John Frame

American philosopher and theologian (born 1939)
Person human Q6233842
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John Frame

Summary

John Frame is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on April 8, 1939[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], Christian theologian[5], Protestant theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Q137178813[8].

Key Facts

  • John Frame was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • John Frame was born on April 8, 1939[3].
  • John Frame held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Frame's professions included philosopher[4].
  • John Frame's professions included Christian theologian[5].
  • John Frame worked as a Protestant theologian[6].
  • John Frame worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Frame worked as a Q137178813[8].
  • John Frame's field of work was Christian philosophy[10].
  • John Frame's field of work was Christian theology[11].
  • John Frame's field of work was systematic theology[12].
  • John Frame's field of work was Protestant theology[13].
  • John Frame's field of work was epistemology[14].
  • John Frame's field of work was apologetics[15].
  • John Frame was employed by Westminster Theological Seminary[16].
  • John Frame's education included a stint at Yale University[17].
  • John Frame's education included a stint at Princeton University[18].
  • John Frame was educated at Yale Divinity School[19].
  • John Frame was educated at Whitefield Theological Seminary[20].
  • John Frame was educated at Westminster Theological Seminary[21].
  • John Frame's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[22].
  • John Frame was influenced by Gordon Haddon Clark[23].
  • John Frame was influenced by Alvin Plantinga[24].
  • John Frame was influenced by Cornelius van Til[25].
  • John Frame is recorded as male[26].

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Origins and Family

John Frame was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on April 8, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[17], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30]; Princeton University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1746[33], headquartered in Princeton[34]; Yale Divinity School[19], a seminary[35], in United States[36], founded in 1822[37], headquartered in New Haven[38]; Whitefield Theological Seminary[20], a seminary[39], in United States[40], founded in 1980[41]; and Westminster Theological Seminary[21], a seminary[42], in United States[43], founded in 1929[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], Christian theologian[5], Protestant theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Q137178813[8]. Fields of work include Christian philosophy[10], a philosophical movement[45]; Christian theology[11], a confessional aspect[46]; systematic theology[12], a branch of theology[47]; Protestant theology[13], a branch of theology[48]; epistemology[14], a branch of philosophy[49]; and apologetics[15], a field of study[50]. Among John Frame's employers was Westminster Theological Seminary[16].

Personal Life

John Frame's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[22].

Why It Matters

John Frame has been cited as an influence by Wayne Grudem[51], a theologian[52], b. 1948[53], of United States[54], specialised in religion[55].

FAQs

Where was John Frame born?

Born in Pittsburgh[2], John Frame…

What did John Frame do for work?

John Frame worked as philosopher[4], Christian theologian[5], Protestant theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Q137178813[8].

Where did John Frame go to school?

John Frame was educated at Yale University[17], Princeton University[18], Yale Divinity School[19], and Whitefield Theological Seminary[20].

Who did John Frame influence?

John Frame has been cited as an influence by Wayne Grudem[51].

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