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Education

  • Ph.D., Systematic Theology, Calvin Theological Seminary (2000)
  • Th.M., Historical Theology, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
  • M.Div., Missions, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
  • B.A., Pre-Seminary, Cedarville University (1989)

Michael Wittmer, Ph.D.

  • Professor of Systematic & Historical Theology

Faculty Positions

  • Cornerstone Theological Seminary

Education

  • Ph.D., Systematic Theology, Calvin Theological Seminary (2000)
  • Th.M., Historical Theology, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
  • M.Div., Missions, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
  • B.A., Pre-Seminary, Cedarville University (1989)

A compassionate ministry leader with career experience as a pastor and theological editor, Dr. Michael Wittmer, professor of systematic and historical theology, is a dedicated scholar and blogger who writes accessible books on theology and Christian worldview for the church. A faculty member at Cornerstone Theological Seminary since 1996, he teaches courses in historical and systematic theology.

Dr. Wittmer earned a doctoral degree in systematic theology from Calvin Theological Seminary. His thesis examined the topic of “A Critical Analysis of ‘Christ the Transformer of Culture’ in the Thought of H. Richard Niebuhr.”

A member of the Evangelical Theological Society, Dr. Wittmer regularly presents at the association’s regional and national conferences. From 2016 to 2018, he also served as a member of the regional discussion fellowship for the Creation Project, an initiative hosted by the Henry Center of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and funded by the Templeton Foundation.

Hobbies

  • Cheering for Cleveland and Ohio State sports teams
  • Eating Asian Cuisine

Interests

  • CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW
  • CREATION/CULTURE
  • ANTHROPOLOGY
  • REDEMPTION

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