Vern Poythress

Vern Poythress
Vern Poythress
Born	March 29, 1946; Madera, California, United States
Occupation	Theologian
Spouse	Diane (m. 1983)
Children	2 sons
Academic background
Education	California Institute of Technology (B.S); Harvard University (Ph.D); Westminster Theological Seminary (M.Div, Th.M); University of Cambridge (M.Litt); University of Stellenbosch (Th.D);
Alma mater	Harvard University (Mathematics),; University of Stellenbosch (New Testament) ;
Theses	Partial Algebras (Mathematics) (1970); Structural Approaches to Understanding the Theology of the Apostle Paul (New Testament) (1981);
Doctoral advisor	Garrett Birkhoff (Mathematics),; J.L. de Villiers (New Testament);
Academic work
Era	Contemporary
School or tradition	Calvinist, Van Tillian presuppositionalist
Main interests	Philosophy of science, philosophy of mathematics, linguistics, hermeneutics, New Testament
Notable ideas	Multiperspectivalism, scientific law as a form of the word of God, foundation for ontology and epistemology in the Trinity
Religious life
Religion	Christianity
Denomination	Presbyterian
Church	Presbyterian Church in America
Profession	Teaching Elder

Vern Sheridan Poythress (born March 29, 1946) is an American New Testament scholar, Reformed theologian, and polymath. Specializing in philosophy and mathematics, Poythress currently serves as New Testament Chair for the English Standard Version translation committee. He is Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. In addition, he is the editor of the Westminster Theological Journal.