Background
Cook, James Ivan was born on March 8, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Cornelius Peter and Cornelia (Dornbos) Cook.
Cook, James Ivan was born on March 8, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Cornelius Peter and Cornelia (Dornbos) Cook.
Bachelor, Hope College, 1948. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1949. Bachelor's Degree, Western Theological Seminary, 1952.
Doctor of Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1964.
Pastor, Blawenburg Reformed Church, New Jersey, 1953-1963; from instructor to assistant professor biblical languages, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, 1963-1967; professor biblical languages and literature, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, 1967-1977; Anton Biemont professor New Testament, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, 1977-1995; professor emeritus, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, since 1995; chairman Theological Commission, Reformed Church American, New York City, 1980-1985; president, General Synod-Reformed Church American, New York City, 1982-1983.
(Book by Cook, James I.)
Served with United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Society Biblical Literature.
Married Jean Rivenburgh, July 8, 1950. Children: Mark James, Carol Jean, Timothy Scott, Paul Brian (deceased).