Jacobus Arminius
Dutch theologian, inspirator of Arminianism, champion of tolerance (1560-1609) · Netherlands · Academics · Died at 49
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Something wrong?Jacobus Arminius was a Dutch Reformed minister and theologian during the Protestant Reformation period whose views became the basis of Arminianism and the Dutch Remonstrant movement. He served from 1603 as professor in theology at the University of Leiden and wrote many books and treatises on theology.
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Old Church, Amsterdam, where Arminius was pastor from 1587 to 1603.
17-century portrait of Arminius from the Dutch portrait collection of the Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School. From an engraving by J. C. Philips and J. G. Meet.
Memorial stone for Jacobus Arminius at St. Peter's Church, Leiden.In their orbit
About this person
Country
Netherlands
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1560 to 1609 · aged 49
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