Journalists seeking additional information or assistance may contact Carla Plumert, our Communications Coordinator at 1-800-392-8554.
Areas of faculty expertise for media inquiries here.
Scroll to the bottom of this page to see the list of faculty publications.
Special Requests
Interviews
Requests for interviews with specific faculty or staff can be made directly to that person by calling 616-392-8555. If you are not certain whom you need to interview, contact Communications Coordinator Carla Plumert.
Photos
Requests for particular photos (chapel, specific students, classroom shots, etc) can be made to Communications Coordinator Carla Plumert.
Courses for Adult Education at your church
Our faculty members offer a wide variety of one- to six-session courses in areas of their special interest. You are also invited to work with a professor to design a course that fits your congregation's particular needs.
To schedule a course, contact the faculty member directly at 616-392-8555. Please book courses early; schedules fill quickly!
- Carol Bechtel - Professor of Old Testament
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- Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: A Study of the Book of Ruth (2-4 sessions)
- For Such a Time as This: A Study of the Book of Esther (3-4 sessions)
- Hallelujah! The Bible and Handel's Messiah (Advent - 4 sessions; Lent - 6 sessions)
- Sowing Tears; Reaping Joy: The Bible and Brahm's Requiem (6-7 sessions)
- Mountains and Valleys: Psalms for Life (1-6 sessions)
- What are We Doing Here? Worship in a Reformed Context (4 sessions)
- Struggles of Faith: The Book of Job (1-5 sessions)
- J. Todd Billings - Associate Professor of Reformed Theology
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- Due to Todd Billing's speaking schedule, he is not available for adult education classes.
- Dawn Boelkins - Instructor in Biblical Languages
- Thomas Boogaart - Dennis and Betty Voskuil Professor of Old Testament
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- Angel Prophets and Other Messengers From God (Length of Event Negotiable)
- Fire, Lions and the Fingers of a Hand: The Story of Sovereignty in the Book of Daniel (Length of Event Negotiable)
- Does Job Hear God for Nothing? Suffering Before God (Length of Event Negotiable)
- Recovering the Bible as a Spiritual Resource (Length of Event Negotiable)
- George Brown, Jr. - Professor of Christian Education and Associate Dean
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- Praying the Psalms (3-5 sessions)
- Listen To Your Life (3-5 sessions)
- The Spirituality of Henri Nouwen (3 sessions)
- Contemporary Guides for Our Faith Journey (3 sessions)
- The Belhar Confession (3 sessions)
- What is Your Image of the Learner? (Teacher Workshop)
- Learning Styles for Church School Teachers (3 hours)
- Teaching with Multiple Intelligences (2 hours)
- Timothy Brown - President and Henry Bast Professor of Preaching
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- Due to Tim Brown's preaching schedule, he is not available for adult education classes.
- James Brownson - Professor of New Testament
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- The Bible, Women, and Leadership (4-6 sessions)
- Exploring Baptism (2-6 sessions)
- Donald J. Bruggink (Emeritus) - James A.H. Cornell Professor of Historical Theology
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- The Faith of the Early Christians (1 session, illustrated)
- From Persecution to Privilege (3-6 sessions, illustrated)
- The Church in Russia (2-6 sessions, illustrated)
- Architecture and Worship (2-6 sessions, illustrated)
- The Reformation of Worship (2-6 sessions, illustrated)
- Matthew Floding - Director of Formation for Ministry
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- Life with God: Practicing the Art of Theological Reflection (2-4 sessions)
- Four Things that Matter Most: An Ethic for Living (2-4 sessions)
- Jaco Hamman - Professor of Pastoral Care
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- Grace-filled Dysfunction: Families Then and Now (4 sessions)
- Remembering the Future: Listening to the Body of Christ (4 sessions)
- Living with Loss (4 sessions)
- Understanding Clergy Sexual Misconduct (3 sessions)
- Moving Toward Congregational Reconciliation (4 sessions)
- When Steeples Cry: Leadership Through Loss and Change (5 sessions)
- The Dark Side of Leadership (3 sessions)
- I. John Hesselink (Emeritus) - Albertus C. Van Raalte Professor of Systematic Theology
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- The Meaning & Relevance of the Reformed Faith (5-6 sessions)
- Introduction to Calvin's Theology (5-6 sessions)
- Last Things Now: Some Key Eschatological Issues (4-6 sessions)
- Developments & Issues in Modern Theology (5-6 sessions)
- I Peter Bible Study 5 (sessions)
- Philippians Bible Study (4 sessions)
- I Corinthians 15 (2 sessions)
- I Corinthians 12 & 14 (2 sessions)
- The RCA and CRC - What Unites & Divides Us (1 session)
- My Dream for the RCA and a Proposed Credo (1 or 2 sessions)
- George R. Hunsberger - Professor of Congregational Mission
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- Features of the Missional Church (1 day seminar)
- The Church Between Gospel and Culture (1 day seminar)
- People of the Reign of God (1 day seminar)
- Evangelism in the 21st Century (1 day seminar)
- Christopher B. Kaiser - Professor of Historical & Systematic Theology
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- The Biblical Basis for the Doctrine of the Trinity (Length of event negotiable
- The Ecumenical Creeds of the Church (Length of event negotiable)
- Biblical Images of Creation (Length of event negotiable)
- Creation and the History of Science (Length of event negotiable)
- Three Models of Intelligent Design (3 sessions)
- Living the Christian Faith in a Tech-Wired World (simple reflective exercises in class and some to be done during the week)
- Creation and Evolution (3 session minimum recommended)
- Ron Rienstra - Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship
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- Meaning What We Pray: A Workshop on Intercessory Prayer (2 Sessions)
- Paul M. Smith - Associate Professor of Theological Bibliography
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- The Church and Cyberspace (1-4 Sessions)
- David Stubbs - Professor of Ethics and Theology
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- War, Peace, and Peacemaking (3 Sessions)
- John Calvin and the Sacraments: Meeting Jesus at the Font and Table (3 Sessions)
- Biblical Decision-Making in a Relativistic World: How to Read the Bible Ethically (3 Sessions)
- The Book of Numbers: The People of God, their Calling, and their Temptations (3 Sessions)
- Temptations of the People of God: Numbers, Matthew and the Church Today (1 Session)
- Karl Barth and his Vision of Jesus Christ (3 Sessions)
- Leanne Van Dyk - Professor of Reformed Theology
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- How are We Saved? Understanding the Cross of Jesus Christ (3 sessions)
- The Sacraments: God's Promises Painted in a Picture (2 sessions)
- Hand in Glove: How Worship Shapes Theology and Theology Shapes Worship (3 sessions)
- Highlights of Reformed Theology (2 sessions)
- Robert E. Van Voorst - Professor of New Testament
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- The Sermon on the Mount (4-6 sessions)
- The Acts of the Apostles (4-8 sessions)
- The Book of Revelation (4-6 sessions)
- Christianity and other Religions (2-4 sessions)
- Difficult Issues Facing the Church:
- Homosexuality, Religious Pluralism, and Ecumenical Relations (3 sessions)
- The Gospel of Luke (4-8 sessions)
- Humor in the Christian Life (1-2 sessions)
- Understanding Islam (3-4 sessions)
- Dennis N. Voskuil - Marvin and Jerene DeWitt Professor of Church History
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- The Church Faces the 21st Century (2-4 sessions)
- History of the RCA (2-4 sessions)
- The Reformation (2-4 sessions)
- Latter Day Saints (1-2 sessions)
- Pentecostal Church (2-4 sessions)
- Who are the Evangelicals? (2-4 sessions)
- American Pentecostalism (2-4 sessions)
- Strangers in the Land (2-4 sessions)
- Calvinism in an Armenian Culture (2-4 sessions)
- Robert Schuller Revisited (1-2 sessions)
- Positive Thinking in American Popular Religion (2-4 sessions)
- Bernard "Chris" Dorsey - 2011-12 Faculty Fellow
