Background

Beeke, Joel Robert was born on December 9, 1952 in Kalamazoo. Son of John and Johanna Lucy (Van Strein) Beeke.

Education

Student, Western Michigan University, 1973. Bachelor, Thomas A. Edison College. Master of Divinity, Netherlands Reformed Theological School, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, 1978.

Doctor of Philosophy in Reformation and Post-Reformation Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, 1988.

Career

Pastor, The Netherlands Reformed Congregation, Sioux Center, Iowa., 1978-1981; pastor, Ebenezer Netherlands Reformed Church, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, 1981-1986; pastor, Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1986; instructor theology, Netherlands Reformed Theological School, 1986-1992. Clerk The Netherlands Reformed Synod, 1980-1992. Vice president The Netherlands Reformed General Mission, 1980-1982.

President The Netherlands Reformed Book and Public, 1980-1993. Vice president The Netherlands Reformed Synodical Education, 1986-1993. President Interitance Publications, since 1987, Macedonia Mission Society, sermon division, 1990-1993.

Vice president Dutch Reformed Translation Society, since 1994. Lecturer Center for Urban Theological Studies, 1984-1986. Lecturer Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1985-1986, Adjunct Professor, since 1993.

President Stitching Studie der Nadere Reformatie, since 1992. President Reformation Heritage Books, since 1994. President, professor systematic theology and homiletics Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, since 1995.

Lecturer Westminster Theological Seminary, California, since 1995, The Puritan Project, Brazil, since 1995, Reformed Theological Seminary, since 1995.

Achievements

• Joel Robert Beeke has been listed as a notable minister, educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Quest for Full Assurance: Legacy of Calvin & His Successors

    (Against the background of the sixteenth century Reformers...)

  • The Epistles of John

    (In this rich, practical exposition of the Epistles of Joh...)

  • Bible Doctrine Student Workbook: An Introductory Course

    (Bible Doctrine Student workbook is part of an introductor...)

  • Puritan Evangelism: A Biblical Approach (Guidance From Church History)

    (A look at the scriptural message, methods, and dispositio...)

  • Bringing the gospel to covenant children: In dependency on the Spirit (Family guidance series)

    (This book is packed with practical guidance on how to eva...)

  • Meet the Puritans: With a Guide to Modern Reprints

    (This encyclopedic resource provides biographical sketches...)

  • Bringing the Gospel to Covenant Children (Family Guidance)

    (This book is packed with practical guidance on how to eva...)

  • Puritan Reformed Spirituality: A Practical Biblical Study from Reformed and Puritan Heritage

    (In Puritan Reformed Spirituality Joel Beeke provides us w...)

  • Truth that frees: A workbook on Reformed doctrine for young adults

    (ruth that Frees is a workbook on Reformed doctrine for yo...)

  • Striving Against Satan

    (If you are a true believer, Satan hates you because you b...)

  • Puritan Evangelism

    (In this book, Joel Beeke investigates how the Puritans pr...)

  • Living for God's Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism

    (The theological system known as Calvinism is often carica...)

  • Knowing & Living Christian Life: Weekly Devotions

    (To live with purpose and joy, we must know Christ and liv...)

  • Overcoming the World: Grace to Win the Daily Battle

    (We see all around us that the world is on a quest for ple...)

  • Walking as He Walked by Joel R Beeke Evangelical Press, 2007 (Paperback) Paperback

    (Walking as He Walked by Joel R Beeke Evangelical Press, 2...)

  • Overcoming the World: Grace to Win the Daily Battle by Joel R. Beeke P & R Publishing, 2005 (Paperback) Paperback

    (Overcoming the World: Grace to Win the Daily Battle by Jo...)

  • Walking as He Walked

    (Every Christian yearns to be more Christ-like. This book ...)

  • Puritan Evangelism by Joel R. Beeke (2012) Paperback

    (2nd Edition)

  • Family Worship, 2nd Edition (Family Guidance)

    (Dr. Beeke offers a heartfelt and solemn plea for families...)

  • Backsliding: Disease and Cure
  • Doctrinal Standards, Liturgy, and Church Order
  • Overcoming the World: Grace to Win the Daily Battle Paperback - March 4, 2005
  • Meet the Puritans (With a Guide to Modern Reprints)
  • Bringing the Gospel to Covenant Children (Family Guidance) Paperback - January 10, 2011
  • Quest for Full Assurance: Legacy of Calvin & His Successors Paperback - April 1, 1999

Membership

With United States Army, 1971-1974. Member Evangelical Theological Society, Society for Reformation Research, Calvin Studies Society, 16th Century Studies Conference Society, American Society Church History, Colloquium on Calvin Studies, Conference on Faith and History.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Kamp, August 21, 1989. Children: Calvin James, Esther Idelette, Lydia Ruth.

Father:

John Beeke

Mother:

Johanna Lucy (Van Strein) Beeke

Spouse:

Mary Ann Kamp

child:

Lydia Ruth Beeke

child:

Calvin James Beeke

child:

Esther Idelette Beeke