Name It and Frame It?
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| Author | Steve Levicoff |
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| Publisher | Institute on Religion and Law |
| Released | 1992, 1993 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| ISBN | ASIN B0006F1PCQ |
Name It and Frame It? is a 1993 book by Steve Levicoff about unaccredited Christian schools, exploring the accreditation process and the nature of legitimate and illegitimate unaccredited institutions of higher learning. The fourth edition contains updated information and responses from some of the surveyed schools. The National Center for Science Education, the New York Post and author Jason Baker have mentioned the book as a resource.[1]
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Levicoff surveys various unaccredited Christian schools as well as providing an explanation about various forms of accreditation. Although in the past Levicoff has criticized the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, he notes that TRACS has since "responded positively" to his earlier critiques.[2]
Levicoff argues that a non-accredited school is not necessarily a degree mill.[3] He devotes a chapter to "legitimate unaccredited Christian programs," which in the United States include: Bob Jones University (which since publication has been accredited by TRACS), Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary, Calvary Theological Seminary, Faith Seminary, Institute of Bibical Studies, Landmark Baptist College, Luther Rice Bible College & Seminary, Messenger College, Seminary of the East, World Evangelism Bible College & Seminary;[4] and in Canada: Catherine Booth Bible College, Faith Way Baptist College of Canada, Institute for Theological Studies, Northwest Baptist Theological Studies, Ontario Bible College, Prairie Bible College & Graduate School, Regent College, Toronto Baptist Seminary and Bible College.[5] Levicoff also surveys "ordination mills," the most famous of which is the Universal Life Church.
[edit] Survey of Degree Mills
- The following is a list of schools suspected to be Degree Mills on pages 111-148 (3rd edition). In the work, each school has Levicoff's analysis of its program.
- Adam Smith University
- Alabama Bible College and Theological Seminary
- American Bible College
- American Seminary
- Andersonville Baptist College
- Arizona Graduate School of Theology
- Atlantic Baptist College
- Baptist Christian University (author notes it is "affliated with Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary") (page 113)
- Bethany Bible College and Seminary ("initially impressive," but "they show many signs of being a degree mill") (page 114)
- Blue Mountain Baptist College
- Brighton University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- Canyonview Bible College and Seminary
- Carolina Christian University
- Carolina University of Theology
- Christian Bible College (Rocky Mount, North Carolina)
- Christian Bible College and Seminary (Independence, Missouri)
- Christian Institute of Biblical Studies (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Christian International (Santa Rosa Beach, Florida)
- City University of Los Angeles
- Clarksville School of Theology (author used it as an example of a bad institution, as the author noted it was closed by decision of the Tennessee Supreme Court)
- Columbia Pacific University
- Columbia State University (Metairie, Louisiana)
- Conservative Theological Seminary
- Covington Theological Seminary and Bible Institute
- Dayspring Theological Seminary (Elberton, Georgia)
- The Dispensational Theological Seminary
- Empire State Baptist Seminary
- Evangel Christian University of America
- Fairfax University (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- Faith Baptist College and Seminary
- Faith Theological Seminary (Elkins Park, Pennsylvania)
- Faraston Theological Seminary (Longview, Washington)
- Florida Beacon Bible College
- Freedom University & Seminary
- Freelandia Bible College & Seminary (Cassville, Missouri)
- Full Gospel Bible Institute
- Fundamental Baptist Theological Seminary
- Gloryland Bible College
- Grace Bible College (Cary, North Carolina)
- The Graduate Theological Foundation (Donaldson, Indiana)
- Greenwich University (Hilo, Hawaii)
- Gulf Coast Bible Institute and Seminary (Walton Beach, Florida)
- Gulf Coast Seminary (Panama City Florida)
- Harmony College of Applied Science (Los Altos, California)
- Harvest Christian College
- Holy Family Insitute
- Immanuel Baptist Theological Seminary
- Interdenominational Ministries: Correspondence School of Ministry
- International Bible College and Seminary (Independence, Missouri)
- International Christian Institute and Graduate School (Houston, Texas)
- International Reform University (Garden Grove, California)
- International Seminary (formerly International Bible Institute and Seminary) (Plymouth, Florida)
- Jacksonville Theological Seminary
- Kingsway Christian College and Theological Seminary
- LaSalle University (Mandeville, Louisiana)
- Lael University
- Lafayette University (Aurora, Colorado)
- Liberty Theological Seminary (Humble, Texas) (Don't confuse with Liberty University)
- Living Word College
- Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary (Author notes is "a division of Baptist Christian Schools in Shreveport, Louisiana") (page 133)
- Manna Missions Institute
- Maryland Baptist Bible College
- Meridian University International (Lafayette, Louisiana)
- Midwest College and Seminary (Fairview Heights, Illinois)
- More than Conquerers Bible Institute (Cleveland, Tennessee)
- New Covenant International Theological Seminary (Honolulu, Hawaii)
- New World Theological Seminary and Bible Institute (Texarkana, Arkansas)
- North Florida Baptist Theological Seminary
- Northwest Graduate School of the Ministry (Kirkland, Washington)
- Oxford Graduate School (Dayton, Tennessee) ("Despite the qualifications of their faculty, I'm left with the impression that this school is a degree mill. Be discerning") (page 137)
- Pacific Coast Bible College (Sacramento, California)
- Phoenix Evangelical Bible Institute
- Portland Bible College
- Reeves Christian College and Seminary (Stockton, California) ("pure and simple, this one's a sham") (page 139)
- Saint James School of Theology (Tarpon Springs, Florida)
- Saint John's University (Springfield, Louisiana)
- Saint Martin's College and Seminary (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
- San Diego Bible College
- Sophia Divinity School (Jasper, Georgia)
- Southern Baptist Center for Biblical Studies (Jacksonville, Florida)
- Southern California Graduate School of Theology (Fresno, California)
- Sturgis Bible Institute (Sturgis, Michigan)
- Summit Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
- Summit University of Louisiana (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- The Theological University of America (also as the University of America) (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- Trinity Bible College and Seminary (Jacksonville, Florida) (author notes "This is simply another name for the Southern Baptist Center for Biblical Studies")
- Trinity College of the Bible & Theological Seminary (Newburgh, Indiana)
- Trinity Evangelical Seminary (Naples, Florida)
- Trismith College
- University of Biblical Studies (Bethany, Okalahoma)
- University of the Healing (Campo, California)
- Vision Christian University (Ramona, California) ("is the successor institution to the Logos Bible College") (page 146)
- Westbrook University (Aztec, New Mexico formerly Phoenix, Arizona) (in March 1992 they were advised by Arizona they were illegally operating) (page 147)
- Zoe College (Jacksonville, Florida)
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "Unmasking the False Prophet of Creationism"; National Center for Science Education, September 1, 1999; Jason Baker. About Bakers Guide to Christian Distance Education 1997; Christopher Francezcani. "Net scammers offer cheapskins." New York Post. August 1999.
- ^ Steve Levicoff. Name It and Frame It? New Opportunities in Adult Education and How to Avoid Being Ripped Off by 'Christian' Degree Mills (Institute on Religion and Law, third edition 1993), 25.
- ^ Levicoff, 33.
- ^ Levicoff, 93-97.
- ^ Levicoff, 99-100.
