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Sola Scriptura
Sola Scriptura: by Scripture alone. What a courageous Reformation motto! But what does it mean? I remember a Sunday school song: “The B-I-B-L-E, yes, that’s the book for me.” So…
New Faces at Calvin Seminary – Fall 2016
Mitchell Schroder, Gift Official and Annual Fund Leader Mitchell Schroder joined Calvin Seminary last fall as Gift Official and Annual Fund Leader. Mitchell graduated from Calvin College in 2016 with…
Launching Alumni Engagement
Q&A with Jennifer Settergren, Director of Financial Aid & alumni Engagement Why is alumni engagement critical at this time in Calvin Seminary history? We’re in the midst of many…
Convocation 2016
Just weeks before his official retirement, Rev. Lugene Schemper, theological librarian and member of the faculty, gave the 2016 Convocation address to the gathering of students, faculty, and staff. His…
Why & How Should Christians Engage Their Neighbors of Other Faiths?
Recently I have received several calls and emails asking about resources for churches that are seeking to learn about other religions and how to faithfully engage them. Consider the following…
Old Testament Insights on Loving Your Neighbor
“Teacher,” the expert in the law asked, “which is the greatest commandment?” “Love the Lord, your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your…
Loving Your Neighbor
I heard someone remark recently that there is an “us versus them” pattern in the Calvinist perspective that makes it difficult for us to really love our neighbors. Loving our…
Faculty Publications_Summer 2016
Scott Hoezee, director of the Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Seminary, has played a key role in offering another invaluable resource for preachers through serving as the editor…
Earning a College Degree Behind Bars
Armondo grew up in a violent home. Most of his family was hooked on drugs or alcohol or both. Being in that environment, he said, took its toll and played…