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Voetius, Gisbertus (Gijsbert Voet)
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[footius]
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| Dutch theologian, born in Heusden, SC Netherlands. A Protestant minister of religion and a member of the Synod of Dordrecht, he was a strong opponent of the Remonstrants. In 1634 as professor of theology at Utrecht he tried to formulate the reformed doctrine academically, and came into conflict with Réné Descartes on method, and with Coccejus, another Protestant theologian, on doctrine. This sparked off a fierce controversy between their followers, known as Voetianen (who followed a puritan lifestyle) and Coccejanen. |
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