Conrad Vorst
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Conrad Vorst
CONRAD VORST (VORSTIUS) German Arminian churchman Date: 1569 - 1622
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1569 1622 Churchman Conrad Arminian
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Conrad Vorst, also known as Conrad Vorstius or Conradus Vorstius, was a prominent German Arminian churchman born on February 26, 1569, in the town of Oldenburg in the Duchy of Oldenburg. He is depicted in this historical portrait, likely taken during his later years. Vorst was a key figure in the Arminian theological movement, which emerged in the late 16th and early 17th centuries as a reaction against the Calvinist doctrine of predestination. Arminians, named after their leader Jacob Arminius, emphasized the importance of free will in salvation and rejected the idea of double predestination, which held that God had predestined some people for salvation and others for damnation. Vorst studied theology at the University of Rostock and became a professor of theology at the University of Franeker in the Netherlands. He gained a reputation as a brilliant scholar and a passionate defender of Arminian theology. In 1607, he published his most famous work, "Synopsis Purioris Theologiae," which presented Arminian theology in a systematic and clear way. Despite his intellectual achievements, Vorst faced significant opposition from Calvinist theologians and political authorities. In 1610, he was expelled from Franeker and spent the rest of his life traveling and lecturing throughout Europe. He died on December 14, 1622, in the town of Leiden in the Netherlands. This portrait of Conrad Vorst captures the intensity and intellectual rigor of a man who dedicated his life to defending his theological convictions in the face of opposition. His legacy continues to be felt in the history of Christian theology, particularly in the Arminian tradition.
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