Background
Runia, Klaas was born on May 7, 1926 in Oudeschoot, Netherlands. Son of Douwe and Boukje (Koopmans) Runia.
journalist theologian university professor
Runia, Klaas was born on May 7, 1926 in Oudeschoot, Netherlands. Son of Douwe and Boukje (Koopmans) Runia.
Bachelor's Degree, Free University Amsterdam, 1948. Master of Theology, Free University Amsterdam, 1949. Doctor of Theology, Free University Amsterdam, 1955.
In 1956 he was appointed Professor of Systematic theology at the Reformed Theological College in Geelong, Australia, where he taught until his return to the Netherlands in 1971. He was also elected chairman of the Reformed Ecumenical Council from 1968 to 1976. In 1971 he was appointed Professor of Practical Theology at the Kampen Theological University.
Foreign many years he was also active as a journalist.
He was editor-in-chief of Centraal Weekblad from 1972 to 1996. He also wrote many articles in the Frisian daily newspaper Friesch Dagblad.
He retired in 1992, but remained active as a theologian and journalist until his death in 2006.
Member Fellowship European Evangelical Theologians (chairman), Reformed Ecumenical Council (vice president since 1988).
Married Hendrika Jacoba Feenstra, February 27, 1951. Children: David T., D. John, Nynke D., Calvin N., Anthony P.