John H. Gerstner, PhD, DD Legacy Professor
Education:
- Postgraduate work at Temple University, Oxford University, and at universities in Barcelona, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland
- Westminster College, LHD
- Tarkio College, DD
- Harvard University, PhD
- Westminster Theological Seminary, MDiv and ThM
- Westminster College, BA
Teaching Career:
- Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
- Professor of Church History, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (1950-1980)
- Visiting and adjunct professor, Knox Theological Seminary (1990-1996)
- Visiting and adjunct professor, Reformed Theological Seminary (1989-1996)
- Regular lecturer at Geneva College (1975-1996)
- Visiting and adjunct professor, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1966-1986)
- One of the truly great scholars in Evangelical Christianity—completed extensive research throughout his career and particularly as an honored fellow for Yale University (1983-1984, 1985-1987)
- Widely regarded as the foremost authority on the life and theology of Jonathan Edwards
Other Career Highlights:
- Ordained pastor in the United Presbyterian Church
- Professor-at-large for Ligonier Ministries (1980-1996)
- Theologian-in-Residence at Eastminster United Presbyterian Church in Wichita, Kansas (1980-1985)
- Assistant Pastor for Trinity Presbyterian Church in America in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
- Requested speaker at both conferences and seminars across the United States
- Pastored various churches in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania (1940-1949)
- Mentored Art Lindsley and Don Kistler
Publications:
- Hundreds of journal articles for periodicals such as Church History and Christianity Today
- Contributor to several dictionaries and encyclopedias
- Numerous books, including Theology in Dialogue,Primitive Theology, Theology for Everyman, and, his most enduring work, the three-volume set The Rational Biblical Theology of Jonathan Edwards
