James Allan De Jong

Background

Jong, James Allan De was born on July 10, 1941 in Patterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Peter Ymen and Joanne Henriette De Jong.

Education

AB, Calvin College, 1963. Bachelor's Degree, Calvin Seminary, 1966. Doctor of Theology, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor theology, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois, 1970-1974; assistant professor theology, Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa., 1974-1976; pastoral counselor, Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa., 1974-1980; associate professor, Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa., 1976-1980; professor, Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa., 1980-1982; president, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1983; professor, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1983. Board directors Synodical Committee on Race Rels., 1986.

Achievements

• James Allan De Jong has been listed as a noteworthy Seminary president, historical theology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Into His Presence

    (1985 RARE Into His Presence. Inscribed by JAMES A. DEJONG...)

  • As the Waters Cover the Sea
  • As the waters cover the sea;: Millennial expectations in the rise of Anglo-American missions 1640-1810
  • As the Waters Cover the Sea by James A. De Jong (2006-09-15)
  • As the Waters Cover the Sea by James A. De Jong (2006-09-15)

Membership

Volunteer chaplain St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, 1989-1991. Associate pastor Plymouth Heights Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, 1981, elder, since 1991, various church positions, since 1973. Member International Congress Calvin Research (executive committee 1986-1990), Association Theological Schools (executive committee since 1988), American Society Church History, American Society Missiology, Calvin Studies Society, Evangelical Theological Society, Association Advancement Dutch-American Studies.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Lois Jean De Kock, June 14, 1963. Children: Kurtis, Kristin, Kyle.

Father:

Peter Ymen Jong

Mother:

Joanne Henriette De Jong

Spouse:

Lois Jean De Kock

child:

Kurtis Jong

child:

Kyle Jong

child:

Kristin Jong