William Harry Jellema
William Harry Jellema (1893–1982) was an American philosopher and the founder of
Grand Valley State College in Allendale, Michigan, and continue his teaching for another five years.[citation needed
]
Three of his students from Calvin were elected President of the American Philosophical Association, and two of his students delivered the Gifford Lectures. Alvin Plantinga described Jellema as "by all odds ... the most gifted teacher of philosophy I have ever encountered" and "obviously in dead earnest about Christianity; he was also a magnificently thoughtful and reflective Christian."[1]
The Jellema Lectures at Calvin College are named in his honor. Past Jellema lecturers have included
JR Lucas (1987), Richard Swinburne (1988), Marilyn McCord Adams (1992), Sarah Coakley (2001), and Nancey Murphy (2009).[2] There is also a study room in Calvin College's Hiemenga Hall named the Jellema Room, which contains Jellema's library.[citation needed
]
References
- ISBN 978-0-521-67143-9
- ^ The Jellema Lecture Series at Calvin University, Calvin.edu; accessed January 2, 2020.
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