George Burman Foster (1858–1918) was part of the faculty in the Divinity School (Baptist) at the University of Chicago under the leadership of William Rainey Harper.

For example, he contributed a substantial essay on Nietzsche to the avant garde journal The Litte Review from its founding in 1914 through 1916.

A friendship with Clarence Darrow shows that despite Foster's progressive views he still valued and respected the views of a traditional Christian community.

[3] He graduated from West Virginia University with an A.M. degree in 1883.

[4] He married Mary Lyon on August 6, 1884, and they had two children.