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Vern Poythress

Vern Poythress is an author and professor of New Testament interpretation at Westminster Theological Seminary. His most recent books include Knowing and the Trinity: How Perspectives in Human Knowledge Imitate the Trinity (P&R Publishing, 2018) and The Mystery of the Trinity: A Trinitarian Approach to the Attributes of God (P&R Publishing, 2020). He has degrees from Westminster, Cambridge, Harvard, and Caltech.

Does Science Really Contradict Scripture? Eleven Principles for Apparent Tensions

Does Science Really Contradict Scripture?

Eleven Principles for Apparent Tensions

Evolution. The age of the earth. Miracles. How can Christians navigate apparent tensions between Scripture and science?

How Do I Explain the Trinity to Children?

How Do I Explain the Trinity to Children?

The Trinity will be mysterious. Yet God teaches it to us in his word, and we can teach it faithfully to our children.

Let There Be Light: How to Read Genesis 1–3

Let There Be Light

How to Read Genesis 1–3

How similar is Genesis to other creation stories, and how should we respond to modern scientific claims about our origin?

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Why Casinos Always Win in the End

Why Casinos Always Win in the End

Guest, Vern Poythress, explains why casinos don't lose money.

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Should We Flip a Coin to Find God’s Will?

Should We Flip a Coin to Find God’s Will?

Guest, Vern Poythress discusses chance and the sovereignty of God.

Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood

Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood

A Response to Evangelical Feminism

John Piper, Wayne Grudem, and a host of others offer a defense of biblical marriage: one man and one woman, reflecting Christ and his church.

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