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Gordon J. Spykman Collection

Overview

Scope and Contents

Biographical Note

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

Vita and Related Items

Vita Material. Student Papers

Addresses, Reflections, Papers

Book Reviews. Responses

Christ/Culture. Faith/Science. General/Special Revelation

Christian Education Material

Creation and Evolution Issue

Dogmatics. A Restatement

Governance and the State. Issues

Index of Articles and Books. Labor Issues

Religion and Theology. College Courses

Religion and Theology Faculty Activity

Reformational Theology

Sermonic Material

Let My People Live by: Spykman and others



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Gordon J. Spykman Collection, 1943-1993 | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

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Collection Overview

Title: Gordon J. Spykman Collection, 1943-1993

ID: COLL/240

Primary Creator: Spykman, Gordon J. (1926-1993)

Extent: 25.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Folder level description

Date Acquired: 03/01/1995

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Minister of the Christian Reformed Church; and professor of religion and theology at Calvin College. The collection includes minutes and materials from various committees of the Christian Reformed Church and Calvin College; chapters in books, booklets, addresses, and reflections; papers detailing a wide range of social, religious, doctrinal and controversial issues; speeches; sermons; college class notes; and drafts, outlines, and supporting materials for the book Let My People Live by Spykman, et al., 1987

Biographical Note

Gordon John Spykman was born in Holland, Michigan, March 25, 1926.  He received his A.B. from Calvin College in 1949, a Th.B. from Calvin Seminary in 1952, and his Th. D. from the Free Reformed University of Amsterdam in 1955.  He was pastor of the Blenheim CRC from 1955-1959.  He served as Professor of Religion and Theology at Calvin College from 1959 until his retirement in 1991.  He died of a heart attack in June of 1993. He was survived by his wife, Eleanor Hendriksen.

A resume of his life lists ten items under Academic Employment, fifteen committees in Church service, fifteen committees in College services.  He was a prolific writer who wrote three chapters in books of theological significance and eleven books and booklets.  His final published volume appeared in 1991:  Reformational Theology, A New Paradigm for Doing Dogmatics.

Administrative Information

Repository: Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

Acquisition Source: Spykman family.

Separated Materials: Books, Brochures, Pamphlets, Magazines: Aalders, G. Ch.  De Gud Testamentische Profetia en de Stadt Israel. J.H. Kok N.V. Kampen, 1949 Barth, Karl.  Ein Wort an Die Deutschen.  Franz Mittelbach, Stuttgart, 1946 Barth, Karl.  Vier Predigten in Theologische Existanz Heute.  Chr. Kaiser-Verlag, Munchen, 1935 Barth, Karl.  Die Kirche Jesu Christ in Theologische Existanz Heute.Chr. Kaiser-Verlag, 1934 Berkhof, H.  Gods Ene Kerk en onze vele Kerken. G.F. Callenbaoh N.V. Nigkeuk, Blase, J.E.B.  Het Principe Der Protestantse Dogmatick. H.J. Paris, Amsterdam, MCMXLVIII, Biulsma, R.  (et al) Chronos en Kairos, Van Gorcum & Co. Assen MCMLLII, Boer, Harry.  Hold Fast That Thou Hast. Holland League of Reformed Men's Societies, 1946 Bos, E. Leerredenen; B. Sevensma, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1909 Cummins, R.  Does Authoratarian Religion Trust Democracy?  Brochure, De Holl, F.J.  De Autoriteit Der Bergrede. Van Gorcum & Co. Assen, 1928.  Brochure De Zwaan, J.  Het Christusgetuigenis van Paulus. H.J. Paris Amsterdam MCMXXIX, Dozy, J.D.  Het Arnbt van Christus. D.A. Daamens, Scravenhage, 1942 Emerson, R.W.  Divinity School Address, 1838.  American Unitarian Association, Boston, 1950 Franciscan Studies (German and English).  A Quarterly Review. Copies March, 1941-1954 (incomplete)  The Franciscan Educational Conference, Bonaventure, New York Greijdanus, S.  De Verklaring der Synode van 1905 in zake Het runt van de Veronderstelde Wedergeboorte. Brochure Grutzmaker, R.H.  Is Jezus op Bovennatuurlijke wijze Geboren? Baarn, Hollandia, 1909 Hoeusema, G. Confessional Unity. Calvin C.R.C., 1956 Honig, A.G. On God's Heilig Woord. Kok, Kampen, 1928 Interfacultaire Colleges, Vrige University of Amsterdam, Kooiman, W.J.  Het Newuwe vooms-Katholieke dogma van Maria, de Moeder Gods.  Synode Commisse van de Evangelische-Lutheran Kerk, 1951 Kraan, E.W.  Wezen en waarde der Religieuze Ervaring.  J.H. Donner, Amsterdam, MCMXXII, Kromminga, D.H.  Article XXXI: of the Belgic Confession, Baker Book, Grand Rapids, 1943 Kuiper, B.K.  De Vier Paarden, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, 1918 Kuyper, R.B.  Was Pilate Right?  Commencement address, 1956 Kuyper, A.  Chiliasm.  Zondervan, Grand Rapids, 1934 (Translation) Luther, M.  Brievan van Luther uit de Javan, 1517-1521. P. Neideek, Amsterdam, Modernism and the Board of Foreign of the Presbyterian church in the U.S.A. Argument of J. Gresham Machen, January 24, 1933 Murray, J.  The Free Offer of Salvation.  J. Murray and Ned B. Stonehouse, 1948.  L.J. Grotenhuis, Phillipsburg, N.J Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Christ or the Lodge. R.B. Kuiper, et all. Report Committee. Committee on Christian Education, Oldenburger, Teunis.  The Theodacy of of Calvinism, 1934 Palmer, Edwin.  The Five Points of Calvinism.  Men's Society of Springlake, C.R.C., Philosophica Reformata, IBE Jaargana.  2e eu 3e Zwartaal, 1953 Prins, P.  Weg. wegmet dat Lijden. Amsterdam, Bijbel-Krost  Vereeniging, Rushdoony, R.J.  By What Standard? Nutley, N.J.  Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., 1955 Schilder, K.  Bovenschriftuurlijke binding een Nieuw gevaar. Wooud en Weveld een Brochurereeks No. 10-12, 1951 Schreiber, Georg.  Das Weltkonzil von Trient.  Herder Freiburg, 1951 Schultze, Henry.  Ignoring God, America's Mortal Sin, Back to God Hour, Chicago, 1944 Severijn, J.  Wij Gereformeerden...Kampen, Kok, Stob, Henry.  The Christian Concept of Freedom. Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids International Publications, 1957 Tjalsma, P.D. en Vouster, D.A.  Vergeving.  Assen, Van Gorcum & Co., 1930 Van Til, C.  The Intellectual Challenge of the Gospel.  London, Tyndale Press, 1950 Veenhof, C.  Een Herder...een Kudde.  Goes. Committee on inexpensive Geref. Lectures, Wrelinga, B.  Het Blonde Beest.  Kampen, Kok, 1921 Zuidema, S.V.  De Exclusiviteit van het Christendom, Amsterdam, Comite levensvragen, 1953

Related Materials: J. T. Hoogstra Coll. 116

Processing Information: Our collection was processed into twenty-one Hollinger boxes by May 1, 1995.  The last four Hollinger boxes were processed and received from the Religion and Theology Department in August, 1999


Box and Folder Listing


Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Vita and Related Items, 1943-1993],
[Series 2: Vita Material. Student Papers, 1950-1952],
[Series 3: Addresses, Reflections, Papers, 1951-1989],
[Series 4: Book Reviews. Responses, 1950-1990],
[Series 5: Christ/Culture. Faith/Science. General/Special Revelation, 1988-1990],
[Series 6: Christian Education Material, 1947-1993],
[Series 7: Creation and Evolution Issue, 1972-1992],
[Series 8: Dogmatics. A Restatement, 1989],
[Series 9: Governance and the State. Issues, 1957-1988],
[Series 10: Index of Articles and Books. Labor Issues, 1960-1979],
[Series 11: Religion and Theology. College Courses, 1958-1992],
[Series 12: Religion and Theology Faculty Activity, 1972-1986],
[Series 13: Reformational Theology, 1976-1993],
[Series 14: Sermonic Material, 1958 and undated],
[Series 15: Let My People Live by: Spykman and others, 1987],
[All]

Series 9: Governance and the State. Issues --- 1957-1988
Box 12
Folder 1: Cartoons. Abraham Kuyper. Kuyper in Caricature
Folder 2: A Case for Christian Political Action. Paper in Catalogue --- 1971
Folder 3: Christ and the Role of Civil Government. Debate between Bahnsen and Spykman in Transformation --- 1988 July -1988 September
Folder 4: Christian Societal Responsibility. Reformed Model. Toronto Interim. Paper and Notes --- 1977
Folder 5: Church and Society. Program. Summer Fest at Calvin --- 1985
Folder 6: Consultation on the Role of the State/Civil Government. Position Paper
Folder 7: Foundation for Christian Social Action. Christian Action Foundation
Folder 8: Human Rights: A Selective Biography in Transformation --- 1984 July -1984 September
Folder 9: Interview in a Consistory Room, May 1957 in Church and Nation --- 1957 July
Folder 10: Let My People Live. Faith and Struggles in Central America --- 1988
Folder 11: Pluralism our Last Hope?  Christian Scholars Review --- 1981
Folder 12: Principled Pluralism Position in Covenanted Witness --- 1987 July
Folder 13: Principled Pluralist Position, Paper --- 1988
Folder 14: Principled Pluralism Position. The Wheat and the Tares in Covenant Witness --- 1987 July
Folder 15: The Pulpit and Politics. A Response. Address to Reformed Men's League. --- 1972
Folder 16: Theology of the City. Summer Festival --- 1985
Paper
Folder 17: Toward a Biblical View of Human Rights, in R.E.S. --- 1979 December
Folder 18: Toward a more just Society. Workshop Paper, Costa Rica --- 1984

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Vita and Related Items, 1943-1993],
[Series 2: Vita Material. Student Papers, 1950-1952],
[Series 3: Addresses, Reflections, Papers, 1951-1989],
[Series 4: Book Reviews. Responses, 1950-1990],
[Series 5: Christ/Culture. Faith/Science. General/Special Revelation, 1988-1990],
[Series 6: Christian Education Material, 1947-1993],
[Series 7: Creation and Evolution Issue, 1972-1992],
[Series 8: Dogmatics. A Restatement, 1989],
[Series 9: Governance and the State. Issues, 1957-1988],
[Series 10: Index of Articles and Books. Labor Issues, 1960-1979],
[Series 11: Religion and Theology. College Courses, 1958-1992],
[Series 12: Religion and Theology Faculty Activity, 1972-1986],
[Series 13: Reformational Theology, 1976-1993],
[Series 14: Sermonic Material, 1958 and undated],
[Series 15: Let My People Live by: Spykman and others, 1987],
[All]


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