Poythress, Vern S., The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses, (Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing, Phillipsburg, N.J., 1991).
             BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION
             Dr. Vern Sheridan Poythress, the author of The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses, has accomplished many feats throughout his life. To begin, Dr. Poythress was born in 1941 and is currently married to Diane Poythress. Along with his wife, Dr. Poythress has raised two children, Ransom and Justin. All throughout his life, Dr. Poythress has taken the Word of God and his studies extremely serious. As one person wrote, "Dr. Poythress is a professor of New Testament Interpretation. He is a brilliant scholar and an effective communicator. His lectures are characterized by profound scholarship and sincere personal warmth. He has spent years of careful scholarship studying the New Testament and especially the book of Revelation."
             In speaking of his vigorous studies, Dr. Poythress has received six degrees from some of the most prestigious schools of higher learning in the world. First, he received a Bachelor of Science from the California Institute of Technology in 1966. From there, Dr. Poythress went on to receive his Ph. D. from the honored Harvard University in 1970. Next, he achieved his Masters of Divinity at the Westminster Theological Seminary in 1974. Also, during that year, Dr. Poythress had the honor of receiving his Theological Masters Degree from the Westminster Theological Seminary. Then, Dr. Poythress received his Masters of Literature at prestigious University of Cambridge in 1977. Finally, to finish his educational work, Dr. Poythress was awarded his Doctorate in Theology from the University of Stellenbosch. This university is located in South Africa and he received this degree in 1981. Not only has Dr. Poythress achieved a standard of educational superiority, but he also went o!
             n to publish six books and contribute to many ot...