Global Reformed Theological Academy

In-Person Modular Intensive

Course: Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758): His Life, Theology, and Piety

Professor: Dr. Adriaan C. Neele, President of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, author of Before Jonathan Edwards: Sources of New England Theology, and coeditor of The Jonathan Edwards Encyclopedia

Date: September 23–26, 2026

Venue: 2nd Floor, B7 L7 Camarin Rd., corner King Solomon St., Del Rey Ville 2 Subd., Brgy. 178, Camarin, Caloocan City, Philippines

Tuition Fee: US$10 (or ₱ 500) for the entire course

Course Format: This in-person intensive consists of 20 one-hour lectures on Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758), the great Reformed theologian of the First Great Awakening and a figure often considered the last of the Puritans.

All 20 lectures will be delivered over four days in Metro Manila, from September 23–26, 2026, according to the following daily schedule:

9:00–10:00 — Lecture

10:00–10:15 — Coffee Break

10:15–11:15 — Lecture

11:15–11:30 — Short Break

11:30–12:30 — Lecture

12:30–2:00 — Lunch

2:00–3:00 — Lecture

3:00–3:15 — Coffee Break

3:15–4:15 — Lecture

(For the exact schedule, please refer to the course syllabus. Click here to download the syllabus.)

About the Instructor: Dr. Adriaan C. Neele holds a PhD in Historical Theology (Utrecht University) and a PhD in Homiletics (Theological University Apeldoorn). He has taught at various seminaries and universities in Canada, South Africa, and the USA, including Yale University, University of Pretoria, University of the Free State, Africa Institute for Missiology, and Farel Reformed Theological Seminary. Presently, he serves as a Professor of Homiletics and Historical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids.

Dr. Neele is the author of multiple books and articles on early modern Reformed theology, Jonathan Edwards, and homiletics. His works have been published by publishers such as Brill, Wm. Eerdmans, Oxford University Press, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Dunedin Academic Press, and Summum Academic. In addition, he serves on the boards of the Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale University, the Bavinck Institute, and the Dutch Reformed Translation Society.

Enrollment: Limited to 30 students and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Previously admitted GRTA students and auditors may register for this course using the online registration form [Click Here].

First-time applicants who wish to audit GRTA courses for personal enrichment without earning academic credit should complete the New Auditor Application Form. (Download the Application).

First-time applicants seeking admission to one of GRTA’s academic programs should complete the New Student Application Form. (Download the Application).

Registration Deadline: September 14, 2026. Because enrollment is limited, prospective students are encouraged to register early to secure a place in the course.

For more information, please contact the registrar at registrar.grta@gmail.com