Peter J. Leithart is the author of many books on literature and theology, a frequent contributor to such ecumenical and Trinitarian publications as First Things, Touchstone, and Credenda/Agenda, as well as theological journals such as Westminster Theological Journal. Ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America, he is also a pastor of Trinity Reformed Church, a congregation of the Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches. Leithart is the author of many books (see below), as well as being a contributor to Bound Only Once and Federal Vision. His writing is highly respected by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestants alike. Old book bindings at the Merton College library. ... At Wikiversity you can learn more and teach others about Theology at: The School of Theology Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... The word ecumenism (also oecumenism, Å“cumenism) is derived from Greek (oikoumene), which means the inhabited world, and was historically used with specific reference to the Roman Empire. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      In Christianity, the doctrine... First Things is a contemporary intellectual journal concerned with the creation of a religiously informed public philosophy for the ordering of society (First Things website}. Father Richard John Neuhaus, a prominent American Catholic intellectual, is the founder and editor in chief. ... Credenda/Agenda is Christian cultural journal, published under the auspices of Christ Church of Moscow, Idaho. ... Westminster Theological Journal is the theological journal published by Westminster Theological Seminary. ... The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) is a Protestant denomination, the second largest Presbyterian church body in the United States after the Presbyterian Church (USA). ... The Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches was founded in 1998 as a body of churches that hold to Reformed (Calvinistic) theology. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Eastern Orthodoxy (also called Greek Orthodoxy and Russian Orthodoxy) is a Christian tradition which represents the majority of Eastern Christianity. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ...

Leithart holds a Ph.D. in systematic theology from Cambridge University and is on the faculty at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. He and his wife have ten children.^[1] Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with one of the most selective sets of entry requirements in the United Kingdom. ... New Saint Andrews College is a classical Christian undergraduate college located in Moscow, Idaho. ... Motto: Heart of the Arts Coordinates: Country United States State Idaho County Latah Settled 1871 Incorporated (town) 1887 Government  - Type Council-Mayor  - Mayor Nancy Chaney  - City Supervisor Gary J. Reidner Area  - City  6. ...

Publications

• The Kingdom and the Power: Rediscovering the Centrality of the Church (1993)
• Wise Words: Family Stories That Bring the Proverbs to Life (1995)
• Brightest Heaven of Invention: A Christian Guide To Six Shakespeare Plays (1996)
• Heroes Of The City Of Man (1999)
• A House for My Name: A Survey of the Old Testament (2000)
• Blessed Are the Hungry: Meditations on the Lord's Supper (2000)
• Ascent to Love: A Guide to Dante's Divine Comedy (2001)
• A Son to Me (2003)
• Against Christianity (2003)
• From Silence to Song: The Davidic Liturgical Revolution (2003)
• The Priesthood of the Plebs: A Theology of Baptism (2003)
• Miniatures and Morals: The Christian Novels of Jane Austen (2004)
• The Promise Of His Appearing: An Exposition Of Second Peter (2004)
• 1 & 2 Kings (2006) in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible series.
• Deep Comedy: Trinity, Tragedy, & Hope In Western Literature (2006)

External links

• Peter Leithart's Blog
• Why Protestants Still Protest by Peter Leithart