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{{short description|Dutch-American pastor, theologian, and academic}}
'''Marten Hendrik Woudstra''' (July 23, 1922 – October 3, 1991)<ref name="CAO">"Marten H. Woudstra." ''Contemporary Authors Online''. Detroit: Gale, 2001. ''Biography in Context''. Web. 21 May 2014.</ref> was a Dutch-born evangelical ], biblical scholar, seminary professor, and minister of the ]. He served as president of the ] and as chairman of the ] committee for the translation of the ] of the Bible. Woudstra's most notable contribution to evangelical scholarship is the publication of his commentary on the ] in the '']''.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Book Reviews|journal=]|volume=25|issue=3|year=1982|month=September|pages=367–369|url=http://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/25/25-3/25-3-pp359-384_JETS.pdf}}</ref> '''Marten Hendrik Woudstra''' (July 23, 1922 – October 3, 1991)<ref name="CAO">"Marten H. Woudstra." ''Contemporary Authors Online''. Detroit: Gale, 2001. ''Biography in Context''. Web. 21 May 2014.</ref> was a Dutch-born evangelical ], biblical scholar, seminary professor, and minister of the ]. He served as president of the ] and as chairman of the ] committee for the translation of the ] of the Bible. Woudstra's most notable contribution to evangelical scholarship is the publication of his commentary on the ] in the '']''.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Book Reviews|journal=]|volume=25|issue=3|date=September 1982|pages=367–369|url=http://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/25/25-3/25-3-pp359-384_JETS.pdf}}</ref>


==Early life and education== ==Early life and education==
Woudstra was born July 23, 1922, in ], ] (then officially called Bergum). After graduating from a ], he attended the ] in ] from 1942 to 1946. He emigrated to the United States, earned his ] (1948) and then ] (1949) from ]. In 1961, Woudstra was the first person from that seminary to be conferred the ] degree.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite journal|title=Westminster Seminary Confers First Doctorate|journal=The Presbyterian Guardian|volume=30|issue=5|year=1961|month=May|page=90|url=http://opc.org/cfh/guardian/Volume_30/1961-05.pdf}}</ref> He also studied at the ] (1951–52), the ] (1955), and the ] (1969–70).<ref name="JETS">{{cite journal|title=Memorials|journal=]|volume=35|issue=1|year=1992|month=March|page=142|url=http://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/35/35-1/JETS_35-1_140-142_Memorials.pdf}}</ref> Woudstra was born July 23, 1922, in a Catholic family in ], the Netherlands (then officially called Bergum). After graduating from a ], he attended the ] in ] from 1942 to 1946. He emigrated to the United States, earned his ] (1948) and then ] (1949) from ] outside ]. Woudstra then studied at the ] (1951–52), and, after his ordination discussed below, at the ] (1955).

While studying at the Westminster Theological Seminary, Woudstra also taught at the ] which at that time was located in ]. In 1961, Woudstra became the first person to receive a ] degree from the Westminster Theological Seminary.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite journal|title=Westminster Seminary Confers First Doctorate|journal=The Presbyterian Guardian|volume=30|issue=5|date=May 1961|page=90|url=http://opc.org/cfh/guardian/Volume_30/1961-05.pdf}}</ref> He later studied at the ] (1969–70).<ref name="JETS">{{cite journal|title=Memorials|journal=]|volume=35|issue=1|date=March 1992|page=142|url=http://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/35/35-1/JETS_35-1_140-142_Memorials.pdf}}</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
During his seminary days, Woudstra taught at the ] in ]. In 1953, he was ordained as a minister of the ], and served for two years as pastor of the Third Christian Reformed Church in ], ].<ref name="JETS"/> During this time, he was editor of ''The Presbyterian Guardian'', a journal published by the ].<ref name="JETS"/> From 1955 until his retirement in 1985, he served as professor of Hebrew and Old Testament ] at ] in ].<ref name="Guardian"/><ref name="JETS"/> In 1953, the ] ordained Woudstra as a minister. He served as pastor of the Third Christian Reformed Church in ], ] for two years.<ref name="JETS"/> During this time, Woudstra also edited ''The Presbyterian Guardian'', a journal published by the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.<ref name="JETS"/> From 1955 until his retirement in 1985, Woudstra served as professor of Hebrew and Old Testament ] at ] in ].<ref name="Guardian"/><ref name="JETS"/>


In 1957, Woudstra, along with ], ], and Martin Wyngaarden, formed a committee to consider producing a "faithful translation of the Scriptures in the common language of the American people."<ref name="NIV">{{cite book|title=The Challenge of Bible Translation: Communicating God's Word to the World|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=X2iBQfaNJR4C&pg=236|editor=Ronald F. Youngblood, Glen G. Scorgie, Mark L. Strauss, Steven M. Voth|publisher=Zondervan|year=2003|pages=236–245|isbn=0310246857}}</ref> In 1962, this committee joined representatives from ] to constitute the "Joint Committee on Bible Translation", of which Woudstra was named chairperson.<ref name="NIV"/> As the effort gained momentum, Woudstra and Wyngaarden remained key members of what became the ] (Schultze and Stob having died before the official launching of the translation effort in 1965).<ref name="NIV"/> Wyngaarden was replaced by ] in 1962, but Woudstra continued to serve as a permanent member of the committee, eventually being appointed chair of the Old Testament committee, until the publication of the complete ] of the Bible in 1978.<ref name="NIV"/> The following year he was elected to serve a term as president of the ].<ref>{{cite journal|journal=]|title=Reports Relating to the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society|volume=22|issue=1|url=http://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/22/22-1/22-1-Cover_JETS.pdf}}</ref> Woudstra died October 3, 1991, in ].<ref name="CAO" /> In 1957, Woudstra, along with ], ], and Martin Wyngaarden, formed a committee to consider producing a "faithful translation of the Scriptures in the common language of the American people."<ref name="NIV">{{cite book|title=The Challenge of Bible Translation: Communicating God's Word to the World|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X2iBQfaNJR4C&pg=236|editor1=Ronald F. Youngblood |editor2=Glen G. Scorgie |editor3=Mark L. Strauss |editor4=Steven M. Voth |publisher=Zondervan|year=2003|pages=236–245|isbn=0310246857}}</ref> In 1962, this committee joined representatives from ] to constitute the "Joint Committee on Bible Translation", of which Woudstra was named chairperson.<ref name="NIV"/> As the effort gained momentum, Woudstra and Wyngaarden remained key members of what became the ] (Schultze and Stob having died before the official launching of the translation effort in 1965).<ref name="NIV"/> Wyngaarden was replaced by ] in 1962, but Woudstra continued to serve as a permanent member of the committee, eventually being appointed chair of the Old Testament committee, until the publication of the complete ] of the Bible in 1978.<ref name="NIV"/> The following year he was elected to serve a term as president of the ].<ref>{{cite journal|journal=]|title=Reports Relating to the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society|volume=22|issue=1|url=http://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/22/22-1/22-1-Cover_JETS.pdf}}</ref> Woudstra died October 3, 1991, in ].<ref name="CAO" />


==Publications== ==Publications==
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*''The Religious Problem-Complex of Prophet and Priest in Contemporary Thought'' (1965) *''The Religious Problem-Complex of Prophet and Priest in Contemporary Thought'' (1965)
*''] from Conquest to Kingship'' (1965) Doctoral thesis *''] from Conquest to Kingship'' (1965) Doctoral thesis
*''The Book of Joshua'' in the '']'' (1981) Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing ISBN 0802825257 *''The Book of Joshua'' in the '']'' (1981) Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing {{ISBN|0802825257}}
*“Zechariah.” In Job–Malachi, edited by Carl F. H. Henry, 2:371–378. The Biblical Expositor. A. J. Holman Company, 1960.


==References== ==References==
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Dutch-American pastor, theologian, and academic

Marten Hendrik Woudstra (July 23, 1922 – October 3, 1991) was a Dutch-born evangelical theologian, biblical scholar, seminary professor, and minister of the Christian Reformed Church. He served as president of the Evangelical Theological Society and as chairman of the Old Testament committee for the translation of the New International Version of the Bible. Woudstra's most notable contribution to evangelical scholarship is the publication of his commentary on the Book of Joshua in the New International Commentary on the Old Testament.

Early life and education

Woudstra was born July 23, 1922, in a Catholic family in Burgum, the Netherlands (then officially called Bergum). After graduating from a Reformed Gymnasium, he attended the Reformed Theological Seminary in Kampen from 1942 to 1946. He emigrated to the United States, earned his B.D. (1948) and then Th.M. (1949) from Westminster Theological Seminary outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Woudstra then studied at the Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning (1951–52), and, after his ordination discussed below, at the Free University of Amsterdam (1955).

While studying at the Westminster Theological Seminary, Woudstra also taught at the Reformed Episcopal Seminary which at that time was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1961, Woudstra became the first person to receive a Doctor of Theology degree from the Westminster Theological Seminary. He later studied at the University of Hamburg (1969–70).

Career

In 1953, the Christian Reformed Church ordained Woudstra as a minister. He served as pastor of the Third Christian Reformed Church in Edmonton, Alberta for two years. During this time, Woudstra also edited The Presbyterian Guardian, a journal published by the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. From 1955 until his retirement in 1985, Woudstra served as professor of Hebrew and Old Testament exegesis at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

In 1957, Woudstra, along with Henry Schultze, Ralph Stob, and Martin Wyngaarden, formed a committee to consider producing a "faithful translation of the Scriptures in the common language of the American people." In 1962, this committee joined representatives from National Association of Evangelicals to constitute the "Joint Committee on Bible Translation", of which Woudstra was named chairperson. As the effort gained momentum, Woudstra and Wyngaarden remained key members of what became the Committee on Bible Translation (Schultze and Stob having died before the official launching of the translation effort in 1965). Wyngaarden was replaced by John Stek in 1962, but Woudstra continued to serve as a permanent member of the committee, eventually being appointed chair of the Old Testament committee, until the publication of the complete New International Version of the Bible in 1978. The following year he was elected to serve a term as president of the Evangelical Theological Society. Woudstra died October 3, 1991, in Kentwood, Michigan.

Publications

  • Calvin's Dying Bequest to the Church: A Critical Evaluation of the Commentary on Joshua (1960) Volume 1 of Calvin Theological Seminary monograph series
  • The Continued Recognition of the Old Testament as Part of the Christian Canon (1963) Inaugural address to Calvin Seminary Chapel
  • The Religious Problem-Complex of Prophet and Priest in Contemporary Thought (1965)
  • The Ark of the Covenant from Conquest to Kingship (1965) Doctoral thesis
  • The Book of Joshua in the New International Commentary on the Old Testament (1981) Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing ISBN 0802825257
  • “Zechariah.” In Job–Malachi, edited by Carl F. H. Henry, 2:371–378. The Biblical Expositor. A. J. Holman Company, 1960.

References

  1. ^ "Marten H. Woudstra." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2001. Biography in Context. Web. 21 May 2014.
  2. "Book Reviews" (PDF). JETS. 25 (3): 367–369. September 1982.
  3. ^ "Westminster Seminary Confers First Doctorate" (PDF). The Presbyterian Guardian. 30 (5): 90. May 1961.
  4. ^ "Memorials" (PDF). JETS. 35 (1): 142. March 1992.
  5. ^ Ronald F. Youngblood; Glen G. Scorgie; Mark L. Strauss; Steven M. Voth, eds. (2003). The Challenge of Bible Translation: Communicating God's Word to the World. Zondervan. pp. 236–245. ISBN 0310246857.
  6. "Reports Relating to the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society" (PDF). JETS. 22 (1).
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