Geerhardus Vos

(1862–1949) Theologian

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Geerhardus Vos was a theologian, best known for Grace and Glory Illustrated.

Quick Facts About Geerhardus Vos

Born: March 14, 1862
Died: August 13, 1949
Profession: Theologian
Notable works: Grace and Glory Illustrated

About Geerhardus Vos

Geerhardus Johannes Vos 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.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Geerhardus Vos

In the resurrection there is already wrapped up a judging-process, at least for believers: the raising act in their case, together with…

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Anticipate

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“Magic is that paganistic reversal of the process of religion, in which man, instead of letting himself be used by God for…

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Divine purpose

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The term ‘reconciliation’ describes the atonement as springing from the initiative of God Himself.

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Atonement

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By raising Christ from death, God as the supreme Judge set his seal to the absolute perfection and completeness of his atoning…

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Absolutes

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“The Cloud of Unknowing is an anonymous work of Christian mysticism written in the latter half of the 14th century. The text…

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Contemplative prayer

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There prevails still a subtle form of legalism which would rob the Saviour of his crown of glory, earned by the cross,…

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Bread

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The resurrection stands related to righteousness in the same way that death stands related to sin.

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Death

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Biblical Theology...is that part of Exegetical Theology which deals with the revelation of God in its historic continuity...Biblical Theology, rightly defined, is…

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Biblical