Spring 2024 Courses
Church Enrichment Course
Global Missions
Roundtable Discussions
with Missionaries
April 4-June 1
(see below)
Master of Divinity Program Courses
The Doctrine of Christ
The Rev. Dr. (ABD) Brittain Brewer
2 Credits | March 25-June 8 | Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm PST
Doctrine of Christ:
An introduction to the doctrine of the Person and Work of Jesus Christ, delivered to the saints through Holy Scripture. This class will approach the doctrine of Christ exegetically, theologically, and historically, addressing specific challenges to an orthodox and Reformed Christology. The course comes to Christology from the perspective of redemptive-history and the names of Christ given in Scripture.
Instructor: The Rev. Dr. (ABD) Brittain Brewer is Associate Pastor at the Reformation Covenant Church in Oregon City, OR. He is completing his Ph.D. in New Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary in Michigan. He holds an M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary, North Carolina. He teaches Greek, New Testament & Systematics courses at the Seminary.
The Gospels & Acts
The Rev. Dr. Sebastian Smolarz
2 Credits | March 25-June 8 | Saturday intensive lectures (4 sessions), 8am-1pm PST
The Gospels & Acts:
An introduction to the four Gospels, especially the Synoptic Gospels, and the book of Acts. Attention given to the life and message of Jesus, the early church, the Gospel’s Jewish and Roman contexts, their shared and distinctive theological emphases, pastoral purposes, and ecclesiastical and eschatological perspectives.
Instructor: The Rev. Dr. Sebastian Smolarz is the pastor of the Evangelical Reformed Church in Wroclaw, Poland. He holds a Ph.D. in theology from the University of Wales, UK. He teaches other courses the Seminary’s Biblical Studies area.
[Image: Lindisfarne Gospels Chi Rho]
This course will meet in four Saturday intensive lecture sessions:
April 6: 5 hours, 8am-1pm PST
April 20: 5 hours, 8am-1pm PST
May 4: 5 hours, 8am-1pm PST
May 18: 5 hours, 8am-1pm PST
To register for these Master of Divinity Program courses, start your application to RES today:
Church Enrichment Course
Global Missions
Roundtable Discussions with Missionaries
Dr. Roy Atwood, Facilitator
Non-Credit | April 4-June 1 (revised dates)| Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. PST & select Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. PST
Global Missions:
Roundtable Discussions with Missionaries
This non-credit enrichment course is a roundtable discussion with current and former Christian missionaries about the work and challenges of missions around the world. It is intended for church leaders and congregants interested in global missions. The roundtable addresses the biblical and theological foundations of missions, historical and contemporary challenges, and the best practices for local congregations involved with missions. The discussions will touch on how churches can improve what they do in sponsoring and sending missionaries abroad.
Facilitator: Dr. Roy Alden Atwood is the President of Reformed Evangelical Seminary. He holds a Ph.D. in Mass Communication from the University of Iowa and an M.A. in Religion from Westminster Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania. He has taught at universities and churches in Poland, Kenya, South Africa, South Korea, China, and Albania.
Missionaries: The missionaries participating in the roundtable discussions have extensive experience serving Christ and His global Church in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the South Pacific, Latin America, and Europe. They are or have been affiliated with a variety of mission-sending agencies and denominations, as well as indigenous Christian churches.
To participate in the Global Missions Roundtable,
either
purchase your Listener’s Pass from the RES Registrar’s Office (the pass is $50; a $250 group rate is available for five+ listeners):
or
if you are a member of an RES Church Partner congregation, please contact your pastor or a church staff member to receive your free Listener’s Pass.
