Armenius

. See Hermann

Arminius (1560-1609), a distinguished Dutch theologian. His original name was Hermanson, but after the Latinizing fashion of the day he thought Arminius more scholarly. Arminius was a profound student, a genial, public-spirited clergyman. He was exceedingly tolerant in his views, and upheld popular education. Interest in Arminius centers in his opposing the Calvinistic doctrine of predestination with the Arminian doctrine of free will. He became professor of theology in the University of Leyden.