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.

2025 DALLAS CAMPUS WINTER/SPRING

  • 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 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.).

  • Lecturers: The Rev. Canon Tony Melton, The Rev. Michael D. Vinson, Joel West

    Class Dates: October 18-20

    Class Dates: An introduction to planting a classical Anglican church in a modern context. The course discusses how to balance the universal with the particular for 21st century Anglican church planting. In particular, it focuses on combining and reconciling three key imperatives: apostolic mission, Anglican tradition and the cultural context of a specific time and place. The course is intended for both prospective church planters as well as other clergy and laity who work in a church-planting diocese or parish.

On Campus Courses

2024 DALLAS CAMPUS SUMMER

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Charles Erlandson

    Class Dates: January 17-19 2025

    Course Description: Exploration of the Biblical, liturgical, and pastoral aspects of Holy Matrimony and the Christian family. Special consideration is given to the examination of the whole range of relational dynamics, including engagement and pre-marital relationship, the service of Holy Matrimony, having and rearing children, the ethics of birth control, and spousal and parent/child relationships.

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

    Class Dates: February 21-23 2025

    Course Description: An in-depth examination of the origins and development of Christianity in Britain. Special attention is given to the early British saints, Roman subjugation of the British Church, the English Reformers, the Elizabethan Settlement, Puritanism, the Caroline Divines, the Non-Jurors, Tractarianism, and modern controversies in the Anglican Communion.

  • Lecturer: Mr. Christopher Hoyt 

    Class Dates: March 14-16 2025

    Course Description: This course is designed to provide the student with the theoretical knowledge and practical tools necessary to supervise an Anglican music ministry in a parish. The course will survey Biblical and theological rationales for church music, cultivate practical skills for planning and leading sung congregational worship in the Anglican tradition, and familiarize the student with a variety of musical resources (particularly the hymnal).

  • Lecturer: The Rt. Rev. Dr. Charles Camlin

    Class Dates: April 4-6 2025

    Course Description: Introduction to the history, science, and art of preaching. Consideration is given to sermon preparation, structure, and delivery. Special attention is devoted to preaching from the lectionary of The Book of Common Prayer.

  • Lecturer: The Ven. James T. Payne

    Class Dates: May 2-4 2025

    Course Description: Introduction to the principles of Canon Law and Pastoral Administration, the Constitution and Canons of the Reformed Episcopal Church, and the doctrinal foundations of these governing documents. The application of canon law in the governance of parishes is discussed in the context of pastoral administration, including parish by-laws, vestry oversight, pastoral ethics, parish budgets, and policies to reduce parish liability in legal matters

2024 DALLAS CAMPUS FALL

Online Courses

2024 ONLINE COURSES SUMMER

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Joshua Harper

    Class Dates: January-May, 2025.  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. Nevada DeLapp

    Class Dates: January-May, 2025.  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 prophets in the Old Testament. Special consideration is given to the examination of the texts of the major and minor prophetical books in light of their historical and sociological settings. Theological issues and principles of prophetic interpretation are also considered along with the application of these books to the Church and society of today.

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Randall Toms

    Class Dates: January-May, 2025.  The class is offered in an online, interactive format on Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:00pm CST.

    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.

2025 ONLINE COURSES WINTER/SPRING

  • 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. 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.

  • Lecturer: The Rev. Dr. Randall Toms

    Class Dates: September-December, 2024. The class is offered in an online, interactive format on Thursday 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.

2024 ONLINE COURSES FALL

  • 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.