Background
Hesselink, Ira John was born on March 21, 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Ira John Senior and Anna (Mulder) Hesselink.
Hesselink, Ira John was born on March 21, 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Ira John Senior and Anna (Mulder) Hesselink.
Bachelor, Control College, Pella, Iowa, 1950; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Control College, 1981; Master of Divinity, Western Seminary, 1953; Doctor of Theology, Basel (Switzerland) U., 1961; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hope College, 1973.
Missionary, United Church Christ, Fukuoka, Japan, 1953-1958;
professor history theology, Tokyo Union Theological Seminary, 1961-1973;
president, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, 1973-1985;
A. Van Raalte professor systematic theology, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, since 1986. Adjunct Professor theology Meiji Gakuin U., Tokyo, 1962-1966, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, 1988-1989, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1987-1992. Vice president General Synod, Reformed Church in American, 1994, president, 1995-1996.
Editorial consultant Center Journal,1981-, Standige Mitarbeiter, Zeitschrift fuer Dialektische Theologie, 1985-1996. Visiting scholar Division School University of Chicago, 1971, Free U., Amsterdam,1985, Oxford (England) University, 1993. Executive Committee International Reformed Theological Institute, since 1995.
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Member of Executive Committee International Reformed Theological Institute, since 1995. Member Sixteenth Century Studies Society, American Society Reformation Research, KarlBarth Society North America (vice president 1976-1978, acting president 1978-1992), John Calvin Studies Society (Executive Committee 1975-1977, vice president 1989-1990, president 1991), Michigan Academy Theologians, American Theological Society (member Executive Committee since 1997), Century Club(vice president 1988-1989, president 1989-1990), General Synod Reformed Church American (vice president 1994-1995, president 1995-1996, moderator General Synod county 1996-1997, member board National Council Christian Churches since 1995).
Married Etta Marie Ter Louw, August 29, 1951. Children: John III, Ann, Judson, Nathan, Gregory.