An expert in John Calvin, he was Albertus C. Van Raalte Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan.[1] After his retirement, he was an honorary professor and continued to write a few books on John Calvin and lecture in Europe, South Korea, and Japan. He was a Dutch American theologian who served as a missionary in Japan after receiving theological education at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan.[3] He wrote a book on Calvin's Catechism and several books and papers.[4] In his contribution to a book on Calvin in the Cambridge Theologian Series,[5] he wrote a paper on Calvin's theology. He was also president of Karl Barth Society of North America, founded in October 1972 in Toronto by a group of Canadian and American scholars of Karl Barth, inspired by his son Markus Barth.[6]
Hesselink is survived by the family he loved: Etta, his wife of 67 years; five children and two grandchildren: John III (Nicaragua and Holland, MI), Ann (Del Mar, CA - husband Paul Naour and daughter Katherine Hesselink Hicks), Jud (Martinez, CA), Nathan (Vancouver, BC - wife Serra Hwang and son Braque) and Greg (New York, NY) - all of whom the carry-on his love of knowledge, music and the world at-large.[7]
Selected bibliographyedit
Hesselink, I. John (1983). On Being Reformed: Distinctive Characteristics and Common Misunderstandings. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Servant Books. ISBN9780892831623.
Hesselink, I. John (1992). Calvin's Concept of the Law. Princeton Theological Monograph Series. Allison Park, Pennsylvania: Pickwick Publications. ISBN9781556350078.
Hesselink, I. John (1997). Calvin's First Catechism: A Commentary. Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press. ISBN9780585352312.
Moore, Russell D.; Hesselink, I. John; Scaer, David; Baima, Thomas (2007). Understanding Four Views on the Lord's Supper. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan. ISBN9780310262688.
Beauty Given by Grace: The Biblical Prints of Sadao Watanabe
Referencesedit
^ abRice, Megan (1 Nov 2018). "Former President Dr. I. John Hesselink passes into Glory". Western Theological Seminary. Retrieved 24 Nov 2021.
^"I. John Hesselink Obituary". Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
^Mathonnet-VanderWell, Steve (2007-10-16). "Interview with I. John Hesselink". Reformed Journal. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
^"I. John Hesselink". Amazon. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
john, hesselink, john, hesselink, march, 1928, october, 2018, american, theologian, born, grand, rapids, michigan, bornira, john, hesselink, 1928, march, 1928grand, rapids, michigan, usadiedoctober, 2018, 2018, aged, holland, michigan, usaalma, matercentral, c. Ira John Hesselink Jr March 21 1928 October 28 2018 was an American theologian born in Grand Rapids Michigan USA 1 2 I John HesselinkBornIra John Hesselink 1928 03 21 March 21 1928Grand Rapids Michigan USADiedOctober 28 2018 2018 10 28 aged 90 Holland Michigan USAAlma materCentral College Western Theological Seminary University of BaselOccupation s Theologian professorSpouseEtta ter Lou m 1951 wbr Theological workTradition or movementReformedMain interestsJohn Calvin An expert in John Calvin he was Albertus C Van Raalte Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology at Western Theological Seminary in Holland Michigan 1 After his retirement he was an honorary professor and continued to write a few books on John Calvin and lecture in Europe South Korea and Japan He was a Dutch American theologian who served as a missionary in Japan after receiving theological education at Western Theological Seminary in Holland Michigan 3 He wrote a book on Calvin s Catechism and several books and papers 4 In his contribution to a book on Calvin in the Cambridge Theologian Series 5 he wrote a paper on Calvin s theology He was also president of Karl Barth Society of North America founded in October 1972 in Toronto by a group of Canadian and American scholars of Karl Barth inspired by his son Markus Barth 6 Hesselink is survived by the family he loved Etta his wife of 67 years five children and two grandchildren John III Nicaragua and Holland MI Ann Del Mar CA husband Paul Naour and daughter Katherine Hesselink Hicks Jud Martinez CA Nathan Vancouver BC wife Serra Hwang and son Braque and Greg New York NY all of whom the carry on his love of knowledge music and the world at large 7 Selected bibliography editHesselink I John 1983 On Being Reformed Distinctive Characteristics and Common Misunderstandings Ann Arbor Michigan Servant Books ISBN 9780892831623 Hesselink I John 1992 Calvin s Concept of the Law Princeton Theological Monograph Series Allison Park Pennsylvania Pickwick Publications ISBN 9781556350078 Hesselink I John 1997 Calvin s First Catechism A Commentary Louisville Kentucky Westminster John Knox Press ISBN 9780585352312 Moore Russell D Hesselink I John Scaer David Baima Thomas 2007 Understanding Four Views on the Lord s Supper Grand Rapids Michigan Zondervan ISBN 9780310262688 Beauty Given by Grace The Biblical Prints of Sadao WatanabeReferences edit a b Rice Megan 1 Nov 2018 Former President Dr I John Hesselink passes into Glory Western Theological Seminary Retrieved 24 Nov 2021 I John Hesselink Obituary Langeland Sterenberg Funeral Home Retrieved 2021 11 24 Mathonnet VanderWell Steve 2007 10 16 Interview with I John Hesselink Reformed Journal Retrieved 2021 11 24 I John Hesselink Amazon Retrieved 2021 11 24 McKim Donald K ed 2004 The Cambridge Companion to John Calvin Cambridge University Press ISBN 9780521016728 Karl Barth Society of North America kbsna kbarth org Obituary for Dr I John Hesselink Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I John Hesselink amp oldid 1179432481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
