Introduction to Reformed Theology
Explore the doctrines of grace, Calvinism, systematics, and more.
The Doctrines of Grace, Systematized
What do we believe, and why? This course introduces theology proper and its many derivatives — Christology, eschatology, and more — helping you form a cohesive framework around the doctrines of grace.
You'll see how systematics organizes biblical truth into a consistent whole, giving you a fuller grasp of Scripture — and you'll be equipped to articulate and defend your faith with clarity, resting on the absolute authority of God's Word.
What You'll Learn
- An introduction to theology proper and its derivatives — Christology, eschatology, and more — forming a framework around the doctrines of grace.
- How systematics organizes biblical truth into a consistent framework, granting a fuller sense of Scripture as a whole.
- How to articulate and defend your faith with clarity, relying on the absolute authority of Scripture as the foundation for all truth.
What We'll Cover
Historical Calvinism
Walk through the "Five Points" to see how salvation is entirely a work of God's sovereign grace, from beginning to end.
Sola Scriptura
Explore why the Bible is the final, supreme authority for what we believe — free from the shifting winds of human tradition.
Covenant Theology
See the Bible as one unified, redemptive story, tracing God's gracious promises from Genesis all the way through Revelation.
Taught by Dr. Christopher Sterling
Dr. Sterling is a retired Army chaplain who planted and pastored Westminster Fellowship in Falcon, Colorado (now High Plains Fellowship, PCA), from 2008 to 2013. He has served as an interim pastor for churches in the PCA's Rocky Mountain Presbytery and sits on the Presbytery's Credentials committee.
Logistics
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Introduction to Reformed Theology is a foundational course with no prerequisites — open to anyone who wants to understand the doctrines of grace, whether you're pursuing a degree, auditing for enrichment, or exploring seminary study.
Yes. Your first seminary class is free to audit; after that a small audit fee applies. Auditors are warmly welcomed to attend every live session and join the discussion, with no assignments, papers, exams, or formal academic credit.
Classes meet live on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 9:50 PM Eastern across the fall semester (August 31 – December 18, 2026), offered online via Zoom and in person.
Tuition is $300 per credit hour; this is a 2-credit-hour course. Students age 55+ and other categories may qualify for reduced rates — see the Tuition page for details.
Related texts include R.C. Sproul's What Is Reformed Theology?, John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion, and Louis Berkhof's Systematic Theology. Full details are in the syllabus.
Audit or Take for Credit
Join the class this term — audit along for enrichment, or enroll for credit toward your degree.
Audit the Course
- Attend every live class and join the discussion
- No assignments, papers, or exams
- Learn from the same lectures as credit students
- No formal academic credit awarded
Take for Credit
- Earn 2 credit hours toward a New Geneva degree
- Assignments, readings & graded feedback
- Full participation in the live weekly class
- No prerequisites required
Audit This Course
Auditors are warmly welcomed to attend every live session and join the discussion. Share your details and our registrar will send you the Zoom link and next steps.
Prefer to talk first? Book a free 15-minute call with our registrar.
Take for Credit
Earn two credit hours toward your New Geneva degree. Share your details and our registrar will guide you through enrollment for this term.
New to New Geneva? You'll complete a short application — we'll walk you through it.
