Latest Episode

  • History III: Methodism

    Join Michael as we look at the Methodists, founding partner (1925) in the United Church of Canada.


  • Ethics II: The End of Life

    Join Michael as we look at bioethical issues relating to the end of life: life extension, the medicalization of growing old, and our final departure.


  • Ethics II: The Beginning of Life

    Michael explores bioethical issues relating to the beginning of life, including menstruation, IVF, prenatal testing, and abortion.


Master of Divinity Podcast

Join me for a look at the basic degree in Christian theology.


The overall purpose of this podcast is to give you a broad outline of the kinds of things ministers learn as they prepare to serve the church. Five areas—Bible, history, ethics, theology, and practical theology—make up the

outline of the degree. Each topic forms a course of three or four episodes, with the first 20 or so episodes dedicated to introductory material. We will then begin a series of advanced courses, continuing to examine our five main areas.

Reviews

Thoughtful, well researched podcasts. Very informative. Looking forward to more episodes.
—Dr. Abigail Johnson, author of “Reflecting with God: Connecting Faith and Daily Life in Small Groups”

Future Episodes

Future courses include Jesus on Trial, An Introduction to Pastoral Care, and Biomedical Ethics.

About Michael

Michael Kooiman is a retired minister of the United Church of Canada. Most of his 31 years in ministry was spent in Toronto, serving congregations with a heart for community outreach. Michael’s passion is preaching: he completed a Doctor of Ministry in homiletics in 2009.