CRTS - Key Persons
This is the first exhaustive study of the Urim and Thummim since 1824, and in this book Professor Van Dam investigates all of the biblical data concerning them and their connection to the phrase "to inquire of Yahweh / God" in the historical books. He traces the use of the Urim and Thummim from the time of Joshua through the early monarchy under David and describes its apparent disappearance by the time of the classical prophets, where a shift to primarily verbal oracles occurs.
In Holy Service covers a wide range of interesting and practical topics which can help to answer questions such as: what does it mean to be a believer and share in Christ's anointing? What is the place and calling of a woman as a single person, as married, as a member of the church? How can she best use her gifts? What exactly is the calling of a minister of the gospel? What do his duties entail? What about the office of elder? How is our secular age similar to what the early Christian church experienced? How can we learn from their example? And much more can be found in this book.
In Worship Matters, Dr. Cornelis Van Dam explores the foundations of worship including the whom, why, where, when and how of worship.
Concerned with an apparent shift among conservative scholars to answer in the negative, Cornelis Van Dam argues that reading Genesis 1 and 2 as history is not only justified but necessary. Van Dam clarifies the different roles that ancient Near Eastern literature and scientific theories should play in our understanding of the Bible as he carefully deals with the exegetical details of the first two chapters of the Bible.
Recorded during the 2015 CRTS Conference. Dr. Van Dam begins by asking whether we have a political and social task. This question is answered in the affirmative based on the biblical evidence. How are we to realize this responsibility? Is the recent two-kingdom approach an option? Finally, what sort of expectations can we have as we go about exercising our Christian witness as anointed pilgrim servants of the King, Jesus Christ?
Job Titles:
- Professor of Ministry and Mission
- Vice - Principal, Registrar
Job Titles:
- Professor of Dogmatology
- PROGRAMS
Dr. Van Vliet is professor of Dogmatology, after serving as a pastor for thirteen years. He completed a Th.D. at the Theological University in Apeldoorn in doctrinal studies, focussing on the teachings of John Calvin regarding the image of God.
Job Titles:
- Professor of Old Testament
- Professor of Old Testament / Recording Secretary of the Senate / Associate Librarian
Education
B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University, 1994
M.Div., Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches, 1998
M.A., University of Toronto, 1999
Ph.D., University of Toronto, 2005
Dr. Smith is professor of Old Testament, prior to which he served as a pastor in Australia for five years. He completed a Ph.D. at the University of Toronto on the Septuagint version of the Hallelujah psalms.
Job Titles:
- Professor of Dogmatics / Principal
- Professor of Dogmatology / Principal
Jason Van Vliet examines Calvin's explanation of the image of God within the times and ecclesiastical circumstances in which he lived. He aims at giving a satisfactory answer to the question of whether Calvin's teaching on this subject can be considered one of the stronger or weaker points of his reformatory work.
Job Titles:
- Professor of Ministry and Mission
Job Titles:
- Professor of Ecclesiology
- Professor of Ecclesiology / Education
Dr. Van Raalte is professor of Ecclesiology, prior to which he served as a pastor for eleven years. He completed a Ph.D. at Calvin Theological Seminary in historical theology, focussing on Antoine de Chandieu's (1534-1591) clear presentation of Reformed theology by the use of scholastic method.
Job Titles:
- Professor of New Testament
Job Titles:
- Faculty Administrative Assistant / Finance Assistant
Job Titles:
- International Student Coordinator