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Voorst, Robert E. Van was born on June 5, 1952 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Eugene and Donna Mae (Boeve) Van Voorst.
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Voorst, Robert E. Van was born on June 5, 1952 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Eugene and Donna Mae (Boeve) Van Voorst.
Bachelor, Hope College, 1974. Master of Divinity, Western Seminary, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Union Seminary, New York City, 1988.
Pastor Rochester Reformed Church, Accord, New York, 1977-1989. Professor religion Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1989-1999, department chair, 1997-1999. Professor New Testament Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, since 1999.
Adjunct professor Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 1991, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1993. Visiting professor Westminster College, Oxford, England, 1997. New Testament seminar lecturer Oxford University, 2000.
Interim pastor Lycoming Presbyterian Church, Williamsport, 1997—1999. Member Church Herald editorial council, 2007—2010.
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Member American Association of University Professors, Fairview Recreation Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Eta Sigma Phi, Phi Sigma Iota.
Married Mary Lind Bos, June 15, 1974. Children: Richard William, Nicholas John.