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Collection Overview
Title: Gabriel D. De Jong Collection, 1884-1952
ID: COLL/045
Primary Creator: De Jong, Gabriel D. (1864-1928)
Extent: 6.0 Boxes. More info below.
Arrangement: Folder level description
Subjects: Archaeology - Study and teaching, Bible - Antiquities, Calvin Theological Seminary - Study and teaching, Christian Reformed Church - History, Church polity, De Jong, G. D. (Gabriel D.), 1864-1928, Idolatry - History, Reformed Church - Government, Religions - History
Forms of Material: Sermons
Abstract
Professor of history at Calvin Theological Seminary and minister of the Christian Reformed Church. The collection includes sermons, articles, class lectures, student notes, reports, correspondence dealing with Classis Sioux Center (1924-1925), papers, notebooks on the lectures of G. Vos, material on the spiritual care of soldiers (1916), and biographical information.
Biographical Note
The Reverend Gabriel D. De Jong was born March 2, 1864, at Minnertsga in Friesland, the Netherlands. His Christian education there was intended to prepare him for the ministry in the Reformed Church in the Old World. Circumstances, however, led him to the New World in May 1882. Arriving in Grand Rapids, he was advised to join the Christian Reformed Church, which was then in the midst of the Freemasonry problem.
In order to come to a right decision for himself, he worked a year. He then decided to join the Christian Reformed Church, becoming a member of the Coldbrook congregation. For three years he attended the Theological School. His first charge was in Vriesland, Michigan. Later charges were in Grand Haven and South Olive, Michigan; Leighton, Iowa; and Highland, Indiana. From 1908 to 1914, however, he served as professor of church history at the seminary.
His retirement at the age of sixty-three was necessitated by severe arthritis. A year later he died quite suddenly of pneumonia following the flu. He left behind his widow, three sons, and two daughters. The fact that eight pastors officiated at his funeral testifies to the high regard his fellow ministers had for him personally and for his service to the church.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Alternate Extent Statement:
3.0 cubic ft.
Acquisition Source:
Gift of M. Monsma
Other Note:
Collection partly in Dutch.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Biographical Material, 1897-1925],
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Series 2: Sermonic Material, 1914-1928],
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Series 3: Articles in De Wachter, Miscellaneous Items, 1910-1952],
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Series 4: Class Lectures, 1913],
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Series 5: Class Lectures, 1907-1911],
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Series 6: Miscellaneous],
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Series 7: Student Notes on Lectures, 1884-1921],
[All]
- Series 1: Biographical Material --- 1897-1925
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Biographical notes
- Folder 2: Notebooks on lectures of Gerhardus Vos on Compendium der Gereformeerde Theologie
- Folder 3: Notebooks on lectures of G. Vos on Inleiding op de Dogmatiek
- Folder 4: Notebooks on lectures of G. Vos on Natuurlijke Godsgeleerdheid
- Folder 5: Notebooks on lectures of G. Vos on De Leer der Laste Dingen
- Folder 6: Notebooks on lectures of G. Vos on Stellingen Over de Heiligen Doop
- Folder 7: Notebooks on lectures of G. Vos on Van Gods Besluiten in het Algemeen
- Folder 8: Paper, "De Vrijmetselaar Beweging in de RCA"
- Folder 9: Paper, "The Anti-Christ"
- Folder 10: Reports on semi-centennial of Holland immigration to USA --- 1897
- Folder 11: Synodale besluiten in zake de benoeming van proffesoren --- 1900-1910
- Folder 12: Correspondence dealing with Classis Sioux Center --- 1924-1925
- Series 2: Sermonic Material --- 1914-1928
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Sermons; Heidelberg Catechism --- 1914, 1918-1920
- Folder 2: Sermons; Leighton, Iowa --- 1916
- Folder 3: Sermons; general texts --- 1917
- Folder 4: Sermons --- 1918-1920
- Folder 5: Sermons; Heidelberg Catechism --- 1919, 1921, 1922
- Folder 6: Sermons --- 1922
- Folder 7: Sermons; Heidelberg Catechism --- 1922, 1923
- Folder 8: Sermons; general texts --- 1923
- Folder 9: Sermons; Heidelberg Catechism --- 1924, 1925
- Folder 10: Sermons; general texts --- 1928
- Series 3: Articles in De Wachter, Miscellaneous Items --- 1910-1952
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Articles on Kerkelijke Leven in Amerika en Nederland in De Wachter --- 1926
- Folder 2: Articles on Kerkelijke Leven in Amerika en Nederland in De Wachter --- 1927
- Folder 3: Articles on Kerkelijke Leven in Amerika en Nederland in De Wachter --- 1928
- Folder 4: Als En Maar, versification --- 1916
- Folder 5: The Bugle, publication of Grundy Center, Victory issue
- Folder 6: Committee to promote chain of Dutch literature at the University of Michigan --- 1916
- Folder 7: Copy of Dutch weekly De Spiegel --- March 1952
- Folder 8: General Smut's message to South Wales --- 1917
- Folder 9: League of Christian Reformed Churches for Spiritual Care of Our Soldiers; financial statement and report --- 1916
- Folder 10: Onze Voorouders, historical novel by J. V. Lennep
- Folder 11: Postcard of Synod --- 1922
- Folder 12: Postcard of theological school, undated
- Folder 13: Rapport der Committee in zake de Zoogenaamde Doopleden --- 1914
- Folder 14: Theological School and Calvin College, brochure --- 1910
- Folder 15: What the Bible teaches about war; Rev. James S. Gray --- 1917
- Series 4: Class Lectures --- 1913
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Geref Kerkrecht, bound --- 1913
- Folder 2: Outline of biblical archaeology, bound
- Folder 3: Historische Schetsen van de Voornaamste Kerken in Amerika, I and II, bound
- Folder 4: Historische Schetsen van de Voornaamste Kerken in Amerika, III - V, bound
- Folder 5: Historische Schetsen van de Voornaamste Kerken in Amerika, VI - VIII, bound
- Folder 6: Historische Schetsen van de Voornaamste Kerken inAmerika, IX - XV, bound
- Series 5: Class Lectures --- 1907-1911
- Box 5
- Folder 1: Idololatrie, bound --- 1911
- Folder 2: Platen-Atlas Bijbelsche Oud Heden door H. Oort --- 1907
- Series 6: Miscellaneous
- Box 5
- Folder 4: Schets van het Gereformeerd Kerkrecht, bound --- 1913
- Series 7: Student Notes on Lectures --- 1884-1921
- Box 6
- Folder 1: Inventory of articles by G. De Jong
- Folder 2: Article on the classics, notebook --- June 18, 1884
- Folder 3: Letter by J. B. Hulst on "Uit En Voor de Pers" --- 2-Sep-13
- Folder 4: American church history notes including student outline
- Folder 5: Ancient church history, student outline by J. Van Dyke and B. Spalink
- Folder 6: Catechetiek, outlined by E. Van Halsema
- Folder 7: Church history, outlined by E. Joling --- 1921
- Folder 8: Gereformeerde Ethiek notes
- Folder 9: History of the CRC, outlined by J. Breuker --- 1921
- Folder 10: History of preaching, outlined by B. H. Spalink
- Folder 11: History Sacra Novum Testamentum
- Folder 12: Homilitiek outlined
- Folder 13: Kerkrecht, outlined by A. D. V.
- Folder 14: Liturgiek, outlined by John De Haan
- Folder 15: Modern church history, outlined by G. H.
- Folder 16: New Testament introduction notes
- Folder 17: Sacred history notes
- Folder 18: Schema van Poimeniek, outlined by B. H. S.
- Folder 19: Bijbelsche Geschiedenis, outlined
- Folder 20: Spread of Christianity in Modern Church, outlined by B. H. Spalink --- 1920
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Biographical Material, 1897-1925],
[
Series 2: Sermonic Material, 1914-1928],
[
Series 3: Articles in De Wachter, Miscellaneous Items, 1910-1952],
[
Series 4: Class Lectures, 1913],
[
Series 5: Class Lectures, 1907-1911],
[
Series 6: Miscellaneous],
[
Series 7: Student Notes on Lectures, 1884-1921],
[All]
