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| Welcome to the video studies program at Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary |
| Academics > Video Instruction > Introductory letter |
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Dear prospective student, Thank you for your interest in video study at Calvary. Many students have found Calvary's video courses to be a much-needed aid to their own personal and academic growth and a valuable tool for enriching their ministry of preaching and teaching the Word of God. On this website you will find introductory information about video studies at Calvary; we will be happy to answer your specific questions which may not be addressed here. Calvary is a well-rounded seminary with a solid appreciation for the demands of ministry. To that end, our faculty members are diverse in their education, deep in pastoral experience, and sensitive to the broader context of global ministry. Our nine resident faculty members represent graduate-level work in biblical studies at fifteen different institutions. They bring into the classroom over 90 aggregate years of full-time pastoral ministry-and, by adding adjunct faculty to the list, the numbers go up exponentially. The faculty stay up-to-date with the contemporary debate while giving diligence to the foundational and historical distinctives of our faith. We believe that our professors are gifted by God to do their job and have a passion for ministry, never forgetting that they are training people who will minister to real people with real problems. Our curriculum focuses on the process of exegesis-taking a text in its biblical, historical/cultural, and theological context and making accurate, demonstrably-valid applications of that text to contemporary life. A seminary education at Calvary instills an understanding of Scripture and provides church leaders with a higher level of confidence and enthusiasm in teaching, preaching and pastoral practice. Calvary currently offers six programs of study: the Master of Divinity, the Master of Arts (Theological Studies), the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, the Doctor of Ministry, the Master of Theology, and the Certificate of Graduation. It is true that God does not lead all His servants the same way. What we can do, however, is ensure that if God's plan for you involves Calvary, we will do our best to honor both Him and you by providing a quality ministry preparation that will provide a lifetime of reward. Thank you again for your interest in video studies at Calvary . If I can be of any help to you, please contact me at (215) 368-7538, ext 207, or by e-mail. Sincerely in Christ,  Paul Gibbs Registrar |
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