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Vergilius Ferm

1896 – 1974

American philosopher

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About Vergilius Ferm

Lived 1896 – 1974 (aged 78). Vergilius Ferm was a philosopher, university teacher and theologian.

Vergilius Ture Anselm Ferm (January 6, 1896, Sioux City, Iowa – February 4, 1974, Wooster, Ohio) was the Compton professor of philosophy at the College of Wooster.

Selected published works

Contemporary American theology (1932) [2 vols.] "Theology and Religious Experience" (pp. 26–43) in The Nature of Religious Experience: Essays in Honor of Douglas Clyde Macintosh (1937) Religion In Transition (1937) An encyclopedia of religion (1945) What Can We Believe? (1948) Religion in the twentieth century (1948) Ancient Religions: A Symposium (1950) A history of philosophical systems (1950) Ancient religions (1950) A Protestant dictionary (1951) The Protestant credo (1953) A dictionary of pastoral psychology (1955) Pictorial history of Protestantism (1957) A Brief Dictionary of American Superstitions (1959) Classics of Protestantism (1959) Toward an expansive Christian theology (1964) Living schools of religion (1965) Encyclopedia of morals (1969) Cross-currents in the personality of Martin Luther; a study in the psychology of religious genius (1972) Philosophy beyond the classroom (1974) Lightning never strikes twice (if you own a feather bed): and 1904 other American superstitions from the ordinary to the eccentric (1989)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vergilius Ferm?

American philosopher (1896-1974)

When was Vergilius Ferm born?

Vergilius Ferm was born on 6 January 1896.

When did Vergilius Ferm die?

Vergilius Ferm died on 4 February 1974.

What was Vergilius Ferm's occupation?

Vergilius Ferm was a philosopher, university teacher and theologian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vergilius Ferm

· Wikidata: Q7921271

· DBpedia: Vergilius Ferm

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