Reformed theology is one of the major Protestant theological traditions in the United States and Western Europe, one that includes various forms of Presbyterianism and dozens of other denominations, all deeply influenced by the Swiss reformer John Calvin. Reformed Theology from A to Z is an accessible presentation of some 116 theological terms and how they are understood in Reformed theology. Each article is approximately 300 words in length, giving a clear and succinct presentation of the meaning of the term along with its understanding and use in the tradition. The terms are arranged alphabetically-from A to Z-showing the breadth of this major strain of Protestantism. This book is written so those with little or no theological backgrounds will understand the terms. Pastors will appreciate the book as a handy reference work to their insights on the meanings of theological terms as they reflect and interpret the terms to others. Protestant seminary students in mainline denominations will also value the book as a convenient reference to terms they encounter in their studies. Since the book is compact, it is of special value for these specific audiences; it is a unique resource for studying Reformed theology and its emphases. McKim provides clear, compact, and reliable descriptions of a wide range of theological terms with discussions that are understandable to those without formal theological training.
Dr. Donald K. McKim is an Honorably Retired minister of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He has served as Editor for Being Reformed: Faith Seeking Understanding for Congregational Ministries Publishing of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He was editor of These Days: Daily Devotions for Living by Faith (2009-2014) and has also served as editor for The Present Word and Joining the Feast in the popular "Feasting on the Word" curriculum published by Westminster John Knox Press. He was executive editor for theology and reference for Westminster John Knox Press (2000-2012); academic dean and professor of theology at Memphis Theological Seminary (1993-2000); and professor of theology at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary (1981-1988). McKim has also been visiting professor of theology at Eastern Baptist Seminary in Philadelphia and Columbia Seminary's Center for Theological Studies in Orlando, Florida as well as adjunct professor of theology at Colgate Rochester Divinity School in Rochester, New York and adjunct faculty at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. McKim was interim pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church in Downingtown, Pennsylvania and the Trinity Presbyterian Church of Berwyn, Pennsylvania as well as stated supply pastor of Friendship, Parish, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. For two years he was a visiting faculty member in the Religion Department of Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He has served and presently serves on the board of directors of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and has served on the board of the Buechner Institute. He was named distinguished alumnus from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (1994) and received the Alumni Citation for Achievement from Westminster College (2012). McKim's co-authored book (with Jack B. Rogers), The Authority and Interpretation of the Bible: An Historical Approach (Harper & Row, 1979) was selected "Book of the Year" by Eternity magazine and named one of the five best books in Religion in the American Book Awards for 1980.
