Hendrik George Laurens (Eric) Peels (born 25 May 1956) is a Dutch minister, theologian and a former professor of Old Testament.
On 10 June 1982, Peels was confirmed as pastor of the Christian Reformed Church in Zoetermeer.
In 1992, Peels obtained his PhD with a dissertation entitled The Vengeance of God.
During the ceremony, Peels was appointed officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau on behalf of the King.
Because his handling of the Bible can be typified by the alliterative motto: "I'd rather listen longer."