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| occupation = Pastor, Theologian, Professor, Seminary Chancellor

| tradition_movement = [[Reformed tradition|Reformed]]

| spouse = Mary Kamp (m. 1989)

| spouse = [[Mary Beeke|Mary Kamp]] (m. 1989)

| children = 3

| website = [https://joelbeeke.org joelbeeke.org]

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=== 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 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.

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 [[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 in [[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>

In 1995, the synod of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregations commissioned Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary as the denomination’s pastoral training institution. Beeke was the first and sole professor to teach at the seminary during its early years of operation. In the first year of the seminary’s operations, the four incoming students met in the garage of a private home. In 1998, the synod of the [[Free Reformed Churches of North America]] selected Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary as the training institution for their denomination’s ministerial students. During the early days of the newly formed Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregations and the formation of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Beeke worked about one hundred hours per week.<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 13; “Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 42:44–43:58.</ref> Since 1995, he has served as a theological instructor in homiletics, systematic theology, and practical theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.

In 1995, the synod of the [[Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregations]] commissioned [[Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary]] as the denomination’s pastoral training institution. Beeke was the first and sole professor to teach at the seminary during its early years of operation. In the first year of the seminary’s operations, the four incoming students met in the garage of a private home. In 1998, the synod of the [[Free Reformed Churches of North America]] selected [[Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary]] as the training institution for their denomination’s ministerial students. During the early days of the newly formed [[Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregations]] and the formation of [[Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary,]] Beeke worked about one hundred hours per week.<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 13; “Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 42:44–43:58.</ref> Since 1995, he has served as a theological instructor in homiletics, systematic theology, and practical theology at [[Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary]].

In 2023, Beeke transitioned from the seminary presidency to the chancellorship. As chancellor, Beeke continues promoting the vision of the seminary by writing, teaching, preaching, and speaking at conferences around the world.<ref>“Puritan Reformed’s New Leadership: New Chancellor,” ''Puritan Reformed Update'' 20, no. 3 (September/October 2023): 3.</ref>

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Beeke has authored and coauthored over 120 books, edited 120 books, and contributed over two thousand articles to publications, journals, and periodicals; he has delivered twenty thousand sermons, lectures, and addresses; he has lectured for over four thousand hours; and he has delivered over two thousand addresses at one thousand conferences around the world.<ref>“Joel R. Beeke,” 3–104.</ref>

Beeke has spoken, preached, and lectured throughout the United States and in fifty countries around the world, including [[Aruba]], [[Australia]], [[Brazil]], [[Cambodia]], [[Canada]], [[Colombia]], [[Dominican Republic|The Dominican Republic]], [[Egypt]], [[England]], [[Ethiopia]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Greece]], [[Hungary]], [[Indonesia]], [[Ireland]], [[Israel]], [[Italy]], [[Jordan]], [[Kenya]], [[Latvia]], [[Mexico]], [[Mozambique]], [[Netherlands|The Netherlands]], [[New Zealand]], [[Philippines|The Philippines]], [[Portugal]], [[Russia]], [[Scotland]], [[Singapore]], [[Slovakia]], [[South Africa]], [[South Korea]], [[Spain]], [[Switzerland]], [[Thailand]], [[Turkey|Türkiye]], [[United Arab Emirates|The United Arab Emirates]], [[Wales]], and [[Zambia]].<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 14.</ref>

Beeke has regularly contributed to periodicals such as ''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'', ''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''.

==Personal life==

Beeke has a podcast called “Doctrine for Life with Dr. Joel Beeke” and a blog called “Doctrine for Life: Biblical Truth for Experiential Living.”<ref><nowiki>https://joelbeeke.org</nowiki>.</ref>

Beeke was separated in 1986 and divorced in 1988 from his first wife.<ref>“Decker, Troubles among the Netherland Reformed Congregations, The Standard Bearer Vol. 69 No. 19 August 1993, p. 440” 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> In 1989, Beeke married Mary Kamp, a nurse and schoolteacher.<ref name="auto"/> Beeke affectionately calls Mary his “queen.”<ref name="auto3"/> Joel and Mary Beeke coauthored ''How Can We Build a Godly Marriage?'' They have three children together. They have ten grandchildren. Beeke lives with Mary in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Beeke was separated in 1986 and divorced in 1988 from his first wife.<ref>“Decker, Troubles among the Netherland Reformed Congregations, The Standard Bearer Vol. 69 No. 19 August 1993, p. 440” 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> In 1989, Beeke married Mary Kamp, a nurse and schoolteacher.<ref name="auto"/> Beeke affectionately calls Mary his “queen.”<ref name="auto3"/> Joel and [[Mary Beeke]] coauthored ''How Can We Build a Godly Marriage?'' They have three children together. They have ten grandchildren. Beeke lives with Mary in [[wikipedia:Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids, Michigan]].

==Select Bibliography==

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 | occupation = Pastor, Theologian, Professor, Seminary Chancellor
 | tradition_movement = [[Reformed tradition|Reformed]]
-| spouse = Mary Kamp (m. 1989)
+| spouse = [[Mary Beeke|Mary Kamp]] (m. 1989)
 | children = 3
 | website = [https://joelbeeke.org joelbeeke.org]
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 === 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 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.
-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 [[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 in [[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>
-In 1995, the synod of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregations commissioned Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary as the denomination’s pastoral training institution. Beeke was the first and sole professor to teach at the seminary during its early years of operation. In the first year of the seminary’s operations, the four incoming students met in the garage of a private home. In 1998, the synod of the [[Free Reformed Churches of North America]] selected Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary as the training institution for their denomination’s ministerial students. During the early days of the newly formed Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregations and the formation of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Beeke worked about one hundred hours per week.<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 13; “Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 42:44–43:58.</ref> Since 1995, he has served as a theological instructor in homiletics, systematic theology, and practical theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.
+In 1995, the synod of the [[Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregations]] commissioned [[Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary]] as the denomination’s pastoral training institution. Beeke was the first and sole professor to teach at the seminary during its early years of operation. In the first year of the seminary’s operations, the four incoming students met in the garage of a private home. In 1998, the synod of the [[Free Reformed Churches of North America]] selected [[Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary]] as the training institution for their denomination’s ministerial students. During the early days of the newly formed [[Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregations]] and the formation of [[Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary,]] Beeke worked about one hundred hours per week.<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 13; “Testimony of Dr. Joel Beeke.” 42:44–43:58.</ref> Since 1995, he has served as a theological instructor in homiletics, systematic theology, and practical theology at [[Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary]].
 In 2023, Beeke transitioned from the seminary presidency to the chancellorship. As chancellor, Beeke continues promoting the vision of the seminary by writing, teaching, preaching, and speaking at conferences around the world.<ref>“Puritan Reformed’s New Leadership: New Chancellor,” ''Puritan Reformed Update'' 20, no. 3 (September/October 2023): 3.</ref>
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 Beeke has authored and coauthored over 120 books, edited 120 books, and contributed over two thousand articles to publications, journals, and periodicals; he has delivered twenty thousand sermons, lectures, and addresses; he has lectured for over four thousand hours; and he has delivered over two thousand addresses at one thousand conferences around the world.<ref>“Joel R. Beeke,” 3–104.</ref>
-Beeke’s books have been translated into [[Albanian language|Albanian]], [[Arabic]], [[Chinese language|Chinese]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]], [[French language|French]], [[German language|German]], [[Modern Hebrew|Hebrew]], [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]], [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Korean language|Korean]], [[Maltese language|Maltese]], [[Persian language|Persian]], [[Polish language|Polish]], [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Romanian language|Romanian]], [[Russian language|Russian]], [[Slovak language|Slovak]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[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 United States and in fifty countries around the world, including [[Aruba]], [[Australia]], [[Brazil]], [[Cambodia]], [[Canada]], [[Colombia]], [[Dominican Republic|The Dominican Republic]], [[Egypt]], [[England]], [[Ethiopia]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Greece]], [[Hungary]], [[Indonesia]], [[Ireland]], [[Israel]], [[Italy]], [[Jordan]], [[Kenya]], [[Latvia]], [[Mexico]], [[Mozambique]], [[Netherlands|The Netherlands]], [[New Zealand]], [[Philippines|The Philippines]], [[Portugal]], [[Russia]], [[Scotland]], [[Singapore]], [[Slovakia]], [[South Africa]], [[South Korea]], [[Spain]], [[Switzerland]], [[Thailand]], [[Turkey|Türkiye]], [[United Arab Emirates|The United Arab Emirates]], [[Wales]], and [[Zambia]].<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 14.</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|]], [[wikipedia:Wales|Wales]], and [[wikipedia:Zambia|Zambia]].<ref>Smalley, ''Puritan Piety'', 14.</ref>
-Beeke has regularly contributed to periodicals such as ''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'', ''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''.
 ==Personal life==
 Beeke has a podcast called “Doctrine for Life with Dr. Joel Beeke” and a blog called “Doctrine for Life: Biblical Truth for Experiential Living.”<ref><nowiki>https://joelbeeke.org</nowiki>.</ref>
-Beeke was separated in 1986 and divorced in 1988 from his first wife.<ref>“Decker, Troubles among the Netherland Reformed Congregations, The Standard Bearer Vol. 69 No. 19 August 1993, p. 440” 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> In 1989, Beeke married Mary Kamp, a nurse and schoolteacher.<ref name="auto"/> Beeke affectionately calls Mary his “queen.”<ref name="auto3"/> Joel and Mary Beeke coauthored ''How Can We Build a Godly Marriage?'' They have three children together. They have ten grandchildren. Beeke lives with Mary in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
+Beeke was separated in 1986 and divorced in 1988 from his first wife.<ref>“Decker, Troubles among the Netherland Reformed Congregations, The Standard Bearer Vol. 69 No. 19 August 1993, p. 440” 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> In 1989, Beeke married Mary Kamp, a nurse and schoolteacher.<ref name="auto"/> Beeke affectionately calls Mary his “queen.”<ref name="auto3"/> Joel and [[Mary Beeke]] coauthored ''How Can We Build a Godly Marriage?'' They have three children together. They have ten grandchildren. Beeke lives with Mary in [[wikipedia:Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids, Michigan]].
 ==Select Bibliography==