Summer Seminary Electives
Colonial America: Christ Grows His Church
July 2, 2023 • Kevin Seaton
In the final session of the Summer Seminary series on Christianity in Colonial America, Kevin Seaton discusses George Whitefield's preaching ministry and the key role it played in the First Great Awakening. At this pivotal moment in the history of Colonial America, God used people like George Whitefield to help grow his church and impact the American colonies for Jesus Christ.
Colonial America: Christ Grows His Church
June 18, 2023 • Kevin Seaton
In session three, Kevin discusses the First Great Awakening, which focused on the preaching that emphasized the idea of a Christian being one who had been "born again." Preachers such Jonathan Edwards, John and Charles Wesley, and George Whitefield all played a prominent role in this significant even in the history of American Christianity.
Colonial America: Christ Grows His Church
June 11, 2023 • Kevin Seaton
In the second session of the series on early American Christianity, Kevin Seaton discusses how the church operated after Christians began arriving in the American colonies. The tumultuous history of this era included figures such as Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson, and William Penn, along with denominations like Baptists, Puritans, and the Quakers. Furthermore, the Enlightenment's impact on the formation of American Christianity is also examined.
Colonial America: Christ Grows His Church
June 4, 2023 • Kevin Seaton
In the first session of the Summer Seminary series on the church in Colonial America, Kevin Seaton covers the impetus for Christians coming to America. Specifically he discusses the Puritans, their experience in Europe and how different groups of Puritans including the Pilgrims came to America.
The Bible: What it Is, Who Wrote It, and How It Came to Us
July 24, 2022 • Scott Metz
In session two, Scott Metz begins by finishing up a discussion on the New Testament, focusing on its sources and some of the history of how it was developed. Then, he takes us through the themes of the Bible and how it can help us understand how to read it.
The Bible: What it Is, Who Wrote It, and How It Came to Us
July 17, 2022 • Scott Metz
In the first session of "The Bible: What it Is, Who Wrote It, and How It Came to Us," Scott Metz gives some background information about the history of Bible, and why it is so important to understand how Scripture was written and preserved through the centuries.
The Protestant Reformation
June 26, 2022 • Kevin Seaton
In session three of the Protestant Reformation series, Kevin Seaton discusses the English Reformation, specifically focusing on William Tyndale, the translation of the Bible into the English language, Henry VIII, the Church of England, King Edward, and the story of Lady Jane Grey.
The Protestant Reformation
June 5, 2022 • Kevin Seaton
The first Summer Seminary Elective series is over the Protestant Reformation and its implications for our lives as Christians today. In this first session, Kevin Seaton introduces the topic and explains its relevance and importance to us today before getting into examining some of the history of the Reformation itself.