Robert E. Van Voorst, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Robert E. Van Voorst

American theologian

Date of Birth: 05-Jun-1952

Place of Birth: Holland, Michigan, United States

Profession: teacher, theologian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Robert E.
Van Voorst (born 5 June 1952) is an American theologian and educator. He retired in 2018 as a Professor of New Testament Studies at Western Theological Seminary, in Holland, Michigan, and has published scholarly works in early Christian writings and New Testament Greek.
He received his B.A.
in Religion from Hope College in Holland, Michigan, his M.Div.
from Western Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D.
in New Testament from Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
He has served at Lycoming College (Methodist) in Williamsport, PA, and was a visiting professor at Westminster College, Oxford, England.
He has lectured to PhD students in Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, on methods in biblical study. Van Voorst has also served as a supply pastor at various PC (USA) churches in north-central Pennsylvania, and for twelve years as pastor at Rochester Reformed Church, New York.