Anthony Hoekema, born 1913, died 1988, was a Dutch-American preacher and theologian whose ministry and scholarly work significantly shaped Reformed theology in the 20th century. Born on July 26, 1913, in Drachten, Netherlands, to Peter and Hiltje Hoekema, he immigrated with his family to Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1923 at age 10. Raised in a Dutch Reformed community, he attended Calvin College (A.B., 1936), the University of Michigan (M.A., 1937), and Calvin Theological Seminary (Th.B., 1939-1942), later earning a Th.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1953 with a dissertation on Herman Bavinck’s doctrine of the covenant. His preaching career began in 1944, pastoring Christian Reformed churches including Twelfth Street (1944–1954) and Alger Park (1954–1956) in Grand Rapids, where his sermons blended pastoral care with theological depth. Hoekema’s ministry extended beyond the pulpit as he transitioned into academia, serving as Associate Professor of Bible at Calvin College (1956–1958) and then as Professor of Systematic Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary from 1958 until his retirement in 1979. His preaching continued to influence through chapel talks and guest sermons, many preserved in his papers at Heritage Hall, Hekman Library, reflecting a focus on grace, eschatology, and Christian identity. Author of influential works like Created in God’s Image (1986), Saved by Grace (1989), and The Bible and the Future (1979), he brought Reformed insights to broader audiences.