Find out more about the greatest 20th Century Theologians, including Jimmy Swaggart, Cornel West, Adnan Oktar, Albert Schweitzer and John Hagee.

Famous 20th Century Theologians

Albert SchweitzerAlbert Schweitzer
14 January 1875, French
Philosopher, Theologian
Ahmed Raza Khan BarelviAhmed Raza Khan Barelvi
14 June 1856, Indian
Islamic Scholar, Reformer

Francis SchaefferFrancis Schaeffer
30 January 1912, American
Theologian, Philosopher

Abraham Joshua HeschelAbraham Joshua Heschel
11 January 1907, Polish
Rabbi

Rowan Douglas WilliamsRowan Douglas Williams
14 June 1950, British
Theologian

Jimmy SwaggartJimmy Swaggart
15 March 1935, American
Singer, Theologian, Pianist
Cornel WestCornel West
02 June 1953, American
Theologian, Philosopher, University teacher,

George PellGeorge Pell
08 June 1941, Australian
Theologian, Catholic priest

John HageeJohn Hagee
12 April 1940, American
Pastor, Theologian, Saxophonist

Francis ChanFrancis Chan
31 August 1967, American
Theologian, Author
Ali al-SistaniAli al-Sistani
04 August 1930, Iraqi
Theologian, Akhoond

William Lane CraigWilliam Lane Craig
23 August 1949, American
Philosopher, Theologian, University teacher,
Karen ArmstrongKaren Armstrong
14 November 1944, British
Theologian, Writer, University teacher

Peter AbelardPeter Abelard
1079 AD, French
Theologian, Philosopher, Composer, Linguist, Poet,

Max LucadoMax Lucado
11 January 1955, American
Theologian, Writer
R. C. SproulR. C. Sproul
13 February 1939, American
Theologian, Philosopher, Non-fiction writer,

N. T. WrightN. T. Wright
01 December 1948, British
Theologian
Akhmad KadyrovAkhmad Kadyrov
23 August 1951, Kazakh, Russian
Politician, Theologian

Israr AhmedIsrar Ahmed
26 April 1932, Pakistani
Philosopher, Theologian, University teacher

Timothy M. DolanTimothy M. Dolan
06 February 1950, American
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest
Alvin PlantingaAlvin Plantinga
15 November 1932, American
Theologian, Philosopher, University teacher

Jacques EllulJacques Ellul
06 January 1912, French
Theologian, Philosopher, Writer, Sociologist,
Marcel LefebvreMarcel Lefebvre
29 November 1905, French
Theologian, Catholic priest

Erwin McManusErwin McManus
28 August 1958, American
Author, Theologian

Jeremiah WrightJeremiah Wright
22 September 1941, American
Theologian

Omar Abdel-RahmanOmar Abdel-Rahman
03 May 1938, Egyptian
Theologian
Edir MacedoEdir Macedo
18 February 1945, Brazilian
Theologian, Writer
Hans Urs von BalthasarHans Urs von Balthasar
12 August 1905, Swiss
Theologian, Writer, Catholic priest

Angelo SodanoAngelo Sodano
23 November 1927, Italian
Diplomat, Theologian, Catholic priest

Karl RahnerKarl Rahner
05 March 1904, German
Theologian, Writer, University teacher, Catholic

Jim WallisJim Wallis
04 June 1948, American
Theologian
Adnan OktarAdnan Oktar
02 February 1956, Turkish
Writer, Theologian

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Daniel BerriganDaniel Berrigan
09 May 1921, American
Peace activist, Theologian, Writer, University

Jean-Marie LustigerJean-Marie Lustiger
17 September 1926, French
Theologian, Writer, Catholic priest

Mary DalyMary Daly
16 October 1928, American
Theologian, Writer, Philosopher, University

Gabriele AmorthGabriele Amorth
01 May 1925, Italian
Catholic priest, Writer, Theologian
Martin Adolf BormannMartin Adolf Bormann
14 April 1930, German
Catholic priest

Peter L. BergerPeter L. Berger
17 March 1929, Austrian, American
Sociologist, Theologian, University teacher
John StottJohn Stott
27 April 1921, British
Theologian, Missionary

Shmuley BoteachShmuley Boteach
19 November 1966, American
Writer, Theologian, Rabbi

John Shelby SpongJohn Shelby Spong
16 June 1931, American
Priest, Theologian, Philosopher, Writer
Ahmed el-TayebAhmed el-Tayeb
06 January 1946, Egyptian
Philosopher, Theologian, University teacher,

Francis ArinzeFrancis Arinze
01 November 1932, Nigerian
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest
Jürgen MoltmannJürgen Moltmann
08 April 1926, German
Theologian, University teacher

Gustavo GutiérrezGustavo Gutiérrez
08 June 1928, Peruvian
Philosopher

Elaine PagelsElaine Pagels
13 February 1943, American
Historian

John Dominic CrossanJohn Dominic Crossan
17 February 1934, Irish, American
Theologian

Stanley HauerwasStanley Hauerwas
24 July 1940, American
Ethicist, Philosopher, Theologian
Ahmad KhomeiniAhmad Khomeini
01 March 1945
Politician, Theologian

Bernard LonerganBernard Lonergan
17 December 1904, Canadian
Theologian, Philosopher, University teacher

Ronald KnoxRonald Knox
17 February 1888, British
Author

Jean-Luc MarionJean-Luc Marion
03 July 1946, French
Philosopher, Theologian, Writer, University
Michael RamseyMichael Ramsey
14 November 1904, British
Politician, Priest, Theologian

Hélder CâmaraHélder Câmara
07 February 1909, Brazilian
Catholic Archbishop
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg
05 May 1957, American
Author, Theologian, Psychologist

Walter RauschenbuschWalter Rauschenbusch
04 October 1861, American
Theologian

Nicholas WolterstorffNicholas Wolterstorff
21 January 1932, American
Philosopher, Theologian
Avery DullesAvery Dulles
24 August 1918, American
Theologian, Officer, Writer, University teacher,

Adam ClarkeAdam Clarke
1762 AD, British
Theologian
Christoph SchönbornChristoph Schönborn
22 January 1945, Austrian
Catholic priest, Theologian, Writer, University

Walter BrueggemannWalter Brueggemann
11 March 1933, American
theologian, university teacher

Brother RogerBrother Roger
12 May 1915, Swiss
Theologian
Adolf von HarnackAdolf von Harnack
07 May 1851, Estonian
Theologian

H. Richard NiebuhrH. Richard Niebuhr
03 September 1894, American
Theologian
Johnny Lee ClaryJohnny Lee Clary
18 June 1959, American
Theologian

William LawWilliam Law
1686 AD, British
Theologian

Morteza MotahhariMorteza Motahhari
31 January 1919, Iranian
Philosopher, Writer, Akhoond, Theologian

Charles HartshorneCharles Hartshorne
05 June 1897, American
Philosopher
Leonardo BoffLeonardo Boff
14 December 1938, Brazilian
Catholic priest, Theologian, Writer
John Gresham MachenJohn Gresham Machen
28 July 1881, American
Theologian

Horst KasnerHorst Kasner
06 August 1926, German
Theologian, Pastor

Reinhard MarxReinhard Marx
21 September 1953, German
Catholic priest, Writer, Theologian, University

Angelo ScolaAngelo Scola
07 November 1941, Italian
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest
Richard John NeuhausRichard John Neuhaus
14 May 1936, American
Television presenter, Author, Journalist,

Bede GriffithsBede Griffiths
17 December 1906, Indian, British
Theologian, Catholic priest

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van ElstFranz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst
20 November 1959, German
Writer, Theologian, University teacher, Catholic

Godfried DanneelsGodfried Danneels
04 June 1933, Belgian
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

Alain de LilleAlain de Lille
1116 AD, French
Theologian, Philosopher
Justin Francis RigaliJustin Francis Rigali
19 April 1935, American
Theologian, Diplomat, Catholic priest

Bruno PlatterBruno Platter
21 March 1944, Italian
Theologian, Catholic priest
Achille SilvestriniAchille Silvestrini
25 October 1923, Italian
Theologian, Catholic priest, Diplomat

Timothy DolanTimothy Dolan
06 February 1950, American
Catholic bishop

W. T. PurkiserW. T. Purkiser
1910 AD, American
Theologian, Author
Georges CottierGeorges Cottier
25 April 1922, Swiss
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

John OwenJohn Owen
1616 AD, British, Welsh
Theologian
Gilberto AgustoniGilberto Agustoni
26 July 1922, Swiss
Theologian, Catholic priest

Bhai Vir SinghBhai Vir Singh
05 December 1882, Indian
Poet

Ersilio ToniniErsilio Tonini
20 July 1914, Italian
Theologian, Catholic priest

Giovanni CanestriGiovanni Canestri
30 September 1918, Italian
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest
William BarclayWilliam Barclay
05 December 1907, British
Author,Theologian

Albert MalboisAlbert Malbois
17 November 1915, French
Theologian, Catholic priest
Géry LeulietGéry Leuliet
12 January 1910, French
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

Felice LeonardoFelice Leonardo
09 March 1915, Italian
Theologian, Catholic priest
Ernst GuttingErnst Gutting
30 January 1919, German
Theologian, Catholic priest

Sergey Nikolayevich BulgakovSergey Nikolayevich Bulgakov
28 June 1871, Russian
Theologian