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ABRAHAM KUYPER
This translation of Our Program, created in partnership with the Kuyper Translation Society and the Acton Institute, is part of a major series of translations of Kuyper’s most important writings. The Abraham Kuyper Collected Works in Public Theology marks a historic moment in Kuyper studies, aimed at deepening and enriching the church’s development of public theology.
Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) was a leading Dutch figure in education, politics, and theology. He was a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church, served in Parliament, and was appointed prime minister. Kuyper also founded the Free University (VU) in Amsterdam, a political party, and a denomination, in addition to writing on a wide array of subjects.
Harry Van Dyke (DLitt, Free University) was born in Rotterdam, Holland, and at the age of twelve moved with his parents and six siblings to Canada. He earned a BA at Calvin College and a DLitt at Free University Amsterdam. He has published numerous articles and translations is the author of Groen van Prinsterer’s Lectures on Unbelief and Revolution (1989), in addition to editing anthologies of the writings of S. U. Zuidema and M. C. Smit. For twelve years, Van Dyke served as a research fellow and instructor in theory and philosophy of history at VU University Amsterdam, then taught history at Redeemer University College for twenty-three years. Since his retirement, he has guided the Dooyeweerd Centre for Christian Philosophy and participated in several translation projects. He and his wife have two adult daughters and two grandchildren. They reside in Hamilton, Ontario, where they are members of a local Christian Reformed church.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.015 kg |
|---|---|
| Item Code | 8741 |
| Publisher | LEXHAM PRESS |
| Supplier | WILEY |
| Cover | Hard |
| Original Category | DOCT CULTURE & SOCIAL ISSUES |
| ISBN | 9781577996552 |