Self Guided Online Classes
You can learn through one of our online resources. The fee is $128 for one year of access (for 2021-2022). If you are interested in one of the online resources, fill out the form below to register.
Registering will give you access to our Canvas system, this is where you will be able to view the content. An email with login instructions will be sent to you.
Online Resources
Bible Overview
Bible Survey
Christian Reformed Church Polity
Digital Bible Tools
Foundations: Creeds and Reformed Confessions
Hebrew Fundamentals
Thinking about Trying Seminary?
You may take courses at Calvin Seminary either as a non-degree student or as a community auditor. Here are the differences:
Non-degree students
Non-degree students complete all assignments, receive feedback from the professor, and receive graduate-level credit. To get started as a non-degree student, you fill out the application at Apply Now.
Community Auditors
Community auditors attend all class meetings, but do not have required assignments, receive grades, or receive graduate-level credit. The auditing fee is $115 per credit hour (for 2022-2023). Email continuing.education@calvinseminary.edu to receive registration information.
Listed below are the continuing education offerings for Spring 2022:
These options are great introductions to coursework at Calvin Seminary and would be helpful both as one-time course work for professional development, or as a springboard to further education.
Spring 2022 - Residential
I Corinthians
Studies the historical context, social setting and epistolary structure of 1 Corinthians, emphasizing the major themes and issues of this letter and its message for the church today.
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Theology of Worship and the Sacraments
Studies Reformed theological writings on corporate worship and the sacraments and examines how their enduring themes are reflected in worship practices today.
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The Person, Power and Presence of the Holy Spirit
An in-depth study of the Scriptural teaching and theological reflection on the person of the Holy Spirit, his work in the world, and his role in the salvation and life of believers.
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Spring 2022 - Distance
Human Suffering and Pastoral Care
Engages the spiritual struggle to embrace the realities of human suffering and the loving nature of God through a variety of theological perspectives from classical and popular texts.
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Christianity and Race in America
This course explores the tangled history of Christianity and race in America. It examines how empire-building, migration, slavery, abolition, racialization, and other features of European expansion impacted the development of Christianity in North America. We will pay special attention to Native American and African-American voices in the Atlantic world as well as Asian and Asian- American perspectives in the Pacific world to study the multicultural dimensions of American Christianity. Along the way, students will learn how historical inquiry can shape Christian witness that aspires toward the common good.
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Conferences at Calvin Seminary
Calvin Seminary hosts a number of conferences, lectures, and other public events. See any upcoming events below. For more information on regular occuring conferences and lectures, visit our Conferences page.
The Puritans and Their Impact September 24-25, 2021
Just over four hundred years ago, in 1620, the Mayflower arrived on the shores of Cape Cod. Many of those on board had left England first for the Netherlands and then embarked on the transatlantic voyage because they felt they could not live within the theological and liturgical framework of the established Church of England. Within the next decades, these dissenters, known as the Pilgrims, were joined by other Puritans, establishing colonies along the northeastern seaboard of North America. Many aspects of this migration have become part of the fabric of the story of the United States, yet this legacy is complex and deserving of further reflection. To shed light on the Puritans and their impact, and to foster informed discussion, the Meeter Center is organizing a two-day conference on September 24 and 25, 2021, at Calvin Theological Seminary. All are heartily welcome. In plenary lectures and panel discussions, expert presenters will focus on the theological roots of Puritanism and on the history of Puritans' actions and legacies in North America, including their relations with Native American communities. Speakers include Margaret Bendroth (executive director (ret.) of the Congregational Library and Archives), Richard Muller (emeritus, Calvin Theological Seminary), Matthew Tuininga (Calvin Theological Seminary), Chad Van Dixhoorn (Westminster Theological Seminary Philadelphia), Abram Van Engen (Washington University in Saint Louis), and Adrian Weimer (Providence College). Conference participants will also get a special tour of the Meeter Center's Puritan exhibit, with several rare books on loan from Puritan Reformed Seminary's extensive collection. Don't miss this outstanding opportunity!
Other Resources
Calvin Theological Seminary is pleased to offer the Visiting Scholar Program to professors and pastors who would like to spend a study leave of one or more months on campus.