I. John Hesselink

Ira John Hesselink Jr. (March 21, 1928 – October 28, 2018) was an American theologian, born Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.[1][2]

I. John Hesselink
Born
Ira John Hesselink

(1928-03-21)March 21, 1928
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
DiedOctober 28, 2018(2018-10-28) (aged 90)
Holland, Michigan, USA
Alma mater
OccupationTheologian, professor
Spouse(s)
Etta ter Lou
​
(m. 1951)​
Theological work
Tradition or movementReformed
Main 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 lectures 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]

Selected Bibliography
  • Hesselink, 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 Watanabe

References
  1. Rice, Megan (1 Nov 2018). "Former President Dr. I. John Hesselink passes into Glory". Western Theological Seminary. Retrieved 24 Nov 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "I. John Hesselink Obituary". Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home. Retrieved 2021-11-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Mathonnet-VanderWell, Steve (2007-10-16). "Interview with I. John Hesselink". Reformed Journal. Retrieved 2021-11-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "I. John Hesselink". Amazon. Retrieved 2021-11-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. McKim, Donald K., ed. (2004). The Cambridge Companion to John Calvin. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521016728.
  6. "Karl Barth Society of North America". kbsna.kbarth.org.
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