John Burgess

John Burgess has taught at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary since 1998, where he is the James Henry Snowden Professor of Systematic Theology. He has received grants from the Fulbright Program, the Center of Theological Inquiry, and the Henry Luce III Foundation. His books from WJK include Why Scripture Matters, After Baptism, and Encounters with Orthodoxy. Of special interest to him are Reformed theology and issues of religion and nation.

Confessing Our Faith, Updated Edition

The Book of Confessions for Church Leaders

In this new edition, John P. Burgess has updated references to the new Form of Government to reflect all major changes since 2018. How can the Book of Confessions help ministers, elders, deacons, and other lay leaders when they face challenging situations within their congregations? John P. Burgess offers answers in this updated edition of Confessing Our Faith. Using the confessions as a framework, Burgess covers areas of ministry such as evangelism, discipleship, congregational c...

In Whose Image?

Faith, Science, and the New Genetics

Recent developments in the biological sciences pose challenging questions to its theology and to the church's understanding of what it means to be human--that is, made in the image of God. These essays by pastors, scientists, and theologians establish a dialogue between science and faith. Study guides accompany each chapter, making this book a uniquely helpful resource for individuals and church groups.

After Baptism

Shaping the Christian Life

John Burgess explores the distinctive qualities of Christian identity by demonstrating how baptism, the Eucharist, and the Commandments are basic points of orientation for Christians. He challenges the church and its members to identify and claim key practices and disciplines of faith to deepen baptismal identity and give the Christian life solid form today. His work ultimately seeks to stimulate pastors, educators, and church leaders to encourage the church to practice ways of lif...

Why Scripture Matters

Reading the Bible in a Time of Church Conflict

"John Burgess has written a book of immense help to the church in this time of great conflict and division. It is wise, probing, and highly readable. . . . A combination of authentic piety and remarkable scholarship characterize this book, which is full of concrete suggestions for persons and and congregations. --Douglas W. Oldenburg, Moderator, 210th General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (USA) and President of Columbia Theological Seminary

Confessing Our Faith

The Book of Confessions for Church Leaders

How can the Book of Confessions help elders and lay leaders when they face challenging situations within their congregations? John P. Burgess offers answers in Confessing Our Faith. Using the confessions as a framework, Burgess covers areas of ministry such as stewardship, evangelism, discipleship, and conflict resolution, offering in each case ways in which the lay leader can respond. A unique and practical reference, Confessing Our Faith is designed to aid church leaders in understanding how t...

Encounters with Orthodoxy

How Protestant Churches Can Reform Themselves Again

< p>When author and theologian John P. Burgess first travelled to Russia, he was hoping to expand his theological horizons and explore the rebirth of the Orthodox Church since the fall of Communism. But what he found changed some fundamental assumptions about his own tradition of North American Protestantism. In this book, Burgess looks to Orthodoxy to help the North American Protestant church—which has seen membership decline to below 50% of the population for the first t...

John Burgess

Confessing Our Faith, Updated Edition

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In Whose Image?

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After Baptism

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Why Scripture Matters

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Confessing Our Faith

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Encounters with Orthodoxy

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