Modular Schedule Information

CTH utilizes a modular schedule to accommodate the seminary’s working students. Classes are offered on a quarterly basis (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) throughout the school year. CTH courses are taught in a one-weekend format. Unless otherwise noted, classes meet on the assigned weekend as follows: Friday noon-8 pm; Saturday 8 am-8 pm; Sunday noon-4 pm. Additional pre-and post-class assignments, including a final paper, are required.

Additional courses outside the residential classes are offered to accommodate the student’s ability to continue through each program of study in a timely manner. These classes may be completed through the External Studies program as well as through Directed Studies with individual instructors.

A full-time schedule means that the student could potentially complete up to ten residential courses and several other courses via external or directed study per year.

Current Courses

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Randall Toms

    Class Dates: June 21-23, 2024. Our weekend modular classes may now be taken either in-person at the cathedral in Dallas or online via Zoom.

    Course Description: Study of and introduction to those New Testament epistles addressed to the whole (or Catholic) Church in distinction from those sent to particular churches. The background, contents, structure, and theology of each epistle are introduced. Special consideration is given to the theological importance of 1 John through 3 John, the social setting and teaching of James, and the relationship between 1 Peter and 2 Peter to each other and to the Epistle of Jude.

  • Lecturer: The Most Rev. Dr. Ray R. Sutton

    Class Dates: August 16-18, 2024. Our weekend modular classes may now be taken either in-person at the cathedral in Dallas or online via Zoom.

    Course Description: An examination of the Biblical language, imagery, and theology of the Church (i.e., Ecclesiology), laying the foundation for a consideration of what has been described as the great “notes” or marks of the Church: One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic. This course also examines the two dominical sacraments of the Church, with primary emphasis on their meaning, number, and recipients, as well as the history and use of the so-called “lesser sacraments” in the Anglican tradition.

2024 DALLAS CAMPUS FALL

  • Lecturer: The Very Rev. Canon Dr. Charles Camlin

    Class Dates: September 13-15, 2024. Our weekend modular classes may now be taken either in-person at the cathedral in Dallas or online via Zoom.

    Description: Introduction to the doctrine of Holy Scripture as the inspired, infallible Word of God with special attention to the general rules and principles of interpretation. The history of interpretation is also considered.

  • Lecturer: The Very Rev. Frank Levi

    Class Dates: October 11-13, 2024. Our weekend modular classes may now be taken either in-person at the cathedral in Dallas or online via Zoom.

    Course Description: Introduction to the history of and methodologies used in the defense of the Christian faith as practiced from the earliest days of Christianity to the present. Special consideration is given to various Christian approaches such as Thomism, natural theology, presuppositionalism and so forth, as contrasted with rationalism, existentialism, empiricism, and logical positivism, etc. The goal of this course is to familiarize the student with the tools of logic to produce a balanced, rational apology for the Christian hope.

  • Lecturer: The Ven. James T. Payne

    Class Dates: November 8-10, 2024. Our weekend modular classes may now be taken either in-person at the cathedral in Dallas or online via Zoom.

    Course Description: Particular focus is placed on the life and work of Luther, Zwingli, Calvin, and Cranmer, as well as events leading up to the Reformation. The Modern section focuses on the period from the Reformation to today, covering contemporary theology and its tendencies toward heresy.

  • Lecturer: The Very Rev. Canon Charles Camlin.

    Class Dates: December 6-8, 2024. Our weekend modular classes may now be taken either in-person at the cathedral in Dallas or online via Zoom.

    Course Description: Examination of the Scriptural, creedal, historical, theological, and pastoral issues of the doctrine of God, Christ and the atonement. Special consideration is given to the Holy Trinity and the fundamental Christological definitions of the ecumenical councils, in view of developing an apologetic against the various heresies of the past (e.g., Docetism, Arianism, Nestorianism) along with their modern counterparts (Kenoticism, etc.).

On Campus Courses

2024 DALLAS CAMPUS WINTER/SPRING

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Charles Erlandson

    Class Dates: January 12-14, 2024. The class is offered in our weekend modular format both in-person and via Zoom.

    Course Description: Survey of the continuing development of the Church from the patristic period into the Middle Ages. Philosophical and theological controversies will also be examined, along with early reform movements in the years leading up to the Reformation.

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Greg Peters

    Class Dates: February 9-11, 2024. The class is offered in our weekend modular format both in-person and via Zoom.

    Course Description: Introduction to the content, skills, and responsibilities involved in a call to assume Holy Orders building upon the foundation of the “classical” sacramental economy. Other models of ministry will be considered and contrasted with the classical approach in light of Scripture, theology, and history to show the unique role of the pastor in the care and nurturing of souls. This is the “how-to-pastor” course.

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Nevada DeLapp

    Class Dates: March 8-10, 2024. The class is offered in our weekend modular format both in-person and via Zoom.

    Course Description: This course brings together the Old and New Testaments with an emphasis on the Tabernacle, offerings, sacrifices, sufficiency of the death of Christ, priesthood, and the one people of God. It also provides an interpretive model for the unity of the Bible

  • Lecturer: The Very Rev. Canon Dr. Charles Camlin

    Class Dates: April 19-21, 2024. The class is offered in our weekend modular format both in-person and via Zoom.

    Course Description: The Biblical Theology courses intend to help the student to read the whole Bible as Christian Scripture. This course traces the redemptive-historical themes that are introduced in the Old Testament through the Gospel accounts and the Book of Acts, also taking into consideration the articulation of the same themes in the Epistles and the Book of Revelation. Special attention is given to the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament.

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Charles Erlendson

    Class Dates: May 24-26, 2024. The class is offered in our weekend modular format both in-person and via Zoom.

    Course Description: Survey of and introduction to various classical Christian works from the past with a focus on the spiritual life and well-being of pastors and other church leaders in the present. Special consideration is given to seeking a balance between the place of the intellect, experience, this world, and the world to come with the goal to introduce the student to an approach to ministry as spiritual director and not simply as program manager.

2024 DALLAS CAMPUS SUMMER

Online Courses

2024 ONLINE COURSES WINTER/ SPRING

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Joshua Harper

    Class Dates: January - May 2024. The class is offered in an online, interactive format on Monday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm CST.

    Course Description: : Introduction to the essentials of Greek vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. The goal is to bring each student to an elementary reading ability in simple Greek as well as a proficiency to use the tools available to the parish minister.

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Randall Toms

    Class Dates: January-May, 2024. The class is offered in an online, interactive format on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm CST.

    Course Description: This presents the concerns of general eschatology, including the immortality of the soul, the intermediate state, the resurrection of the body, the second advent of Christ, eternal punishment, and the glory and rewards of heaven. The course also covers the popular approaches to “end time prophecy” and presents a balance between those who set dates for His Second Coming and those who pay little attention to it. Thus, various millennial views will be presented.

  • Lecturer: Dss. Canon Annette M. Johnson

    Class Dates: January-May, 2024. The class is offered in an online, interactive format on Thursday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm CST.

    Course Description: : Introduction to the Biblical teaching on womanhood, including woman’s creation in the image of God, the effects of the Fall and its reversal through the work of Christ, and the implications of the Church as the Bride of Christ. This course will provide an overview of key women in the Scriptures and will lay the foundation for the Biblical response to feminism.

2024 ONLINE COURSES FALL

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Joshua Harper

    Class Dates: September-December, 2024. The class is offered in an online, interactive format on Monday evenings from 7:00-9:00pm CST.

    Course Description: Introduction to the essentials of Hebrew orthography, grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. The goal is to provide the student with the grammatical and lexical skills necessary to read the simpler sections of the Hebrew Scriptures along with a proficiency in the use of the essential tools.

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Randall Toms

    Class Dates: September-December, 2024. The class is offered in an online, interactive format on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00pm CST.

    Course Description: Study of and introduction to the corpus of St. Paul’s epistles alongside their historical contexts as set forth in the Book of Acts. Special consideration is given to St. Paul’s use of the epistolary style, as well as the historical occasion, context, and culture of behind each epistle. The largest amount of time will be spent on the Book of Romans as a summary of Pauline thought and its historic importance in the Western Church.

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Charles Erlandson

    Class Dates: September-December, 2024. The class is offered in an online, interactive format on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00pm CST.

    Course Description: This class is a survey of Church history from its beginning in the New Testament until the present day. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the development of the Church throughout history and what we can learn from God’s providence in Church history. This survey course is intended for deaconess and certificate students only.

2024 ONLINE COURSES SUMMER

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Joshua Harper

    Class Dates: June-August, 2024. The class is offered in an online, interactive format on Monday evenings from 7:00-9:00pm CST.

    B Practical introduction to the exegesis of the Greek New Testament with special attention to methodology and bibliography. Prerequisite: Greek I & II.