Johan Frederik van Oordt; name sometimes spelled as Joan Frederik van Oordt (23 November 1794 – 11 December 1852) was a Dutch

theologian Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of religious belief. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries. It occupies itself with the unique content of analyzing th ...

born in

Rotterdam Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...

. In 1821 he earned his doctorate at

University of Utrecht Utrecht University (UU; nl, Universiteit Utrecht, formerly ''Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht'') is a public research university in Utrecht, Netherlands. Established , it is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. In 2018, it had an enrollm ...

, where one of his instructors was

Philip Willem van Heusde Philip Willem van Heusde (17 June 1778 in Rotterdam – 2 July 1839 in Geneva) was a Dutch philosopher and educator. He is known for his influence on the founders of the so-called Groningen school of theology. He studied literature and law i ...

(1778-1839). While still a student he served as pastor in Lower Langbroek. Following graduation he served as a minister in

Alkmaar Alkmaar () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland, about 30 km north of Amsterdam. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination. The ...

, and in 1823 returned to

Utrecht Utrecht ( , , ) is the fourth-largest city and a municipality of the Netherlands, capital and most populous city of the province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, in the very centre of mainland Nethe ...

, where he worked as a minister and teacher. In 1829 van Oordt was appointed professor of theology at the

University of Groningen The University of Groningen (abbreviated as UG; nl, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, abbreviated as RUG) is a public research university of more than 30,000 students in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. Founded in 1614, the university is the ...

, where he conducted classes in dogmatics,

practical theology Practical theology is an academic discipline that examines and reflects on religious practices in order to understand the theology enacted in those practices and in order to consider how theological theory and theological practices can be more full ...

homiletics In religious studies, homiletics ( grc, ὁμιλητικός ''homilētikós'', from ''homilos'', "assembled crowd, throng") is the application of the general principles of rhetoric to the specific art of public preaching. One who practices or ...

, et al. With Louis Gerlach Pareau (1800-1866) and

Petrus Hofstede de Groot Petrus Hofstede de Groot (8 October 1802 - 5 December 1886), Netherlands, Dutch theologian, was born at Leer, Lower Saxony, Leer in East Friesland, and was educated at the Gymnasium and University of Groningen. For three years (1826-1829) he was ...

(1802-1886), he formed the nucleus of an influential theological movement known as the Groningen School. At Groningen he was co-founder of the journal ''Waarheid in Liefde'' (Truth and Love). In 1839 he relocated to the

University of Leiden Leiden University (abbreviated as ''LEI''; nl, Universiteit Leiden) is a public research university in Leiden, Netherlands. The university was founded as a Protestant university in 1575 by William, Prince of Orange, as a reward to the city of L ...

as a professor of theology. * Note: He is not to be confused with Johan Frederik van Oordt (1856-1918), a Dutch relation (who later immigrated to South Africa to participate in the Boer War), known for his work as a writer, explorer and wildlife conservationist, where he eventually established what was to become South Africa’s National Parks, an accomplishment highly commended by President Kruger.

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DBNL auteur- Joan Frederik van Oordt
1794 births 1852 deaths Dutch Calvinist and Reformed theologians Writers from Rotterdam Academic staff of the University of Groningen Academic staff of Leiden University Utrecht University alumni {{Theologian-stub