julie Lurie – Director Course and Promotional Materials

    • Graduate programs

  • Master of Spiritual Science (MSS)
  • Doctor of Spiritual Science (DSS)

    • Undergraduate classes

    Undergraduate classes are offered both in classroom format and via distance learning format.

  • Awakening to Spirit
  • Detachment/Freedom
  • Forgiveness
  • Exploring Spirit in Everyday Life
  • Gratitude
  • Introducation to the Christ Within
  • The Spiritual Principles of Abundance and Prosperity
  • The Spiritual Warrior

    • Accreditation

    Peace Theological Seminary and College of Philosophy is accredited to grant academic degree as a church-related school for its Master degree in the states of California and New Mexico and its Doctorate degrees in the state of California only.

    Headquarters

    Built from 1911 to 1913, the Guasti Villa is the home for Peace Theological Seminary and College of Philosophy. Named after the builders and first inhabitants the Guasti family, the building is a Beaux Arts/Italian Villa style.

    In 1974 the Guasti Villa, at 3500 West Adams Blvd in Los Angeles, California was purchased by the Church of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA) for use by both MSIA and PTS. Since 1974 until the present, students of MSIA have lived at "Prana" as part of the seminary program offered by Peace Theological Seminary and College of Philosophy with the prime purpose of the seminary to study MSIA’s teachings and “to serve more than at other places”.

    Today the building is known as "Prana" or "Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens".

    References

    Peace Theological Seminary & College of Philosophy Wikipedia
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