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Michael Douma on Van Raalte and Dutch Religious History

Tags: Afscheiding, Albertus Van Raalte, Arnold Mulder, cholera, Christian Reformed Church, Dutch Reformed Church, farmer-theologians, Henry Scholte, Kamen Manuscript, Martin Luther, Michigan, Nicholas Christiaan Kist, Ommen, pietism, potato famine, teleology, The Netherlands, University of Michigan Fight Song

In the 1830s and ’40s, Dutch Reformed theology experienced a schism between an increasingly liberalized theology and the growth of a new Pietism movement. One of the dominant figures of this era was Albertus Van Raalte, a medical student turned theologian in the Netherlands who subsequently migrated to the United States and eventually settled in Michigan. Prof. Michael Douma (Georgetown University) discusses the life and historically-informed theology of Van Raalte with reference to a newly discovered manuscript written by this 19th century religious figure.

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Oliver Crisp on Calvin and Reformed Theology

Who was John Calvin, how have people interpreted his theology throughout the ages, and is it really as narrow as many believe it to be? These questions and more are answered as Research on Religion dips into the world of historical theology with Prof. Oliver Crisp of Fuller Theological Seminary. With a delightful English accent, Dr. Crisp explains a lot of words that Tony cannot pronounce and argues that Reformed theology is a great deal more diverse that it is typically portrayed. Prof. Crisp also makes a strong case for why the study of deep theology is important.

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Chris Gehrz on The Crisis of Chistian Colleges

Tags: Archibald's trilemma, authenticity, Bethel University, Calvin College, Converge Worldwide, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, G.I. Bill, higher education, MOOCs, online learning, pietism, Pietists, Robert Archibald, tuition

Picking up on an earlier theme from two other interviews we’ve conducted over the past several months, Prof. Chris Gehrz of Bethel University (MN) shares his thoughts on the financial problems facing many small Christian colleges and universities, and how the changing pedagogical landscape may affect these institutions as well. Chiming a more pessimistic note than some of our previous guests, though echoing many similar points, we discuss what role the Christian university has to play in higher education and how these schools can continue to influence students and the mission of their denominations.

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