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Understanding Reformed Identity from a Teaching, Learning, & Scholarship Perspective
Calvin Seminary identifies as a Reformed seminary. What does this look like in the classroom? Is the type of Reformed learning that takes place at Calvin Seminary unique? Calvin Theological…
Coming Around the Table To Explore Our Reformed Identity
Calvin Theological Seminary recently hosted two roundtables to discuss the Reformed tradition and how it shapes life and learning at the seminary. The following excerpt is adapted from these discussions…
Letter From The President
Dear CTS Supporter: It happened almost every time that I introduced myself as pastor of New Life Christian Reformed Church to a person who was unfamiliar with the denomination or…
What does it mean to be Reformed?
During my graduate studies in Scotland, I sometimes attended social gatherings with theology students and professors—one senior professor in particular always made new students anxious. She did not really have…
Behind Our Walls: The Calvin Prison Initiative and the Power of Second Chances
On October 2, 2023, Nate Roels took home the ‘Best Documentary’ award from the Grand Rapids Film Festival. His award-winning film? Behind Our Walls, a documentary that follows the lives…
Calvin Theological Seminary Hosts Speaker on Israel-Palestine Conflict
Last month, CTS hosted a powerful conversation about seeking peace in Israel and Palestine. From the devastating October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas to widespread Israeli retaliation, the suffering…
Taking the Leap
Taking the Leap New students make up largest class in recent years When Evie Dykhouse completed her undergraduate degree at Trinity Christian College in 2022, she already had her…
New Opportunities for Students Open Up through Latino Ministries
From 2013 to 2023, Calvin Theological Seminary’s Latino Ministries program served five cohorts of Spanish-speaking students called to Latino ministries. Thanks to founding director Dr. Mariano Avila, the program has…
Formation for Ministry
Alumni Reflections — From Study Group to Support Group Seven of us, then fresh-faced seminarians, pulled our chairs around a table on the frigid fourth floor of the library. We…
A Prayer for the Beginning of a New School Year
“Take, O take me as I am; summon out what I shall be; set your seal upon my heart and live in me.” Lord God of all, we thank you…
How to Study Theology: A Beginner’s Guide
Interested in studying theology but not sure where to start? This beginner’s guide makes it easy to learn how to study theology and grow in your faith.
CTS Faculty Mary Vanden Berg Publishes Book on Human Uniqueness
Aquinas, Science, and Human Uniqueness: An Integrated Approach to What Makes Us Human What is a human? Are we just a random collection of organic material? Is there something special…
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