jacobus arminius (october 10, 1560 – october 19, 1609), is the latin name of the dutch theologian jakob hermanszoon. he is also known by the names of jacob arminius or james arminius. arminius was a professor of theology at the university of leiden from 1603 until he died in 1609. he wrote many books and papers on theology, which is the study of god, and his views became the basis for the dutch remonstrants.