De Beer, Stephanus Francois2020-02-252020-02-252019-12-13De Beer, S.F., 2019, ‘Faith-based agency and theological education: A failed opportunity?’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 75(4), a5541. https://DOI.org/10.4102/hts.v75i4.5541.0259-9422 (print)2072-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v75i4.5541http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73528After attending to shifts in the landscape of theological education at a public university in South Africa, this article explores the re-imagination of theological education as fostering faithbased agency. With reference to the (potential) role faith-based organisations play in response to developmental challenges in local communities, it then suggests a deliberate retrieval of faith-based sources – locatedness, voices, assets, agency and formation – in liberating theological education. It concludes with concrete curriculum recommendations for consideration.en© 2019. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Faith-based agencyTheological educationPraxis-methodologySocio-ecclesial assetsEpistemologies of liberationTheology article SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationTheology articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesTheology articles SDG-11SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communitiesTheology articles SDG-17SDG-17: Partnerships for the goalsArticle