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Alexandria School of Theology

History & Current Situation

The original vision of AST came from Bishop Mouneer Hanna Anis who, in 2000, after his consecration as Bishop of the Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa, decided to form a school to equip men and women to serve the Diocese. Prior to that, the Diocese had to send its ordinands to seminaries from other Christian denominations or to Anglican seminaries overseas, both of which are costly and do not include a Middle Eastern Anglican expression.

This vision for AST was inspired by the first Christian school in history which was established in Alexandria, Egypt. It was known as the “Catechetical School” and taught the Christian faith to inquirers, believers and new converts. Among the leaders of the school were St. Clement and St. Origen who, with others, were greatly used by God to spread the Gospel both in Egypt and far beyond.
AST has branches in Cairo and Alexandria and has sites in Menia, Gambella and Tunisia. It has been gradually adding courses (now the Certificate, Diploma and BTh, ThM), and investing in training Egyptian teachers to the doctorate level.

Vision, Mission & Core Values

Vision

As a constitutive ministry of the Anglican Province of Alexandria, we seek to serve the Kingdom of God and to help grow Christ’s church through theological and spiritual formation of Christian leaders.

Mission

Envisioning a growing, vibrant church, the mission of the AST is to teach, train and form lay leaders, ordinands and clergy of our Province, members of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and all those who wish to serve Christ in mission with theological, missional and leadership skills for a pluralistic context.

Core Values

01

As Christians, the AST Community serves the Holy Trinity while the Triune God works in this world to prepare a people for the next. Called by the Father, to proclaim the Son, in the power of the Spirit, we seek to know Christ and make him known in all we do.

02

As the system for theological education in the Anglican Province of Alexandria, AST is particularly grateful for the legacy of our ancient predecessors – Athanasius, Augustine, Cyprian, Cyril and Frumentius, to name but a few – whose faithfulness to biblical teaching in difficult times inspired Thomas Cranmer and his fellow reformers to write Anglicanism’s founding formularies which still guide us today.

03

True to both our Lord Jesus Christ and our theological heritage as African Anglicans, AST expects all community members of all our institutions to affirm these values as true for them:
  • Faith:

Since we are united by faith to Christ, and through our shared faith in him to one another, AST proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ in all that we do. The content of our academic courses, our worship in Chapel, our mentoring in spiritual formation, our instruction in pastoral practices and our training in ministry to those with physical needs, all these are to be shaped by and to serve as conduits of the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

  • Distinctiveness:

We equip our graduates to lead the people of God to be the salt and light in society, so that the Christians they serve may faithfully proclaim the Gospel in word and deed, never capitulating to cultural idols which would compromise their Christian witness.

  • Excellence:

We pursue personal and professional excellence that we might honor God with our best efforts. In theological education, this means leaning on the Spirit as he captures ever more fully our hearts, so that we will choose to grow in godly character and use our intellectual abilities for serving God’s purposes.

  • Graciousness:

In keeping with the ancient tradition of hospitality in our Province, which is also found in both the biblical witness and our Anglican heritage, all the members of the AST community seek to be gracious by showing kindness, courtesy and thoughtfulness to one another at all times.

  • Stewardship:

As a community totally dependent on God’s provision for all of our many needs, AST seeks to manage these gifts responsibly and transparently, wisely using all resources for the advancement of our mission.

  • Sanctity:

Recognizing that the goodness of God leads us to repentance, we continue to proclaim in word and deed the grace and gratitude theology of our forebearers. Having been drawn to God by his unconditional love revealed in the cross of Christ, we encourage all members of the AST community – individually and in our life together – to seek to respond in love by pursuing God and godliness in all of our thoughts and actions.

  • Worship:

Embracing our fundamental call as Christians to glorify the Triune God and eternally enjoy our fellowship with him, we recognize that the regular practice of private devotion and public worship is a vital part of theological education for both lay and clerical leaders in the church.

  • Integrity:

As a part of our vocation to make Christ known, we wish to reflect his character by exhibiting honesty, clarity and mutual accountability in all our relationships between students, faculty, staff, governors and the broader academic community. Such integrity also helps us win the trust of our society.

  • Respect:

In keeping with our Anglican heritage, the AST community respects biblical diversity in the body of Christ, not only by recognizing the unique dignity of each member’s gifting and contribution but also in welcoming into our community Christians from a variety of church traditions.

  • Justice:

We seek to adhere to the Bible’s commitment to justice in our policies and exhibit it in our practices, both within and without the AST community.

  • Service:

Inspired by Christ’s own example, we respect the dignity and serve the well-being of all members of society throughout the Province, showing our love in practical ways that help them flourish. Since ministering to the whole of society is at the heart of what Jesus did, training lay and clerical leaders to do the same remains an important part of AST’s program.