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Collection Overview
Title: Anthony Andrew Hoekema Collection, 1932-1988
ID: COLL/107
Primary Creator: Anthony Andrew Hoekema (1913-1988)
Extent: 25.0 Boxes. More info below.
Arrangement: Folder level description
Subjects: Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Bavinck, Herman, 1854-1921 - Theology, Calvin Theological Seminary - Study and teaching, Christian Science, Eschatology, Glossolalia, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Salvation, Sects - United States, Seventh-Day Adventists, Theology, Doctrinal - Study and teaching (Higher)
Abstract
Minister of the Christian Reformed Church; and professor of systematic theology at Calvin Theological Seminary. The collection includes class notes; lectures; speeches; addresses; sermons; chapel talks; papers; articles; correspondence; book reviews; subject files; a thesis entitled "Herman Bavinck's Doctrine of the Covenant"; a bound manuscript entitled "The Centrality of the Heart"; and revisions, corrections, and correspondence regarding the published books and articles. [See also the Campus Titles Database.]
Biographical Note
Our Anthony Andrew Hoekema collection includes his papers on various topics as they were alphabetically arranged in his files: lectures, notes, articles; coursed he taught in both Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary; addresses given on many occasions; articles published in a variety of magazines; and sermons preached in the churches he served. One folder (see Box 21) contained “Preaching Sermons.” These are sermons, some in outline form, he repeatedly preached during his seminary and retirement years.
“Tony,” as friends and Seminary colleagues knew him, was born in Drachten, the Netherlands, July 26, 1913. Ten years later the Peter Hoekema family moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan where Tony attended Creston Christian School from 1923-1925. The family moved to the Eastern Avenue area. Here Tony attended the Baxter Street Christian School. From Christian High (1919-1932) on Franklin and Madison, Hoekema went on to Calvin College (1932-1936) and Calvin Theological Seminary (1937-1939, 1941-1942). He attended the University of Michigan (1936-1937). Before graduating from the Seminary, he was instructor at Calvin College from 1939-1941. After graduation, he went to Princeton Seminary where he received his Th.D. in 1944. His dissertation was entitled: “Herman’s Bavinck’s doctrine of the Covenant.”
Tony married Ruth Brink on August 4, 1942. They had four children: Dorothy R., James A., David A., and Helen J.
The pastoral phase of his life involved service in three Christian Reformed Churches: Twelfth Street, Grand Rapids (1944-1954); and Alger Park, Grand Rapids (1954-1956).
In 1956, Anthony Hoekema began a two-year ministry as Associate Professor of Bible at Calvin College. His service to the church until his retirement in 1978 continues in the Calvin Theological Seminary in the Systematic Theology Department.
John H. Kromminga, president emeritus of Calvin Seminary, wrote about Tony: “I knew Tony more by reputation than in person when he was the high school and college whiz kid, the man most likely to succeed, the bright star of the intellectual community. I am glad that this promise was fulfilled in his worldwide reputation as a teacher and writer. However, this was not the Tony we lived with and enjoyed throughout his Seminary years. That person was Tony, the apostle of love.”
His loves were family, work, music, travel, to be hospitable, and the God who spoke the Word. “His piety was neither ostentatious nor maudlin, but it was genuine.”
During his retirement years, he continued writing and publishing books. Shortly before his sudden death, he completed a manuscript on systematic theology. He died October 17, 1988, two days after a heart attack in Frederick, Maryland. We lost a dear friend and colleague.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Alternate Extent Statement:
11.67 cubic ft.
Acquisition Source:
Gift of A.A. Hoekema
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Material Arranged Topically, 1932-1988],
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Series 2: Addresses Given, 1952-1986],
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Series 3: Articles published or unpublished, 1932-1988],
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Series 4: Seminary Courses, 1939-1981],
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Series 5: Sermons on the Heidelberg Catechism, 1944-1956],
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Series 6: Sermons: Dutch, Old Testament, New Testament, and Special Occasions, 1943-1988],
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Series 7: Addenda, 1940-1981],
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Series 8: Correspondence, 1956-1988],
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Series 9: Thesis (Doctor of Theology)],
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Series 10: Diplomas],
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- Series 1: Material Arranged Topically --- 1932-1988
- Box 1
- Folder 1: AACS, Papers of and additional material
- Folder 2: Alcoholism: Correspondence with Alexander De Jong on Synodical report --- 1986
- Folder 3: Anthropology: Articles from various sources and items on book: In His Image --- 1980's
- Folder 4: Anthropology: Articles from various sources for the book, In His Image
- Folder 5: Apologetics: Comparative religion class notes when a student in seminary
- Folder 6: Apologetics: Notes and digests on subject
- Folder 7: Aquinas, Thomas: Princeton class notes --- 1973
- Folder 8: Archeology: Princeton class notes --- 1943
- Folder 9: Arminianism: observations
- Folder 10: Atonement: Select evangelical books outlines. Letter to L. Smedes and response --- 1977
- Box 2
- Folder 1
- Item 1: Augustine: Articles published and notes --- 1945
- Item 2: Augustine: Student paper --- 1934
- Folder 2: Baptism: Papers on baptism (infant) and correspondence --- 1971
- Folder 3
- Item 1: Barth: Inaugural address on Karl Barth's Doctrine of Sanctification --- 1963
- Item 2: Barth: Additional background material
- Item 3: Barth: Karl Barth's Doctrine of Sanctification --- 1965
- [HERH BT78.15 .H643]
- Folder 4: Bavinck, Herman. Book review, notes, and articles on Bavinck for background material
- Folder 5: Beza: P. Holtrop's prospectus for a dissertation on The Balsec Controversy. Notes --- 1984
- Folder 6: Bible: The Bible and the Future. Revisions, Correspondence --- 1980's
- Folder 7: Bible: Method of Bible Teaching, Banner article. And Feed on His Word. Background material --- 1942
- Folder 8: Bible: New Testament History, Notes on half-sheets
- Folder 9: Bible: Theology of the Old Testament. Notes on seminary course under Wyngaarden, senior year
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Bibliography: John Calvin
- Folder 2: Bibliography: Eschatology
- Folder 3: Bibliography: Th.D. candidates, for Systematic Theology and Soteriology
- Folder 4: Book Reviews in The Banner, Calvin Theological Journal, and Christianity Today
- Folder 5: Book: Christian's Self Image. Articles on book for magazines
- Folder 6: Book: Christian looks at himself. Bibliography and questions
- Folder 7: Book: The Christian looks at himself. Correspondence
- Folder 8: Book: The Christian looks at himself. Speeches on book
- Folder 9: Book: Creation in God's Image. Reviews on book
- Folder 10: Book: Creation in God's Image. Revisions and questions
- Folder 11: Book: What about tongue speaking? Reviews, Correspondence on revised edition and on Holy Spirit Baptism --- 1980's
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Bullinger, H. Bibliography and correspondence on Bullinger
- Folder 2: Calvin's Institutes. Notes by A.A.H.
- Folder 3: Calvin research material, papers, articles, notes of A.A.H.
- Folder 4: Calvin Seminary issues. Reports, minutes of faculty board meeting, Memorandum --- November 12, 1984
- Folder 5: Calvinism: Notes and lecture on Sovereignty of God Principle --- 1958
- Folder 6: Canons of Dort. New Translation Committee. Comments and correspondence, notes, background material --- 1968, 1986
- Folder 7: Chronological charts of OT/NT period
- Folder 8: Church History. Seminary student days notes and later communication
- Folder 9: Church Visitor reports for Classis GR East --- 1985-1987
- Folder 10: Correspondence on tongue speaking --- 1966-1967
- Folder 11: Correspondence: General --- 1963-1970
- Folder 12: A New English Translation of the Canons of Dort --- 1968
- [HERH 9478.A4 1968]
- Box 5
- Folder 1: Covenant: Brief notes, articles from various sources
- Folder 2: Covenant: Articles from various sources (cont.)
- Folder 3: Covenant of Grace: Articles on covenant and reference material
- Folder 4: Covenant of Grace: Reference material (cont.)
- Folder 5: Dekker issue. References, Correspondence, Tract by A.A.H. --- 1966-1967
- Folder 6: Demon possession: The believer's encounter with Satan. Paper by Paul A. Beals
- Folder 7: Dispensationalism: Articles from journals
- Folder 8: Divorce: Notes, Observations, Minority report evaluation --- 1947
- Folder 9: Doctrinal questions. Press clippings --- 1950s
- Folder 10: Dogmatics: Calvin Seminary and Princeton Seminary class notes, papers --- 1942
- Folder 11: Dutch poems, songs, and art
- Folder 12: Ecclesiology: Notes. Problem of denominations, Press clippings
- Box 6
- Folder 1: Ecumenicity: Key Bridge meeting. Background articles --- Dec. 8, 1967
- Folder 2: Eschatology: Articles and background material
- Folder 3: Eschatology: Chart with eschatological viewpoints
- Folder 4: Eschatology: Correspondence on articles and on The Bible and the Future --- 1986
- Folder 5: Eschatology: Notes and articles
- Folder 6: Eschatology: Notes and questions
- Folder 7: Eschatology: Notes and questions on The Bible and the Future
- Folder 8: Ethics: "The Greatest of these is Love." Banner Article. Class notes of C. Bouma, senior year in Seminary. Articles by H. Stob and L. Smedes --- Jan-47
- Folder 9: Evangelism: Texts to use in witnessing. Suggestions for counseling the inquirer. Notes
- Folder 10: Exegetical notes of Calvin Seminary and at Princeton Seminary --- 1943
- Box 7
- Folder 1: Four Major Cults. Revisions and corrections --- 1986-1987
- Folder 2: Genesis 1-11. Notes on articles for discussion at seminary retreat --- 1968
- Folder 3: "God is not dead" issue. Press articles and notes --- 1965
- Folder 4: Great Books list presented to Zondervan --- July 14, 1986
- Folder 5: Healing. Notes, correspondence, articles from various sources
- Folder 6: Heart. Meaning of the term "heart" in Scripture for course 411. Intro to Dogmatics. Hearts Aflame, Article in Calvin Forum --- Oct-49
- Folder 7: Heidelberg Catechism. Photostatic copy of first edition. Correspondence on H.C. Special Synodical Committee report
- Folder 8: History of Doctrine. Princeton Seminary notes and additional background material
- Folder 9: Holy Spirit Baptism. Reviews of book. Correspondence and additional material --- 1970's
- Folder 10: Holy Spirit: Bibliography
- Folder 11: Humor. Collection of anecdotes and puns
- Box 8
- Folder 1: Image of God. Two chapters from the book in a special folder
- Folder 2: Infant baptism. Answer to question on infant baptism --- 1984
- Folder 3: Israel: Book Review. Notes and press clippings
- Folder 4: Jargon. Article on jargon from On the Art of Writing. By: Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch
- Folder 5: Kuitert, H.M. Paper on "Kuiter, Paul, and Adam." Response by L. Smedes; Press clippings
- Folder 6: Library books ordered --- 1959-1964
- Folder 7: Liberation Theology. Brief notes, material on liberation theology
- Folder 8: Lord's Day. Notes and book review
- Folder 9: Lord's Supper. Notes, Scripture passages on the Church and the sacraments
- Folder 10: Luther, Martin. Notes on book, Here I Stand, by Bainton, R.H. --- 1950
- Folder 11: Man, Doctrine of. Footnotes in notebook for the book: Doctrine of Man
- Folder 12: Millennialism: Reviews on The Meaning of Millennialism: Four Views. A.A.H. wrote on A-Millennialism --- 1977
- Folder 13: Missions. Handwritten notes and background articles on Mc Ilwaine, On the Great Commission
- Folder 14: Mental Hygiene. Book reviews and paper Mental Health and Religion for Ed. C 120
- Folder 15: Neo-Pentecostalism. Articles from various sources. Correspondence. Ad for book, What about tongue Speaking --- 1971
- Folder 16: New Testament hermeneutics. Collection of articles
- Box 9
- Folder 1: New Testament Introduction and Interpretation of History. Princeton course notes. Additional papers --- 1943
- Folder 2: Paradox, Two articles with notes
- Folder 3: Pastoral psychology. Notes on Princeton course and correspondence --- 1984
- Folder 4: Perseverance of saints. Correspondence with Phil Hardwick --- 1984-1985
- Folder 5: Person. Notes on two papers on Person --- 1985
- Folder 6: Philosophy. Class notes, blue book, and class papers while at University of Michigan --- 1937
- Folder 7: Practical theology. Class notes and paper when in senior class in seminary
- Folder 8: Prayers --- 1952
- Folder 9: Primacy of the heart. Dissertation material and correspondence --- 1949
- Folder 10: Primacy of the heart. Revisions
- Folder 11: Princeton experience --- 1942-1944
- Folder 12: Psychology. Notes on studies in psychology and history of psychology. Princeton courses
- Folder 13: Psychology of Faith. Class notes and varieties of Christian experience Psychology of religion. Class notes for course at U. of Michigan. Blue books --- 1936-1937
- Box 10
- Folder 1: Punt, Neal. Correspondence on book, What's good about the Good News. Background material --- 1988
- Folder 2: Reprobation. Notes in connection with H. Boer's gravamen. Additional material --- 1977
- Folder 3: Revelation. Notes on Book and outline
- Folder 4: Sanctification. Correspondence on Five Views of Sanctification --- 1985-1986
- Folder 5: Schuller. Review of Self-Esteem. Correspondence and clippings
- Folder 6: Theological reflection schedule --- 1984-1985
- Folder 7: Times of Nero. Two English papers --- 1932, 1933
- Folder 8: Trinity. Letter answering question on the Trinity --- 1985
- Folder 9: Women in office. Notes and articles collected
- Folder 10: University of Michigan. Paper on nervous system for Psychology course 331 --- 1937
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Material Arranged Topically, 1932-1988],
[
Series 2: Addresses Given, 1952-1986],
[
Series 3: Articles published or unpublished, 1932-1988],
[
Series 4: Seminary Courses, 1939-1981],
[
Series 5: Sermons on the Heidelberg Catechism, 1944-1956],
[
Series 6: Sermons: Dutch, Old Testament, New Testament, and Special Occasions, 1943-1988],
[
Series 7: Addenda, 1940-1981],
[
Series 8: Correspondence, 1956-1988],
[
Series 9: Thesis (Doctor of Theology)],
[
Series 10: Diplomas],
[
All]
