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Lyell Seminary

A Seminary for Torah-Pursuant Scholars and Shepherds

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A new kind of seminary.
Rooted in תּוֹרָה / Torah.
Shaped by intimate walk with the Father.
Serious about scholarship. Serious about the soul.

Faculty: Join the Founding Counsel
Students: Explore Admission Requirements

Welcome

Lyell Seminary exists for men and women who hunger for more than clever arguments or polished sermons.


We train leaders who love the Father with heart, soul, mind, and strength. We invite them into a slow, deep path. We ask them to walk in obedience to תּוֹרָה / Torah. We expect them to grow as scholars who can write, teach, and guide others with care.
 

This is not a broad program.
This is a small, focused seminary for those who are ready to be changed.

What Makes Lyell Different

1. Formation Before Performance
We care about who you are before we care about what you produce. Every student and every faculty member walks under an Individual Encounter Plan (IEP) that centers on intimacy with the Father, honest self-examination, and Torah-shaped habits.
 

2. Torah-Pursuant Life
We honor the whole of Scripture. We call our community to live as Torah-pursuant disciples of Yeshua. We do not chase novelty. We seek faithfulness. Shabbat, holy speech, compassion, justice, generosity, and integrity stand at the core of our culture.


3. Serious Scholarship
Lyell trains thinkers who can stand in any room. We expect careful exegesis, strong writing, and engagement with serious academic work. Our aim is not noise on social media. Our aim is real contribution to the Torah-pursuant and wider academic world.


4. Small by Design
Our entrance requirements remain high on purpose. We would rather walk closely with a few who want depth, than manage a crowd that wants a brand.

The Three Pillars of Lyell Seminary

Formation
Every student receives an IEP that follows a year-long arc. The arc includes resistance, breakthrough, and integration. Mentors walk with each student through monthly conversations. The focus stays on the inner life, not on performance.
 

Torah
We teach Torah as a gift, not a burden. We help students and faculty learn how Torah shapes speech, money, rest, relationships, and study. We seek joy in obedience. We do not treat Torah as an idea. We treat it as the path of wisdom.
 

Scholarship
We call faculty and students to write at a level that can serve serious readers. We point toward conference papers, society meetings, and peer engagement. We ask for careful thought and clear words. We expect honest use of sources and integrity with AI.

For Prospective Students

You may belong at Lyell if:

  • you feel a deep pull toward Torah and Yeshua

  • you care more about truth than trends

  • you crave mentors who speak into your life

  • you want to read, research, and write at a high level

  • you feel ready for real spiritual work, not just coursework
     

At Lyell you will:

  • walk with a mentor through a personal IEP

  • enter a small, serious learning community

  • grow in emotional honesty and spiritual courage

  • learn to handle Scripture in its Jewish context

  • discover how Torah and scholarship fit together

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Learn About Student Admissions

For Prospective Faculty

You may belong on the Lyell faculty if:

  • you hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field

  • you know the cost of deep scholarship

  • you desire spiritual formation for yourself, not only for students

  • you welcome Torah as a guide for life and research

  • you want to help shape a seminary from the ground up

  • you value integrity with AI and all digital tools
     

At Lyell you will:

  • join a small Counsel of scholar-mentors

  • walk through your own faculty IEP

  • help design courses that serve a Torah-pursuant world

  • write and present at a serious academic level

  • shape the next generation of leaders who love both Torah and truth

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Explore Faculty Counsel Opportunities

A Glimpse of the Culture

  • Slow, honest conversations instead of quick debates

  • Sabbath rest honored rather than squeezed aside

  • Faculty as mentors, not distant experts

  • Students as co-laborers, not customers

  • AI as a tool, never as a mask or a voice for the soul

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We measure success by intimacy with the Father, growth in holiness, and faithful scholarship. Not by numbers.

How to Begin

For Students

  1. Read our Admissions Philosophy.

  2. Pray over your readiness for this kind of formation.

  3. Complete the online Application and IEP Introduction.

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For Faculty

  1. Read about the Founding Council.

  2. Reflect on the Faculty Covenant and the expectations for faculty formation.

  3. Submit the Council Application with your CV and short statements.

Invitation

If your heart stirs when you think about Torah, truth, and intimacy with the Father, Lyell Seminary may be the place for you.
 

We are not looking for perfect people.
We are looking for people who want to be formed.




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