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Calvin P. Van Reken
A.B. (Calvin College, 1971)
M.A. (University of Chicago, 1972)
M.Div. (Calvin Theological Seminary, 1981)
Ph.D. (University of Chicago, 1986)
Calvin Van Reken is an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church. He has served as pastor at two churches, Momence Christian Reformed Church, Momence IL (1982 - 1986) and Peace Christian Reformed Church, South Holland IL (1986 - 1991). Calvin has taught various philosophy and theology courses at Harper College, Calvin College, Trinity Christian College, Calvin Theological Seminary, Western Theological Seminary, and in Limuru, Kenya. He served as member and president of the board of the Back to God Hour and has published articles and devotional materials dealing with moral issues, worship, and the church.
"My own area of special interest is ethics-the study of morality. In teaching about moral matters, I stress that our salvation does not rest on our obedience to moral rules. Rather, our desire to know God's will and obey it arises as a result of the saving grace that is ours through faith in Jesus Christ. I continually try to understand more completely how we can best live in response to all we are and have in Jesus Christ. God's people are confronted with many difficult choices and they need guidance in making them. For examples: is in vitro fertilization a morally permitted way to conceive a child? Or, may I work for a corporation when its policies are harming the environment? My prayer is that I will be effectively used by the Lord to equip students in understanding more fully how God wants us to live."
Calvin is married to Rosella and they have three daughters - Rebecca Rose, Erica Ruth and Marissa Joy. ,"
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