Vern S. Poythress

Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Systematic Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary

Vern S. Poythress is Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, where he has taught for forty-seven years. He has six earned degrees, including a PhD in mathematics from Harvard University and a ThD in New Testament from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. He is author of numerous books, including Redeeming Science; Logic; Chance and the Sovereignty of God; Redeeming Mathematics; Redeeming Philosophy; The Lordship of Christ; and Interpreting Eden.

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Answering Questions about Science and Faith

Stephen C. Meyer, Vern S. Poythress, Stuart Burgess, Jonathan McLatchie and John G. West
November 18, 2022
Philosopher Stephen Meyer, theologian Vern Poythress, engineer Stuart Burgess, and biologist Jonathan McLatchie answer questions about science and faith posed to them at the Westminster Conference on Science and Faith.

Design in Language

Vern S. Poythress
October 10, 2022
Theologian Vern Poythress of Westminster Theological Seminary explores the intelligent design of human language. This presentation was taped at the 2022 Westminster Conference on Science and Faith in the greater Philadelphia area, which was jointly sponsored by Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture and Westminster Theological Seminary.

Appreciating Design and Designer

Vern S. Poythress
August 29, 2022
What does it take to say something is designed? Theologian Vern Poythress explores this and many other questions surrounding the discussion of intelligent design in nature.