Ecclesiology I: History and Doctrine of the Church
Course Features
This course (along with Ecclesiology II, III, and IV) explores the doctrine of the church, focusing on its attributes and distinguishing marks, the nature and necessity of church offices, and the means of grace, including preaching and the sacraments. It also examines biblical principles for organizing the New Testament church, analyzes different systems of church governance, and compares various forms of church government.
This course (along with Ecclesiology II, III, and IV) explores the doctrine of the church, focusing on its attributes and distinguishing marks, the nature and necessity of church offices, and the means of grace, including preaching and the sacraments. It also examines biblical principles for organizing the New Testament church, analyzes different systems of church governance, and compares various forms of church government.
Meet the Professor
Dr. David Kranendonk
Dr. David Kranendonk is the author of Paul Bayne’s Pastoral Teaching of Predestination (2021), Teaching Predestination: Elnathan Parr and Pastoral Ministry in Early Stuart England (2011), and Vital Balance: The Pursuit of Professors J.J. van der Schuit, G. Wisse, and L.H. van der Meiden (2006). He has served various congregations of the Free Reformed Churches of North America and is involved in various mission boards supporting theological education. David holds degrees from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (MDiv, 2003), Calvin Theological Seminary (ThM, 2008), and the Theological University Apeldoorn, The Netherlands (PhD, 2021). He is married to Elly, and they have seven children.
Patrick Jones - Course author
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