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Dr. Arjan de Visser

Emeritus Professor of Ministry and Mission, 2023

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  • ThDrs, Theological University of Kampen, 1987
  • ThD, Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, South Africa, 2001

Dr. de Visser served as professor of Ministry and Mission for nineteen years, prior to which he served as a missionary in South Africa for fifteen years. He completed a ThD at Potschefstroom University in missiological studies.

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  • Dissertation
    • Kyrios and Morena. The Lordship of Christ and African Township Christianity. ThD diss. Potchefstroom, 2001.
  • Articles and Essays
    • “Een Schilder Reader in het Engels.” Weerklank 10, no. 7 (2022): 19-20.
    • “Overcoming Racism in Post-Apartheid South Africa.” Clarion 71, no. 9 (2022): 258-260.
    • “An Attractive Church” in Worship Matters, Cornelis Van Dam, 273-279. Hamilton: Lucerna CRTS Publications, 2021.
    • “Schillebeeckx and Schilder.” Clarion 69, no. 16 (2020): 427-429.
    • Psalms 23-32 in Christ’s Psalms, Our Psalms: Study Resource, ed. P. Holtvlüwer, 302-409. Winnipeg: Reformed Perspective Press, 2020.
    • Newbigin’s Missionary Ecclesiology.” Unio Cum Christo 6, no. 1 (April 2020), 229-235.
    • “The Pastoral Training Program: Training Through Practical Experience” in Your Word Is Our Light: Celebrating Fifty Years of the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary, ed. Cornelis Van Dam and Jason Van Vliet, 260-275. Hamilton: Lucerna CRTS Publications, 2019.
    • Review of “40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life.” Clarion 68, no. 18 (2019): 524-525.
    • “Impressions from a Visit to the Dutch Churches.” Clarion 68, no. 15 (2019): 431-433.
    • “Preach like TED?: Could preachers learn something from the Way TED Talks are Delivered?” Clarion 67, no. 16 (2018): 431-433.
    • “Redemptive-historical preaching today.” Clarion 67, nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 (2018): 35-37, 59-61, 86-88, 119-120.
    • “Een proefschrift over kinderen aan het avondmaal.” Nader Bekeken 26, no.7/8 (2019): 216-217.
    • Psalms 23-32 in Christ’s Psalms, Our Psalms: Daily Meditations, ed. P. Holtvlüwer, 47-64. Vineland: LittleAngels Press, 2018.
    • “Until He Comes: Eschatological Aspects of the Reformed Worship Service” in As You See the Day Approaching: Reformed Perspectives on the Last Things, ed. Theodore G. Van Raalte, 143-158. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2016.
    • “Musical Instruments in the Worship Service.” Clarion 64, no. 2, 3 (2015): 37-40, 66-68.
    • “Wisdom re. Adding Hymns.” Clarion 63, no. 16 (2014): 402-404.
    • “Nelson Mandela 1918-2013.” Clarion 63, no. 1 (2014): 7-9.
    • “Tim Keller’s Center Church: an Evaluation.” Clarion 62, no. 19, 20 (2013): 450-453, 476-479.
    • “The Mission of God by Christopher Wright.” Clarion 62, nos. 15, 16, 17 (2013): 360-361, 384-385, 404-406.
    • “A New Pope.” Clarion 62, no. 8 (2013): 202-205.
    • “The Genevan Psalter: 450 Years.” Clarion 61, no. 13 (2012): 332-334.
    • “Foreign Mission by the Local Church.” In Living Waters from Ancient Springs: Essays in Honour of Cornelis Van Dam, ed. J. Van Vliet, 220-233. Eugene: Pickwick Publications, 2011.
    • “Tracing Guido de Bres in Doornik.” Clarion 60, no. 22 (2011): 523-525.
    • “Schilder’s Views regarding the Reformed Psalter and Hymnary.” Clarion 59, no. 9 (2010): 229-230, Clarion 59, no. 10 (2010): 254-255.
    • “Church Music in Calvin’s Tradition.” Clarion 58, no. 23 (2009): 568-570; Clarion 58, no. 24 (2009): 589-591; Clarion 58, YrEnd (2009): 621-623.
    • “Evangelism according to the Scriptures.” Clarion 58, no. 1 (2009): 8-10; Clarion 58, no. 2 (2009): 34-36; Clarion 58, no. 3 (2009): 58-60.
    • “The Character of the Afternoon Service,” Clarion 56, no. 13 (2007): 310-312.
    • “The Lordship of Christ in the Life of the Believer.” In Proceedings of the ICRC 2005, 139-160. Neerlandia: Inheritance Publications, 2006.