Dr. Roger Dean Anderson
Dr. Dean Anderson (1963), born and raised in New Zealand, was brought up in the Reformed Churches of New Zealand. He professed his faith in the Lord at age 19 and after completing university studies in both music and classical languages and literature, studied theology in Hamilton, Ontario (M.Div.). Hereupon, having served 12 months in New Zealand as vicar, he pursued further study in the Netherlands, graduating doctor of theology in 1996 (Kampen, liberated). From 1996 to 2012, Anderson pastored several Reformed churches in the Netherlands as well as lecturing for the IRTT (International Reformed Theological Training) in various countries (e.g. South Africa, Kenya, Ukraine, Indonesia). Since 2012 he has been pastoring the Free Reformed Church of Rockingham, Western Australia and also teaching Latin, Greek, classical and rabbinic Hebrew for pre-seminary students. Anderson has published regularly in theological journals and church magazines and is author of Ancient Rhetorical Theory and Paul (rev. ed Leuven: Peeters, 1999); Glossary of Greek Rhetorical Terms Connected to Methods of Argumentation, Figures and Tropes from Anaximines to Quintilian (Leuven: Peeters, 2000); co-editor of H. Lausberg’s Handbook of Literary Rhetoric: A Companion for Literary Study (Leiden: Brill, 1998). In addition he has published commentaries: 1 Corinthians: Creating order in a new urban church (Armadale WA Australia: Pro Ecclesia Publishers, 2017, also translated and published in several different languages) and The Laws of the Book of the Covenant: Exodus 20:22 – 23:19 (Armadale WA Australia, Pro Ecclesia Publishers, 2017). His most recent work has been preparing publication of the Latin text, English translation and scholarly notes to the work of the 17th century theologian G. Voetius on church discipline. Anderson’s hobbies include baroque music (he is a keen performer on the harpsichord, organ and violone) and self-sufficient hobby farming (orcharding, goats, fish, chickens, etc.). Anderson also runs a boarding home for young Christian men who are being well discipled, including assisting with the farm chores.
