Background
Hoek, Gerald Wayne Vander was born on October 26, 1955 in Monroe, Iowa, United States. Son of William Carl and MIldred Elsie (Branderhorst) Vander Hoek.
Hoek, Gerald Wayne Vander was born on October 26, 1955 in Monroe, Iowa, United States. Son of William Carl and MIldred Elsie (Branderhorst) Vander Hoek.
Master of Divinity, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1981. Master of Theology, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1982. Master of Arts in Religion, Claremont (California) Graduate School, 1986.
Doctor of Philosophy in Religion, Claremont (California) Graduate School, 1988.
Professor, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, 1987-1988; professor theology and classical languages, Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa., 1988-1991; assistant pastor, Covenant Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Center, since 1989.
Member Society Biblical Literature, Institute Biblical Research.
Married Mary Lois Huyser, August 13, 1976. Children: Natalia, Carrie, Jonathan.