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Peter J. Leithart, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow of Theology
Ph.D. in Systematic Theology, Cambridge University, 1998
Th.M., Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia), 1987
M.A. in Religion, Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia), 1986
A.B. in English and History, Hillsdale College, 1981

Dr. Leithart is the College's senior theology scholar. A prolific author with interests ranging from biblical typology to Jane Austen, Dr. Leithart received his Ph.D. in theology at the University of Cambridge, England. He also holds an A.B. in English and History from Hillsdale College in 1981, and a Master of Arts in Religion and a Master of Theology from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia in 1986 and 1987, respectively. He has served as editor and writer for American Vision in Atlanta, Georgia (1987-1989), and as a pastor of Reformed Heritage Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama (PCA, 1989-1995). He is a member of the Northwest Presbytery of the PCA and serves as the organizing pastor of Trinity Reformed Church, a CREC congregation, in Moscow. He has authored Against Christianity, A Son to Me, A House for My Name, Blessed are the Hungry, Wise Words, Brightest Heaven of Invention, Heroes of the City of Man, and more. His articles have appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Birmingham News, First Things, Pro Ecclesia, Journal of Biblical Literature, Westminster Theological Journal, and other publications. Dr. Leithart and wife, Noel, have ten children, from little tykes to young married. Visit Dr. Leithart's personal website at www.leithart.com.

Contact Information: (208) 882-1566 | E-mail

 

Selected Books and Articles

Go to Jane Austen (Christian Encounters Series) page

Jane Austen, Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2010

The Baptized Body, Canon Press, 2007

Deep Comedy, Canon Press, 2006

1 & 2 Kings,Brazos Press, 2006

"The Christian Novelty: What Homer Could Not See, - -----------------------------------& Jane Austen Could," Touchstone, March 2005

The Priesthood of the Plebs: A Theology of Baptism ==============DDr. Leithart's Cambridge Univ. doctoral dissertation

Against Christianity, Canon Press

A Son to Me, Canon Press

Ascent to Love, Canon Press

Brightest Heaven of Invention, Canon Press

Heroes of the City of Man, Canon Press

A House for My Name, Canon Press

 

 

 

 

 

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