Geerhardus Vos

Geerhardus Vos
Born
Geerhardus Johannes Vos

(1862-03-14)March 14, 1862
DiedAugust 13, 1949(1949-08-13) (aged 87)
Known forBiblical theology, Calvinist theologian
TitleProfessor of Biblical Theology at Princeton
SpouseCatherine Smith
ChildrenJohannes, Bernardus, Geerhardus Jr., Marianne (Radius)
Academic background
Alma materCalvin Theological Seminary

Princeton Theological Seminary

Strassburg University
ThesisDie Kampfe und Streitigkeiten zwischen den banu umajja und den benu hasim (1888)
Academic work
Sub-disciplineReformed, Biblical theology
School or traditionReformed Biblical theology
InstitutionsCalvin Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary
Notes
See title.

Geerhardus Johannes Vos (March 14, 1862 – August 13, 1949) was a Dutch-American Calvinist theologian and one of the most distinguished representatives of the Princeton Theology. He is sometimes called the father of Reformed Biblical theology.[by whom?][citation needed]