Peter Lillback

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

Peter A. Lillback is an American theologian who is President and Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary, a Presbyterian and Reformed Christian graduate educational institution in Glenside, Pennsylvania. He also serves as the president of the Providence Forum and a senior editor at Unio cum Christo: An International Journal of Reformed Theology and Life. Lillback has been ordained in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC), and holds credentials as teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Lillback holds degrees from Cedarville University (B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and Westminster Theological Seminary (Ph.D.). He is the author of the biography George Washington’s Sacred Fire, based on primary-source research and scholarship on the life of George Washington.

Education and ministry

Dr. Peter A. Lillback is an American theologian and church historian who serves as the President and Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary in Glenside, Pennsylvania. He has held the presidency since 2005, becoming the fourth president in the seminary's history.

Lillback earned his Bachelor of Arts from Cedarville College in 1974, his Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1978, and his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Westminster Theological Seminary in 1985.

Ordained in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC), Lillback currently holds his ministerial credentials as a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).

In addition to his roles at Westminster, Lillback is the founder and president emeritus of the Providence Forum, an organization dedicated to promoting the Judeo-Christian foundations of American liberty. He also serves as the senior editor of Unio cum Christo: An International Journal of Reformed Theology and Life.

Lillback is the author of several works, most notably George Washington's Sacred Fire (2006), a comprehensive study of the first American president’s religious convictions. In this work, Lillback argues against the notion that Washington was a deist, presenting evidence of Washington's Christian faith through extensive primary-source research.

Throughout his career, Lillback has contributed to discussions on the relationship between faith and public life, the Protestant heritage of the American founding, and the enduring relevance of Reformed theology.

Works

Books

• 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. (2001). The Binding of God: Calvin’s Role in the Development of Covenant Theology. Baker Academic. ISBN 9780801022654.

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

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

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

• 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.

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.