Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary
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Former name | Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches |
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| Type | Seminary |
| Established | 1969 |
| Affiliation | Canadian Reformed Churches |
| Principal | Jason Van Vliet |
Academic staff | 5 |
| Address | 110 West 27th Street , , , Canada |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Purple and White |
| Website | https://www.canadianreformedseminary.ca/ |
The Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary is a Reformed seminary in Hamilton, Ontario. It is the federational seminary of the Canadian Reformed Churches.
History[edit]
Synod Orangeville (1968) made the decision 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] Since 1984, the Faculty is made up of four full-time professors. 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
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[edit]
The college is an accredited private degree-granting institution. It received charter from 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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary website". Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ^ "Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ^ "Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary website". Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ^ "Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ^ "Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary website". Retrieved 2014-07-28.
