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Carl R. Trueman

2025-08-13T01:34:33Z

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'''Carl R. Trueman''' (born March 18, 1967, in Dudley, England) is an English Reformed theologian, ecclesiastical historian, and author, currently serving as Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at Grove City College, Pennsylvania. Previously, he held the Paul Woolley Chair of Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia)<ref>https://www.gcc.edu/Home/Staff-Directory/Staff-Detail/Carl-R-Trueman</ref><ref>https://www.gcc.edu/Home/News-Archive/News-Article/renowned-christian-scholar-carl-trueman-to-join-faculty</ref>.

=== Early Life and Education ===
Trueman was born in Dudley, in England’s West Midlands, in 1967. He earned an M.A. in Classics from St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge, and a Ph.D. in Church History from the University of Aberdeen<ref name=":0">https://web.archive.org/web/20171116133553/https://faculty.wts.edu/faculty/trueman/</ref>.

=== Academic Career ===

* '''1991–1993''': Tutorial Assistant in Church History, University of Aberdeen
* '''1993–1998''': Lecturer in Theology, University of Nottingham
* '''1998–2001''': Senior Lecturer in Church History, University of Aberdeen
* '''2001–2018''': Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania—holding the Paul Woolley Chair  .
* '''2017–2018''': Visiting Fellow in Religion and Public Life at Princeton University’s James Madison Program  .
* '''2018–present''': Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, Grove City College  .

=== Ministry and Affiliations ===
Trueman is an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and formerly served as pastor of Cornerstone OPC in Ambler, Pennsylvania  . He is also a council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals and a fellow in the Ethics & Public Policy Center’s “Evangelicals in Civic Life” Program<ref name=":0" />.

=== Writing and Public Engagement ===
An accomplished author and editor, Trueman has written or edited over a dozen books. Notable works include:

* ''John Owen: Reformed Catholic, Renaissance Man''
* ''The Creedal Imperative''
* ''Fools Rush In Where Monkeys Fear to Tread: Taking Aim at Everyone''
* ''Republocrat: Confessions of a Liberal Conservative''
* ''The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution'' (2020)—widely regarded as his most influential work
* ''Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution'' (2022)—a condensed adaptation .

He served as editor of the theological journal ''Themelios'' from 1998 to 2007 and contributes regularly to ''First Things'' and ''Reformation21''. Additionally, he co-hosts the podcast ''The Mortification of Spin''<ref>https://alliancenet.org/broadcasts/mos/</ref>. He also appeared in the 2022 documentary ''What Is a Woman?'' .

=== Research Interests ===
Trueman’s scholarship spans Reformation history, ecclesiastical historiography, and contemporary culture—particularly cultural conceptions of selfhood influenced by thinkers like Charles Taylor and Philip Rieff  .

Carl R. Trueman

2025-08-13T01:32:57Z

Ddickens: written from scratch.

'''Carl R. Trueman''' (born March 18, 1967, in Dudley, England) is an English Reformed theologian, ecclesiastical historian, and author, currently serving as Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at Grove City College, Pennsylvania. Previously, he held the Paul Woolley Chair of Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia)<ref>https://www.gcc.edu/Home/Staff-Directory/Staff-Detail/Carl-R-Trueman</ref><ref>https://www.gcc.edu/Home/News-Archive/News-Article/renowned-christian-scholar-carl-trueman-to-join-faculty</ref>.

=== Early Life and Education ===
Trueman was born in Dudley, in England’s West Midlands, in 1967. He earned an M.A. in Classics from St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge, and a Ph.D. in Church History from the University of Aberdeen<ref name=":0">https://web.archive.org/web/20171116133553/https://faculty.wts.edu/faculty/trueman/</ref>.

=== Academic Career ===

* '''1991–1993''': Tutorial Assistant in Church History, University of Aberdeen
* '''1993–1998''': Lecturer in Theology, University of Nottingham
* '''1998–2001''': Senior Lecturer in Church History, University of Aberdeen
* '''2001–2018''': Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania—holding the Paul Woolley Chair  .
* '''2017–2018''': Visiting Fellow in Religion and Public Life at Princeton University’s James Madison Program  .
* '''2018–present''': Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, Grove City College  .

=== Ministry and Affiliations ===
Trueman is an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and formerly served as pastor of Cornerstone OPC in Ambler, Pennsylvania  . He is also a council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals and a fellow in the Ethics & Public Policy Center’s “Evangelicals in Civic Life” Program<ref name=":0" />.

=== Writing and Public Engagement ===
An accomplished author and editor, Trueman has written or edited over a dozen books. Notable works include:

* ''John Owen: Reformed Catholic, Renaissance Man''
* ''The Creedal Imperative''
* ''Fools Rush In Where Monkeys Fear to Tread: Taking Aim at Everyone''
* ''Republocrat: Confessions of a Liberal Conservative''
* ''The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution'' (2020)—widely regarded as his most influential work
* ''Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution'' (2022)—a condensed adaptation .

He served as editor of the theological journal ''Themelios'' from 1998 to 2007 and contributes regularly to ''First Things'' and ''Reformation21''. Additionally, he co-hosts the podcast ''The Mortification of Spin'' . He also appeared in the 2022 documentary ''What Is a Woman?'' .

=== Research Interests ===
Trueman’s scholarship spans Reformation history, ecclesiastical historiography, and contemporary culture—particularly cultural conceptions of selfhood influenced by thinkers like Charles Taylor and Philip Rieff  .

Michael S. Horton

2025-08-13T01:17:24Z

Ddickens: Wrote the initial article

Michael S. Horton is an American Reformed theologian and author who serves as the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California (Escondido)<ref name=":0">https://www.wscal.edu/faculty-member/michael-s-horton/</ref>. He is best known as the founder and co‑host of the White Horse Inn<ref>https://whitehorseinn.org/hosts/?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref>, a long‑running radio show and podcast devoted to Reformation theology, and as the founding editor of ''Modern Reformation'' magazine<ref>https://www.modernreformation.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref>.

Born on May 11, 1964, Horton studied at Biola University (B.A.), Westminster Seminary California (M.A.), and completed doctoral work through Coventry University in partnership with Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He later pursued postdoctoral research as a fellow at Yale Divinity School. He is an ordained minister in the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA)<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Horton_%28theologian%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref>.

While an undergraduate, Horton launched what became ''Modern Reformation'' as a small newsletter; it transitioned to a glossy magazine in 1992 and has since become a significant voice applying Reformation insights to contemporary church life. He remains closely associated with the publication’s editorial leadership<ref>https://www.modernreformation.org/about?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref>.

In 1990 Horton founded the White Horse Inn, a round‑table program designed to help Christians “know what they believe and why they believe it.” Over the decades it has aired nationally and expanded into a broader platform (now Sola Media) that also includes ''Modern Reformation'', Core Christianity, and Theo Global. Horton continues as founder and co‑host<ref>https://solamedia.org/about/?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref>.

Horton has authored or edited more than two dozen books spanning systematic and historical theology, ecclesiology, and cultural engagement. Major works include ''The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way'' (2011), a comprehensive one‑volume Reformed systematic theology; ''Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church'' (2008); and ''Pilgrim Theology: Core Doctrines for Christian Disciples'' (2013), an accessible introduction that distills key themes for students and church readers.

Beyond writing and broadcasting, Horton teaches, speaks, and contributes essays to academic and popular outlets. His institutional profile notes publications in journals and magazines such as ''Pro Ecclesia'', ''Christianity Today'', and the ''International Journal of Systematic Theology''<ref>https://www.wscal.edu/faculty-member/michael-s-horton/?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref>.

Derick Dickens

2025-08-12T23:46:14Z

Ddickens: small edits for grammar

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| image = File:Derick-Dickens.jpg
| hometown = [[wikipedia:Milton, West Virginia|Milton]], [[wikipedia:West Virginia|West Virginia]]
| residency = [[wikipedia:Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]], [[wikipedia:Tennessee|Tennessee]]
| occupation = [[Pastor]] (former) SVP/VP Learning and Development, Academic Writer, Adjunct Professor
| theology = [[Presbyterian]]
| affiliations =Presbyterian Church in America, Association of Talent Development
| website = [https://medium.com/@derickdickens Medium.com blog]
}}

'''Rev. Derick R. Dickens (MDiv, MAR, MBA)''' is an American [[Presbyterian]] and former [[pastor]] now a business professional, academic, and writer. Dickens has preached across the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] and [[wikipedia:Brazil|Brazil]] and has written for several Christian organizations.<ref>https://pulpitsupplypreachers.com/dickens-derick/</ref>

He’s served as an adjunct professor at institutions like Geneva College and Cornerstone University, and he’s no stranger to both the academic and practical sides of leadership. Formerly a Baptist pastor, now worshiping in the Presbyterian Church in America, Derick writes and speaks from a Reformed perspective, tackling everything from theology to business leadership<ref name=":0">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddickens/</ref>.

In the professional world, Derick has led leadership and organizational development initiatives in SVP and VP roles in the financial sector and for Fortune 500 Companies, and he’s also known as an award-winning public speaker<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://www.herald-dispatch.com/business/personnel/article_ffe47bff-2595-5863-b39c-a5f7d6313bd8.html</ref><ref>https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/potmsearch/detail/submission/6534879/Derick_Dickens</ref>.

Academically, Derick has taught a variety of courses from Business Management, Leadership, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, and also coached undergraduates on their thesis topic. He designed the MBA program for a College, designed curriculum and have written academically on various topics from HR, Business, to Theology.

Derick holds an MDiv, MBA, MA and is all but dissertation in a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology<ref name=":0" />.

==References==

[[Category:Presbyterians]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Presbyterian elders]]
[[Category:Calvinist and Reformed elders]]
[[Category:People from the United States]]

Derick Dickens

2025-08-12T23:44:23Z

Ddickens: This adds detail and references to my page.

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| image = File:Derick-Dickens.jpg
| hometown = [[wikipedia:Milton, West Virginia|Milton]], [[wikipedia:West Virginia|West Virginia]]
| residency = [[wikipedia:Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]], [[wikipedia:Tennessee|Tennessee]]
| occupation = [[Pastor]] (former) SVP/VP Learning and Development, Academic Writer, Adjunct Professor
| theology = [[Presbyterian]]
| affiliations =Presbyterian Church in America, Association of Talent Development
| website = [https://medium.com/@derickdickens Medium.com blog]
}}

'''Rev. Derick R. Dickens (MDiv, MAR, MBA)''' is an American [[Presbyterian]] and former [[pastor]] now a business professional, academic, and writer. Dickens has preached across the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] and [[wikipedia:Brazil|Brazil]] and has written for several Christian organizations.<ref>https://pulpitsupplypreachers.com/dickens-derick/</ref>

He’s served as an adjunct professor at institutions like Geneva College and Cornerstone University, and he’s no stranger to both the academic and practical sides of leadership. Formerly a Baptist pastor, now worshiping in the Presbyterian Church in America, Derick writes and speaks from a Reformed perspective, tackling everything from theology to business leadership<ref name=":0">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddickens/</ref>.

In the professional world, Derick has led leadership and organizational development initiatives in SVP and VP roles in the financial sector and for Fortune 500 Companies, and he’s also known as an award-winning public speaker<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://www.herald-dispatch.com/business/personnel/article_ffe47bff-2595-5863-b39c-a5f7d6313bd8.html</ref><ref>https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/potmsearch/detail/submission/6534879/Derick_Dickens</ref>.

Academically, Derick has taught a variety of courses from Business Management, leadership, accounting, Entrepreneurship, and also coached undergraduates on their thesis topic. He designed the MBA program for a College, designed curriculum and have written academically on various topics from HR, Business, to Theological.

Derick holds an MDiv, MBA, MA and is all but dissertation in a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology<ref name=":0" />.

==References==

[[Category:Presbyterians]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Presbyterian elders]]
[[Category:Calvinist and Reformed elders]]
[[Category:People from the United States]]