Derek Thomas (theologian)

Dr. Derek Thomas
Born	February 7, 1953 (1953-02-07) (age 58) Wales, England
Residence	Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Nationality	British (U.S. Permanent Resident)
Occupation	Professor of Theology and Pastor
Religion	Reformed Presbyterian
Denomination	ARP
Spouse	Rosemary Iris Thomas (m. 1976–present) «start: (1976)»"Marriage: Rosemary Iris Thomas to Derek Thomas (theologian)" Location: (linkback://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Thomas_(theologian))
Children	Ellen Lockington (Thomas), Owen Thomas

Derek W. H. Thomas is a reformed pastor and theologian known for his teaching, writing and editorial work. He is currently the Distinguished Visiting Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS.

Career

Dr. Thomas is originally from Wales, England. In 1978, he completed his ministerial training from Reformed Theological Seminary before moving on to receive his PhD from the University of Wales, Lampeter with a thesis on Calvin's preaching on the book of Job. He served as a pastor for 17 years in Belfast, Northern Ireland before returning to the United States in 1996 to serve as the Minister of Teaching at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. In 2011, he accepted a call to serve as associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina.^[1] He was written and edited 15 books and has also produced a volume for the Biblical commentary series published by Banner of Truth Trust and Evangelical Press. In 2004, Derek Thomas became Editorial Director for The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals and the editor of its e-zine, Reformation 21.

Works

• Let’s Study Galatians Banner of Truth, 2004
• Calvin’s Teaching on Job: Proclaiming the Incomprehensible God Christian Focus Publications, 2004.
• Give Praise to God: A Vision for Reforming Worship (Ed. With J. Ligon Duncan III and Philip Graham Ryken) P & R, 2003
• Let’s Study Revelation Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 2003
• Mining for Wisdom: 28 Daily Readings from Job Evangelical Press, 2002.
• Making the Most of your Devotional Life Evangelical Press, 2001
• Praying the Saviour’s Way Christian Focus, 2001
• God Delivers: Isaiah Simply Explained, Welwyn Commentary Series, Evangelical Press, 1991, second impression 1998. Second Impression 1998.
• The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher’s Library, Reformed Academic Press, 1996.
• Taken Up To Heaven: The Ascension of Christ, with a foreword by J. Ligon Duncan, Evangelical Press, 1996.
• The Storm Breaks: Job Simply Explained, Welwyn Commentary Series, Evangelical Press, 1995. Second Impression 2004
• God Strengthens: Ezekiel Simply Explained, Welwyn Commentary Series, Evangelical Press, 1993. Second Impression 2003.
• Help for Hurting Christians: Reflections on Psalms, Evangelical Press, 1991.
• Wisdom: The Key to Living God’s Way, Christian Focus Publications, 1990.
• Serving the King: A Guide to Christian Usefulness, Evangelical Press, 1989.

References

1. ^ Don K. Clements (March 28, 2011). "Derek Thomas Called as Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC". The Aquila Report. http://theaquilareport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4313:derek-thomas-called-as-associate-pastor-at-first-presbyterian-church-columbia-sc&catid=50:churches&Itemid=133. Retrieved June 30, 2011. 

External Links

• Reformation 21
• Faculty Biography at Reformed Theological Seminary
• First Presbyterian Church - Columbia, SC

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