Southern Baptist Seminary

school, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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The Southern Baptist Seminary is a theological institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. It was originally the theological school of Furman University, founded in 1826. The theological school separated from Furman University in 1858 and has been located in Louisville since 1877. The seminary is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Baptist group in the United States.12

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…in 1858 and became the Southern Baptist Seminary (located in Louisville, Kentucky, since 1877). The university operated a law school in the 1920s. The Woman’s College, which had been coordinated with the university since 1933, was closed in 1961 when Furman adopted a coeducational policy.
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…in 1858 and became the Southern Baptist Seminary (located in Louisville, Kentucky, since 1877). The university operated a law school in the 1920s. The Woman’s College, which had been coordinated with the university since 1933, was closed in 1961 when Furman adopted a coeducational policy.
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