History
Methodist theological education in German-speaking Europe goes back to 1858 (school founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in Bremen). Reutlingen School of Theology was founded in 1877 as “Predigerseminar der Evangelischen Gemeinschaft” (Preachers’ Seminary of the Evangelical Association).
Education
After the church unification between the Evangelical Association and the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1968, "Reutlingen Theological Seminary" became the theological school for the German speaking part of the newly founded “Evangelisch-methodistische Kirche” (United Methodist Church) in 1971. After the reunification of the two German states in the early 1990s the Methodist seminary in Bad Klosterlausnitz (in the former German Democratic Republic) merged with RST.
Research
Since then RST is the only United Methodist institution of theological higher education in German-speaking Europe. In 2005 RST was accredited by the German Federal Council of Sciences to become a recognized University of Applied Sciences. This certification indicates that RTS complies with the national and international standards for research, teaching, and service. In 2008, after a successful accreditation process the school was renamed as it is now called Theologische Hochschule Reutlingen (Reutlingen School of Theology).
Distance Learning Courses
Student services
Inasmuch as these degrees are internationally recognized, additional studies at other institutions of higher learning can be easily pursued. The curricula consist of teaching modules based on the classical theological disciplines Biblical Languages, Old Testament Studies, New Testament Studies, Church History, Systematic Theology, and Practical Theology.
Housing services
The school is situated close to the historic downtown of Reutlingen at a quiet location with all infrastructural advantages. The venerable city lies at the foot of the beautiful “Swabian Alb” and offers every convenience of a modern community with 110.000 inhabitants while maintaining its old-world charm. There is good public transportation to the nearby metropolitan area of Stuttgart and its international airport (STR).
Library services
The library of the Theological University of Reutlingen is a library for the subjects of theology, philosophy, social work and social work . A particular focus is on Methodist theology and the history of Methodism .
Campus life
The school is situated close to the historic downtown of Reutlingen at a quiet location with all infrastructural advantages. The venerable city lies at the foot of the beautiful “Swabian Alb” and offers every convenience of a modern community with 110.000 inhabitants while maintaining its old-world charm. There is good public transportation to the nearby metropolitan area of Stuttgart and its international airport (STR).
Reutlingen School of Theology is federally accreditated as University of Applied Sciences.. Both the Bachelor-Program (B.A. Theology) and Master-Programm (M.A. Theology) are fully accreditated.