Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary

The Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary is a Reformed seminary in Hamilton, Ontario. It is the federational seminary of the Canadian Reformed Churches.

Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary
Former name
Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches
TypeSeminary
Established1969
AffiliationCanadian Reformed Churches
PrincipalJason Van Vliet
Academic staff
5
Address
110 West 27th Street
, , ,
Canada
CampusUrban
ColoursPurple   and White  
Websitehttps://www.canadianreformedseminary.ca/

History

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Synod Orangeville (1968) decided to establish a Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches on Wednesday, November 20, 1968, and to appoint three full-time professors and two lecturers. The College was officially opened in September 1969 in Hamilton, Ontario.[1] The Ontario legislature granted degree-granting authority to the Seminary under the Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981.[2] The seminary moved to a new location on the Hamilton escarpment in 1985. In 2010, the operating name was changed to the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary.[3]

Programs

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  • Master of Divinity (M.Div.) (4 years), includes a Pastoral Training Program
  • Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) (3 years)
  • Diploma of Theological Studies (Dip.Th.St.) (2 years)
  • Diploma of Missiology (Dip.M.) (8 months)

Faculty

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There are five full-time faculty members:

  • Dr. Jannes Smith – Professor of Old Testament
  • Dr. William den Hollander – Professor of New Testament
  • Dr. Jason P. Van Vliet – Professor of Dogmatology
  • Dr. Arjan J. de Visser – Professor of Ministry and Mission
  • Dr. Theodore G. Van Raalte – Professor of Ecclesiology

Besides the full-time staff, guest lectures and courses are occasionally taught by several adjunct lecturers.

Charter and Accreditation

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The college is an accredited private degree-granting institution. It received charter from the Ontario Ministry of Education under the Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981.[4] It is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary website". Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  2. ^ "Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  3. ^ "Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary website". Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  4. ^ "Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  5. ^ "Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary website". Retrieved 2014-07-28.
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