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
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

Cornel WestCornel West
02 June 1953, American
Theologian, Philosopher, University teacher,

Jimmy SwaggartJimmy Swaggart
15 March 1935, American
Singer, Theologian, Pianist
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

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

R. C. SproulR. C. Sproul
13 February 1939, American
Theologian, Philosopher, Non-fiction writer,
Timothy M. DolanTimothy M. Dolan
06 February 1950, American
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

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

Max LucadoMax Lucado
11 January 1955, American
Theologian, Writer
Ali al-SistaniAli al-Sistani
04 August 1930, Iraqi
Theologian, Akhoond

Akhmad KadyrovAkhmad Kadyrov
23 August 1951, Kazakh, Russian
Politician, Theologian
Alvin PlantingaAlvin Plantinga
15 November 1932, American
Theologian, Philosopher, University teacher

Jacques EllulJacques Ellul
06 January 1912, French
Theologian, Philosopher, Writer, Sociologist,

Erwin McManusErwin McManus
28 August 1958, American
Author, Theologian
Adnan OktarAdnan Oktar
02 February 1956, Turkish
Writer, Theologian

Omar Abdel-RahmanOmar Abdel-Rahman
03 May 1938, Egyptian
Theologian
Edir MacedoEdir Macedo
18 February 1945, Brazilian
Theologian, Writer

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

Jeremiah WrightJeremiah Wright
22 September 1941, American
Theologian

Marcel LefebvreMarcel Lefebvre
29 November 1905, French
Theologian, Catholic priest
Daniel BerriganDaniel Berrigan
09 May 1921, American
Peace activist, Theologian, Writer, University
Howard ThurmanHoward Thurman
18 November 1899, American
Writer, Philosopher, Educator, Theologian

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

Hans Urs von BalthasarHans Urs von Balthasar
12 August 1905, Swiss
Theologian, Writer, Catholic priest

Ahmed el-TayebAhmed el-Tayeb
06 January 1946, Egyptian
Philosopher, Theologian, University teacher,
John StottJohn Stott
27 April 1921, British
Theologian, Missionary

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John Shelby SpongJohn Shelby Spong
16 June 1931, American
Priest, Theologian, Philosopher, Writer

Martin Adolf BormannMartin Adolf Bormann
14 April 1930, German
Catholic priest

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

Gabriele AmorthGabriele Amorth
01 May 1925, Italian
Catholic priest, Writer, Theologian
Mary DalyMary Daly
16 October 1928, American
Theologian, Writer, Philosopher, University

Peter L. BergerPeter L. Berger
17 March 1929, Austrian, American
Sociologist, Theologian, University teacher
Ahmad KhomeiniAhmad Khomeini
01 March 1945
Politician, Theologian

Jürgen MoltmannJürgen Moltmann
08 April 1926, German
Theologian, University teacher

Angelo SodanoAngelo Sodano
23 November 1927, Italian
Diplomat, Theologian, Catholic priest
Michael RamseyMichael Ramsey
14 November 1904, British
Politician, Priest, Theologian

Stanley HauerwasStanley Hauerwas
24 July 1940, American
Ethicist, Philosopher, Theologian
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg
05 May 1957, American
Author, Theologian, Psychologist

Horst KasnerHorst Kasner
06 August 1926, German
Theologian, Pastor

Francis ArinzeFrancis Arinze
01 November 1932, Nigerian
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

Christoph SchönbornChristoph Schönborn
22 January 1945, Austrian
Catholic priest, Theologian, Writer, University

Walter BrueggemannWalter Brueggemann
11 March 1933, American
theologian, university teacher
Jean-Luc MarionJean-Luc Marion
03 July 1946, French
Philosopher, Theologian, Writer, University

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

Johnny Lee ClaryJohnny Lee Clary
18 June 1959, American
Theologian

Avery DullesAvery Dulles
24 August 1918, American
Theologian, Officer, Writer, University teacher,
Morteza MotahhariMorteza Motahhari
31 January 1919, Iranian
Philosopher, Writer, Akhoond, Theologian

Brother RogerBrother Roger
12 May 1915, Swiss
Theologian
William LawWilliam Law
1686 AD, British
Theologian

Leonardo BoffLeonardo Boff
14 December 1938, Brazilian
Catholic priest, Theologian, Writer

Adam ClarkeAdam Clarke
1762 AD, British
Theologian
Nicholas WolterstorffNicholas Wolterstorff
21 January 1932, American
Philosopher, Theologian

Godfried DanneelsGodfried Danneels
04 June 1933, Belgian
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest
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,
Justin Francis RigaliJustin Francis Rigali
19 April 1935, American
Theologian, Diplomat, Catholic priest

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

Alain de LilleAlain de Lille
1116 AD, French
Theologian, Philosopher

Bruno PlatterBruno Platter
21 March 1944, Italian
Theologian, Catholic priest

Achille SilvestriniAchille Silvestrini
25 October 1923, Italian
Theologian, Catholic priest, Diplomat
John OwenJohn Owen
1616 AD, British, Welsh
Theologian
Georges CottierGeorges Cottier
25 April 1922, Swiss
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

Gilberto AgustoniGilberto Agustoni
26 July 1922, Swiss
Theologian, Catholic priest

Giovanni CanestriGiovanni Canestri
30 September 1918, Italian
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest

W. T. PurkiserW. T. Purkiser
1910 AD, American
Theologian, Author
Ersilio ToniniErsilio Tonini
20 July 1914, Italian
Theologian, Catholic priest

William BarclayWilliam Barclay
05 December 1907, British
Author,Theologian

Albert MalboisAlbert Malbois
17 November 1915, French
Theologian, Catholic priest

Felice LeonardoFelice Leonardo
09 March 1915, Italian
Theologian, Catholic priest

Géry LeulietGéry Leuliet
12 January 1910, French
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest
Ernst GuttingErnst Gutting
30 January 1919, German
Theologian, Catholic priest