Vern Poythress

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  • Symphonic Theology: The Validity of Multiple Perspectives in Theology . Zondervan: 1987. ISBN   978-0-87552-517-4.
  • Understanding Dispensationalists . 2d ed. Presbyterian and Reformed: 1993. ISBN   978-0-87552-374-3.
  • Science and Hermeneutics: Implications of Scientific Method for Biblical Interpretation (Foundations of Contemporary Interpretation series, volume 6). Zondervan: 1988. ISBN   978-0-310-40971-7.
  • The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses , Wolgemuth & Hyatt: 1991, reprinted Presbyterian & Reformed: 1995. ISBN   978-0-87552-375-0.
  • God-Centered Biblical Interpretation . Presbyterian and Reformed: 1999. ISBN   978-0-87552-376-7.
  • The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation , Presbyterian and Reformed: 2000. ISBN   978-0-87552-462-7.
  • The Gender-Neutral Bible Controversy: Muting the Masculinity of God's Words (with Wayne Grudem). Broadman and Holman: 2000. ISBN   978-0-8054-2441-6.
  • The TNIV and the Gender-Neutral Bible Controversy (with Wayne Grudem). Broadman and Holman: 2004. ISBN   978-0-8054-3193-3.
  • Redeeming Science: A God-Centered Approach . Crossway Books: 2006. ISBN   978-1-58134-731-9.
  • In The Beginning Was The Word: Language--A God-Centered Approach . Crossway Books: 2009. ISBN   978-1-4335-0179-1.
  • What Are Spiritual Gifts? (Basics of the Faith series). Presbyterian and Reformed, 2010. ISBN   978-1-59638-209-1.
  • Redeeming Sociology: A God-Centered Approach . Crossway Books: 2011. ISBN   978-1-4335-2129-4.
  • Inerrancy and Worldview: Answering Modern Challenges to the Bible . Crossway Books: 2012. ISBN   978-1-4335-2387-8.
  • Inerrancy and the Gospels: A God-Centered Approach to the Challenges of Harmonization . Crossway Books: 2012. ISBN   978-1-4335-2860-6.
  • Logic: A God-Centered Approach to the Foundation of Western Thought. Crossway Books: 2013. ISBN   978-1-4335-3229-0.
  • Redeeming Mathematics: A God-Centered Approach . Crossway Books: 2015. ISBN   978-1-4335-4110-0.
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    References

    1. "VERN POYTHRESS NEW TESTAMENT SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY". Westminster Theological Seminary.
    2. 1 2 "Vern Sheridan Poythress". The Works of John Frame & Vern Poythress. 7 February 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
    3. 1 2 3 Bowyer, Jerry (April 19, 2016). "God In Mathematics". Forbes. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
    4. "Putnam Competition Individual and Team Winners". Mathematical Association of America . Retrieved December 12, 2021.
    5. "Vern Poythress".
    6. "Curriculum Vitae - Vern Sheridan Poythress" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
    7. Frame, John M. (2017). "Preface". In John M. Frame; Wayne Grudem; John J. Hughes (eds.). Redeeming the Life of the Mind: Essays in Honor of Vern Poythress. Wheaton, IL: Crossway. pp. ii–vii. ISBN   978-1-4335-5306-6.
    8. Per the Bowyer article, op. cit., Poythress has an "M Div, ThM, M Litt, and a ThD in various theological disciplines from Westminster Seminary, Cambridge University and the University of Stellenbosch respectively", but the specific dates and details that appear are as yet unsourced. John Frame's preface to the dedicatory essay volume, op. cit., confirms this degree, but does not have date information.
    9. Frame, John J.; Grudem, Wayne; Hughes, John J., eds. (2017). Redeeming the Life of the Mind: Essays in Honor of Vern Poythress. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway. ISBN   978-1-4335-5303-5.
    10. Jared Moore (February 27, 2018). "The Top 50 Christian Pop Culture Blogs". Patheos.com. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
    11. Poythress, Redeeming Science, pp. 13–31.
    12. Poythress, Vern S. (1976). "A Biblical View of Mathematics". In North, Gary (ed.). Foundations of Christian Scholarship. Vallecito, CA: Ross House. pp. 159–188.
    13. Byl, John (2001). "Theism and Mathematical Realism". Proceedings of the Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences. Grand Rapids, MI: ACMS: 33–48. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
    14. Poythress, Vern S. (1983). "Mathematics as Rhyme". American Scientific Affiliate. Archived from the original on 2003-09-06.
    15. Boa, Kenneth D.; Bowman, Robert M. Jr. (2006). Faith Has Its Reasons: Integrative Approaches to Defending The Christian Faith (2nd ed.). Biblica. p. 275. ISBN   1-932805-34-6.
    16. 1 2 Frame-Poythress.org has a more extensive self-published bibliography.
    17. Selected publications from Poythress's "Faculty biography at Westminster Theological Seminary" (PDF).

    Further reading

    Vern Poythress
    Born
    Vern Sheridan Poythress

    (1946-03-29) March 29, 1946 (age 78)
    Occupation Theologian
    Academic background
    Education
    Alma mater
    Thesis
    • Partial Algebras (Mathematics),
    • Structural Approaches to Understanding the Theology of the Apostle Paul (New Testament)
    Doctoral advisor