Episcopal Divinity School

Episcopal Divinity School, or EDS, is an Episcopal seminary in Cambridge, Massachusetts, offering Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Theological Studies , and Doctor of Ministry degrees. It was founded in 1974 by the union of the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge with the Philadelphia Divinity School .

EDS tends to be socially liberal, particularly with regards to acceptance of homosexuality in the priesthood. Otis E. Charles, the dean of the school in the 1990s, came out as a gay man during his tenure at EDS.

EDS is not to be confused with Harvard University or Harvard Divinity School.

Notable professors

• Joseph Fletcher, founder of situational ethics.

External links

• Episcopal Divinity School homepage