Frans van Liere, Professor, History 
Director, Medieval Studies
(616)526-6535
fvliere@calvin.edu
Office: Hiemenga Hall 485
Weekly Schedule
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Educational background
Ph.D. Groningen
Research and professional interests
Prof. van Liere's interests include Medieval Europe, Medieval biblical exegesis, Jewish-Christian relations, schools and universities, and the Avignon papacy. His publications include editions of Andrew of Saint Victor's twelfth-century Bible commentaries on Samuel and Kings and the Twelve Prophets. He is currently working on a book on the Bible in the Middle Ages for Cambridge University Press.
Recent activities
Prof. van Liere directed the off campus program in York, England with his wife, Prof. Kate van Liere, this past spring semester.
Life outside of Calvin College
Frans is an avid carpenter and gardener and also plays the flute.
Other information
Prof. van Liere is director of the Medieval Studies program.
See a partial list of Frans van Liere's publications.
