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| name = Joel R. Beeke | | name = Joel R. Beeke | ||
| birth_date = December 9, 1952 | | birth_date = December 9, 1952 | ||
| birth_place = [[wikipedia:Kalamazoo, Michigan|Kalamazoo, Michigan]] | |||
| residency = [[wikipedia:Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids, Michigan]] | |||
| occupation = Pastor, Theologian, Professor, Seminary Chancellor | | occupation = Pastor, Theologian, Professor, Seminary Chancellor | ||
| affiliations = [[Reformation Heritage Books]]<br>[[Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary]] | |||
| tradition_movement = [[Reformed tradition|Reformed]] | | tradition_movement = [[Reformed tradition|Reformed]] | ||
| spouse = [[Mary Beeke|Mary Kamp]] (m. 1989) | | spouse = [[Mary Beeke|Mary Kamp]] (m. 1989) | ||
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'''Joel Robert Beeke''' (born December 9, 1952) is an American [[Calvinism|Reformed]] [[Christian theology|theologian]] who is a [[pastor]] in the [[Heritage Reformed Congregations]] and the chancellor of [[Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary]]. Under the oversight of the Heritage Reformed Congregations, Beeke helped found [[Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary]] in 1995, where he served as president until he assumed the chancellorship in 2023. He teaches there as the [[wikipedia:professor|professor]] of [[homiletics]], [[systematic theology]], and [[Pastoral theology|practical theology]]. Beeke has also taught as [[wikipedia:Adjunct professor|adjunct faculty]] at [[Reformed Theological Seminary]] and [[Grand Rapids Theological Seminary]] (now Cornerstone Theological Seminary); he was an adjunct professor of theology at [[Westminster Theological Seminary]] in [[wikipedia:Philadelphia|Philadelphia]], [[wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], from 1993 to 1998; he lectured in homiletics at [[Westminster Seminary California]] in [[wikipedia:Escondido, California|Escondido, California]] from 1995 to 2001; and he has lectured at dozens of [[Seminary|seminaries]] around the world. | '''Joel Robert Beeke''' (born December 9, 1952) is an American [[Calvinism|Reformed]] [[Christian theology|theologian]] who is a [[pastor]] in the [[Heritage Reformed Congregations]] and the chancellor of [[Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary]]. Under the oversight of the Heritage Reformed Congregations, Beeke helped found [[Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary]] in 1995, where he served as president until he assumed the chancellorship in 2023. He teaches there as the [[wikipedia:professor|professor]] of [[homiletics]], [[systematic theology]], and [[Pastoral theology|practical theology]]. Beeke has also taught as [[wikipedia:Adjunct professor|adjunct faculty]] at [[Reformed Theological Seminary]] and [[Grand Rapids Theological Seminary]] (now [[Cornerstone Theological Seminary]]); he was an adjunct professor of theology at [[Westminster Theological Seminary]] in [[wikipedia:Philadelphia|Philadelphia]], [[wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], from 1993 to 1998; he lectured in homiletics at [[Westminster Seminary California]] in [[wikipedia:Escondido, California|Escondido, California]] from 1995 to 2001; and he has lectured at dozens of [[Seminary|seminaries]] around the world. | ||
Beeke founded [[Reformation Heritage Books]] (RHB) in 1994. He was the president and editorial director of RHB from 1994 to 2022 and has been the board chairman since 2022. He is the editor of the ''Puritan Reformed Journal'' and ''The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth'' magazine, the [[wikipedia:Periodical literature|periodical]] of the [[Heritage Reformed Congregations]]; he is the president of Inheritance Publishers, a ministry that republishes sermons in the Reformed tradition from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries; and he is the vice president of the [[Dutch Reformed Translation Society]].<ref>“Joel R. Beeke,” Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, January 23, 2024, <nowiki>https://prts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/JoelBeeke-CV-2023.pdf</nowiki>, 1–2.</ref> | Beeke founded [[Reformation Heritage Books]] (RHB) in 1994. He was the president and editorial director of RHB from 1994 to 2022 and has been the board chairman since 2022. He is the editor of the ''Puritan Reformed Journal'' and ''The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth'' magazine, the [[wikipedia:Periodical literature|periodical]] of the [[Heritage Reformed Congregations]]; he is the president of Inheritance Publishers, a ministry that republishes sermons in the Reformed tradition from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries; and he is the vice president of the [[Dutch Reformed Translation Society]].<ref>“Joel R. Beeke,” Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, January 23, 2024, <nowiki>https://prts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/JoelBeeke-CV-2023.pdf</nowiki>, 1–2.</ref> | ||
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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Joel Robert Beeke was the fourth of five children and the third son born to John Beeke (1920–1993) and Johanna (née Van Strien) Beeke (1920–2012) on December 9, 1952, in [[Kalamazoo, Michigan]].<ref>“Church News: John Beeke [Obituary],” ''Banner of Truth'' 59, no. 4 (April 1993): 108; Paul M. Smalley, “Introduction: The Puritan Piety of Joel Beeke,” in ''Puritan Piety: Writings in Honor of Joel R. Beeke'', ed. Michael A. G. Haykin and Paul M. Smalley (Fearn, UK: Christian Focus, 2018), 10.</ref> Beeke’s father, John Beeke, was born in [[Krabbendijke]], the [[Netherlands]], and emigrated to the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] with his family when he was seven years old.<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 10.</ref> John and Johanna Beeke were devout [[Christians]] and raised their children in the [[Netherlands Reformed Congregations]].<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 10; “Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke,” SermonAudio, May 5, 2013, <nowiki>https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=55132115396</nowiki>. 7:00–59.</ref> John Beeke worked as a [[Carpentry|carpenter]] and served as a [[Presbyterian polity | Joel Robert Beeke was the fourth of five children and the third son born to John Beeke (1920–1993) and Johanna (née Van Strien) Beeke (1920–2012) on December 9, 1952, in [[wikipedia:Kalamazoo, Michigan|Kalamazoo, Michigan]].<ref>“Church News: John Beeke [Obituary],” ''Banner of Truth'' 59, no. 4 (April 1993): 108; Paul M. Smalley, “Introduction: The Puritan Piety of Joel Beeke,” in ''Puritan Piety: Writings in Honor of Joel R. Beeke'', ed. Michael A. G. Haykin and Paul M. Smalley (Fearn, UK: Christian Focus, 2018), 10.</ref> Beeke’s father, John Beeke, was born in [[wikipedia:Krabbendijke|Krabbendijke]], the [[wikipedia:Netherlands|Netherlands]], and emigrated to the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] with his family when he was seven years old.<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 10.</ref> John and Johanna Beeke were devout [[Christians]] and raised their children in the [[Netherlands Reformed Congregations]].<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 10; “Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke,” SermonAudio, May 5, 2013, <nowiki>https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=55132115396</nowiki>. 7:00–59.</ref> John Beeke worked as a [[wikipedia:Carpentry|carpenter]] and served as a [[wikipedia:Presbyterian polity|ruling elder]] in the [[Netherlands Reformed Congregation (Kalamazoo, Michigan)]] for forty years.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 28:02–28:04; 34:59–35:01; “Church News: John Beeke [Obituary],” ''Banner of Truth'' 59, no. 4 (April 1993): 108.</ref> | ||
==Conversion== | ==Conversion== | ||
According to Beeke, when he was nine years old, he first sensed the presence of God when he felt the powerful comfort of God answering one of his prayers.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 8:01–8:22.</ref> From that time, Beeke began reading books authored by the Puritans that he found in his father’s bookcase, beginning with [[John Bunyan|John Bunyan's]] ''Life and Death of Mr. Badman''. Instead of playing sports with his brothers after school as he was accustomed, Beeke read extensively over the next six months.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 8:23–9:52.</ref> Although he felt conviction for sin at this time, Beeke’s initial interest in theology and spirituality began to wane.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 9:53–10:16.</ref> | According to Beeke, when he was nine years old, he first sensed the presence of God when he felt the powerful comfort of God answering one of his prayers.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 8:01–8:22.</ref> From that time, Beeke began reading books authored by the Puritans that he found in his father’s bookcase, beginning with [[John Bunyan|John Bunyan's]] ''Life and Death of Mr. Badman''. Instead of playing sports with his brothers after school as he was accustomed, Beeke read extensively over the next six months.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 8:23–9:52.</ref> Although he felt conviction for sin at this time, Beeke’s initial interest in theology and spirituality began to wane.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 9:53–10:16.</ref> | ||
In 1967, when Beeke was about fourteen years old, he defended the existence of God before an atheist teacher at Milwood Junior High School in Kalamazoo, but he became troubled that he had no personal relationship with the God whose existence he defended.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 10:58–13:32.</ref> That summer, he joined his brother and his brother’s friend on a road trip to the [[western United States]], hoping to experience a sense of God’s presence by admiring nature.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 13:35–16:01.</ref> | In 1967, when Beeke was about fourteen years old, he defended the existence of God before an atheist teacher at Milwood Junior High School in [[wikipedia:Kalamazoo, Michigan|Kalamazoo]], but he became troubled that he had no personal relationship with the God whose existence he defended.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 10:58–13:32.</ref> That summer, he joined his brother and his brother’s friend on a road trip to the [[wikipedia:western United States|western United States]], hoping to experience a sense of God’s presence by admiring nature.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 13:35–16:01.</ref> | ||
In [[Yellowstone National Park]], while Beeke’s brother and his brother’s friend were searching for lost car keys, Beeke went into his tent and prayed desperately for a sense of God’s presence. When he finished praying, he felt a hard object under his knees and noticed that the keys were under the sleeping bag on which he was kneeling.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 16:02–17:32.</ref> According to Beeke, “For the first time in my life, I felt contact—real contact—with God. It was like God was right there in the car, and right there in my heart. And what instantly happened was I truly became a lost sinner before God. The whole seven hundred miles [to Iowa], and from [[Iowa]] all the way home, I was just weeping, weeping, weeping over my sins. I was lost, and I felt like I was going to hell.”<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 17:33–18:05.</ref> | In [[wikipedia:Yellowstone National Park|Yellowstone National Park]], while Beeke’s brother and his brother’s friend were searching for lost car keys, Beeke went into his tent and prayed desperately for a sense of God’s presence. When he finished praying, he felt a hard object under his knees and noticed that the keys were under the sleeping bag on which he was kneeling.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 16:02–17:32.</ref> According to Beeke, “For the first time in my life, I felt contact—real contact—with God. It was like God was right there in the car, and right there in my heart. And what instantly happened was I truly became a lost sinner before God. The whole seven hundred miles [to Iowa], and from [[wikipedia:Iowa|Iowa]] all the way home, I was just weeping, weeping, weeping over my sins. I was lost, and I felt like I was going to hell.”<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 17:33–18:05.</ref> | ||
Upon returning home, Beeke informed his closest friends that he could not spend time with them until he found God. He spent almost every evening reading the Bible and theological books. Beeke declares that he read every Puritan-authored book in his father’s bookcase.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 17:49–18:55.</ref> | Upon returning home, Beeke informed his closest friends that he could not spend time with them until he found God. He spent almost every evening reading the Bible and theological books. Beeke declares that he read every [[Puritanism|Puritan-authored]] book in his father’s bookcase.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 17:49–18:55.</ref> | ||
When he was about fifteen years old, Beeke became convinced that he was [[Reprobation|reprobate]], and that he had no hope of salvation, often crying himself to sleep. In May 1969, when he was sixteen years old, the Kalamazoo Netherlands Reformed Congregation called a new minister, Arie Elshout (1923–1991).<ref>“Church News: Calls Extended,” ''Banner of Truth'' 35, no. 5 (May 1969): 2.</ref> Before Elshout arrived in Kalamazoo to begin his pastorate in August 1969,<ref>“Inauguration of the Rev. A. Elshout to the Kalamazoo Congregation,” ''Banner of Truth'' 35, no. 9 (September 1969): 4–5.</ref> Beeke wrote to him and informed him of his spiritual struggles and his desire to hear the preaching of the gospel. Through Elshout’s ministry in Kalamazoo, one of Beeke’s brothers experienced conversion. Beeke and his brother began to regularly talk, pray, and weep together as they discussed God and the Bible.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 19:26–23:19.</ref> | When he was about fifteen years old, Beeke became convinced that he was [[Reprobation|reprobate]], and that he had no hope of salvation, often crying himself to sleep. In May 1969, when he was sixteen years old, the [[Kalamazoo Netherlands Reformed Congregation]] called a new minister, Arie Elshout (1923–1991).<ref>“Church News: Calls Extended,” ''Banner of Truth'' 35, no. 5 (May 1969): 2.</ref> Before Elshout arrived in Kalamazoo to begin his pastorate in August 1969,<ref>“Inauguration of the Rev. A. Elshout to the Kalamazoo Congregation,” ''Banner of Truth'' 35, no. 9 (September 1969): 4–5.</ref> Beeke wrote to him and informed him of his spiritual struggles and his desire to hear the preaching of the gospel. Through Elshout’s ministry in Kalamazoo, one of Beeke’s brothers experienced conversion. Beeke and his brother began to regularly talk, pray, and weep together as they discussed God and the Bible.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 19:26–23:19.</ref> | ||
After arriving in Kalamazoo, Elshout visited Beeke’s immediate and extended family. He spoke to Beeke’s maternal grandfather, who had struggled with assurance of faith his entire life.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 24:00–17.</ref> As Beeke’s grandfather expressed his spiritual struggles, Beeke recalls Elshout saying, “For you too, Mr. Van Strien, there is a way of escape in Jesus Christ through faith in Him!”<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 24:32–39.</ref> Beeke declared that Elshout’s words pricked his heart “like a lightning bolt.”<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 24:44–46.</ref> According to Beeke, "God spoke those words into my heart with power and authority, and for the first time in my life I could believe the gospel, embrace the gospel. . . . I saw with vivid clarity that Jesus Christ suffered for me, died for me in His passive obedience, had taken my place to pay for my sins, and that in His active obedience He obeyed the law for me, so He was perfectly righteous, and there was nothing I had to do but simply receive Him. . . . I was just overwhelmed with the gospel—its freeness, its fullness, its glory, its beauty. . . . My hands were up in the air; I was just praising God and the tears were streaming down my face."<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 24:45–25:50.</ref> | After arriving in Kalamazoo, Elshout visited Beeke’s immediate and extended family. He spoke to Beeke’s maternal grandfather, who had struggled with assurance of faith his entire life.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 24:00–17.</ref> As Beeke’s grandfather expressed his spiritual struggles, Beeke recalls Elshout saying, “For you too, Mr. Van Strien, there is a way of escape in Jesus Christ through faith in Him!”<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 24:32–39.</ref> Beeke declared that Elshout’s words pricked his heart “like a lightning bolt.”<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 24:44–46.</ref> According to Beeke, "God spoke those words into my heart with power and authority, and for the first time in my life I could believe the gospel, embrace the gospel. . . . I saw with vivid clarity that Jesus Christ suffered for me, died for me in His passive obedience, had taken my place to pay for my sins, and that in His active obedience He obeyed the law for me, so He was perfectly righteous, and there was nothing I had to do but simply receive Him. . . . I was just overwhelmed with the gospel—its freeness, its fullness, its glory, its beauty. . . . My hands were up in the air; I was just praising God and the tears were streaming down my face."<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 24:45–25:50.</ref> | ||
Almost immediately after his conversion, Beeke lost his natural shyness and began to [[Evangelism|evangelize]] his neighbors door-to-door.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 27:00–24.</ref> Beeke described how he first sensed a powerful inward call to preach the gospel in the summer of 1969, though he initially tried to resist this call because of his young age and shy disposition. While reading the autobiography of [[Charles Spurgeon|C. H. Spurgeon]], however, Beeke thought he must quit high school and to begin preaching, encouraged by Spurgeon’s youthfulness when he began his ministry. However, Beeke’s father and his minister, Arie Elshout, encouraged him to wait. During these years, Beeke regularly read the Bible and theological books until past midnight.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 28:00–31:51.</ref> | Almost immediately after his conversion, Beeke lost his natural shyness and began to [[Evangelism|evangelize]] his neighbors door-to-door.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 27:00–24.</ref> Beeke described how he first sensed a powerful inward call to preach the gospel in the summer of 1969, though he initially tried to resist this call because of his young age and shy disposition. While reading the autobiography of [[Charles Spurgeon|C. H. Spurgeon]], however, Beeke thought he must quit high school and to begin preaching, encouraged by Spurgeon’s youthfulness when he began his ministry. However, Beeke’s father and his minister, Arie Elshout, encouraged him to wait. During these years, Beeke regularly read the Bible and theological books until past midnight.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 28:00–31:51.</ref> | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
As a junior in high school, Beeke relinquished his ambitions of obtaining a | As a junior in high school, Beeke relinquished his ambitions of obtaining a basketball scholarship, determining instead to devote himself to preparing for the Christian ministry.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 31:22–34:46.</ref> After briefly serving in the [[wikipedia:United States Army Reserve|United States Army Reserve]], Beeke studied religion and history at [[wikipedia:Western Michigan University|Western Michigan University]] from 1971 to 1973 and later transferred to [[wikipedia:Thomas Edison State University|Thomas Edison State College]], where he graduated with a [[wikipedia:Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor of Arts]] degree with a specialization in religious studies.<ref name="auto4">Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 11.</ref> | ||
In 1974, Beeke was accepted as a theological student to the Netherlands Reformed Theological School under the tutelage of J. C. Weststrate, a minister from the Netherlands.<ref>“Church News: The Inaugural Sermon of Rev. Joel Beeke,” ''Banner of Truth'' 44, no. 5 (May 1978): 7; “Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 37:59–38:10.</ref> At the age of twenty-one, Beeke was unusually young to be accepted as a ministerial student in the Netherlands Reformed Congregations, as the youngest pastor in the denomination at the time was over twice his age.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 38:16–27.</ref> For the academic studies he moved with his first wife to Canada, supported by the Netherlands Reformed Congregations Student Support Fund.<ref name="auto1"> The Banner of Truth (US), 10/1/1974, p. 2.</ref> | In 1974, Beeke was accepted as a theological student to the [[Netherlands Reformed Theological School]] under the tutelage of [[J. C. Weststrate]], a minister from the Netherlands.<ref>“Church News: The Inaugural Sermon of Rev. Joel Beeke,” ''Banner of Truth'' 44, no. 5 (May 1978): 7; “Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 37:59–38:10.</ref> At the age of twenty-one, Beeke was unusually young to be accepted as a ministerial student in the [[Netherlands Reformed Congregations]], as the youngest pastor in the denomination at the time was over twice his age.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 38:16–27.</ref> For the academic studies he moved with his first wife to Canada, supported by the Netherlands Reformed Congregations Student Support Fund.<ref name="auto1"> The Banner of Truth (US), 10/1/1974, p. 2.</ref> | ||
From 1974 to 1978, Beeke studied under Weststrate in [[St. Catharines]], [[Ontario]], earning the equivalent of a [[Master of Divinity]] degree.<ref name="auto4"/> For the academic studies he moved to Canada, supported by the Netherlands Reformed Congregations Student Support Fund.<ref name="auto1"/> Beeke began preaching after completing his first year of studies. Between August 1975 and January 1976, he traveled by car for over four months to preach in every Netherlands Reformed church in the western half of the United States and Canada. During his years as a student, he preached about two hundred sermons.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 38:33–55.</ref> | From 1974 to 1978, Beeke studied under [[J. C. Weststrate|Weststrate]] in [[wikipedia:St. Catharines|St. Catharines]], [[wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], earning the equivalent of a [[wikipedia:Master of Divinity|Master of Divinity]] degree.<ref name="auto4"/> For the academic studies he moved to Canada, supported by the Netherlands Reformed Congregations Student Support Fund.<ref name="auto1"/> Beeke began preaching after completing his first year of studies. Between August 1975 and January 1976, he traveled by car for over four months to preach in every Netherlands Reformed church in the western half of the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] and [[wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. During his years as a student, he preached about two hundred sermons.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 38:33–55.</ref> | ||
==Ministry== | ==Ministry== | ||
===Ministry in the Netherlands Reformed Congregations=== | ===Ministry in the Netherlands Reformed Congregations=== | ||
Upon completing his studies under J. C. Weststrate, Beeke entered the ministry of the Netherlands Reformed Congregations. After successfully passing his candidacy examinations, he became eligible to receive a pastoral call in November 1977.<ref>“Church News: Joel Beeke: Candidate for the Ministry,” ''Banner of Truth'' 43, no. 11 (November 1977): 3.</ref> After receiving calls from eleven congregations in December 1977, Beeke felt led to accept a call to serve as the pastor of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in [[Sioux Center, Iowa]], in January 1978.<ref>“Church News: Calls Extended,” ''Banner of Truth'' 44, no. 1 (January 1978): 3.</ref> The church consisted of about seven hundred congregants.<ref name="auto">“Joel R. Beeke,” 1.</ref> Having completed his final examination for ministry in February 1978, Beeke was installed by J. C. Weststrate, his theological instructor, on March 29, 1978, and preached his first sermon as an ordained minister from Zechariah 4:6 on March 30, 1978. <ref>“Church News: Candidate Joel Beeke Passes Final Examination,” ''Banner of Truth'' 44, no. 3 (March 1978): 6; “Church News: The Inaugural Sermon of Rev. Joel Beeke,” ''Banner of Truth'' 44, no. 5 (May 1978): 5–7.</ref> Beeke was the first minister ordained in the Netherlands Reformed Congregations who was not a native [[Dutch language|Dutch]] speaker.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 37:01–07; “Church News: Ordination of Candidate J. Beeke as Minister of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation at Sioux Center Iowa U.S.A.: March 29, 1978,” ''Banner of Truth'' 44, no. 5 (May 1978): 3.</ref> | Upon completing his studies under [[J. C. Weststrate]], Beeke entered the ministry of the [[Netherlands Reformed Congregations]]. After successfully passing his candidacy examinations, he became eligible to receive a pastoral call in November 1977.<ref>“Church News: Joel Beeke: Candidate for the Ministry,” ''Banner of Truth'' 43, no. 11 (November 1977): 3.</ref> After receiving calls from eleven congregations in December 1977, Beeke felt led to accept a call to serve as the pastor of the [[Netherlands Reformed Congregation (Sioux Center, Iowa)|Netherlands Reformed Congregation]] in [[wikipedia:Sioux Center, Iowa|Sioux Center, Iowa]], in January 1978.<ref>“Church News: Calls Extended,” ''Banner of Truth'' 44, no. 1 (January 1978): 3.</ref> The church consisted of about seven hundred congregants.<ref name="auto">“Joel R. Beeke,” 1.</ref> Having completed his final examination for ministry in February 1978, Beeke was installed by [[J. C. Weststrate]], his theological instructor, on March 29, 1978, and preached his first sermon as an ordained minister from Zechariah 4:6 on March 30, 1978. <ref>“Church News: Candidate Joel Beeke Passes Final Examination,” ''Banner of Truth'' 44, no. 3 (March 1978): 6; “Church News: The Inaugural Sermon of Rev. Joel Beeke,” ''Banner of Truth'' 44, no. 5 (May 1978): 5–7.</ref> Beeke was the first minister ordained in the [[Netherlands Reformed Congregations]] who was not a native [[wikipedia:Dutch language|Dutch]] speaker.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 37:01–07; “Church News: Ordination of Candidate J. Beeke as Minister of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation at Sioux Center Iowa U.S.A.: March 29, 1978,” ''Banner of Truth'' 44, no. 5 (May 1978): 3.</ref> | ||
Beeke ministered as the sole pastor of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Sioux Center until 1981. While pastoring there, he helped found the Netherlands Reformed Christian School in [[Rock Valley, Iowa]], serving as board president. Between 1978 and 1981, Beeke served as the moderator for vacant Netherlands Reformed churches in Rock Valley, Iowa; [[Corsica, South Dakota]]; and [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]].<ref name="auto"/> From 1980 to 1992, he was the clerk of the Netherlands Reformed | Beeke ministered as the sole pastor of the [[Netherlands Reformed Congregation (Sioux Center, Iowa)|Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Sioux Center]] until 1981. While pastoring there, he helped found the [[Netherlands Reformed Christian School (Rock Valley, Iowa)|Netherlands Reformed Christian School]] in [[wikipedia:Rock Valley, Iowa|Rock Valley, Iowa]], serving as board president. Between 1978 and 1981, Beeke served as the moderator for vacant Netherlands Reformed churches in [[Netherlands Reformed Congregation (Rock Valley, Iowa)|Rock Valley, Iowa]]; [[Netherlands Reformed Congregation (Corsica, South Dakota)|Corsica, South Dakota]]; and [[Netherlands Reformed Congregation (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)|Sioux Falls, South Dakota]].<ref name="auto"/> From 1980 to 1992, he was the clerk of the Netherlands Reformed synod, and from 1980 to 1993, he was the president of the Netherlands Reformed Book and Publishing Committee.<ref name="auto4"/> | ||
In March 1981, Beeke accepted a call to serve as the minister of the Ebenezer Netherlands Reformed Church in [[Franklin Lakes, New Jersey]], a church of about seven hundred congregants.<ref>“Church News: Calls Accepted,” ''Banner of Truth'' 47, no. 3 (March 1981): 3; “Joel R. Beeke,” 1.</ref> Beeke became assured of his call to Franklin Lakes after reading Luke 5:4.<ref>“Church News: Rev. Beeke Installed at Franklin Lakes,” ''Banner of Truth'' 47, no. 10 (October 1981): 5.</ref> He preached his farewell sermon to the Netherlands Reformed congregation in Sioux Center on April 21, 1981.<ref>“Church News: Rev. J. R. Beeke.” ''Banner of Truth'' 47, no. 4 (April 1981): 5.</ref> In August 1981, Beeke was installed as the minister of Ebenezer Netherlands Reformed Church and preached his inaugural sermon from Matthew 17:8, entitled “The Experiential Goal of the Ministry.”<ref>“Church News: Rev. Beeke Installed at Franklin Lakes.” ''Banner of Truth'' 47, no. 10 (October 1981): 4–6.</ref> While pastoring at Ebenezer Netherlands Reformed Church, Beeke was the board chairman of the Netherlands Reformed school of Clifton-Franklin Lakes.<ref>“School News: Clifton-Franklin Lakes,” ''Banner of Truth'' 48, no. 6 (June 1982): 7.</ref> | In March 1981, Beeke accepted a call to serve as the minister of the [[Ebenezer Netherlands Reformed Church (Franklin Lakes, New Jersey)|Ebenezer Netherlands Reformed Church]] in [[wikipedia:Franklin Lakes, New Jersey|Franklin Lakes, New Jersey]], a church of about seven hundred congregants.<ref>“Church News: Calls Accepted,” ''Banner of Truth'' 47, no. 3 (March 1981): 3; “Joel R. Beeke,” 1.</ref> Beeke became assured of his call to Franklin Lakes after reading Luke 5:4.<ref>“Church News: Rev. Beeke Installed at Franklin Lakes,” ''Banner of Truth'' 47, no. 10 (October 1981): 5.</ref> He preached his farewell sermon to the Netherlands Reformed congregation in Sioux Center on April 21, 1981.<ref>“Church News: Rev. J. R. Beeke.” ''Banner of Truth'' 47, no. 4 (April 1981): 5.</ref> In August 1981, Beeke was installed as the minister of Ebenezer Netherlands Reformed Church and preached his inaugural sermon from Matthew 17:8, entitled “The Experiential Goal of the Ministry.”<ref>“Church News: Rev. Beeke Installed at Franklin Lakes.” ''Banner of Truth'' 47, no. 10 (October 1981): 4–6.</ref> While pastoring at Ebenezer Netherlands Reformed Church, Beeke was the board chairman of the Netherlands Reformed school of Clifton-Franklin Lakes.<ref>“School News: Clifton-Franklin Lakes,” ''Banner of Truth'' 48, no. 6 (June 1982): 7.</ref> | ||
Between 1981 and 1986, Beeke served as the moderator for vacant Netherlands Reformed churches in | Between 1981 and 1986, Beeke served as the moderator for vacant Netherlands Reformed churches in Clifton, New Jersey; St. Catharines, Ontario; and Unionville, Ontario.<ref name="auto"/> From 1984 to 1993, he was the editor of ''Paul'', the Netherlands Reformed Congregations’ missions journal, and from 1985 to 1993, he was the editor of ''The Banner of Truth'', the Netherlands Reformed Congregations’ denominational periodical.<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 11–12.</ref> | ||
In 1982, Beeke published his first books, ''Jehovah Shepherding His Sheep'' and ''Backsliding: Disease and Cure''. The same year, he coauthored the ''Bible Doctrine Student Workbook'' with his brother, James W. Beeke, the principal of Timothy Christian School in [[Chilliwack]], [[British Columbia]].<ref>“Church News: Teacher Needs,” ''Banner of Truth'' 44, no. 3 (March 1978): 7.</ref> | In 1982, Beeke published his first books, ''Jehovah Shepherding His Sheep'' and ''Backsliding: Disease and Cure''. The same year, he coauthored the ''Bible Doctrine Student Workbook'' with his brother, James W. Beeke, the principal of [[Timothy Christian School (Chilliwack, British Columbia)|Timothy Christian School]] in [[wikipedia:Chilliwack|Chilliwack]], [[wikipedia:British Columbia|British Columbia]].<ref>“Church News: Teacher Needs,” ''Banner of Truth'' 44, no. 3 (March 1978): 7.</ref> | ||
In 1982, Beeke enrolled in the [[Doctor of Philosophy|doctoral]] program of Westminster Theological Seminary, where, according to his [[research assistant]], Paul M. Smalley, “he became a student of and partner with members of the broader Reformed and Presbyterian tradition.”<ref name="auto3">Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 12.</ref> Initially, Beeke studied the doctrine of [[predestination]], but after reflecting on the needs of his denomination, he changed his research focus to the doctrine of assurance.<ref name="auto3"/> From 1984 to 1986, Beeke lectured in systematic theology at the Center for Urban Theological Studies in Philadelphia, teaching alongside Sinclair B. Ferguson, who would become a close friend throughout Beeke’s ministry. In 1985 and 1986, he lectured in systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. | In 1982, Beeke enrolled in the [[wikipedia:Doctor of Philosophy|doctoral]] program of [[Westminster Theological Seminary]], where, according to his [[wikipedia:research assistant|research assistant]], [[Paul M. Smalley]], “he became a student of and partner with members of the broader Reformed and Presbyterian tradition.”<ref name="auto3">Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 12.</ref> Initially, Beeke studied the doctrine of [[predestination]], but after reflecting on the needs of his denomination, he changed his research focus to the doctrine of assurance.<ref name="auto3"/> From 1984 to 1986, Beeke lectured in systematic theology at the [[Center for Urban Theological Studies]] in [[wikipedia:Philadelphia|Philadelphia, teaching alongside [[Sinclair B. Ferguson]], who would become a close friend throughout Beeke’s ministry. In 1985 and 1986, he lectured in systematic theology at [[Westminster Theological Seminary]]. | ||
Beeke received his [[All but dissertation|doctoral candidacy]] in June 1986.<ref>“Church Announcements: PhD Candidate,” ''Banner of Truth'' 52, no. 6 (June 1986): 167.</ref> In October 1986, he accepted a pastoral call to the First Netherlands Reformed Congregation in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]], and was installed in December 1986, preaching his inaugural sermon on 2 Corinthians 4:5.<ref>“Church Announcements: Synopsis of Classis East Minutes,” ''Banner of Truth'' 52, no. 6 (June 1987): 165.</ref> | Beeke received his [[wikipedia:All but dissertation|doctoral candidacy]] in June 1986.<ref>“Church Announcements: PhD Candidate,” ''Banner of Truth'' 52, no. 6 (June 1986): 167.</ref> In October 1986, he accepted a pastoral call to the [[First Netherlands Reformed Congregation]] in [[wikipedia:Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids, Michigan]], and was installed in December 1986, preaching his inaugural sermon on 2 Corinthians 4:5.<ref>“Church Announcements: Synopsis of Classis East Minutes,” ''Banner of Truth'' 52, no. 6 (June 1987): 165.</ref> | ||
From 1986 to 1992, Beeke provided theological instruction in systematic theology, [[Christian ethics|ethics]], [[church history]], [[Christian liturgy|liturgy]], and [[missiology]] for the Netherlands Reformed Theological School.<ref name="auto2">“Joel R. Beeke,” 2.</ref> He also became the president of Inheritance Publishers, a global distributor of historic sermons in booklet form.<ref name="auto3"/> Between 1986 and 1994, Beeke served as the moderator for vacant Netherlands Reformed churches in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Covell Avenue Netherlands Reformed Church); Kalamazoo, Michigan; | From 1986 to 1992, Beeke provided theological instruction in systematic theology, [[Christian ethics|ethics]], [[church history]], [[Christian liturgy|liturgy]], and [[missiology]] for the [[Netherlands Reformed Theological School]].<ref name="auto2">“Joel R. Beeke,” 2.</ref> He also became the president of [[Inheritance Publishers]], a global distributor of historic sermons in booklet form.<ref name="auto3"/> Between 1986 and 1994, Beeke served as the moderator for vacant Netherlands Reformed churches in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Covell Avenue Netherlands Reformed Church); Kalamazoo, Michigan; South Holland, Illinois; Woodstock, Ontario; and St. Catharines, Ontario.<ref name="auto2"/> In May 1988, Beeke earned his PhD in Reformation and Post-Reformation historical theology.<ref>“Church Announcements: Doctoral Degree Conferred,” ''Banner of Truth'' 54, no. 6 (June 1988): 165.</ref> His dissertation was entitled “Personal Assurance of Faith: English Puritanism and the Dutch ‘Nadere Reformatie’ from Westminster to Alexander Comrie (1640–1760)”. | ||
=== Ministry in the Heritage Reformed Congregations === | === Ministry in the Heritage Reformed Congregations === | ||
In 1993, the [[synod]] of the [[Netherlands Reformed Congregations]] deposed the [[Session (Presbyterianism)|consistory]] of the [[First Netherlands Reformed Congregation]] of Grand Rapids. The background was, that Beeke had been divorced from his first wife in 1988 and remarried one year later; that leads to the question if he was able to hold offices in the church, which a majority of the synod possibly denied. <ref>“Decker, Troubles among the Netherland Reformed Congregations,” https://sb.rfpa.org/1-troubles-among-the-netherlands-reformed-congregations-2-pca-general-assembly-rebukes-crc-for-departure-from-the-scriptures/ ; The unfailing faithfulness of God (2019), p. 162. </ref> A letter of the Dutch sister church - the Gereformeerde Gemeenten – stated: „Our representatives, who visited your December-meeting, informed us that the discussions during your meeting appeared to have come to a deadlock. In light of that situations they raised a proposal to take a vote to see whether the Synod still had confidence in Rev. J.R. Beeke. They told us that they came to this proposal because they really did not know what could be done in this situation and that they hoped that their proposal might open a way out of an impossible situation.“ <ref> „The Banner of Truth (US) 7/1/1993, p. 5 ff.“ https://www.digibron.nl/viewer/collectie/Digibron/offset/1/zoekwoord/Joel+Beeke/id/tag:BannerOfTruth,19930701:newsml_63433b5980eee21cecd6870cc6e1e348 </ref> However, 780 of the one thousand members of the church could not accept the deposition of their pastor, elders, and deacons. The consistory felt compelled to form a new [[Christian denomination|denomination]] named the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation (renamed the Heritage Reformed Congregations in 2003),<ref>“Church News: Announcement,” ''Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth'' 11, no. 10 (December 2003): 276.</ref> while Beeke continued ministering to the church. Eight other churches soon joined the Grand Rapids congregation to form a new denomination, bringing the denominational membership to about two thousand.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 40:24–42:41.</ref> Following the division, Beeke helped establish a new denominational periodical entitled ''The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth''. He also provided pulpit supply for congregations in the Heritage Reformed Congregations. | In 1993, the [[synod]] of the [[Netherlands Reformed Congregations]] deposed the [[Session (Presbyterianism)|consistory]] of the [[First Netherlands Reformed Congregation]] of [[wikipedia:Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]]. The background was, that Beeke had been divorced from his first wife in 1988 and remarried one year later; that leads to the question if he was able to hold offices in the church, which a majority of the synod possibly denied. <ref>“Decker, Troubles among the Netherland Reformed Congregations,” https://sb.rfpa.org/1-troubles-among-the-netherlands-reformed-congregations-2-pca-general-assembly-rebukes-crc-for-departure-from-the-scriptures/ ; The unfailing faithfulness of God (2019), p. 162. </ref> A letter of the Dutch sister church - the Gereformeerde Gemeenten – stated: „Our representatives, who visited your December-meeting, informed us that the discussions during your meeting appeared to have come to a deadlock. In light of that situations they raised a proposal to take a vote to see whether the Synod still had confidence in Rev. J.R. Beeke. They told us that they came to this proposal because they really did not know what could be done in this situation and that they hoped that their proposal might open a way out of an impossible situation.“ <ref> „The Banner of Truth (US) 7/1/1993, p. 5 ff.“ https://www.digibron.nl/viewer/collectie/Digibron/offset/1/zoekwoord/Joel+Beeke/id/tag:BannerOfTruth,19930701:newsml_63433b5980eee21cecd6870cc6e1e348 </ref> However, 780 of the one thousand members of the church could not accept the deposition of their pastor, elders, and deacons. The consistory felt compelled to form a new [[Christian denomination|denomination]] named the [[Heritage Reformed Congregations|Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation]] (later renamed the [[Heritage Reformed Congregations]] in 2003),<ref>“Church News: Announcement,” ''Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth'' 11, no. 10 (December 2003): 276.</ref> while Beeke continued ministering to the church. Eight other churches soon joined the Grand Rapids congregation to form a new denomination, bringing the denominational membership to about two thousand.<ref>“Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 40:24–42:41.</ref> Following the division, Beeke helped establish a new denominational periodical entitled ''The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth''. He also provided pulpit supply for congregations in the Heritage Reformed Congregations. | ||
Since 1994, Beeke has served as the editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, a ministry dedicated to publishing books in the Reformed and Puritan tradition. In 1994, he became the vice chairman of the [[Dutch Reformed Translation Society]] to disseminate the translated writings of [[Herman Bavinck]] and Dutch ''Nadere Reformatie'' writers in the [[wikipedia:English-speaking world|English-speaking world]].<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 13.</ref> Beeke was an adjunct professor of theology at [[Westminster Theological Seminary]] between 1993 and 1998. Between 1995 and 2001, he was a lecturer in homiletics at [[Westminster Seminary California]]. Between 1995 and 2001, he also served as the moderator for the vacant [[Heritage Netherlands Reformed Church (Hull, Iowa)|Heritage Netherlands Reformed church]] in [[wikipedia:Hull, Iowa|Hull, Iowa]]. Between 1994 and 2005, Beeke was a staff editor for ''Christian Observer''.<ref>“Joel R. Beeke,” 1–2.</ref> | Since 1994, Beeke has served as the editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, a ministry dedicated to publishing books in the Reformed and Puritan tradition. In 1994, he became the vice chairman of the [[Dutch Reformed Translation Society]] to disseminate the translated writings of [[Herman Bavinck]] and Dutch ''Nadere Reformatie'' writers in the [[wikipedia:English-speaking world|English-speaking world]].<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 13.</ref> Beeke was an adjunct professor of theology at [[Westminster Theological Seminary]] between 1993 and 1998. Between 1995 and 2001, he was a lecturer in homiletics at [[Westminster Seminary California]]. Between 1995 and 2001, he also served as the moderator for the vacant [[Heritage Netherlands Reformed Church (Hull, Iowa)|Heritage Netherlands Reformed church]] in [[wikipedia:Hull, Iowa|Hull, Iowa]]. Between 1994 and 2005, Beeke was a staff editor for ''Christian Observer''.<ref>“Joel R. Beeke,” 1–2.</ref> | ||
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Beeke’s books have been translated into [[wikipedia:Albanian language|Albanian]], [[wikipedia:Arabic|Arabic]], [[wikipedia:Chinese language|Chinese]], [[wikipedia:Dutch language|Dutch]], [[wikipedia:French language|French]], [[wikipedia:German language|German]], [[wikipedia:Modern Hebrew|Hebrew]], [[wikipedia:Hungarian language|Hungarian]], [[wikipedia:Indonesian language|Indonesian]], [[wikipedia:Italian language|Italian]], [[wikipedia:Korean language|Korean]], [[wikipedia:Maltese language|Maltese]], [[wikipedia:Persian language|Persian]], [[wikipedia:Polish language|Polish]], [[wikipedia:Portuguese language|Portuguese]], [[wikipedia:Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[wikipedia:Romanian language|Romanian]], [[wikipedia:Russian language|Russian]], [[wikipedia:Slovak language|Slovak]], [[wikipedia:Spanish language|Spanish]], [[wikipedia:Urdu|Urdu]], as well as other languages.<ref>“Joel R. Beeke,” 3–12.</ref> | Beeke’s books have been translated into [[wikipedia:Albanian language|Albanian]], [[wikipedia:Arabic|Arabic]], [[wikipedia:Chinese language|Chinese]], [[wikipedia:Dutch language|Dutch]], [[wikipedia:French language|French]], [[wikipedia:German language|German]], [[wikipedia:Modern Hebrew|Hebrew]], [[wikipedia:Hungarian language|Hungarian]], [[wikipedia:Indonesian language|Indonesian]], [[wikipedia:Italian language|Italian]], [[wikipedia:Korean language|Korean]], [[wikipedia:Maltese language|Maltese]], [[wikipedia:Persian language|Persian]], [[wikipedia:Polish language|Polish]], [[wikipedia:Portuguese language|Portuguese]], [[wikipedia:Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[wikipedia:Romanian language|Romanian]], [[wikipedia:Russian language|Russian]], [[wikipedia:Slovak language|Slovak]], [[wikipedia:Spanish language|Spanish]], [[wikipedia:Urdu|Urdu]], as well as other languages.<ref>“Joel R. Beeke,” 3–12.</ref> | ||
Beeke has spoken, preached, and lectured throughout the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] and in fifty countries around the world, including [[wikipedia:Aruba|Aruba]], [[wikipedia:Australia|Australia]], [[wikipedia:Brazil|Brazil]], [[wikipedia:Cambodia|Cambodia]], [[wikipedia:Canada|Canada]], [[wikipedia:Colombia|Colombia]], [[wikipedia:Dominican Republic|The Dominican Republic]], [[wikipedia:Egypt|Egypt]], [[wikipedia:England|England]], [[wikipedia:Ethiopia|Ethiopia]], [[wikipedia:France|France]], [[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]], [[wikipedia:Greece|Greece]], [[wikipedia:Hungary|Hungary]], [[wikipedia:Indonesia|Indonesia]], [[wikipedia:Ireland|Ireland]], [[wikipedia:Israel|Israel]], [[wikipedia:Italy|Italy]], [[wikipedia:Jordan|Jordan]], [[wikipedia:Kenya|Kenya]], [[wikipedia:Latvia|Latvia]], [[wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]], [[wikipedia:Mozambique|Mozambique]], [[wikipedia:Netherlands|The Netherlands]], [[wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]], [[wikipedia:Philippines|The Philippines]], [[wikipedia:Portugal|Portugal]], [[wikipedia:Russia|Russia]], [[wikipedia:Scotland|Scotland]], [[wikipedia:Singapore|Singapore]], [[wikipedia:Slovakia|Slovakia]], [[wikipedia:South Africa|South Africa]], [[wikipedia:South Korea|South Korea]], [[wikipedia:Spain|Spain]], [[wikipedia:Switzerland|Switzerland]], [[wikipedia:Thailand|Thailand]], [[wikipedia:Turkey|Türkiye]], [[wikipedia:United Arab Emirates|The United Arab Emirates | Beeke has spoken, preached, and lectured throughout the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] and in fifty countries around the world, including [[wikipedia:Aruba|Aruba]], [[wikipedia:Australia|Australia]], [[wikipedia:Brazil|Brazil]], [[wikipedia:Cambodia|Cambodia]], [[wikipedia:Canada|Canada]], [[wikipedia:Colombia|Colombia]], [[wikipedia:Dominican Republic|The Dominican Republic]], [[wikipedia:Egypt|Egypt]], [[wikipedia:England|England]], [[wikipedia:Ethiopia|Ethiopia]], [[wikipedia:France|France]], [[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]], [[wikipedia:Greece|Greece]], [[wikipedia:Hungary|Hungary]], [[wikipedia:Indonesia|Indonesia]], [[wikipedia:Ireland|Ireland]], [[wikipedia:Israel|Israel]], [[wikipedia:Italy|Italy]], [[wikipedia:Jordan|Jordan]], [[wikipedia:Kenya|Kenya]], [[wikipedia:Latvia|Latvia]], [[wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]], [[wikipedia:Mozambique|Mozambique]], [[wikipedia:Netherlands|The Netherlands]], [[wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]], [[wikipedia:Philippines|The Philippines]], [[wikipedia:Portugal|Portugal]], [[wikipedia:Russia|Russia]], [[wikipedia:Scotland|Scotland]], [[wikipedia:Singapore|Singapore]], [[wikipedia:Slovakia|Slovakia]], [[wikipedia:South Africa|South Africa]], [[wikipedia:South Korea|South Korea]], [[wikipedia:Spain|Spain]], [[wikipedia:Switzerland|Switzerland]], [[wikipedia:Thailand|Thailand]], [[wikipedia:Turkey|Türkiye]], [[wikipedia:United Arab Emirates|The United Arab Emirates]], [[wikipedia:Wales|Wales]], and [[wikipedia:Zambia|Zambia]].<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 14.</ref> | ||
Beeke has regularly contributed to periodicals such as [[Banner of Truth|''The Banner of Truth'']], ''The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth'', ''Christian Observer'', ''Outlook'', ''Reformation and Revival'', and ''Tabletalk''. His articles have been published in theological journals such as [[Calvin Theological Journal|''Calvin'' ''Theological Journal'']], [[Master’s Seminary Journal|''Master’s Seminary Journal'']], ''Puritan Reformed Journal'', [[The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology|''Southern Baptist Journal of Theology'']], ''Unio Cum Christo'', and ''[[Westminster Theological Journal]]''. Beeke has also contributed to Reformation and post-Reformation historical-theological scholarship in such publications as ''The Cambridge Companion to John Calvin'', ''The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', and ''The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation''. | Beeke has regularly contributed to periodicals such as [[Banner of Truth|''The Banner of Truth'']], ''The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth'', ''Christian Observer'', ''Outlook'', ''Reformation and Revival'', and ''Tabletalk''. His articles have been published in theological journals such as [[Calvin Theological Journal|''Calvin'' ''Theological Journal'']], [[Master’s Seminary Journal|''Master’s Seminary Journal'']], ''Puritan Reformed Journal'', [[The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology|''Southern Baptist Journal of Theology'']], ''Unio Cum Christo'', and ''[[Westminster Theological Journal]]''. Beeke has also contributed to Reformation and post-Reformation historical-theological scholarship in such publications as ''The Cambridge Companion to John Calvin'', ''The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', and ''The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation''. | ||
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*''Assurance of Faith: Calvin, English Puritanism, and the Dutch Second Reformation''. Vol. 89, ''American University Studies''. New York: Peter Lang, 1991. ISBN | *''Assurance of Faith: Calvin, English Puritanism, and the Dutch Second Reformation''. Vol. 89, ''American University Studies''. New York: Peter Lang, 1991. ISBN 0-8204-1428-X. | ||
*“Acronius, Ruardus.” In ''The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation'', vol. 1, edited by Hans Joachim Hillerbrand, 2–3. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN 0-19-510362-9. | *“Acronius, Ruardus.” In ''The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation'', vol. 1, edited by Hans Joachim Hillerbrand, 2–3. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN 0-19-510362-9. | ||
*“Bastingius, Jeremias.” In ''The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation'', vol. 1, edited by Hans Joachim Hillerbrand, 127–28. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN 0-19-510362-9 | *“Bastingius, Jeremias.” In ''The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation'', vol. 1, edited by Hans Joachim Hillerbrand, 127–28. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN 0-19-510362-9. | ||
*“Taffin, Jean.” In ''The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation'', vol. 4, edited by Hans Joachim Hillerbrand, 143. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN 0-19-510365-3. | *“Taffin, Jean.” In ''The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation'', vol. 4, edited by Hans Joachim Hillerbrand, 143. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN 0-19-510365-3. | ||
*“Venator, Adolphus.” In ''The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation'', vol. 4, edited by Hans Joachim Hillerbrand, 224–25. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN 0-19-510365-3. | *“Venator, Adolphus.” In ''The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation'', vol. 4, edited by Hans Joachim Hillerbrand, 224–25. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN 0-19-510365-3. | ||