Seminario Evangélico de Teología
The Evangelical Seminary of Theology (SET) is an ecumenical institution
for basic and advance theological training of pastors and leaders of Cuban and
Latin American churches.
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EXCHANGE OF ACADEMIC
EXPERIENCES AMONG SEMINARIES
PROFESSOR SUSAN DAVIES VISITS
THE SEMINARY
THE WISDOM OF THE COLOR:
MYSTICAL MEANINGS OF THE HEBREW LETTERS
VISIT FROM THE DIOCESE OF
MIAMI, ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE UNITED STATES
THE MISSIONARY DEPARTMENT OF
THE PROTESTANT SWISS CHURCHES VISITS THE SET
ACTIVITIES OF THE END OF
THE COURSE 2005-2006
A CONVERSATION WITH TWO
GRADUATES
ENDING OF A COURSE AND NEW
ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE
EXCHANGE OF ACADEMIC
EXPERIENCES AMONG SEMINARIES
Making good use of 
Seminary organized a meeting with these students
who visited us during this semester, in order to exchange experiences along
with the community.
These students took a course in different subjects of study
and very moved, they turned in not only an ample vision of their respective
seminaries, but their own lives as students, without failing to mention those
Cuban experiences that they will take with them to their respective schools.
PROFESSOR SUSAN DAVIES VISITS
THE SEMINARY
Professor and Minister Susan Davies, co-moderator of the
Commission of the Reformed World Alliance for the Pact of Economical Justice,
of the United Church of Chris from
THE WISDOM OF THE COLOR: MYSTICAL MEANINGS OF THE
HEBREW LETTERS
Last Wednesday, May 10, the library of the
Seminary opened its doors to all interested in knowing about the mystical meaning
of the Hebrew letters or the wisdom of the color in the work of Ruud Bartlema,
painter and Dutch theologian. This activity was organized by Dutch professor
Wil Arts in order to show the final works of the “Spirituality and
Art” course, and expose this Dutch painter's work. The inauguration finalized with
Professor Arts expressed about artist's work that: “The painter had studied the Jewish mysticism and after being in
The students Wanda and Alison, after scrutinizing wittily
the pictorial work of the artist on the Hebrew alphabet's ninth letter, the
teth, expressed respectively: “Genesis, creation, deluge of fertilities that
emerge of the spiral of life. In the center, the latent seed of humanity and
around it a great many of found energy.”
VISIT FROM THE DIOCESE OF
On May 23 our Seminary received the visit of Bishop Leo
Frade from the Diocese of Miami and the former Secretary of the Anglican
Communion, accompanied of leaders of the diocese and representatives of the
Episcopal Church of Cuba. During his sojourn they met with the leadership
of the SET and students and professors of the Seminary.
THE MISSIONARY DEPARTMENT OF
THE PROTESTANT SWISS CHURCHES VISITS THE SET
We were visited by Nancy and Pedro
Carrasco on May 29. They are from the Missionary Department for Latin America
and members of the Central Committee of French-speaking Protestant Churches in
ACTIVITIES OF END OF THE COURSE
2005-2006
After 4 years of intense studies to obtain
their corresponding Licienciatura degree Liennis Méndez Estrada and Candido Q.
Fernández Pérez (Quakers Church); Dany Arango
Colina ( Presbyterian Reformed Church ); Yuniel
González Cruz ( Episcopal Church ); Iván N.
Tamayo García and Omar Correa Suárez (Methodist Church) finished the this
course
Daylins Ruffin Pardo and David Rafael Puig
Jordan, both from the
The graduates of the academic year 2005-2006 went to Pinar
de Rio on an excursion on 28 and 
29 of May. The night of Tuesday May 30 was
chosen to carry out the traditional Graduation Banquet, where the students and
his families, along with professors and workers participated in.
On May 31 the Graduation Ceremony and
Thanksgiving were held with the presence of all the community, in addition to
representatives, of the Council of Church in
This year the cult and communion was arranged by the
Presbyterian Reformed Church in
A CONVERSATION WITH TWO
GRADUATES
Liennis
Méndez Estrada, from the
Also from the Presbyterian Reformed Church, Dany Arango
Colina who finished his studies at the SET and passed the exams to obtain his
Licenciado degree in Theology stated that: “ the 
Seminary
has given me the tools to be able to put all of the biblical theological
contents that I have received for four years of study into practice. It is an inspiring place,
where one finds all of the spirituality that encourages us to develop our
pastoral vocation. Studies
are a constant discovery of those inspirations here, because as well as
happiness and joy motivate us, also the moments of difficulties and
crisis help us to grow; As
a little plant does that wishes to sprout from the stones, with the greatest
purpose to see the light of the sun.”
ENDING OF A COURSE AND NEW ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE
A
course has concluded after 60 years of the foundation of our Seminary. Dean
“ Last May 12 the course 2005-2006 of the
elective program of Bachelor`s and Licenciatura`s degree came to end, the
fact that it had a total registration of 38 students at residence ( Episcopals: 9; Methodists: 8; Presbyterians: 4; other denominations: 17 ).
Our Seminary’s ecumenical commitment consolidated and
enlarged this year with the presence of students from
20 students registered in Master degree program, 5 out
of them finished their elective cycle, and other 3 completed their requirements
to become Masters in Theology: They are :
Our academic center was honoured with the presence of a
group of professors from other academical institutions of theological education
and universities acknowledged by our Center. They decisively contributed
to diversify and enrich our student’s formation. We are going to mention some
of them: Dr. John Sinclair and M.Sc. Rosemary Priest ( IPUSA ); Dr. Pablo Barrera and Dr. Pablo Nogueira ( Methodist
University of Sao's Paulo ); Dr. Hans of Wit ( Free University
of Amsterdam); and
Dr.
Bíblical Theological Formation extension program, opened two
new headquarters that join the old ones. The Seminary took its presence to new
regions, having 153 students registered,10 different denominations, in
Our Seminario was invited this year to participate in
the Constitution of the High Institute of Christian Studies of the
Hispanic Caribbean , an entity that attempts to respond to the
educational challenges of the theological education in the cultural,
social, political, historical and linguistical surroundings of the
For next year, among its academic plans, the Seminary has
the approbation of the new curriculum of Licenciatura's program; The celebration of an especial
Theological Day in the month of October to celebrate the 60 Anniversary of the
foundation of the SET.
Pastoral Biblical Institute
From 2 to 8 of July
Evangelical Seminary of Theology
From 14 to 15 of July
Free Course
“Working with handicapped people”
Registration on September 1st
New Academic Year
Bachelor`s, Licenciatura`s,
and Master`s Degree Program
Registration on September 4th
Theological Day. 60th
Anniversary of the SET
Octuber 1st
PURE INTENTION AND COURAGE IN
60 YEARS. 1946-2006. III
We have previously talked about how the SET was
enlarging his academic range of action, however, there was a constant concern,
there was no place for worship, essential for the Christian practice.
The Board of Directors of our Institution, in 1948, aimed at
constructing an own place of prayer, since the Methodist and Presbyterian
churches in the city were normally used. Thus a pro-chapel Central Committee
and also a pro-Seminary Cuban Fund were created.
Unity was necessary to participate in this educational Christian
work . A new stage, cash donations for the purchase of
lands together with the founding churches, a designed curriculum adapted to the
denominational characteristics, a lot of collaboration in activities and
professors, were achievements that laid the foundation for longings of
the evangelical community .
This period was very important for the SET, the hill was
covered with the spring of hope that would embody us all and would give us more
strength to achieve the necessary work: A Worship place.
In 1955 the Seminary was full of blessings, immersed in a
greater constructive process, what we longed for was a reality: Our chapel.
April 9, 1955 honorable Alexander Hugo
Blankingship, President of the Board of Director of the SET, the foundation placed
the first stone of what would be the Resurrection
Chapel. It was an ecumenical celebration, full of
inspiration. The Cosntruction process was very hard, all,
workers and students concentrated on the work that would give the Seminary the
possibility to adore God in its premises.
Reverend Raúl Fernández Ceballos, at his section
“Evangelicos” on the World newspaper published in October 4
1955:
The
total cost of the building that will be dedicated to chapel is thirty
thousand pesos. The Episcopal church
contributed twenty five thousand, the rest five thousand pesos were given
by Mr. And Mrs. Dysart, members of the English congregation of the Episcopal
Cathedral from Vedado.
The
Resurrection chapel is a memorial for the pioneers of the Gospel in
The inauguration was celebrated on Friday December 16, 1955,
with a program of worshiping and thanksgiving, in its first worship directed by
doctor Humberto Carrazana Lazo, vice-president of the Board of Directors.
In this newspaper section dated 10/ 1956
reviewed this act:
“
There was a part of the program in which the Missionary Boards and their
representatives expressed their opinion of the celebrated act and the
significance of the inauguration that came into effect.”
The recently reconstructed Certificate of Consecration is
kept at the chapel in good condition.
President of the Borrad of Directors: Muy Rev.
Rector:
Vice-rector: Pedro Triana Fernández. Dr.
Dean:
Vice-Dean:
Chaplain: Norca Iglesias Zúñiga. Lic.
PROFESSORS REGULAR
Dr. Clara L. Ajo Lázaro Systematic Theology, Lic. Annelisse Albisa
de Armas Bíblical Languages, Dr.
INVITED PROFESSORS
Prof. Ildefonso Acosta Escobar Music, M.T. Fletcher
Director:
Rector Dr.
Editing
Mt.
Ing. Elizabeth González
Edición:
Ing. Elizabeth
González
Design and translation
Lic. José O. González.
Photography
Jesús Martínez
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