John Leith

John Leith was ordained in the Presbyterian Church (PCUS) in 1943. He provided leadership in the struggle for civil rights in the late 40's and during the 50's. Leith taught theology as a visiting professor at Columbia Theological Seminary from 1955-57. He was Pemberton Professor of Theology at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia from 1959-1990 and is internationally known as a scholar on John Calvin. He is the author of Basic Christian Doctrine, Introduction to the Reformed Tradition, Crisis in the Church, and From Generation to Generation.