On Wednesday, September 11, the CTS community gathered for its annual picnic. Despite the light rain shower early on, it ended up being a wonderful evening. Students, staff, and faculty gathered for food and fellowship. There were also two inflatable play areas and cotton candy for children. As the phrase … ∞
Jonathan Owens Hometown: Irving, TX Favorite Aspect of CTS: I greatly appreciate the care and friendship offered by the staff and faculty Best place to study: On-Campus, the Quite Study Room – it’s convenient between classes. Off-Campus, home – so that I can take a break from studying and play with … ∞
Juliana Bosma Hometown: I was born and raised in a small hamlet called Neerlandia, which is in Northern Alberta, Canada. My favorite aspect of CTS has definitely been the community events: Christmas Potluck, BBQ’s, Intermural sports teams, Chapel and Donuts… etc Best place to study and why: My favorite place … ∞
President, Adrian deLange Your hometown: I’ve lived in five different provinces and states in the past few years, so at this point home is where my wonderful wife Kaylee is. Your favorite aspect of CTS (a person, an event, an experience, a class, etc.): My favorite aspect of CTS is … ∞
New Student Spotlight: Boram Kwon The Kerux: So Boram, you are a new student here at Calvin Theological Seminary (CTS) who started in Spring 2013 semester. How did you hear about CTS and what made you choose it? Boram: My husband was already studying at CTS and many people encouraged … ∞
Snow comes and goes in what has been yet another bizarre January, with temperatures spanning 60 degrees over just a week. And as we gaze out the windows of our different classes, at grey skies and the snowy or grassy landscape, I invite us to remember that not all of … ∞
by John Medendorp, co-editor-in-chief This January, Joe Hamilton and I accompanied Dr. Rylaarsdam on a trip to La Comunidad Teológica de México, an ecumenical Protestant theological school in Mexico City, Mexico to teach a course on the theology of the liturgical year. It was an interesting topic, chosen by the … ∞
by Brandon Haan, 3rd year M.Div. Zip codes—those seemingly random five digit collections at the end of an address that designate different towns and localities. Often they seem indistinguishable. One zip code melts away right into the next, and we hardly know it. 49546. 49506. 49508. And so on, and … ∞
by Heather Stroobosscher, final year M.Div. Whatever your expectations are, multiply them.” Professor Nydam met us at the airport at 5:30 a.m. January 13 to bless us and pray us on our way. We were thirteen J-termers eager to observe what God is doing at the maximum security prison in … ∞
by Elly Boersma, 2nd year M.A. In Christ There is No East or West On Wednesday morning, the international guests for the Calvin Symposium on Worship Symposium descended upon the Seminary building, later than scheduled, but in eager anticipation for what was to come during their stay in Grand Rapids. … ∞
by Beverly Weeks, 3rd year M.Div. Moses and David – two people that I’d like to chat with some day. I’d like to know what it was like for Moses to be so impacted by being in God’s presence that his face became radiant (Exodus 34:29-35). And how did David … ∞
by Jeff Sajdak, Dean of Students Hockey is here! Slapshots and crisp passes have come to the Student Center. Students, staff, and faculty are playing table hockey. It doesn’t matter if you grew up with table hockey or have never played before, table hockey is a fun way to unwind … ∞
by Paul DeWeerd, 3rd year M.Div. “Hello out there. We’re on the air. It’s hockey night tonight.” Hockey is back! The National Hockey League (NHL) took their sweet time to start up the 2012-13 season. While hockey fans around the globe bit their finger nails in nervous anticipation of the … ∞
by Reita Yazawa. Ph.D. Student At one workshop I attended during Worship Symposium in January, one participant shared her question with us. Her church has started basic English worship for those who speak English as their second language. When the Lord’s Supper is celebrated in their worship, a pastor adds … ∞
by Dylan Pahman, ’12 M.T.S. Introduction: Joy to the (Calvinist) World Outside of Reformed circles, Calvinism is often a dirty word. In popular theology it can connote a borderline fatalism and a privileged, exclusivist mentality. (Terms like “the frozen chosen” come to mind.) Furthermore, when one examines the history of … ∞
