Cornelis Paul Venema (born 1954), sometimes known as Cornel Venema, is an American

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theologian. He serves as President and Professor of Doctrinal Studies at

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. Venema studied at Dordt College and

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, before receiving his Ph.D. from

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in 1985. He served as pastor of

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Christian Reformed Church in California from 1982 to 1988, when he joined the Mid-America faculty. Venema specializes in the theology of the

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, and has written books on

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(''Heinrich Bullinger and the Doctrine of Predestination: Author of "The Other Reformed Tradition"'', 2002) and

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(''Accepted and Renewed in Christ: The “Twofold Grace of God” and the Interpretation of Calvin’s Theology'', 2007). He has also written on

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(''The Promise of the Future'' and ''Christ and the Future'') and the

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(''The Gospel of Free Acceptance in Christ'' and ''Getting the Gospel Right: Assessing the Reformation and New Perspectives on Paul'').

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Venema, Cornelis P. 1954 births Living people American Calvinist and Reformed theologians Presidents of Calvinist and Reformed seminaries Reformation historians Dordt University alumni Calvin Theological Seminary alumni Princeton Theological Seminary alumni