Hartford Seminary is a theological college in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Hartford Seminary's origins date back to 1833 when the Pastoral Union of Connecticut was formed to train Congregational ministers. The next year the Theological Institute of Connecticut was founded at East Windsor Hill, Connecticut. It took the name Hartford Theological Seminary after its move to Hartford in 1865. The name change occurred in 1885. The Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy was affiliated with the Seminary in 1902. The Kennedy School of Missions became another affiliated activity, originally organized by... the Seminary as a separate organization in 1911. In 1913, these three endeavors were combined to form the current Hartford Seminary. As the Institution became more established, the Seminary began to offer niche concentrations in Christian-Muslim dialogue , and in 1990 Hartford Seminary officially claimed non-denominational status. The library contains more than 83,000 volumes and 312 periodicals.
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