Peter Leithart

Peter J. Leithart (born 1959) is an American author, minister, theologian and Senior Fellow of Theology and Literature as well as Dean of Graduate Studies at New Saint Andrews College and holds a doctorate from Cambridge University. He was selected by the Association of Reformed Institutions of Higher Education to be one of the organization's 2010-2012 Lecturers. He is the author of commentaries on the Book of Kings and the Book of Samuel, as well as a Survey of the Old Testament. Other works include books on topics such as Dante's Inferno, Shakespeare, and Jane Austen. He is also the author of a book of children's bedtime stories titled Wise Words based on the Book of Proverbs.

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The Biblical Way to Worship: A Presbyterian Appreciation of Liturgy

Nothing can bring theological and ecclesiological differences to so sharp a focus as worship. Within the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), the denomination in which I am ordained, a wide range of worship “styles” are evident. On the one end, the “church growth” movement has gained a foothold. From a church growth perspective, traditional forms … Read more

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