Jochem Douma Explained

Jochem Douma (23 November 1931 – 7 November 2020^[1]) was a Dutch theologian and ethicist. He was ordained in the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated), having studied at its Theological College in Kampen and at the University of Amsterdam. He served as a pastor before being appointed as Professor of Ethics at Kampen in 1970, where he served until his retirement in 1997.^[2]

Douma wrote a fifteen-volume series called Ethical Reflections,^[3] as well as a series of biblical commentaries. Geoff Thomas noted in 1999 that he was best known in Britain for his friendly interaction with Reformed Baptists.^[4]

In 2014 Douma left the Liberated churches to join the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Restored).^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Bouwman . Willem . Jochem Douma (1931-2020) overleden: vrijmoedig gereformeerd . 22 August 2022 . . 7 November 2020 . Dutch.
2. Web site: J. Douma . . 24 June 2022.
3. Book: Kloosterman . Nelson D. . Environmental Stewardship . 2015 . . iii . https://books.google.com/books?id=Nzr6CQAAQBAJ&pg=PT3 . 24 June 2022 . Editor's Introduction. 9781498206013 .
4. Web site: Thomas . Geoff . Geoff Thomas (pastor) . Learning from the Life of Dr. Klaas Schilder (Part III) . 15 January 1999 . . 4 December 2023.
5. Web site: Numan . Jelte . Dr J Douma leaves the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (Liberated) . Defence of the Truth . 16 November 2014 . 24 June 2022.