Background
DeVries, Simon John was born on December 20, 1921 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Peter H. and Katherine (Tamminga) DeV.
DeVries, Simon John was born on December 20, 1921 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Peter H. and Katherine (Tamminga) DeV.
AB, Calvin College, 1943. ThB, Calvin Theological Seminary, 1949. Master of Sacred Theology, Union Theological Seminary, 1950.
Doctor of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, 1958.
Minister, Prairie City (Iowa) Christian Reformed Church, 1950-1953; minister, Northside Christian Reformed Church, Passaic, New Jersey, 1953-1956; minister, 14th St. Christian Reformed Church, Holland, Michigan, 1956-1961; instructor Old Testament, Drew Theological School, Madison, New Jersey, 1957-1958; instructor Hebrew, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, 1961-1962; associate professor religion, Hope College, Holland, 1961-1962; associate professor, then professor Old Testament, Methodist Theological School, Delaware, Ohio., 1968-1992; research professor, Methodist Theological School, Delaware, Ohio., since 1992. Guest lecturer King's College, U. London, 1978.
Member Society Biblical Literature, World Congress Jewish Studies.
Married Betty Marie Schouten, August 28, 1943. Children: Judith Kathleen Kammeraad, Garry Peter.