Bill DeJong

Bill DeJong is Faculty Chaplain and Director of the Albert M. Wolters Centre for Christian Scholarship at Redeemer University in Ancaster, ON, where he also teaches in the Religion and Theology department. His research interests include worship and the arts, worldview formation, interdisciplinary studies, academic development, and youth culture.

About the Contributor

In addition to his roles at Redeemer University, Bill is a Fellow of the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge, UK. His educational background includes a BA from Redeemer University, an MDiv from Mid-America Reformed Seminary, and a PhD from McMaster Divinity College. Bill's PhD dissertation, a multidisciplinary exploration of gratitude, was published as Eucharistic Reciprocity: A Practical Theological Inquiry into the Virtue of Gratitude (Pickwick, 2019).

Bill and his wife, Kim, have four adult sons, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson. He was a Scholar-in-Residence at Regent College in 2025–2026.

Bill DeJong's Work
Aug 11, 2026

The Prolongation of the Incarnation? Abraham Kuyper and the Telos of Humanity
Bill DeJong
What does the Incarnation mean beyond Christ's birth? This article explores how Dutch theologian Abraham Kuyper's understanding of the Incarnation developed over time, arguing that his later emphasis on Christ's humiliation narrowed its broader significance for creation, worship, and culture. By revisiting Kuyper's earlier writings, the author invites readers to recover a richer vision of the Incarnation as God's ongoing work of renewal in the Church, creation, and every sphere of human life.
Nov 10, 2026

Whose Bible, Which Language? Tyndale’s Vernacular Project and the Church Today
Bill DeJong
Marking the 500th anniversary of William Tyndale’s English New Testament, this article explores his enduring vision of making Scripture accessible to all. It considers who has authority over Bible translation, the value of inherited language, and whether any one language holds a privileged place in divine revelation, arguing that God’s Word is meant to be understood and proclaimed in the languages of all peoples.