F. Ross Kinsler Theological Education by Extension Collection
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Title: F. Ross Kinsler Theological Education by Extension Collection
Dates: 1964-2013
Collection Number: CFT00178
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 17 Boxes, 10.25 linear feet
Repository:
Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Pasadena, California 91182
Abstract: The F. Ross Kinsler Theological Education by Extension Collection, 1964-2013 consists of correspondence, educational pamphlets,
seminar records, reports, memos, and ephemera related to the Theological Education by Extension movement. Records are directly
related to the program and curricular development in areas such as Southern California, Guatemala, Geneva and Costa Rica.
Archival materials are in English and Spanish languages.
Language of Material: English
Supervised use only.
[Identification of item]. F. Ross Kinsler Theological Education by Extension Collection. Collection Number: CFT00178. Fuller
Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Biography/Administrative History
Ross and Gloria Kinsler are best known for their work in the Theological Education by Extension movement, which began in Guatemala
and rapidly spread through Latin America in the 1950s-1960s. As of 2018, the Kinslers live in Southern California. They have
lived and worked together in Scotland, Guatemala (1964-1977), Geneva (1977-1983), New Jersey, and California (1983-1987 and
2000-2018), and Costa Rica (1987-2000).
Scope and Content of Collection
The F. Ross Kinsler Theological Education by Extension Collection, 1964-2013 consists of correspondence, educational pamphlets,
seminar records, reports, memos, and ephemera related to the Theological Education by Extension movement. Records are directly
related to the program and curricular development in regions such as Southern California, Guatemala, Geneva and Costa Rica.
Archival materials are in English and Spanish languages. he F. Ross Kinsler Theological Education by Extension Collection
is arranged to follow the chronological lives of Ross and Gloria Kinsler. Dates range from 1964 –2013.