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the Theological Seminaries of the

Reformed Church in

America WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Holland, Michigan 49423

NEW BRUNSWICK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

New

Brunswick,

New

Jersey 08901

CONTENTS

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS BILEVEL MULTISITE THEOLOGICAL New Brunswick Campus:

EDUCATION

I) II)

"ChristianIdentity" (Level

Holland Campus: "ProfessionalSkills" (Level

ADDITIONAL

PROGRAMS

Master of Divinity at Master of Arts

New

Theology

Master of Divinity at

Brunswick at

New Brunswick

Western Western

Ministry

Master of Theology at

Doctor of

FEES INSURANCE TUITION

8 9 9

EXPENSES

DORMITORY AND

HOUSING

11 11 11

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION

NEW BRUNSWICK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

SEMINARY

WESTERN THEOLOGICAL

BOARD OF

TRUSTEES

ADMINISTRATION

FACULTIES STUDENTS New

Campus Campus

Brunswick

Western

CALENDAR

30 31 31

34 34 36

academic programs BILEVEL MULTISITE THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION New Brunswick Campus: "ChristianIdentity" (Level I) In an attempt to set the pace for theological education,rather than merely keeping pace, the theological seminariesof the Reformed Church in America have designed a program to meet the demands of the 70's. The purpose of the Bilevel Multisite program is to teach persons to live and act in the world with theological understanding. During the

first level the

student learns to reflect

theologically and biblicallyon the issues he

encounters existentially.Biblicaland theological courses are taught with the integration of secular resources so that the church may minister more adequately to the needs of mankind in the name of Christ. Students desiring to pursue training for other types of vocations may use this level to obtain foundation in theology and the Bible. The ultimate goal is to produce persons who are mature in their Christian understanding and practice. The means for achievingthis goal is based within the framework of core groups. The core group is composed of eight to ten studentsand a professor who focus their attention and involvement on specific problems. In the past, core groups have located themselves in the New Brunswick Junior High School, the New Brunswick urban scene, and the various sub-culturesat Rutgers University. Each group meets for several hours a week to develop and share the understandingsof their specific involvements,and to explore the relationship of theological concepts to the issues being confronted. The core group provides the studentsand faculty with the opportunity to learn and experience theological insights while they are engaged in assessing the needs of contemporary situations. The student also evaluateshis academic preparation for understanding the needs he encounters. As a result, the student may discover ways to complete missing aspects of his previous educationalexperiences. These "gaps" may be filled through courses at Rutgers, at another seminary in the immediate area, or at New Brunswick Seminary. The remaining work during the first level is in BiblicalStudies and Historical-Theological Studies. The courses in the Biblical Field are elective and offer options needed for well-rounded preparation. The Historical-Theological Field studies the concepts necessaryfor a complete understanding of church traditions and practices. Students desiring more courses than the requiredforty-eight may elect them. Thus, the student who wishes to concentrateon the Bible might have two courses each semester. Whatever the individual's interest,the curriculum is flexible within the basic structure. The overall aim is to orient the program toward the student rather than the student toward the program. The studentsand faculty are united not only in mutual convictionsand life-purposes, but also by mutual experiencesof continualgrowth in Christ and growth in self-understanding. We believe that this increases the motivation for theological studies. 4

GOALS OF

BILEVEL MULTISITE,LEVEL

who

both a committed and an articulate Chritsian because he is involved in directly relating his theological understandings to concrete situations.

1. A person

2. A person who is able to work with others both as a learner and as a teacher. In the core group there is sharing and helping as the members relate to each other an understanding of a specific problem and their own commitment to the Christian faith.

3. A person who

takes into account the weaknesses educationalexperiences in either Christian or secular learning, and elects courses and involvements which enable him to function more competently as a complete Christian. in his

4. A person who thinks of himself as Christ-centered and who is able to relate the full resources of the Christian faith to the problems he and his core group encounter.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF LEVEL

Each student must complete forty-eight hours of academic work. Ffe may elect an additional twelve credit hours. Students intendingto enter the Second Level need a knowledge of the Greek and Hebrew languages.It is advisable to complete Greek in the undergraduate years. Elementary Greek may be taken during the First Level, but not for credit. Elementary Hebrew may be taken for credit during the second year of the First Level. (Students desiring to secure a Master of Arts in Theology [M.A.Th.]degree in conjunction with the first level should read the program as outlined under that degree.)

New

Brunswick Campus: Christian Identity (Level

Cr. Hrs.

First Year

Second Year

per

Sem.

Semester 1 Semester

Core Group

Biblical Studies At least one course each semester (See Courses of

Semester 1 Semester Core Group

Biblical Studies

Instruction)

Historical-Theological Historical-Theological Studies Studies (Description is found in Courses of Instruction)

IdentifiedNeeds

Electives

(At least one course each semester from electives at the seminary or from other schools)

Required per semester Additional Elective or Field Education in

minimum

Additional Elective or Field Education

Second Semester 15

Maximum per

semester

maximum

Holland Campus: "Professional Skills" (Level II) After completing the first level, those students planning on some form of the professional ministry Reformed Church in America begin the second level at Western Seminary. The primary focus of Level II is upon the various professional skills needed by the individual in ministry. The purpose of the Professional Skills Level is to enable the student to gain a sense of professional identity and adequate skillswhich will assist him in becoming a contributingmember and leader in the Christian community.The difference between the two levels is not that of "practical" and "academic," but of the Christian person (Level I) and the Christian minister (Level II). or ordinationin the

The student can expect to spend approximately a year to a year and one-halfat the Professional Skills Level. Each student is expected to develop basic skills in the following functions: worship, in word and sacrament; witness, in word and deed; teaching; pastoral care; and administration. Each student becomes a participant in a ministry team on the Second Level. These teams function within the frameworkof local churches, institutionsof higher education,specialized ministries,and medical and mental institutions.The kind of team assignment is based upon the professional goal of the student. The organizingprinciple

is the student's abilityto

fulfillsatisfactorilythe objectives in the five skill

areas. These objectives are stated generally as follows:

"Worship through Word and Sacrament" By his Word and Spirit God calls into being in every generation a worshiping community through faith in Jesus Christ. God communicateshimself in his grace to that community in the proclamation of his Word and in the celebration of the sacraments. For professional ministry in relation to the church worship, the student shall be able to demonstrate

understanding and skill in the areas of preaching, sacraments, and liturgy.

Word and Deed" Throughouthistory God communicateshimself in the unity of word and deed, demonstrating thus "Witness in

that he authorizesand originates the church's witness. The student shall be able to demonstrate understanding and skill in applying the implications of the gospel to contemporaryissues. By understanding the total needs of modern man the student shall be able to establish relationships

with individuals and institutions. "PastoralCare and Counseling" God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit loves and cares for his people. Servant, shepherd, physician, neighbor are biblicalconcepts which provide models for pastoral ministry. The student shall be able to demonstrate understanding and skill in the various situations which require pastoral ministry, such as: critical experiences in persons'lives, group process, and one-to-one counseling.

"Church Administration" The church of Jesus Christ directs her life in obedience to him who, as her Lord, is pleased when things are done in a proper and orderly way.

preparationfor ministry, the student shall

become

proficient in the skills of administration,

church government, and Christian stewardship. "Teaching' The teaching ministry of the church serves as an instrumentof the Holy Spirit whereby he nurtures faith, facilitates growth, and equips Christians for ministry. The student shall be able to demonstrate understanding and skills in methodology, learning theory, instructional goals, and teacher training.

Upon completion in

each

of specific and detailed objectives student is evaluated by a

skill area the

faculty guidance

committeecomposed

one

professor from each field. The evaluationprocess involves the student's self-evaluation, peer-evaluation, and lay-evaluation. A three-point grading system with specific comments is used: Very Good, Good, and Fail. If a student receives a failure he may continue to work with his committee in the skill area if time allows and the prospect of some success is indicated.

GOALS OF

BILEVEL MULTISITE,LEVEL II 1. A minister who can equip and lead the church in fulfillment of its mission to be the body of Christ and to proclaim the gospel. Much of the Level II instruction occurs within the parish setting,or within church-relatedinstitutionswhere fellow students, professors, ministers, and others assist in the preparationand evaluationof the student.

2. A

minister

who can demonstrate

his ability

in the various functions of ministry: in

word and sacrament; witness,

worship,

word and

deed; teaching;pastoral care, and administration. Rather than completing a fixed number of credit hours, the student is requiredto demonstrate his personal competency in each of the five skill areas. Courses are available in biblical, theological, historical,and practical studies to assist him. 3. A minister who has specialized training in whatever area of ministry he feels called by God to serve. A student may select a team specializing in youth ministry, college chaplaincy,hospital chaplaincy,rural church, urban ministry, or

suburban parish

SUMMARY OF

LEVEL

ministry. II

Prerequisites: Successful completion of the First Level and a functioningknowledge of biblical

Greek and Hebrew. Team

ministry in any supervisedexperience which enables the student to develop professional skills in his

chosen specialization.

Basic skills in ministry

developedand

demonstrated through actual field experience. Degree: Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS Master of Divinity at New Brunswick

(M.Div.)

For the degree of Master of Divinity at

New

Brunswick, the student satisfactorilycompletes

ninety semester credits*,including the following courses, and passes comprehensive examinations in the fields of biblicalstudies, systematictheology, church history,and practical theology. Greek is

required for entrance into the program.

Old TestamentIntroduction 3 New TestamentIntroduction3 Greek Exegesis 3 Hebrew Exegesis 3 SystematicTheology 6

Church History 6 Ministry 3 Worship and Preaching 3 Christian Education 3

Speech

Homiletics 1 Field Education is an integral part of the M.Div.

program during the school year and in the summers followingthe first and second years. An exemption or substitution requires the permission of the faculty. A year of internship in a local church or in a specialized Christian ministry

highly

recommended

supplementto the degree program. may be entered followingthe second or

as a It

third year.

Students may be excused from any of the required courses listed above if they pass qualifying examinations covering the course. Students so excused shall elect an equivalentnumber of credits in courses from the same department. For graduation, a student must attain an average of 2.00 (four-point scale) in total hours attempted. No degree is awarded in absentia. Master of Arts in Theology at New Brunswick The M.A. in Theology is designed for students who desire an advanced program in biblical and theological studies in conjunction with specialized training under a graduate school of Rutgers University. A four-semesterprogram of sixty credits,this degree is an appropriatefoundation for doctoral study in theology.For students with a previous degree in theology,advanced standing and an exemption from not more than thirty credits may be given at the faculty'sdiscretion. No course credits of below 2.0 (C), and no more than fifteen credits of that grade may be used toward the degree. A student must attain a grade point of 3.0 to receive this degree. Credits are to be earned in the following areas, including at least nine elective credits

from Rutgers University: Old Testament Studies 6 New Testament Studies 6 Church History and Theology 15 Core

Group

Thesis

6 required (12 permitted)

Electives 21 (15

12 are

Core Group)

This degree does not qualify the student for ordinationin the Reformed Church. Students in the Bilevel Multisite

program may

hour program while of the First Level. *

elect to take this sixty

fulfilling the

See the Courses ol Instruction at

requirements

New

Brunswick.

Inter-InstitutionalCourses

Students enrolled in a degree program at New Brunswick may take graduate level courses at Rutgers and have the credits applied as electives toward their degree upon fulfillment of the following: 1. The student shall request and receive permission from the faculty to take elective course(s). 2. The student must demonstrate that the course(s) elected will contributeto his preparation for future ministry or specialized vocation. 3. The student shall satisfy

all prerequisites to the course(s), if any, as established by the university.

All arrangements for taking the course(s) shall

made

through the seminary.

By mutual agreement between PrincetonTheological Seminary and New Brunswick TheologicalSeminary, students at either institution,with permission of their Academic Dean, may enroll in courses at the other institution,without additional tuition charge, for elective credit toward their respective degree programs. Master of Divinity at Western (M.Div.) The Master of Divinity degree may be undertaken at the Holland campus. Theologicaleducation at Western focuses initially on biblical studies. Basic understanding of the Bible requires a knowledge of Greek and Hebrew. Greek is required for entrance into the program and may be obtained in a summer session. Hebrew is taught during the first year. Western conducts three academic terms of eleven total of 133 term credits is required for graduation.Of these, 98 are in requiredcourses,* 35 hours in electives.In addition, each candidate for the M.Div. degree is required to complete six units of field education.These units must include the following experiences:

weeks each. A

Encounter Program (one three quarters)

unit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; first year,

Concurrent Field Assignment (one unit for each five hours a week during the second and third years)

Summer Assignment or Internship (one unit for a twelve-week summer assignment or three units for a year of internship)

Preaching Assignment (two services each quarter during the second and third years equals one unit) Master of Theology (Th.M.) Studies leading to the degree of Master of Theology are offered in the followingfields: biblical, theological-historical,and ministry. The candidate must hold the degree of Master of Divinity or its equivalentfrom an accreditedinstitution.He must have a 3.0 average or better in his undergraduate studies. Applicantsin the biblicalfield must manifest proficiency in the Hebrew or Greek language. The candidate must demonstrate that he possessesa â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;

See the Courses of Instructionat Western.

reading knowledge of German or another modern European language.Examination for this requirement must be taken by the candidate not later than one calendaryear followingadmission to the degree program. The resident requirement is thirty-six quarter hours of work, eighteen hours of which are taken in the candidate's major field, twelve in a minor field. Six of the twelve quarter hours in the minor field may be secured through approved graduate courses of study in comparableinstitutionsof higher learning. Six quarter hours of credit are given for successful completion of the master's thesis. The candidate is allowed a maximum of five years from the time of admission to studies for the completion of his work. The candidate shall maintain an average grade of not less than B- in his course work. If his average falls below the minimum requirement,he is asked to discontinuehis studies. The candidate submits two copies of a thesis on a subject in the major area of his studies. The subject of this thesis must be approved by the faculty upon recommendationby the candidate's faculty advisor. The two copies must be submitted not later than March 15 of the year in which the candidate expects to receive the degree. After approval of the thesis the candidate shall be examined orally by the faculty. Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) The seminariesare exploringthe possibilityof offering a professional doctor's degree program. The final decisionhas not been made and the particulars of the at this time.

program are

not available

expenses TUITION Bilevel Multisite program; One-siteM.Div. program; in Theology — $750.00 per year.

and M.A.

Th.M., Holland only, per quarter-credit-hour — $20.00 M.C.E. special students, part-time, per quarter-credit-hour — $16.00 Tuition charges are due and payable at the time of registration.

FEES Applicationfee — $25.00 (will be applied to tuition) Matriculationfee — $5.00 (due once) Registration fee — $10.00 (due annually in September)

Diploma fee — $20.00

(all

degrees)

Student Activitiesfee — $35.00 (New Brunswick) $25.00 (Western)

Noon Luncheon fee — $10.00 (quarterly, Holland) Intern Supervisionfee — $100.00 intern year)

(Due

September of

Clinical Pastoral Education fee — $40.00 (due in period taken)

Summer Language Program —

$100.00

(Greek at Holland only)

DORMITORY AND HOUSING Single students

Both campuses (September-May) — $400.00 New Brunswick, $350.00 each if two in one room

Room telephone fee, Holland per quarter — $5.00

only

—

Security deposit (Due once at entrance in

September, refundable at graduation) — $25.00 Married students New Brunswick, apartments as follows: -bedroom — $93.00 per month, 2-bedroom — $108.00 per month, 3-bedroom — $123.00 per month. 1

New Brunswick only (Due once September, refundable at graduation) — $25.00 Security deposit,

Holland,apartments or houses available

privately

—

$60.00 — $120.00 per month.

INSURANCE Students should carry adequate hospitalization and life insurancefor themselves and their families.The Board of Pensions of the Reformed Church in America makes available to all studentson both campuses a major medical plan and a group life insuranceplan, for which new studentsbecome eligibleon the first day of actual attendance at classes on either campus. No examinations are required during an initial grace period, which ends on October 1 of the year of matriculation. 11

Courses of instruction NEW BRUNSWICK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Old Testament The

basis of all the work in the Old Testament Department is that the Old Testamentis the indispensable approach to an understanding of the New Testament, and thus, too, of the fundamental doctrinesof the Christian faith. The aim of the Departmentis to enable the student to grasp the great spiritual and ethical truths contained in the Old Testament and to trace the manner and progressof the Divine Revelationrecorded in it.

ROGERS OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY AND INTRODUCTION

500

A survey of Old Testament

/ Rogers, Kooy

and thought,an examination of the criticalproblems which arise in this connection.This course is designed to presentthe origin and growth of Israel in the frameworkof Ancient Near Easternhistory from earliest times to the first century B.C. life

Fall,

600

ELEMENTARY HEBREW

3 credits

Rogers

The main principlesof Hebrew grammar. Translation of Hebrew-Englishand English-Hebrew exercises. Fall,

601

ELEMENTARY HEBREW II /

3 credits / Middlers

Rogers

Reading of simple prose narrative in Hebrew. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with Hebrew forms of thought and expression. Spring, 3 credits / Middlers

ISAIAH / Rogers The prophet's religious outlook, the message and preaching 602

values of the book. 3 credits

603

The

JEREMIAH signifFcance

Rogers

and relevanceof the book. The prophet's

religious outlook and message. 3 credits

604

JOB

Rogers

General introduction to the Wisdom Literature.Detailed study of the book of Job, its religious outlook,meaning and message. 3 credits

605

DEUTERONOMY

Rogers

An exegeticalstudy of the Book of Deuteronomywith cial

spe-

reference to the historicaland religious situation in Israel.

Legal materials are carefully comparedwith those of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers togetherwith extrabiblical legal data from the ancientNear East. 3 credits

PSYCHOLOGY

606 ISRAELITE

Rogers

The background of Israelite life in its communal and individual aspects;a study of the mentality of the Israelite people, with special emphasis on propheticpsychology. 3 credits

700

ADVANCED HEBREW AND

EXEGESIS

Rogers

intensiveexaminationof selected passages from the Prophetswith special emphasis on principles of exegesis. Fall,

701

HEBREW READING

3 credits

Rogers

Extensivereading of selected passages from the 'Old Testament 1

702

The

BIBLICAL

THEOLOGY /

or 3 credits

Kooy

studies in Biblical Theology deal with the major themes

that form the framework of ScripturalRevelation.These studies presuppose the exercises of careful exegesis. What is sought, however, is a synthesis of Biblical content with reference to some single recurring theme such as The Covenant; the Kingdom of God; the Hebrew View of Man. 3 credits

703 OT

SEMINAR

Rogers

An investigation of various theological themes: the nature of God, sin, redemption, ethics, messianism. Limited to Middlers and Seniors. Spring, 3 credits

704

READINGS

THEOLOGICAL GERMAN

Rogers

A reading course

in selected theologicaltexts pertaining to the Old Testament. Limited to students with an equivalent of

two years of college German. 1

705

READINGS

2 credits

OT STUDIES

New Testament This department aims to elucidate the central message of the New Testament: Jesus Christ. From an analysis of the apostolic tradition the student is guided in understanding the faith of the early Church, its origj|nand development, the interplay of historyand interpretation, its unity and diversity, its reality and dynamics, its experienceand application in the religiousand cultural milieu of the first century.

PREREQUISITE Elementary New Testament Greek, given in the summer, is prerequisitefor entrance to the M.Div. at New Brunswick. Entering studentswho are prepared for Introductionto Exegesis (NT 521) may be exempt from the summer course upon successfulcompletion of a qualifyingtest. The request for exemption should be made at the indicated place in the application form.

KOOY 13

ELLIS

ELEMENTARY NEW TESTAMENT

REEK

A pre-seminarycourse given in the summer for entering students who do not qualify for N T 521. All who wish to be exempt must take

qualifying test (see above).

CHRISTIAN BEGINNINGS /

520

The

Ellis,

Kooy

history and literature of the early Church including the

apostolicpreaching and rise of gospel traditions, the life of Christ in its four-fold form, and the mission and lettersof Paul. Some attentionis given to principles of biblical interpretationand the place of the New Testament in the faith of the Church. Designed as a continuationof OT 500 although it may be taken separately. Spring, 3 credits

INTRODUCTION TO EXEGESIS / Ellis An introductionto New Testament idiom and syntax and to 521

textual and literary criticism, coordinated with a translation of selected texts. Designed to prepare studentsfor exegesis who already have a knowledge of elementary grammar. Elementary New Testament Greek prerequisite. 3 credits

THE TEACHING OF JESUS

524

Kooy

analytical study of the teachingof Jesus as

remembered

and developed by the early church togetherwith its application to the personal and social problems of our day. 3 credits

THE TEACHING OF THE NEW TESTAMENT EPISTLES / Ellis 525

survey of the theology of the major

New Testament

epistles. Special attention is given to Hebrews,

and to the

Pauline and Johannine literature. 3 credits

THE EPISTLES TO THE COLOSSIANS AND EPHESIANS/ Ellis 526

A study of the criticalproblems, the teaching of the Epistles, and their relationship. Some emphasis will be given to the nature of the Colossian heresy and to the concept of the Body of Christ. Spring,

527

THE

971

3 credits

APOCRYPHA / Kooy

survey of the apocryphal literature,emphasizing the religious developmentof the interestamental period and the influence of this upon the New Testament. Fall, 1971

528

THE PARABLES OF JESUS

3 credits

/ Ellis

A study of selected parables with emphasis upon principles of interpretation and upon the role of the parableas a guide to Jesus' understandingof his missionand his person. 3 credits

JEWISH BACKGROUNDS / Ellis A study of selected motifs in apocalypticand 529

rabbinic Judaism in their relation to the teachingsof Jesus and the early Church. 3 credits

620

MAJOR MOTIFS OF BIBLICAL RELIGION

Kooy

study of some of the major themes of the Bible so as to give the student a grasp of the continuityand discontinuity in the development of biblical religion. 3 credits

621

STUDIES IN MATTHEW

/ Ellis

Sermon on the Mount, with special attention to their structure in the Gospel and their background in the preresurrection missionof Jesus. exegesis of selected passages, including the

Fall, 1971, 3 credits

INTERPRETATION / Kooy A survey course on the hermeneuticalproblem and the relation of "The Historical Jesus" to "The Christ of Faith" among biblical scholars and theologiansfrom the 19th cen622 BIBLICAL

tury rationaliststo the present day. 3 credits

624

NEW TESTAMENT EXEGISIS - GOSPEL / Kooy exegetical study of one of the canonicalgospels based on

the Greek text with special attentionto the emphasis and thought of the writer, together with the significance of the work for the first century and for today. 3 credits

625

THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS

A study

/ Ellis

of the literary form and theological emphases of the

epistle in the light of its unique contributionto the

New

Testament. Some attentionis given to its relation to the Old Testament and its significance for the Church's understanding of itself. Fall, 1972, 3 credits

CORINTHIAN CORRESPONDENCE/ Ellis

626 THE

exegetical study of the Corinthian Letters based on the

Greek text, with special attention to the problems, the theological issues,and their bearing on the Pauline mission. Spring, 1972, 3 credits

627

THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS / Kooy

exegetical study with special reference to the thought and theology of Paul togetherwith a considerationof the signifi-

cance of Paul's message for today. Fall, 1971

628

THE BOOK OF REVELATION

The book

3 credits

Kooy

is studied as a statement of the Gospel

and an

earnest plea to remain loyal to Christ and the Church in the face of apparentlyinsuperable obstacles. Due considerationis

given to the symbolicaland liturgicalelements in the book. Includedin the course is a study of New Testament eschatology. Spring,1971, 3 credits 629

LITERATURE AND THEOLOGY

QUMRAN

Kooy

An introductionto the Qumran scrolls,with major emphasis on a knowledge of the community, its literature and theology. 3 credits

720 CONTEMPORARY BIBLICAL THEOLOGIANS / Ellis, Kooy A seminar evaluatingthe contributionsof scholars.

The subject in 71-72

selected biblical

the thought of one of the

foremost theologiansof the 20th century,"The Theology of Oscar Cullmann" (Ellis) Spring 1972, 3 credits 723 THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS / Ellis

A seminar on the historical background and tent of the Kingdom of God as presentedin

theological conthe Gospels and

in the preresurrection mission.Special attentionis given to the progress of recent research. Participants contributea paper on a specified theme. Fall, 1971, 3 credits

726 THE LORD'S SUPPER NEW TESTAMENT / Ellis

THE

A seminar investigatingthe background, institution,and earliest practiceof the Lord's Supper and its meaning for the faith and practice of the Church today. Participants contribute a paper on a specified theme. Spring, 1971, 3 credits

TEXTUAL CRITICISM OF THE NEW TESTAMENT / Ellis An examination of current theory and methodologyin the 727

light of selected textual problems and their theological implications. 3 credits

728

MINISTRY IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

Ellis

seminar inquiringinto the origin and nature of Christian ministry,giving special attentionto its manifestationas gift and office, and to the role of minister in relation to that of laity.

Spring, 1973, 3 credits

COVENANT PEOPLE (SEMINAR) / Kooy A study of community in the Bible so as to discover what it meant for the members of Israel and the Church to be the People of God. 729 THE

3 credits

READINGS

730

NT STUDIES

/ Ellis,

Kooy

Reading courses may be arranged to cover the special needs and interestsof the individual student. 1, 2,

or 3 credits

Church History the purpose of this department to

It is

make

real and vital the

rich legacy of life and thought in the Christian Church which has accumulated from its founding to the present time. As an historical religion,which claims that particular events of time

and

God

revealed himself in

space, Christianity has always

had a special interest in history. The arrangement of courses will allow the student to follow the development of worship, polity, doctrine,and organizationwithin the church and to visualize its gradual expansion through missionary activity.

An emphasis will be placed throughout on

the lives and con-

tributions of outstandingchurch leaders.

BEAR DSL EE

540/541 HISTORICAL-THEOLOGICAL MOTIFS / Beardslee, Fries

Some

of the great motifs that constantlyrecur in Christian

and experience are investigatedin an interdisciplinary fashion through team-teachingby faculty members representing church history, theology, ethics, and pastoral theology, with student participation in course planning. The contribulife

tions of historical and systematic studies to this particular motif are presented and related to contemporaryproblems

and participation in special examined in 70-71 were: Community, New

lectures, discussion, reading,

projects. Motifs

Dimensions of Experience (e.g. conversion),and Authority. Motifs proposed for study in 71-72 include: Politics and Hope, the Demonic, Creation and Ecology, Faith and the Forms of Knowledge. Required of participants in the bilevel multisite program, both years. Fall and Spring, 6 credits

THE REFORMATIONCHURCH / Beardslee

640

A study

of the development of the mediaeval church in the west, and of the concept of "reform," and of the new emphases that came with the Renaissance.The demand for doctrinalreform and the new forms of church life that developed in the sixteenth and seventeenthcenturies. 3 credits

THE AMERICAN CHURCH / Beardslee A study of the church in America from colonial times to the 641

presentday. Attention will be given to the Puritan influence, frontier religion,the EvangelicalRevival, Protestantdenomi-

nationalcontributions,immigration and the growth of RoCatholicism,the rise of liberalism, and recent church developments.

man

1971-1972, 3 credits

CHRISTIANTHOUGHTSINCE THE REFORMATION/ Beardslee 642

The development of theological thinkingsince the period of ProtestantOrthodoxy, and the influences of rationalism, the scientificmovement, and romanticism. Recent developments in ecumenical theology and in radical theology will be examined in their historicalcontext. 1971-1972, 3 credits

AND EVANGELISM / Beardslee The modern missionary movement and its place 643 MISSIONS

in the growth of the ecumenical movement. The new concepts of "mission" as appliedto the work of the church at home and abroad. 1972-1973, 3 credits

644

MAJOR NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS/

Beardslee

The teaching and structureof the major religions of Asia, with some attentionto African religion, and a consideration of the place of non-Christianfaith in contemporary culture. 1972-1973, 3 credits

740

ECCLESIASTICALLATIN

Beardslee

Reading of selections from the Latin Fathersor from church writers of the Middle Ages or Renaissance. Given on request, 3 credits

741

READING COURSE

Beardslee

Reading courses may be arranged to cover the special needs or proper interestsof the individual student. 2 or 3 credits

742

CHRISTIANITYIN EASTERN EUROPE

A study the new

Harsanyi

of the church, especially the ProtestantChurches, in

socialistsociety. Special emphasis will be placed on the Hungarian ReformedChurches in the different nations of the former Hapsburg territories,and on the experiencesof Christians in new and highly secular worldly environments. 3 credits

Systematic Theology

The courses in Systematic Theology aim to present and study, by reading, lectures,discussions, and papers, the major doctrinesof the ChristianFaith, as rooted in biblical revelation, as given theoretical expressionby theologiansand councils, and as vitally related to the life and work of the church today. The emphasisthroughoutis that continuous selfreflection and re-formulationis necessaryif the church is to have a theology that is meaningful and relevant.

SURVEY OF THEOLOGY /

660

Fries

This course is designed to provide an introductorysurvey of the doctrinesof the Christianfaith especially as they have found expressionin Reformedtheology.It offers the student the opportunity to examine the nature of the theological task, the Person and Work of Jesus Christ as the selfrevelation of God, the relation of God to man and the world, and the work of the Holy Spirit in the church and the world. Fall, 1971, 3 credits

661

THEOLOGY AND PRAYER

Fries

An examination of the theology implicit in

the various types

of devotionalliterature,of the theological problems raised by

the dominical command to pray, and of the difficultiesmodern culture raises for prayer. The concern of the course will range from medieval mysticism to contemporary neoPentecostalism.An effort will be made to assiststudents in developingan experiencial knowledge of prayer. Spring, 1972, 3 credits

THE INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION: JOHN CALVIN / Fries 662

This course is a careful and detailed study of Calvin's major theological insights as the best systematictreatment of Reformation theology. 3 credits

CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY / Fries

663

critical survey of important developments in recent theo-

logical thought. This course provides the students with the opportunity to concentrate on one or two important theologians or theological developments. A seminar examining the "Theology of Hope" will be offered during the Spring of 1973. 3 credits

664 THE

THEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION

OF SECULARIZATION / Fries The secularization of the world

will be consideredas an outgrowth of the proclamation of the Christian Church. 3 credits

665

THE DOCTRINE OFTHE HOLY

SPI

R IT / Fries

A considerationof the person and work of the Holy Spirit with special emphasis on the work of the Holy Spirit in the transformationof culture. 3 credits

DOSTOYEVSKY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THEOLOGICAL THOUGHT / Fries An investigation of the theology revealedin 666

the novels of

Dostoyevsky. 3 credits

CHRISTIAN ETHICS / Koops An introductorycourse on the nature of 667

value from the per-

spective of faith, treating the major themes of law and justice, liberty

and

service, reconciliation and

illuminated by the love of

God

community, as

Christ Jesus. Fall, 1971, 3 credits

THEOLOGICAL MOTIFS IN

668

CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE /

Fries

considerationof the themes in contemporaryliterature which have significance for Christian theology. 3 credits

MORAL PROBLEMS

669

Koops

introductory course on the nature of the Christianresponse to moral dilemmas, applying the methodologyof the case-study to issues selected by the students. Fall, 1972, 3 credits

CHRISTIAN FAITH AND ECONOMIC

670

LIFE

Koops

examination of the structureof economicsystems with the varied answers to the problemsof pricing, producing, distributing,and consuming, evaluatedby theological criteria. Areas may include affluence, ecology, leisure,poverty, property, vocation, and welfare. Spring, 1972, 3 credits

CHRISTIAN FAITH AND POLITICAL

671

LIFE

Koops

analysis of the variety of political systems from several theological perspectives, focusingupon authorityand the use

of power, in such issues as civil rights,international relations, military obedience, political resistance, revolutionand war. Spring, 1973, 3 credits

672 CHRISTIAN FAITH AND DOMESTIC LIFE / Koops An explorationof the phenomenon of trust within the basic social unit of the family, attentionbeing given to its origins in courtship and marriage,its sustenance in a common and its rupture in desertion, divorce, and death.

life,

Spring,1974, 3 credits

ETHNICITYAND CHRISTIAN FAITH / Proctor A study of those features which divide people, whether race or speech or culture, from others, while uniting them with their own. This course focuses upon the black experience in America. Creativeresponses to human divisions are examined 673

from

Christian perspective. 3 credits

760

SUMMARY

OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE

Fries

In this course students are required to organize and expressin

written form what they have learnedfrom reading, lectures and discussionregardingthe basic doctrinesof the Christian Faith. The final forms of all papers are submitted as a requirement for graduation. 3 credits

761

READING SEMINAR

The concentrated study

of special themes in one of the following fields: Philosophy of Religion, Ethics, or Apologetics. 2 or 3 credits

Practical

Theology

Courses in this area confront head-on the revolutionin mission and ministry which is now taking place. The changing role of the ordained minister as pastor, preacher,teacher, counselor,evangelist, presbyter, leader of a congregation,in worship and work, servant of men and as a person is studied in the light of his responsibility to be less a performer than an enabler,less a talker than a listener, so that the laity will fulfilltheir ministry and mission in contemporarysociety. The emphasis is upon the total ministryof the church in the parish and also in other forms and areas of service and witness.

THOMAS 580

MINISTRY IN THE MODERN WORLD /Thomas

An encounter course which, through direct contact with men in various fields of ministry,seeks to acquaint the student with the church'smission in a rapidly-changing society. Fall,

581

3 credits

PASTORAL ADMINISTRATION / Thomas

This course considers the ways ministersand people plan, organize,enlist and train leaders, make decisions, work together as a team to move toward the goals for which the church was called into being. Stress is laid upon interpersonal relations and how the pastor works as an enabler to assist people in fulfillingthemselvesin mission. The course includes detailed study of the Reformed Church government. Spring, 3 credits

582 INTRODUCTION TO PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING / Waanders

Some

theories of counselingand relationship of counselingto the larger dimensionof pastoral care are explored in class lectures. Some attentionis given to specific problems in pastoral care such as ministry to the bereaved,ministryto the elderly, ministry to young persons, ministryto anxious persons, etc. Fall,

583

CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS

PASTORAL CARE

3 credits

Waanders A seminar in which each student presentsa paper dealing with a specific problem in pastoral care such as counseling /

the criminaloffender,counselingdivorced persons, counseling alcoholicpersons, etc. Course 582 (see above) is prerequisite or permissionfrom the instructor is required. Spring, 1972, 3 credits

THEOLOGY AND THE PROBLEMS OF DEATH AND DYING / Fries and Waanders 584

The concept of death

is explored from the perspectives of theology, medicine, psychology and philosophy.Contemporary attitudes toward death are examined along with data on the experience of dying and the experienceof grief as these relate to a theological understandingof death and dying. The student is expected to develop his own understanding of death by utilizing the contributionsof various disciplines in his own theological construction.

1973, 3 credits

LITURGICS / Hageman The Scripturalbasis and historical development of Christian worship are studied in order to gain an understanding of 585

various classic orders of worship as well as of the Liturgy of

the Reformed Church in America. Some attentionis given to hymnody, symbolism, church architecture, and the pattern of the ChristianYear. Modern experiments in worship are also considered. Fall, 3 credits

586

CHRISTIAN DEVOTIONAL

An examination of

LIFE

Thomas

the classicforms of devotionalexpression

in the church. Included will be readings from the devotional literature of the monastic communities, the medieval saints,

nineteenth century pietism, the mystics,and contemporary devotionalexperiments. 3 credits

587

ORAL COMMUNICATION/ Hageman

Basic elements in preparingmaterial to be heard. Topics to be

included are speech rhythms, sentence patterns, vocabulary, structure. While no sermons are deliveredin class, there will be practice in writing and delivering parts of a sermon in outlining both sermons and sermon series.

and

Spring, 3 credits

BIBLICAL PREACHING / Hageman The use of the Bible as the source of preaching and the 588

choice of biblical material. The use of biblicalmaterial in the light of Christiantradition, and contemporaryevents. This course is given in conjunction with the biblical division. Sermons are outlined,written and so far as there is time, delivered. 3 credits

PREACHING THROUGH THE CHRISTIAN YEAR / Thomas 589

Planning a year's pulpit work with special referenceto the days and seasons of the ChristianYear, the lectionary, the needs of persons, and the total program of the congregation. Assigned preaching for classroom criticismand use of a speech lab and recordingstudio. Each student will outline a program for a year's preaching. 3 credits

TRENDS IN TWENTIETH CENTURY PREACHING / Thomas 590

A study of

representative American and British preachersand

their preachingsince 1900. Particular attentionwill be given

to their variety of sermonic method and style and to the concerns reflected in their preaching. 3 credits

591

MINISTRY AND THE ARTS / Thomas

encounter between ministry and the arts, viewed biblically and historically with emphasis on the contemporary scene. The course deals with the two-way give and take between Christianityand culture and discusses theological insights in painting and sculpture,drama, poetry, and the movies. Fall, 1971, 3 credits

CHRISTIANITYAND DRAMA / Thomas From Genesis to Pinter, from Job and Oedipus to Estragon and Vladimir,this course deals with theologicalinsights of the great dramatists. A reading course, not a workshop, it will include detailed study of plays such as Albee's Zoo Story, Becket's Waiting for Godot, Pinter's Homecoming, Eliot's 592

Murder in the Cathedral. Fall, 1972, 3 credits

593 FIELD EDUCATION / Waanders The course is designed primarily to prepare the

first year student for his work in the churches during the second semester and the followingsummer. 1

594

INTEGRATION OF SOUND AND SENSE /

credit

Beeners

Principlesof phrasing and emphasis on communicationfor any speaking occasion.Practicein control of voice quality and clarity as skills of expression. Specialattention given to correction of individualfaults, exploration of interpretive and narrative techniquesin scripture reading. Fall, 1 credit

595 THE

SPOKEN WORD

WORSHIP

Beeners

Oral presentationof sermons and brief addresses. Special attentionto situational factors of audience and occasion. Concentrationupon making the speaking activity more meaningful in worship, preaching,and scripture reading. Non-verbal communicationin services such as Holy Communion, Baptism, Marriage,and Funeral will be studiedthrough analysis of audio-videotapes made in class. 1

SITUATIONAL SPEECH /

596

credit

Beeners

Exploration of the speech arts through experimentalwork in story telling, choral reading, drama, and the practiceof speakingon perennially controversial topics. Spring, 1 credit

FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION /Wissink

680

The

first

part of this course is a survey of Christian education

in biblical days and in the history of the church.The second

part is a presentationof a theory of Christian education built upon the foundation disciplinesof psychology,sociology, anthropology,history, philosophy,education,communications, and theology: Fall, 1971, 3 credits

681

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS

An examination of its

Wissink

the context of church life in America and

implications for the teachingministry of the church. Fall, 1971, 3 credits

682

TEACHING MINISTRY IN THE LOCAL

CONGREGATION

Wissink

course designed to equip men for the congregationministry of education. 3 credits

683

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF ADULTS

Focus

Wissink

on those from young adulthood, through middle

age, to the elderly. Spring, 1972, 3 credits

684

DEVELOPMENTALPSYCHOLOGY

Wissink

A survey of recent thinking in psychologicaldevelopment of persons.Attention will be given to those areas which would aid in Christian education and also the implications for family life

and understandingone another. 3 credits

685

GROUP DYNAMICS

Wissink

This course is designed to aid the student to understand the inner workings both of small groups, such as cells or fellowships, and also the larger organizations that are active in our society today. 3 credits

686

COMMUNICATIONS

Wissink

modern mass media a new science is emerging — communications. The attempt is made to get behind these media to examine the emerging theories of communicaIn these days of

tions on which they are based. 3 credits

781

READINGS

PRACTICAL THEOLOGY

WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Required Courses, 1971-72 All requiredcourses receive three credit hours, except where

otherwise indicated. Key to course numbers: first digit refers to class unit (1 — juniors; 2 — middlers; 3 — seniors); second digit indicates the quarter; third digit refers to the number of the course in its field. Biblical Field

OUDERSLUYS BF111 HEBREW

KUYPER /

Cook

Fundamentals of Hebrew grammar, taught by of the inductive and deductivemethods.

combination

BF112 INTRODUCTION TO EXEGESIS / Oudersluys Elementaryprinciples of exegetical study, with readingsin the New Testament text. BF113 REVIEW GREEK

Cook

survey of difficult elements in New Testament Greek, vocabularygrowth, and Greek reading.

BF114 INTRODUCTORYBIBLICAL STUDIES / Piet A survey course designed to transfer biblicalteaching to contemporary terms, using selected books of the New Testament. BF

121

HEBREW

Cook

Fundamentals of Hebrew grammar, taught by of the inductive and deductivemethods. BF

ADVANCED

EXEGESIS

combination

Oudersluys

course in exegetical practice based on the Letter to the Philippians and the Gospel by Mark.

BF123 INTRODUCTION TO EXEGESIS / Cook Elementaryprinciples of exegeticalstudy, with readingsin the New Testament text. BF 124 INTRODUCTORYBIBLICAL STUDIES / Piet A survey course designed to transfer biblicalteaching to con-

temporary terms, using selected books of the Old Testament. BF 131

HEBREW EXEGESIS / Cook

Reading and interpretation of selected passages-fromDeuteronomy and Psalms.

COOK BF 132 BIBLICAL EXEGESIS

HERMENEUTICS

PIET

AND

Piet

A survey course designed to

transfer biblical teachingto contemporary terms, studying the prophets especially, particularly those quoted in the NewTestament.

BF133 BIBLICAL EXEGESIS AND THEOLOGY / An exegetical study of the Gospel of John.

Field

THEOLOGY /

Field

BF211 BIBLICAL EXEGESIS AND

Exegesisof selected passages from the prophets.

BF221 BIBLICAL EXEGESIS ANDTHEOLOGY

Field

The exegesis and theology of the Letter to the Romans.

BF231 BIBLICAL EXEGESIS AND

study of selectedthemes Testaments.

THEOLOGY /

common

Theological Field

EENIGENBURG BRUGGINK

OS TERM A

VEN

Field

to the Old and

New

TF 121

INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY / Eenigenburg

preliminary examination of the major divisions, themes, and definitionssignificant for all branches of theological study.

TF 211

CHURCH HISTORY (100 A.D.

1500 A.D.) / Bruggink

A survey of church

history from the pre-Christian era to the brink of the Protestant Reformation. Theologicaldevelopment, forms of church government, worship, missionary endeavor, and the reciprocalinfluences of the church and the secular world.

TF221 THEOLOGY (GOD) / Osterhaven A study of the nature of God. The doctrinesof

the Trinity,

the divine decree, creation and providenceare treated.

TF222

CHURCH HISTORY (REFORMATION) / Bruggink

study of Christianityin the period from 1500 A.D. to 1750 A.D., both Protestantand Catholic.Main emphasis is laid on the ProtestantReformation, with special attention given to the lives and theological development of the principal reformers.

TF231

THEOLOGY (CHRIST)

Osterhaven

study of the person and work of Christ. The naturesand offices of the mediator, the problem of kenosis,and the meaning of atonement.

TF311 THEOLOGY (MAN) / Eenigenburg The Christianand non-Christianpresuppositionsconcerning man's origin, nature, and destiny.Typical themes are the nature of the person; the meaning of the imago Dei; relationships among body, mind, and spirit;sin; the humanity of Christ.

TF312

THEOLOGY (CHURCH, SACRAMENTS,

SALVATION) / Osterhaven The church is consideredas a continuationof the redemptive program begun in the Old Testament. Her nature, ministry, and sacraments are treated. The work of the Holy Spirit in the application of salvation to the believer.

TF321 CHRISTIAN ETHICS / Eenigenburg The theological foundationsof Christian ethics are examined. A comprehensive survey of both biblicaland historical Christian ethics

made, with a view of determiningwhat the basic

principles of Christian personal ethics are.

TF322

CHURCH HISTORY (1750 A.D.

1900 A.D.) / Bruggink Protestant and Catholiclife and thought receive careful atten-

tion, as well as the great missionary advances of these churches in the modern period.

TF331

CHURCH HISTORY (TwentiethCentury) / Bruggink

survey of recent developmentsin Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism, with special emphasis on the missionaryand ecumenical movements.

TF332 CHRISTIANSOCIAL ETHICS / Eenigenburg Christianethical attitudes and applicationsin such areas as work and play, sex and the structure of family, and political order.

ChristianMinistry Field

WIL TER

BROWNSON

DINK

CM111 INTRODUCTION TO The nature and

ISTRY

Wilterdink

validity of the calling to ministry from the

viewpoint of biblical theory.

CM112 PREACHING / Brownson A study of the New Testament conception of

preaching; the

place and use of the Bible in preaching;the preparationand delivery of sermons; and techiquesof communication.

CM121 WITNESS / Brownson nature of the Christianwitness as seen in the

The

early

church. Accent on the student's witness to the gospel as one who ministers in the name of Jesus Christ. (Seven weeks, two credit hours)

CM122 WORSHIP

Wilterdink

The biblical understanding of worship, public and private. The conduct of public worship. (Four weeks, one credit hour)

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STEWART

CM131 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (TeachingTheory)

Wilterdink

study of the learning process,how behavior patterns are formed, and the use of effective educationalmethods.

CM211 PREACHING

Brownson

Planning a preaching program. Use of the Heidelberg Catechism in preaching.

CM221 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (TeachingPractice) / Stewart

study and developmentof teaching skills, using the student's field education assignment as the basis for a clinical approach.

CM231 PASTORAL COUNSELING / Nykamp Purpose and practice. Developmentof helping relationships with individuals experiencingpersonal conflicts.'

CM321

CHURCH GOVERNMENT

Eenigenburg

History and interpretation of the Government of the Reformed Church, and related matters. (Four weeks, one credit hour)

CM322 CHURCH ADMINISTRATION / Wilterdink Principles of administrationand organizationin the church.

A comprehensive perspectivewhich makes administrationa ministryrather than hours)

preludeto

it. (Seven weeks,

two credit

Elective Courses, 1971-72

First Quarter

All elective coursesreceive three hours credit.

BF411 WISDOM LITERATURE

Kuyper wisdom books. A

A. study of the teaching given in the

de-

tailed study of the book of Job.

BF415 APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE

Piet

study of apocalypticliterature with emphasis on Daniel and the Revelation of John, particularly the latter. Greek required.

BF416

ADVANCED HEBREW

Kuyper

A study of Habakkuk and the Qumran commentaries.

BF417 THE PARABLES AND MIRACLES OF JESUS /Oudersluys Their meaning and message in the mission of

Jesus and for

today.

TF411

PSYCHOLOGYOF RELIGION / Eenigenburg

study of the psychologicalbases of religious belief and practice, with accent on a Christian point of view.

TF412 THE

ISTORY AND

CHURCH ARCHITECTURE An

THEOLOGY OF /

Bruggink

analysis of the relationship of theology to church archi-

tecture, with contemporary application.

TF413 HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP / Bruggink The development of worship from the time of the apostolic church, seeking to distinguish legitimate developmentfrom distorting accretions, with special attentionon the period of the Reformation.

TF414 DOCTRINE OF THE

ATONEMENT / Osterhaven

Specialproblems in the doctrine. Attention is also given the emphasesof past and present theologiansin their formulations of the doctrine.

CM411 MINISTRY IN GROUP RELATIONSHIPS/ Blocksma An explorationof the learning process and the

individual's

integration of social experiencesinto established behavioral patterns.

CM412 CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH / Stewart The growth and development of childrenas related to

the

church'stask of Christian nurture.

CM413 THEOLOGY AND PRACTICE OF EVANGELISM / Brownson A

biblical and theological study of evangelism;practical experience in various methods of evangelism;training church members in evangelisticvisitation.(Limitedto eight students)

Brownson

Second Quarter BF421 PSALMS / Kuyper The Hebrew text and English

versions are used in exegesis of

selected psalms, with a comprehensive understandingof the Psalter.

BF422 EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS / Oudersluys The background and destination of the letter, the New Testament use of the Old Testament, and the message of the writing. Work is based on the Greek text. BF423 INTERTESTAMENTAL HISTORY / Kuyper Jewish history from the restorationto the destructionof Jerusalem is studied with special attention given to the literature and the developmentof Judaism. A large part of the course deals with the recent Qumran discoveries.

TF423 ECUMENISM, THREAT OR PROMISE / Bruggink A historical analysis of the ecumenical movement with an attempt to assess its implications for the future.

TF425 THEOLOGY OF MISSION / Piet A study of several recent books in the area. The premisesof the writers and the differences among them are discussed. TF426 DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / Osterhaven The biblical teachingwith respect to the Spirit'sperson and work in society and the church. Special attentionis given to the problems of common grace and the relation of Christology to pneumatology.

TF427

CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGICAL

THOUGHT /Osterhaven A study of the contributionsof contemporarytheologians and the relation of their emphasis to the theological tradition of the church.

CM422 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF YOUTH A study

Tien

correlating the world of the adolescentand the pro-

gram of the church.

CM424 PREACHING FROM FIRST PETER / Brownson An

exegetical study of First Peter with accent upon the contemporary application of its message in preaching.

BLOCKSMA CM426 SUPERVISED COUNSELING SEMINAR

Blocksma

Considerationof various counselingtheories and procedures helpful to the minister, and applicationin specific pastoral situations.

CM427 THEOLOGY AND PRACTICE OF EVANGELISM / Brownson See CM413.

Third Quarter BF431 QUMRAN / Kuyper The biblical texts and the other writingsof the monastic community on the Dead Sea discussed in their bearing on the Old and New Testaments. BF432 GUIDED RESEARCH

THE BIBLE

Piet

A reading course which provides an opportunity for advanced students to cover areas of special interest.

BF434 PAUL'S CORINTHIAN

CORRESPONDENCE/ Oudersluys An

exegetical study of the Greek text. Literary, historical, and theological problems, and the contributionsof archaeol-

ogy.

BF436 TRACT AND ARTICLE WRITING / Piet The studentwrites short tracts and religious articleson topics he himself chooses, or on those selected by the class.

BF438 THE NEW TESTAMENT USE OF THE OLD / Kuyper This study takes up the original Hebrew and Greek texts and the interpretation of these passages in the Old Testament and in the New Testament.

BF439 CONTEMPORARY NEW TESTAMENT THEOLOGY / Oudersluys The readingand evaluationof

selected books in recent New

Testament theology.

TF431 THEOLOGICAL

METHOD / Osterhaven

The characterand legitimacyof theology. Types of theological formulation and the modes of their construction.The problem of communication.

TF432 PROBLEMS IN CHRISTIAN ETHICS / Eenigenburg A laboratoryapproach to types of ethical situations faced by Christians today, with the accent on problem-solving.

TF433

CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN

CATHOLICISM /

Bruggink

A thorough study

of the

documentsof Vatican II, the

situa-

tion prior to the promulgation of these documents, and their

continuing impact in the life of the Roman Catholic Church. A non-lecture course stressing student research.

TF434 STUDIES IN THE STANDARDS OF UNITY /Osterhaven An attempt to appreciate the main emphasis in the Standards of the Reformed Church in America. Comparison of the treatmentof specific doctrines.

TF435 THEOLOGICAL

GERMAN

Eenigenburg

Inductive study of selected texts in contemporaryGerman theology.Primary accent on the correct use of the language.

CM431 THEOLOGY AND PRACTICE OF PRAYER / Brownson A biblical and theologicalstudy of prayer,with

particular

reference to its place in the life and work of a minister.

CM432

ADVANCED PASTORAL COUNSELING

SEMINAR

Nykamp

Students are assisted in personal experiencesin ministry with the use of reality practice and case materials.

CM433 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF ADULTS / Stewart A study of the particular requirements of Christian Education on the adult level and the development of techniques and

skills in

accord with these requirements.

CM435 THEOLOGY AND PRACTICE OF EVANGELISM / Brownson See CM413. CM436 ORIENTATION TO MARRIAGE

FAMILY COUNSELING The purpose and

AND

Nykamp

practice of marriage counselingby the pas-

tor considered through lectures and case studies. The devel-

opment of a

pre-marital counselingprogram and a study of the pastor's role in helping individuals to a more significant relationship.

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Administration The Reverend Lester J. Kuyper, Th.D., InterimPresident The Reverend Elton M. Eenigenburg,Ph.D., Academic Dean (W) The Reverend Norman E. Thomas, S.T.M., D.D., Dean of the Seminary (NB) The Reverend Virgil M. Rogers,Ph.D., Registrar (NB) The Reverend David L. Engelhardt,M.Ed., M.L.S., Librarian, Gardner A. Sage Library (NB) Miss MildredSchuppert, A.B.L.S., Librarian, BeardsleeLibrary(W) Mr. Stuart Post, Director of Development (NB and W) Mr. Henry Klemheksel,A.B., Assistant to the President (NB and W)

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Assistants in Administration

HOLLAND CAMPUS Miss Estella Karsten, A.B., Office

Manager

Mrs. Henry Faber, Receptionistand Office Secretary Miss Joan Bolman, AdministrativeSecretary Mrs. Steve Kubica, Secretary, Development Office

The Reverend Norman J. Kansfield, S.T.M., Assistant Librarian Mrs. Arthur Stager, LibraryAssistant Mr. John Lam, Custodian

NEW BRUNSWICK CAMPUS Mrs. Betty Edwards, Secretary Mrs. Hilda Madden,

Bookkeeper

Mrs. Kris Kuiper, Secretary Mrs.

Lynn Fetherston,Head

of Technical Library Services

Mrs. Reba Schafer, Library Assistant

Mrs. LoisSpeckman,Library Assistant Mr. Norman R. Jones, Superintendentof Buildings and Grounds Faculties

HOLLAND CAMPUS The Reverend William C. Brownson, Jr. Associate Professor of Preaching A.B. (Davidson),B.D. (Columbia TheologicalSeminary), Th.D. (Princeton TheologicalSeminary)

The Reverend Donald

J. Bruggink James A. H. Cornell Professor of Historical Theology A.B. (Central), B.D. (WesternTheologicalSeminary), Ph.D. (University of Edinburgh)

The Reverend James

Cook

AssociateProfessor of Biblical Languages A.B. (Hope), M.A. (MichiganState University), B.D. (WesternTheologicalSeminary), Th.D. (PrincetonTheologicalSeminary)

The Reverend Elton M. Eenigenburg Academic Dean and Professor of Christian Ethics A.B. (RutgersUniversity), B.D. (WesternTheologicalSeminary), Th.M. (Princeton TheologicalSeminary), Ph.D. (Union TheologicalSeminary and ColumbiaUniversity) The Reverend Lester J. Kuyper CorneliusVander Meulen Professor of Old Testament A.B. (Hope), Th.B. (WesternTheologicalSeminary), Th.M. (Princeton TheologicalSeminary), Th.D. (Union TheologicalSeminary, New York) The Reverend Robert A.

Nykamp

Director of Professional Development and Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care A.B. (Hope), B.D. (WesternTheological Seminary), Ed. D. Candidate (University of Pennsylvania)

The Reverend M. Eugene Osterhaven AlbertusC. Van Raalte Professor of Systematic Theology A.B. (Hope), B.D. (WesternTheologicalSeminary), Th.D. (PrincetonTheologicalSeminary)

The Reverend Richard C. Oudersluys Anton Biemolt Professor of New Testament A.B. (Calvin), Th.B. (WesternTheologicalSeminary), D.D. (Hope College)

The Reverend John

H. Piet

Dosker Hulswit Professor of English Bible and Missions A.B. (Hope), B.D. (WesternTheologicalSeminary), S.T.M. (HartfordTheologicalSeminary), Ph.D. (Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University) The Reverend Garret A. Wilterdink Director of Field Education and Assistant Professor of

Theology

A.B. (Hope), B.D. (WesternTheologicalSeminary), Ph.D. Candidate (University of Chicago)

LECTURERS Dr. Douglas Blocksma, Ph.D.

Lecturerin Counseling Mrs. John Stewart,M.R.E.

Lecturerin Christian Education

The Revernd John

Tien, Th.M. Lecturerin Christian Education

NEW BRUNSWICK CAMPUS The Reverend John W. Beardslee Abraham Messier Quick Professor 1

of Church History A.B. (Yale), B.D. (PrincetonTheologicalSeminary), Ph.D. (Yale)

The Reverend Edward Earle

Ellis

Professor of Biblical Studies B.S. (University of Virginia), M.A., B.D. (Wheaton Graduate School),Ph.D. (University of Edinburgh)

The Reverend David LeRoy Engelhardt Librarian and Assistant Professor A.B. (Penn State), B.D. (Princeton TheologicalSeminary), M.Ed. (University of Pittsburgh), M.L.S. (North Texas State University)

The Reverend Paul Fries Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology A.B. (University of Michigan),B.D. (WesternTheological Seminary), Doctoraalin Theology (University of Utrecht)

The Reverend Hugh A. Koops Assistant Professor of Ethics

A.B. (Calvin), B.D. (Calvin), Ph.D. Candidate (University of Chicago)

The Reverend Vernon H. Kooy Thomas De Witt Professor of Hellenistic Greek and New Testament Exegesis A.B. (Central), B.D. (WesternTheologicalSeminary), Th.M. (PrincetonTheologicalSeminary), Th.D. (Union TheologicalSeminary, New York) The Reverend Virgil M. Rogers Gardner A. Sage Professor Old Testament Languages and Exegesis A.B. (Bob Jones), B.D. (Northern Baptist TheologicalSeminary), M.A., Ph.D. (PrincetonUniversity) The Reverend Norman E. Thomas Dean of the Seminary and Acting Professor of Practical Theology A.B. (RutgersUniversity), B.D.

(New Brunswick TheologicalSeminary), S.T.M. (Union TheologicalSeminary), D.D. (Central College) The Reverend David W. Waanders Director of Field Education,and Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care A.B. (Hope), B.D. (New Brunswick TheologicalSeminary), Th.D. Candidate (PrincetonTheologicalSeminary)

The Reverend Charles

Wissink

Assistant Professor of Christian Education

A.B. (Hope), B.D. (WesternTheologicalSeminary), S.T.M. (Union TheologicalSeminary, New York), Th.D. Candidate (Princeton TheologicalSeminary)

LECTURERS The Reverend Wilbert J. Beeners,B.D., D.D. Lecturerin Speech Training The Reverend Howard G. Hageman,B.D., D.D. Lecturerin Worship

Andrew Harsanyi,Ph.D. Lecturerin Eastern European Church History

Dr.

Professor Samuel Proctor, Ph.D.

Lecturerin Black Studies

PROFESSORS EMERITI The Reverend Milton J. Hoffman, D.D., Litt. D. Professor of Church History, Emeritus The Reverend M. Stephen James, D.D., Litt. D. President and Professor of Theology, Emeritus

STUDENTS

New

Brunswick Theological Seminary

SENIOR CLASS Joseph Bodnar — New Brunswick, N.J .......... A.B., Bloomfield College1967 Alan Crouch — Milton, Wis ...................A.B., Milton College1968 James C. De Smidt — SheboyganFalls, Wis ............. A.B., Hope College1967 William E. Faulkner — Schenectady, N.Y .......... A.B., Northwestern College 1968

Rodney J. Koopmans — Friesland, Wis ..................A.B., Craig Lawson —

Central College1967

Richboro, Penn .......... A.B., Susquehanna University1967

Kim

Nielsen

—

Wayne, N.J ................ A.B., Rutgers University 1966 Arthur R. Peabody — Albany, N.Y ................ A.B., Hamilton College1968 Paul Z. Ruter Baileyville,III ..................A.B., CentralCollege1967 WilliamSanford — Bayside, N.Y ..................A.B., CentralCollege 1968 Richard Schonberg — Uniondale,N.Y ........... B.S., New York University1963

Schwehm — ....................A.B., Robert Schwander—

Ernest

Pella, Iowa

Central College1968

Holland,Mich ............. A.B., Northwestern College 1969 Ronald Vander Beek — Brooklyn, N.Y ..................A.B., Hope College1966 Bruce Wierks — Sheldon, Iowa ............ A.B., Northwestern College1967

INTERN Joseph Favale — Flushing, N.

..................

A.B.,

Hope College1968

MIDDLER CLASS ‘Stanley R. Bomgarden — Forreston,III ................. A.B., Central College1969 ‘Philip Der Pilbosian— Philadelphia, Penn ........... A.B., Maryville College1969 David J. Kasper — Annandale, N.J ...............A.B., Central College1969 Johannes Kuiper — The Netherlands .............. A.B., Central College1969 NicholasMiles — Colts Neck, N.J ............ A.B., Rutgers University1969 Robert N. Neske — Ridgewood, N.J ........... A.B., TransylvaniaCollege1969 Paul F. Nulton — Massapequa, N. Y ......... B.S., Northwestern College 1969

Minkwon Ok — Seoul, Korea ...............

A.B., Soong Sil College 968 ‘Dennis Redeker — Denver, Colo .................. A.B., CentralCollege1969 George True — Hasbrouck Heights, N.J ......... A.B., Central College1969 Fred Van Kempen — Glenmont, N. Y ..........A.B., Northwestern College 1969 Dennis Van Wyk — Montvale, N.J ................ A.B., Central College1969 ‘Richard Veenstra — Chicago, III .................... A.B., Hope College1967 Gerald Vermilyea — Metuchen, N.J ............. B.S., N.E. Bible Institute 1965 Richard Westra — New Calgary, Alberta ........... A.B., Central College1969 Margaret Yoder — Patterson, N. J .................A. B., Alma College 1969 James Sutherland — Rochester,N.Y ................ A.B., Hope College1968 John Zavacky —

Hoboken,N.J ................. A.B., Hope

College

1969

JUNIOR CLASS Carole Allcroft — Wyckoff, N. J ................A.B., Madison College1970 D. Becze — West Mifflin, Penn ............ A.B., Bethany College1970

Thomas

‘Charles Bigelow Grand Rapids, Mich

............. A.B., Hope College 1970 ’Bruce Bramlett— Queens, New York ............. A.B., CentralCollege 1970 Robert Chase — Somers, N. Y ......... A.B. University of Pennsylvania1969 David Corlett — Chagrin Falls, Ohio ............. A.B., Hope College1970 David Crothers— Dearborn, Mich .................A.B., Hope College1970 “John Debrecini— Teaneck, N. J .................. A.B., Hope College 1970 ‘WilliamDe Graaf — Zeeland,Michigan .............. A.B., Hope College 1970 Robert C. Engel — Merrick, N. Y ............. B.S., Vermont University1956 John C. Engelhard — Grand Rapids, Michigan .......... A.B., Calvin College1970 ‘Robert E. Faulman — Maple City, Mich ............... A.B., Hope College1970 ‘Howard J. Gaass — Runnels, Iowa ........... A.B., Northwestern College 1970 Robert Gram — Ocean Grove, N. J ........... A.B., Concordia College1970 Daniel Groth — Chagrin Falls, Ohio ......... A.B., CornellUniversity1970 ‘WilliamHalter — Ramsey, N. J .................. A.B., Hope College1969 ‘Donald Healy — Oakland, N. J ..............A.B., Gettysburg College1970 Orville Hine — Saugerties, N. Y ...............A.B., Central College1970 ‘Allen Janssen — Titonka,Iowa ................ A.B., Central College1970 ‘Donald Kazen New Castle, Ind ................ A.B., Hope College1970 ‘Harry Kocotos — Pompton Lakes, N. J ............A.B., Calvin College1969 Alan M. Koller — Brooklyn, N. Y .......................B.S., CCNY 1965 ‘Mark Kraai — Orange City, Iowa ........ A.B., Northwestern College1970 Paul Letters

—

Londonville,N. Y .......... A.B., Russell Sage College1971 Steven C. Miller , Wayne, N. J ............ A.B., PatersonState College1970 ‘CharlesMorris — Wallkill,N. Y .................A.B., CentralCollege 1970 ‘Perry L. Raak — Holland,Mich ............ A.B., Northwestern College1970 ‘Daniel Ramaker — SheboyganFalls, Wis ...... A.B., Northwestern College1970 Charles Schoeneck — Syracuse,N. Y ................. A.B., Hope College1970 ‘Johannes Stiel — Alberta, Canada ............... A.B., Central College1970 Harlan Stientjes

—

Orange City, Iowa ........ A.B., Northwestern College1970 Ralph Tartaglia — West Orange, N. Y ........ A.B., Seton Hall University1970 Stefan Torok — Perth Amboy, N. J .............New York Theo. Seminary ‘Harry Tysen — Wheatfield,Ind ........... A.B., Northwestern College1970 ‘Ronald Vande Bunte — Grosse Point Woods, Mich. A.B., University of Michigan 1966 Peter Van Wingen — Grand Rapids,Mich ............. A.B., Hope College1970 Janet Waanders — Princeton, N.J ................ A.B., Barnard College1965 James Wilscon — Ridgefield Park, N.J ......... A.B., Rutgers University1969 'Kenneth Zorgdrager— Sanborn, Iowa ............... A.B., Northwestern College * Bilevel Multisite Program

SPECIAL

STUDENTS

John Arnone — Syracuse,N. Y ................. A.B., Hope College 1967 Leonard Bethel — Oxford, Penn ................ A.B., Lincoln College1961 Robert G. Golden — Edison,N. J ..................... Little Rock University Glenn Pontier — Clifton, N. J ................... A.B., Hope College1968 Stanford Welcker — Brielle,N. J ...................Chicago T echnical College

Western Theological Seminary

MASTER OF DIVINITY CANDIDATES SENIOR CLASS CharlotteM. Assink — Lynden, Wash. . . A.B., Western Washington State William J. Bischoff — Lodi, N. J ......................A.B., Hope Larry M. Brosseit — Grand Haven, Mich ...............A.B., Hope Bernard L. Brower — Holland,Mich ...................A.B., Hope Fred R. Doidge —

College1964 College 1968 College 1967 College1967

Lansing, III ..................... A.B., Hope College1967 William H. Fennema — Chicago, III .....................A.B., Calvin College1967 Phillip L. Frens — Fremont, Mich .................. A.B., Hope College1968 David J. Grissen — Hamilton, Mich ..................A.B., Hope College1966 Robert J. Hekhuis — Fremont, Mich .......... A.B., Wayne State University 1964 David M. Hensley — Loup City, Nebr ..............B.S., Peru State College 1966 Harold W. Lay — Fair Lawn, N. J ..................A.B., Hope College1968 Gerald R. .Mahler — Hastings, Mich ............... A.B., Taylor University1968 Sanford B. Morgan — Hopkins, Mich ...........A.M., University of Michigan 1959 Simon Nagel — Exeter, Ont .....................A.B., Hope College1968 Paul A. Reynen — Kalamazoo, Mich ................ A.B., Hope College 1967 Kenneth D\ Schmitt — Dike, Iowa .................... A.B., Central College1967 James R. Schoon — Phoenix, Ariz ................... A.B., Hope College1967 John Strik — South Holland,III ................A.B., Hope College 1968 Stephen W. Tamminga — Denver, Colo ................... A.B., Central College 1967 Richard Vander Klok — Grand Rapids,Mich. . .B.S., Western Michigan University1967 Albert Vander Meer — Prescott, Ont .............. ..... A.B., Hope College1967 David J. Vanderwel — Spring Lake, Mich ................ A.B., Hope College1967 Wayne A. Van Kampen — Holland,Mich ...................A.B., Hope College 1967 Gary Q. Van Koevering — Holland,Mich ............. A.B., Northwestern College1968 Dennis B. Wilcox — Grand Rapids,Mich .............. A.B., Hope College1967 Arthur Zeilstra — Richmond,British Columbia ..... A.B., Cascade College1968 Kenneth L. Zuithoff—

Homewood,

III

.................. A.B., Hope

College

1967

INTERNS James H. Baar — Wyckoff, N. J ..................A.B., Central College 1968 David A. Bruininks— Byron Center, Mich .............. A.B., Hope College1968

Don C. Damsteegt — Waupun, Wis ....................A.B., Hope College1968 Leon D. Draayer — Ireton, Iowa .............. A.B., Northwestern College 1968 Dennis E. Farmer —

.................A.B., Hope

Cleveland, Ohio

College

1968

Robert P. Huizenga — Morrison,III ....................A.B., Hope College 1968 Daniel R. Kershner — Philadelphia, Penn

............... A.B., Hope

College

1968

Dennis L. Mulder — St. Anne, III .................... A.B., Hope College 1968 Ronald L. Redder — Hudsonville, Mich ................A.B., Hope College 1968 Robert H. Terwilliger — Wallkill,N. Y ................... A.B., Hope College1968 Peter Van Dyke Artesia, Cal .................... A.B., Central College1968

MIDDLER CLASS Thomas

H. Bast

—

Grand Rapids, Mich .............. A.B., Hope College1968 Robert A. Charnin — Miami, Fla ............A.B., Michigan State University1968 Leonard H. Den Houter — Grand Rapids, Mich .............. A.B., Hope College1969 Robert C. Dietz — Hawthorne, N. J ............. A.B., Bloomfield College1969 Gerald A. Dykstra — George, Iowa ............. A.B., Northwestern College 1969 FolkertL. Faber — Grimsby, Ont ................... A.B., Hope College1969 J. Robert Flier — Ocean Grove, N. J ................ A.B., Hope College1969 Ronald W. Giermann— Holland, Mich ...................A.B., Hope College 1969 Harvey E. Heneveld — Holland,Mich ...................A.B., Hope College1969 Donald J. Hoekstra — Yale, Iowa .................... A.B., Central College1967 Roger D. Huitink — Alton, Iowa .............. A.B., Northwestern College1969 Erwin Johnson, Jr. — Zeeland,Mich ...................A.B., Hope College1969 Walter F. Jones — Santa Ana, Cal ...............A.B., Westmont College1969 Cornelis B. Koolhaas — Corvallis,Ore ........... B.S., Oregon State University1968 Dale D. Matthews — Shelby, Mich ....................A.B., Hope College 1969 Dean R. Meeter — Corsica, S.D ..............A.B., Northwestern College1969 James L. Moore — Iowa City, Iowa ............. A.B., University of Iowa 1969

Emmo

Oltmanns

Oregon, III ..................... A.B., Hope College1969 Roger A. Rose — Grand Haven, Mich ...............A.B., Hope College1969 David C. Sikkema — Fulton,III ................B.S., Northwestern College1969 William Vankerkhoven— St. Catharines, Ont ..............A.B., Central College1969

Anthony P. Vis — Boyden, Iowa ............

A.B., Northwestern College1969

Roger L. Voskuil —

SheboyganFalls, Wis ....... A.B., Northwestern College1969 James L. Whitehead, Jr. — Highland Park, Mich .......... A.B., Morehouse College 1966 JUNIOR CLASS Andrew L. Atwood — Pompton Plains, N. .............

J A.B., Hope College1970 Gene M. Carr — Gahanna, Ohio ............ B.S., Ohio State University 1965 David G. Dethmers — Denver,Colo ....................A.B., Hope College1970 Jerry W. Dill Flint, Mich .....................A.B., Hope College1971

—

Kenneth W. Eriks

................. A.B., Hope

Schererville, Ind Joel F. Hansma

College

1969

—

Cedar Rapids, Iowa . . .B.S., Western Michigan University1967 Donley G. Huitink — Alton, Iowa .............. A.B., Northwestern College 1970 D. Bruce Kelly — Wyoming, Mich ........ B.S., Grand Valley State College1969 Terry R. Muller — Aplington, Iowa ........... A.B., Northwestern College 1970 David D. Schutt — Sioux Center,Iowa ........ A.B., Northwestern College 1970 Richard C. Tigchon — Grandville, Mich ....... A.B., Grand Valley State College 1970 Herman E. Van Galen — Brandon, Wis ............. B.S., Northwestern College 1970 Eugene H. Van Zee — Pella, Iowa .................... A.B., Central College1970 Mark H. Volkers — Holland,Mich ...................A.B., Hope College1970 Thomas J. Welscott — Holland,Mich ...................A.B., Hope College1970 Stanley J. Yonker — New Era, Mich .................. A.B., Hope College1970 James A. Zinger — Wheeling, III ...................A.B., Trinity College1970

MASTER OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CANDIDATES

STUDENTS Richard E. Cook — FULL-TIME

Holland,Mich ......... B.S., University of Michigan 1967 William J. De Boer — Grand Rapids,Mich ............ A.B., Hope College1968 Gregory Goris — Alliance, Ohio . B.S., Bowling Green State University1970 Benjamin Jansen,Jr. — Holland,Mich ............ A.B., BarringtonCollege1969 Douglas J. Ritsema — Grand Rapids,Mich.B.S.,Western Michigan University1968 Hudson Y. Soo — Hong Kong ..................A.B., Hope College1968

PART-TIME Don

STUDENTS

Bekkering

Martin, Mich ..... B.D. Western TheologicalSeminary 1964 Gary L. De Velder — Grand Rapids,Mich.B.D.,Calvin TheologicalSeminary 1969 John A. Houseward— Holland,Mich.B.D.,Westminster TheologicalSeminary 1952

Hermina Lamb

—

Holland,Mich ................ A.B., Hope-College 1950 Cecil Martens — Parchment, Mich. B.D., Western TheologicalSeminary 1954 Edwin A. Martin — Kalamazoo, Mich. B.D., Western TheologicalSeminary 1957

Wayne

Walma

—

Alto, Mich ........ B.S., Western Michigan University1966 Crystal Walvoord

—

Holland,Mich ................A.B., Calvin College1963

MASTER OF THEOLOGY CANDIDATES T. Bechtel— Taiwan ........ B.D., Western TheologicalSeminary Bruce E. Derby — Downey, Cal. . . . B.D., Western TheologicalSeminary Albert De Voogd — Grand Rapids,Mich. B.D., Western TheologicalSeminary John de Vries, Jr. — Grand Rapids,Mich.B.D.,Calvin TheologicalSeminary Terry A. Hager — Grand Rapids,Mich.B.D.,Calvin TheologicalSeminary Ronald W. Hempel — Grand Rapids,Mich.B.D.,Calvin TheologicalSeminary

Owen

1960 1969

1950 1970 1968 1969

Vernon L. Hoffs — Holland,Mich. . . B.D., Western TheologicalSeminary 1962 Orvel I. Lundberg — South Haven, Mich. M.Div., Evangelical TheologicalSeminary 1970 David L. Maris — Flushing, N. Y. . . B.D., Western TheologicalSeminary 1968 William Masselink— Holland,Mich. ... B.D., Calvin TheologicalSeminary 1964 Earl P. Merz — Holland, Mich ........... B.D., Concordia Seminary 1955 John Nieuwsma — Hamilton, Mich. . B.D., Western TheologicalSeminary 1937 Richard W. Paetzel — Stevensville, Mich. B.D., North American Baptist Seminary 1963 Charles E. Stickley

—

Muskegon, Mich. B.D., Western TheologicalSeminary Paul Van De Hoef — Holland,Mich. . . B.D., Western TheologicalSeminary Eugene H. Vander Well — AlderwoodManor, Wash. B.D., Western TheologicalSeminary Cornelius A. Van Heest — Portage, Mich. . . B.D., Western TheologicalSeminary Henry B. Venema — Grand Rapids,Mich.B.D.,Calvin TheologicalSeminary Elder D. Windhorn— Wyoming, Mich ........... B.D., Warburg Seminary

SPECIAL

1964 1965

1953 1955 1965 1960

STUDENTS

Roy C. Justesen, Jr. — Pequannock, N. J ............. A.B., Hope College1967 Abraham Maja — Pretoria, S. Africa FederalTheologicalSeminary of S. Africa

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1971-1972school year

PERIOD ORIENTATION REGISTRATION OPENING

NEW

BRUNSWICK WESTERN Sept. 8-9

Sept. 9-10

Sept. 10

CONVOCATION-WORSHIP Sept. 12 QUARTER

(Sun.)

Sept. 12 (Sun.)

FIRST

BEGINS FALL RETREAT FIRST

Sept. 13 (Mon.) Sept. 13-14

SEMESTER

BEGINS FALL CONVOCATION

Sept. 15 Oct. 4

QUARTER ENDS

FIRST

THANKSGIVING RECESS BEGINS SECOND QUARTER BEGINS CLASSES RESUME PRE-REGISTRATIONFOR 2nd SEM.

Nov. 24 (Wed. noon) Nov. 24 Nov. 29 (Mon.) Nov. 29

CHRISTMAS RECESS BEGINS CLASSES RESUME

Dec. 15 Dec. 17 Dec. 17 (Fri. 5:00 p.m.) (Fri. 3:00 p.m.) Jan. 3 (Mon.) Jan. 4 (Tues.)

READING DAYS

Jan. 3-12

SEMESTER EXAMS

FIRST

Jan. 13-19

REGISTRATION FOR 2nd SEM.

SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS SECOND QUARTER

Jan. 21

Jan.

ENDS THIRD QUARTER BEGINS SPRING RECESS BEGINS CLASSES RESUME PRE-REGISTRATION FOR FALLSEM. READING DAYS SECOND SEMESTER

EXAMS

Feb. 25 (Fri. 3:00 p.m.) Feb. 28 (Mon.) March 29 March 30 (Wed. 5:00 p.m.)(Thurs.3:00 p.m.) April 5 (Wed.) April 10 (Mon.) April

May

20 1-5

May 8-12

THIRD QUARTER

ENDS

May 19

COMMENCEMENT

May 18

SUMMER FIELD ASSIGNMENTS NEW TESTAMENT GREEK

June 1-Aug. 31

(Thurs.)

(Fri.)

May 22 (Mon.) May 29-Aug. 18 July 5-Aug. 25