Upcoming Seminary Courses

Spring/Summer 2026 Courses

The Beatitudes (NT5320)

Dr. Rebekah Eklund
May 25-29, 2026

• This course explores the Matthean and Lukan Beatitudes in a variety of ways: in their relationship to one another, in their respective settings in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, in their Old Testament/Hebrew Bible backgrounds, and through an exploration of how Christians have interpreted and applied them throughout history. Through a combination of lecture and discussion, the ultimate goal is to discover how the Beatitudes might be relevant for our own time(s) and place(s) today.

The Psalms (OT5307)

Dr. Nate Wall-Bowering
May 25-29, 2026

• An historical, literary, and theological examination of the Psalter, with attention to the marks of Hebrew poetry and genre. The Psalter’s canonical shape and role within Christian Scripture is foregrounded. Review of select psalms and their reception history will provide examples of how human words “from the depths” of Israel’s past speak as God’s Word “for a generation still to come” (Psalm 102:18).

Theology of Suffering (CH6201)

Dr. Laura Vander Velden
July 20-23, 2026

• In-Person at CAA High School – Erickson Centre (Calgary, AB) / Limited Hybrid Option (max. 6 online students)

Psychopathology (CP5202)

Dr. Laura Vander Velden
July 23-25, 2026

• In-Person at CAA High School – Erickson Centre (Calgary, AB) / Online Asynchronous Coursework

The Art of Spiritual Direction (IN5201)

Prof. Erik Anderson
August 24-28, 2026

• The course explores various theories and practices of Spiritual Direction and Accompaniment from the early church to the Desert Fathers onto contemporary models. Through supervised spiritual direction students will also develop conceptual and procedural skills in conducting spiritual direction.