Peter Leithart

The Reverend
Peter Leithart
Born (1959-07-20) July 20, 1959 (age 65)
NationalityAmerican
Ecclesiastical career
ReligionChristianity (Reformed)
Church
Academic background
Alma mater
Doctoral advisorJohn Milbank[1]
InfluencesJames B. Jordan[2]
Academic work
DisciplineTheology
InstitutionsNew Saint Andrews College
Notable worksDefending Constantine (2010)

Peter James Leithart (born 1959) is an American author, minister, and theologian, who serves as president of Theopolis Institute for Biblical, Liturgical, & Cultural Studies in Birmingham, Alabama.[3] He previously served as Senior Fellow of Theology and Literature as well as Dean of Graduate Studies at New Saint Andrews College.[4] He was selected by the Association of Reformed Institutions of Higher Education to be one of the organization's 2010–2012 Lecturers.[5] He is the author of commentaries on the Book of Kings, the Book of Samuel, the Books of Chronicles, the Book of Revelation, as well as a Survey of the Old Testament. Other works include books on topics such as Dante's Inferno, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and a biography of Constantine. He is also the author of a book of children's bedtime stories titled Wise Words based on the Book of Proverbs.

  1. ^ Leithart, Peter J. (January 28, 2019). "John Milbank: A Guide for the Perplexed". Mere Orthodoxy. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Leithart, Peter; Roberts, Alastair (April 1, 2019). "Who Influenced Us? With Peter Leithart and Alastair Roberts" (video). Birmingham, Alabama: Theopolis Institute. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved July 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Peter Leithart Bio". Theopolis Institute. Archived from the original on 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
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  5. ^ "Lectures". Association of Reformed Colleges and Universities.