Willem Muurling

Willem Muurling was a Dutch theologian who was a native of Bolsward. He was father-in-law to theologian Abraham Kuenen.
He studied theology at Utrecht, and from 1832 to 1837, served as a pastor in Stiens. Afterwards, he taught classes at the Rijksatheneum in Franeker, relocating to the University of Groningen in 1840, where he was as a professor of theology.
Muurling was a prominent member of the so-called "Groningen School", a progressive movement within the Dutch [Reformed Church].

Works

Among his better written efforts was a textbook on practical theology titled Practische Godgeleerdheid of beschouwing van de Evangeliebediening. Other published works by Muurling include:Louis Gerlach Pareau: Een Levensbeeld;, 1866. Hervormde Kerk: Een handboek bij de Acad. lessen, Groningen 1851-'57,.Resultaten van onderzoek en ervaring op godsdienst gebied, Groningen 1865-'67,.