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Peter J. Leithart

Peter James Leithart is an American author, minister, and theologian, who serves as president of Theopolis Institute for Biblical, Liturgical, & Cultural Studies in Birmingham, Alabama. He previously served as Senior Fellow of Theology and Literature as well as Dean of Graduate Studies at New Saint Andrews College. He was selected by the Association of Reformed Institutions of Higher Education to be one of the organization's 2010–2012 Lecturers. He is the author of commentaries on the Book of Kings, the Book of Samuel, the Books of Chronicles, the Book of Revelation, as well as a Survey of the Old Testament. Other works include books on topics such as Dante's Inferno, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and a biography of Constantine. He is also the author of a book of children's bedtime stories titled Wise Words based on the Book of Proverbs.

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The End of Protestantism: Pursuing Unity in a Fragmented Church

The End of Protestantism: Pursuing Unity in a Fragmented Church

The Gospel of Matthew Through New Eyes Volume One: Jesus as Israel

The Gospel of Matthew Through New Eyes Volume One: Jesus as Israel

2018

with Matthew the Apostle

Traces of the Trinity: Signs of God in Creation and Human Experience

Traces of the Trinity: Signs of God in Creation and Human Experience

2015
Shining Glory: Theological Reflections on Terrence Malick's Tree of Life

Shining Glory: Theological Reflections on Terrence Malick's Tree of Life

2013
Defending Constantine: The Twilight of an Empire and the Dawn of Christendom

Defending Constantine: The Twilight of an Empire and the Dawn of Christendom

2010
Deep Exegesis: The Mystery of Reading Scripture

Deep Exegesis: The Mystery of Reading Scripture

2009
Jane Austen

Jane Austen

2009
The Baptized Body

The Baptized Body

2007
1 & 2 Kings

1 & 2 Kings

2006
From Silence to Song: The Davidic Liturgical Revolution

From Silence to Song: The Davidic Liturgical Revolution

2003
Against Christianity

Against Christianity

2002
A Son to Me: An Exposition of 1 & 2 Samuel

A Son to Me: An Exposition of 1 & 2 Samuel

2002
Heroes of the City of Man: A Christian Guide to Select Ancient Literature

Heroes of the City of Man: A Christian Guide to Select Ancient Literature

1999
Brightest Heaven of Invention: A Christian Guide to Six Shakespeare Plays

Brightest Heaven of Invention: A Christian Guide to Six Shakespeare Plays

1996