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Vern Sheridan Poythress

Vern Sheridan Poythress, American religion educator, minister. Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church in American, 1981. Fellow National Science Foundation, 1966-1970, Ned B. Stonehouse fellow, 1974. Member Linguistic Association Canada and United States.

Background

  • Poythress, Vern Sheridan was born on March 29, 1946 in Madera, California. Son of Ransom Huron and Carola Eirene (Nasmyth) Poythress.

  • Education

    • Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1970; Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, 1974; Master of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1977; total harmonic distortion Stellenbosch, Republic of South Africa, 1981.

    Career

    • Assistant professor New Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1976-1981, associate professor, 1981-1987, professor, since 1987.

    Major achievements

    • Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church in American, 1981.

    Works

    • God-Centered Biblical Interpretation
    • Theologically and pastorally profound, this study of biblical hermeneutics builds on Trinitarian presuppositions, while exposing the idols that lead interpretation astray.

    Membership

    Member Linguistic Association Canada and United States.

    Connections

    • Married Diane Marie Weisenborn, August 6, 1983.
    • mother: Carola Eirene (Nasmyth) Poythress
    • spouse: Diane Marie Weisenborn
    • father: Ransom Huron Poythress
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    Born March 29, 1946
    (age 69)
    Nationality
    • 1966
      California Institute of Technology
    • 1970
      Harvard University
    • 1974
      Master of Theology
    • 1977
      Cambridge (England) University
    • 1981
      University Stellenbosch
    • 1976 - 1981
      Assistant, professor New Testament
      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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