Sinclair Ferguson
Encyclopedia
Sinclair Ferguson is a Scottish
theologian
known in Reformed Christian
circles for his teaching, writing, and editorial work. He is currently a professor at Redeemer Seminary
in Dallas.
from the University of Aberdeen
and was a minister in the Church of Scotland
from 1971 to 2005, when he transferred to the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
, serving as the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, South Carolina
. He has served as an editor with the Banner of Truth Trust
, worked as a minister at St George's-Tron Church, Glasgow
, and a Council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.
Ferguson is the Senior Minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina. He is also a Professor of Systematic Theology at Redeemer Seminary
in Dallas, prior to which he held the Charles Krahe Chair for Systematic Theology
at Westminster Theological Seminary
. He is also a council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
theologian
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
known in Reformed Christian
Reformed churches
The Reformed churches are a group of Protestant denominations characterized by Calvinist doctrines. They are descended from the Swiss Reformation inaugurated by Huldrych Zwingli but developed more coherently by Martin Bucer, Heinrich Bullinger and especially John Calvin...
circles for his teaching, writing, and editorial work. He is currently a professor at Redeemer Seminary
Redeemer Seminary
Redeemer Seminary is an Evangelical, Reformed, Christian theological seminary based in Dallas, Texas with branches in Houston and Austin.-History:...
in Dallas.
Career
Ferguson received his Ph.D.Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
from the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
and was a minister in the Church of Scotland
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
from 1971 to 2005, when he transferred to the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church as it exists today is the remnant of a small denomination, which was formed from the Synod of the South, a division of the Associate Reformed Church...
, serving as the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, South Carolina
First Presbyterian Church (Columbia, South Carolina)
The First Presbyterian Church is a historic church building in Columbia, South Carolina. Constructed in 1854, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1971.-History:...
. He has served as an editor with the Banner of Truth Trust
Banner of Truth Trust
The Banner of Truth Trust is an evangelical and Reformed Christian non-profit publishing house, structured as a charitable trust and founded in London in 1957 by Iain Murray and Jack Cullum. Its offices are now in Edinburgh, Scotland with a key branch office and distribution point in Carlisle,...
, worked as a minister at St George's-Tron Church, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, and a Council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.
Ferguson is the Senior Minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina. He is also a Professor of Systematic Theology at Redeemer Seminary
Redeemer Seminary
Redeemer Seminary is an Evangelical, Reformed, Christian theological seminary based in Dallas, Texas with branches in Houston and Austin.-History:...
in Dallas, prior to which he held the Charles Krahe Chair for Systematic Theology
Systematic theology
In the context of Christianity, systematic theology is a discipline of Christian theology that attempts to formulate an orderly, rational, and coherent account of the Christian faith and beliefs...
at Westminster Theological Seminary
Westminster Theological Seminary
Westminster Theological Seminary is a Presbyterian and Reformed Christian graduate educational institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, with a satellite location in London.-History:...
. He is also a council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals
Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals
The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is a Christian ministry which produces print and internet resources, broadcasts radio programs The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is a Christian ministry which produces print and internet resources, broadcasts radio programs The Alliance of Confessing...
.
Works
Ferguson speaks at numerous conferences worldwide. Books he has written, edited or contributed to include:- In Christ Alone (2007)
- John Owen: The Man and His Theology (2003) ISBN 0-87552-674-8, contributor about John OwenJohn Owen (theologian)John Owen was an English Nonconformist church leader, theologian, and academic administrator at the University of Oxford.-Early life:...
- The Preacher's Commentary - Vol. 21 - Daniel (2002) ISBN 0-7852-4795-5
- The Big Book of Questions & Answers about Jesus (2000) ISBN 1-85792-559-9
- The Grace of Repentance (Today's Issues) (2000) ISBN 1-58134-165-2
- Reformed Confessions Harmonized (1999) ISBN 0-8010-5222-X, editor with Joel Beeke
- Let's Study Mark (1999) ISBN 0-85151-755-2
- Let's Study Philippians (1998) ISBN 0-85151-714-5
- Let's Study Ephesians (2005) ISBN 0-85151-907-5
- Big Book of Questions and Answers (1997) ISBN 1-85792-295-6
- The Holy Spirit (1997) ISBN 0-8308-1536-8
- Heart for God (1996) ISBN 0-85151-502-9
- The Christian Life (1996) ISBN 0-85151-516-9
- Discovering God's Will (1996) ISBN 0-85151-334-4
- Sermon on the Mount (1996) ISBN 0-85151-519-3
- The Pundit's Folly (1996) ISBN 0-85151-676-9
- Grow in Grace (1989) ISBN 0-85151-557-6
- Children of the Living God (1989) ISBN 0-85151-536-3
- New Dictionary of Theology (Master Reference Collection) (1988) ISBN 0-8308-1400-0, editor with David Wright and J. I. PackerJ. I. PackerJames Innell Packer is a British-born Canadian Christian theologian in the low church Anglican and Reformed traditions. He currently serves as the Board of Governors' Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia...
- Daniel (Mastering the Old Testament, Vol 19) (1988) ISBN 0-8499-3557-1
- John Owen on the Christian Life (1987) ISBN 0-85151-503-7
- Kingdom Life in a Fallen World - Living Out the Sermon on the Mount (1986) ISBN 08910-91947
- Know Your Christian Life (1981) ISBN 0-87784-371-6
- Faithful God - An exposition of the book of Ruth (2005) ISBN 9781850492160