Emory receives ten-million-dollars for theology program

ATLANTA - Emory University has received a ten-million-dollar grant to create a new doctoral program in theology. <br> <br> The grant comes from Lilly Endowment Incorporated, the community service arm of Indianapolis pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company. The money will be used to begin a doctoral program in practical theology, training teachers who will later teach at theological schools across the country. <br> <br> Emory, which was founded by the Methodist Church, cited reports that many theology teachers are soon to retire. <br> <br> The doctoral program will admit eight students a year for the next five years.