Remembering Walter Hooper (1931-2020)

Authors

  • Editorial Staff Marion E. Wade Center
  • David C. Downing Marion E. Wade Center, Wheaton College
  • Jason Lepojärvi Thorneloe University at Laurentian
  • Holly Ordway Houston Baptist University
  • Steven A. Beebe Texas State University
  • Philip Ryken Wheaton College
  • Owen A. Barfield Owen Barfield Literary Estate
  • James Como The New York C.S. Lewis Society
  • Eliane Aymard-Tixier Toulouse University, France
  • Jerry Root Wheaton College

Abstract

Walter was also greatly loved and valued by many who knew him as a friend. The Editorial Staff of VII have asked a number of these to share their memories of this gentle, fun-loving and devout man who found great joy in sharing his love for the works of C.S. Lewis with so many others. 

  • Editorial Staff, "Introduction," p. e123.
  • James Como, "A Providential Friend," pp. e124-e126.
  • Owen A. Barfield, "A Shared Dedication to Owen Barfield," pp. e126-e127.
  • Philip Ryken, "In the Service of Another," p. e128.
  • Steven A. Beebe, "A Generous Spirit," pp. e129-e131.
  • Holly Ordway, "A Link in the Chain," p. e132.
  • Jason Lepojärvi, "Walter's Smile," pp. e133-e135.
  • Eliane Aymard-Tixier, "A Gentle, Kind, Faithful Friend," pp. e136-e137.
  • Jerry Root, "Encounters with Walter Hooper," pp. e138-e139.
  • David C. Downing, "A Good Steward," p. e140-e142.

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Author Biographies

  • David C. Downing, Marion E. Wade Center, Wheaton College

    Co-Director of the Marion E. Wade Center and co-holder of the Marion E. Wade Chair in Christian Thought at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.

  • Jason Lepojärvi, Thorneloe University at Laurentian

    Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies, Thorneloe University at Laurentian 

  • Holly Ordway, Houston Baptist University

    Fellow of Faith and Culture at The Word on Fire Institute and Visiting Professor of Apologetics at Houston Baptist University

  • Steven A. Beebe, Texas State University

    Regents’and University Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas

  • Philip Ryken, Wheaton College
    President, Wheaton College    
  • Owen A. Barfield, Owen Barfield Literary Estate

    Grandson of Owen Barfield and Trustee of the Owen Barfield Literary Estate

  • Eliane Aymard-Tixier, Toulouse University, France

    Former Senior Lecturer in English at Toulouse University, France

  • Jerry Root, Wheaton College

    Professor of Evangelism, Director of the Evangelism Initiative at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois.

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Published

2020-12-23 — Updated on 2021-01-06

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Issue

Volume 37 (2020)

Section

Remembering Walter Hooper

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