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John Gerstner

April 08, 2024

John Henry Gerstner (November 22, 1914 – March 24, 1996) was an American Reformed and Presbyterian theologian and professor of Church History at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and Knox Theological Seminary. He was an expert on the life and theology of Jonathan Edwards.[1][2]

John Henry Gerstner
Born(1914-11-22)November 22, 1914
Tampa, Florida
DiedMarch 24, 1996(1996-03-24) (aged 81)
Ligonier, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
OccupationProfessor of Church History
Academic background
EducationWestminster Theological Seminary, Harvard University
Academic work
DisciplineChurch History
School or traditionReformed
InstitutionsPittsburgh Theological Seminary
Knox Theological Seminary

Career edit

Gerstner earned both a Master of Divinity degree and a Master of Theology degree from Westminster Theological Seminary. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Church History from Harvard University in 1945.[3] He was originally ordained in the United Presbyterian Church of North America, then (due to church unions) with the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America and the Presbyterian Church (USA).[1] In 1990, he left the PCUSA for the Presbyterian Church in America.

Gerstner counted among his students noted author and preacher R. C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier Ministries;[1] Dr. Arthur Lindsley, Senior Fellow at the C.S. Lewis Institute,[1] Dr. Walter (Wynn) Kenyon, Professor of Biblical Studies and Philosophy, Chair of the Philosophy Department and Division of Ministry and Human Services at Belhaven University; Rev. Robert Ingram, founding board member and Headmaster of The Geneva School; and Dr. Mark Ross, the John R. de Witt Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of the Institute for Reformed Worship at Erskine Theological Seminary.

In addition to his books, Gerstner recorded several lengthy audio courses giving a survey of theology, church history, and Christian apologetics, which are distributed through Ligonier Ministries. Gerstner was non-dispensationalist.

In 1976, a Festschrift was published in Gerstner's honor. Soli Deo Gloria: Essays in Reformed Theology included contributions by Cornelius Van Til, J. I. Packer, Philip Edgecumbe Hughes, John Murray, R. C. Sproul, John Warwick Montgomery, and Roger Nicole.

Works edit

Books edit

  • Gerstner, John H. (1958). The Epistle to the Ephesians: A Study Manual. Shield Bible Study Series. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. OCLC 3596644.
  • ——— (1959). Steps to Salvation: The Evangelistic Message of Jonathan Edwards. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press. OCLC 1284551.
  • ——— (1960). Reasons for Faith. New York, NY: Harper. OCLC 1431880.
  • ——— (1960). The Theology of the Major Sects. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. OCLC 261412.
  • ——— (1960). A Predestination Primer. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. OCLC 2795930.
  • ——— (1963) [1948]. The Gospel According to Rome (2nd ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. OCLC 812525104.
  • ——— (1965). A Bible Inerrancy Primer. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. OCLC 3124256.
  • ——— (1978). The Teachings of Mormonism. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. ISBN 978-0-801-03719-1. OCLC 4559460.
  • ——— (1978). The Teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. ISBN 978-0-801-03718-4. OCLC 4458000.
  • ——— (1978). The Teachings of Seventh-Day Adventism. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. ISBN 978-0-801-03720-7. OCLC 4546053.
  • ——— (1980). Jonathan Edwards on Heaven and Hell. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. ISBN 978-0-801-03749-8. OCLC 6686333.
  • ——— (1982). A Primer on Dispensationalism. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co. ISBN 978-0-875-52273-9. OCLC 8934193.
  • ———; Sproul, R. C.; Lindsley, Arthur (1984). Classical Apologetics: A Rational Defense of the Christian Faith and a Critique of Presuppositional Apologetics. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN 978-0-310-44951-5. OCLC 10277371.
  • ——— (1987). Jonathan Edwards: A Mini-Theology. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House. ISBN 978-0-842-31956-0. OCLC 16104486.
  • ——— (1990). Repent or Perish: With Special Reference to the Conservative Attack on Hell. Soli Deo Gloria Publications. ISBN 978-1-877-61114-8.
  • ——— (1991). Wrongly Dividing the Word of Truth: A Critique of Dispensationalism. Brentwood, TN: Wolgemuth & Hyatt. ISBN 978-1-561-21021-3. OCLC 23253845.
  • ——— (1991). The Rational Biblical Theology of Jonathan Edwards (in 3 volumes). Powhatan, VA: Berea Publications. OCLC 23470994.
  • ——— (1995). Reasons for Duty. Soli Deo Gloria Publications. ISBN 978-1-573-58019-9.
  • ——— (1995). Primer on Roman Catholicism. Soli Deo Gloria Publications. ISBN 9781573580137. OCLC 34209019.
  • ——— (1997). Theology in Dialogue. Soli Deo Gloria Ministries. ISBN 978-1-573-58038-0.
  • ——— (1997). Primitive Theology: The Collected Primers of John H. Gerstner. Soli Deo Gloria Publications. ISBN 978-1-573-58045-8.
  • ——— (1998). The Early Writings of John H. Gerstner (2 volume set). Reformation Heritage Books. ISBN 978-1-573-58108-0.
  • ——— (2001). The ABC's of Assurance. Soli Deo Gloria Publications. ISBN 978-1877611391.
  • ——— (2003). Jonathan Edwards: Evangelist. Soli Deo Gloria Publications. ISBN 978-1-573-58006-9.

Chapters edit

  • ——— (1961). "Christian Science". In Christianity Today (ed.). The Challenge of the Cults: a Christianity today symposium. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. OCLC 3935669.
  • ——— (1968). "The Message of the Word". In Tenney, Merrill C. (ed.). The Bible: the living word of revelation. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. OCLC 183697.

Festschrift edit

  • Sproul, R. C., ed. (1976). Soli Deo Gloria: Essays in Reformed Theology: Festschrift for John H. Gerstner. Nutley, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co. OCLC 3304866.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "John H. Gerstner, Ph.D., D.D. - Legacy Professor". christianuniversity.org. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Jeffrey Stephen McDonald (2014). John Gerstner and the Renewal of Reformed Evangelicalism in Modern America (PDF) (Ph.D.). University of Stirling. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Who is Gerstner?". Geneva University. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2022.

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John Henry Gerstner November 22 1914 March 24 1996 was an American Reformed and Presbyterian theologian and professor of Church History at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and Knox Theological Seminary He was an expert on the life and theology of Jonathan Edwards 1 2 John Henry GerstnerBorn 1914 11 22 November 22 1914Tampa FloridaDiedMarch 24 1996 1996 03 24 aged 81 Ligonier PennsylvaniaNationalityAmericanOccupationProfessor of Church HistoryAcademic backgroundEducationWestminster Theological Seminary Harvard UniversityAcademic workDisciplineChurch HistorySchool or traditionReformedInstitutionsPittsburgh Theological SeminaryKnox Theological Seminary Contents 1 Career 2 Works 2 1 Books 2 2 Chapters 3 Festschrift 4 References 5 External linksCareer editGerstner earned both a Master of Divinity degree and a Master of Theology degree from Westminster Theological Seminary He earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Church History from Harvard University in 1945 3 He was originally ordained in the United Presbyterian Church of North America then due to church unions with the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America and the Presbyterian Church USA 1 In 1990 he left the PCUSA for the Presbyterian Church in America Gerstner counted among his students noted author and preacher R C Sproul founder of Ligonier Ministries 1 Dr Arthur Lindsley Senior Fellow at the C S Lewis Institute 1 Dr Walter Wynn Kenyon Professor of Biblical Studies and Philosophy Chair of the Philosophy Department and Division of Ministry and Human Services at Belhaven University Rev Robert Ingram founding board member and Headmaster of The Geneva School and Dr Mark Ross the John R de Witt Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of the Institute for Reformed Worship at Erskine Theological Seminary In addition to his books Gerstner recorded several lengthy audio courses giving a survey of theology church history and Christian apologetics which are distributed through Ligonier Ministries Gerstner was non dispensationalist In 1976 a Festschrift was published in Gerstner s honor Soli Deo Gloria Essays in Reformed Theology included contributions by Cornelius Van Til J I Packer Philip Edgecumbe Hughes John Murray R C Sproul John Warwick Montgomery and Roger Nicole Works editBooks edit Gerstner John H 1958 The Epistle to the Ephesians A Study Manual Shield Bible Study Series Grand Rapids MI Baker Book House OCLC 3596644 1959 Steps to Salvation The Evangelistic Message of Jonathan Edwards Philadelphia PA Westminster Press OCLC 1284551 1960 Reasons for Faith New York NY Harper OCLC 1431880 1960 The Theology of the Major Sects Grand Rapids MI Baker Book House OCLC 261412 1960 A Predestination Primer Grand Rapids MI Baker Book House OCLC 2795930 1963 1948 The Gospel According to Rome 2nd ed Grand Rapids MI Baker Book House OCLC 812525104 1965 A Bible Inerrancy Primer Grand Rapids MI Baker Book House OCLC 3124256 1978 The Teachings of Mormonism Grand Rapids MI Baker Book House ISBN 978 0 801 03719 1 OCLC 4559460 1978 The Teachings of Jehovah s Witnesses Grand Rapids MI Baker Book House ISBN 978 0 801 03718 4 OCLC 4458000 1978 The Teachings of Seventh Day Adventism Grand Rapids MI Baker Book House ISBN 978 0 801 03720 7 OCLC 4546053 1980 Jonathan Edwards on Heaven and Hell Grand Rapids MI Baker Book House ISBN 978 0 801 03749 8 OCLC 6686333 1982 A Primer on Dispensationalism Phillipsburg NJ Presbyterian and Reformed Pub Co ISBN 978 0 875 52273 9 OCLC 8934193 Sproul R C Lindsley Arthur 1984 Classical Apologetics A Rational Defense of the Christian Faith and a Critique of Presuppositional Apologetics Grand Rapids MI Zondervan ISBN 978 0 310 44951 5 OCLC 10277371 1987 Jonathan Edwards A Mini Theology Wheaton IL Tyndale House ISBN 978 0 842 31956 0 OCLC 16104486 1990 Repent or Perish With Special Reference to the Conservative Attack on Hell Soli Deo Gloria Publications ISBN 978 1 877 61114 8 1991 Wrongly Dividing the Word of Truth A Critique of Dispensationalism Brentwood TN Wolgemuth amp Hyatt ISBN 978 1 561 21021 3 OCLC 23253845 1991 The Rational Biblical Theology of Jonathan Edwards in 3 volumes Powhatan VA Berea Publications OCLC 23470994 1995 Reasons for Duty Soli Deo Gloria Publications ISBN 978 1 573 58019 9 1995 Primer on Roman Catholicism Soli Deo Gloria Publications ISBN 9781573580137 OCLC 34209019 1997 Theology in Dialogue Soli Deo Gloria Ministries ISBN 978 1 573 58038 0 1997 Primitive Theology The Collected Primers of John H Gerstner Soli Deo Gloria Publications ISBN 978 1 573 58045 8 1998 The Early Writings of John H Gerstner 2 volume set Reformation Heritage Books ISBN 978 1 573 58108 0 2001 The ABC s of Assurance Soli Deo Gloria Publications ISBN 978 1877611391 2003 Jonathan Edwards Evangelist Soli Deo Gloria Publications ISBN 978 1 573 58006 9 Chapters edit 1961 Christian Science In Christianity Today ed The Challenge of the Cults a Christianity today symposium Grand Rapids MI Zondervan OCLC 3935669 1968 The Message of the Word In Tenney Merrill C ed The Bible the living word of revelation Grand Rapids MI Zondervan OCLC 183697 Festschrift editSproul R C ed 1976 Soli Deo Gloria Essays in Reformed Theology Festschrift for John H Gerstner Nutley NJ Presbyterian and Reformed Pub Co OCLC 3304866 References edit a b c d John H Gerstner Ph D D D Legacy Professor christianuniversity org Retrieved August 24 2016 Jeffrey Stephen McDonald 2014 John Gerstner and the Renewal of Reformed Evangelicalism in Modern America PDF Ph D University of Stirling Retrieved August 24 2016 Who is Gerstner Geneva University 26 November 2019 Retrieved 23 August 2022 External links editJohn Gerstner at Find a Grave John Gerstner sermons lectures at Aisquith Presbyterian Church https aisquith org sermon speaker john h gerstner Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Gerstner amp oldid 1161191869, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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