Peter Lillback

Peter A. Lillback is an American theologian and church historian, the president and professor of historical theology and church history at Westminster Theological Seminary in Glenside, Pennsylvania.^[1] He has held the presidency since 2005.^[1]

The Reverend Dr. Peter A. Lillback
Born	(1952-05-31)May 31, 1952
Nationality	American
Known for	Historical Theology
Title	President of Westminster Theological Seminary
Board member of	President, The Providence Forum
Academic background
Education	Cedarville College (B.A.) Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.) Westminster Theological Seminary (Ph.D.)
Alma mater	Westminster Theological Seminary
Thesis	The Binding of God: Calvin's Role in the Development of Covenant Theology (1985)
Doctoral advisor	D. Clair Davis
Academic work
Discipline	Historical Theology
Sub-discipline	Reformation and Post Reformation Studies
Institutions	Westminster Theological Seminary
Religious life
Religion	Christianity
Denomination	Presbyterian
Church	Presbyterian Church in America
Profession	Teaching Elder

Education and career

Lillback earned a B.A. from Cedarville University (1974), a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary (1978), and a Ph.D. from Westminster Theological Seminary (1985).^[1] He was ordained in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and holds credentials as a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America.^[1]

He is the founder and president emeritus of the Providence Forum, an organization focused on the religious foundations of American governance.^[1] He also serves as senior editor of Unio cum Christo: An International Journal of Reformed Theology and Life.^[1]

Lillback is the author of George Washington's Sacred Fire (2006), a biographical work that argues Washington was a Christian rather than a deist.^[2]

Works

Books

• Lillback, Peter A. (2001). The Binding of God: Calvin's Role in the Development of Covenant Theology. Baker Academic. ISBN 9780801022654.

• Lillback, Peter A. (2006). George Washington's Sacred Fire. Providence Forum Press. ISBN 9780978605261.

• Lillback, Peter A. (2007). Wall of Misconception: Does the Separation of Church and State Mean the Separation of God and Government?. Providence Forum Press. ISBN 9780978605254.

• Lillback, Peter A. (2008). Lessons on Liberty: A Primer for Young Patriots. Providence Forum Press. ISBN 9780978605292.

• Lillback, Peter A. (2010). Philadelphia Faith and Freedom Guide. Providence Forum Press. ISBN 9780978605308.

• Lillback, Peter A. (2012). George Washington & Israel. Providence Forum Press. ISBN 9780978605285.

• Lillback, Peter A. (2013). Annotations on a Letter That Changed the World from a Birmingham Jail. Providence Forum Press. ISBN 9780978605278.

• Lillback, Peter A. (2019). Saint Peter's Principles: Leadership for Those Who Already Know Their Incompetence. Reformation Heritage Books. ISBN 9781596381933.

Edited Volumes

• Lillback, Peter A. (2008). Hall, David W. (ed.). A Theological Guide to Calvin’s Institutes: Essays and Analysis. P&R Publishing. ISBN 9781596380912.

• Lillback, Peter A. (2013). Gaffin, Richard B. (ed.). Thy Word Is Still Truth: Essential Writings on the Doctrine of Scripture from the Reformation to Today. P&R Publishing. ISBN 9781596384477.

• Lillback, Peter A. (2020). Wells, Paul; Stoker, Henk (eds.). A Covenantal Vision for Global Mission. P&R Publishing. ISBN 9781629957302.

Contributions

• K. Scott Oliphint, ed. (2007). "Justified in Christ: God's Plan for Us in Justification". Justified in Christ. Mentor. ISBN 9781845502461.

• "Biblical Perspectives on Business Ethics". Biblical Perspectives on Business Ethics: How the Christian Worldview Has Shaped Our Economic Foundations. Providence Forum Press. 2012. ISBN 9780978605315.