Famous Theologians - List of Famous Theologians - page 2

A theologian may refer to someone who is specialized in the study of god and various religious beliefs and delve into the subject of religion and rational questions relating to god. They are educated and well versed in the various concepts, ideas, notions and the approaches to god and religious beliefs. Theologists may have acquired a formal degree in religious studies, philosophy or may be a part of any religious organization or place of faith. The English word theology came into existence in 1362 and by the 17th century it became recognized field of study and practice. Theologists may be involved in the study of either one religion or they may also be well versed in different religions that exist around the world. The different kinds of theologists may include Christian Theologists, Hindu theologists, Buddhist theologists, Jewish theologists and Islamic theologists. The various disciplines that come under the frame work of theology include anthropology of religion, comparative religion, and history of religion, philosophy of religion, psychology of religion and sociology of religion. Here is an exhaustive compilation of some of the world’s famous theologists, learn more about them with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.

The Most Famous Theologians

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius480ItalianBoethius was an early 6th century Roman senator and philosopher best known for his treatise ‘Consolation of Philosophy’
Albert SchweitzerJanuary 14, 1875FrenchAlbert Schweitzer was a German born French theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary
Meister Eckhart1260GermanExplore this biography to know the profile, childhood, life and timeline of Meister Eckhart, who brought in a great change in Germany with his groundbreaking thesis and ideas.
John CalvinJuly 10, 1509FrenchJohn Clavin was a French theologian & pastor who played an important role in the Protestant Reform movement
Paul TillichAugust 20, 1886German, AmericanPaul Tillich was a German-American Christian existentialist philosopher and theologian.Read this biography to learn more about his childhood, profile, life and timeline.
Rowan Douglas WilliamsJune 14, 1950BritishRowan Douglas Williams is an Anglican bishop, poet and theologian
John ColetJanuary 1, 1467BritishJohn Colet was an English theologian who was a major promoter of Renaissance humanism during the late 15th and early 16th century
Reinhold NiebuhrJune 21, 1892AmericanReinhold Niebuhr was a German-American theologian, intellectual and political commentator who wrote the famous book, ‘Moral Man and Immoral Society’
Karl BarthMay 10, 1886SwissKarl Barth was an important Swiss theologian
Avicenna980UzbekistanAvicenna was one of the most renowned philosophers and scientists of the Islamic Golden Age
Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley was one of the greatest hymn writers and founding fathers of the Methodist movement

BritishDecember 18, 1707113 views

Abraham Joshua Heschel

Abraham Joshua Heschel was a distinguished rabbi and fore bearer of Jewish theology, who also worked as a teacher

PolishJanuary 11, 1907129 views

John Cotton

John Cotton was a 17th century preacher and an eminent theologian of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

BritishDecember 4, 1585107 views

Alphonsus Liguori

Alphonsus Liguori was a multi-faceted personality

Avicenna

Avicenna was one of the most renowned philosophers and scientists of the Islamic Golden Age

Uzbekistan980177 views

Paul Tillich

Paul Tillich was a German-American Christian existentialist philosopher and theologian.Read this biography to learn more about his childhood, profile, life and timeline.

GermanAugust 20, 1886229 views

Desiderius Erasmus

Desiderius Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist and Catholic priest

DutchOctober 27, 1466108 views

William Penn

William Penn was an entrepreneur and philosopher who founded the Province of Pennsylvania

BritishOctober 14, 1644163 views

Meister Eckhart

Explore this biography to know the profile, childhood, life and timeline of Meister Eckhart, who brought in a great change in Germany with his groundbreaking thesis and ideas.

German1260241 views

Rowan Douglas Williams

Rowan Douglas Williams is an Anglican bishop, poet and theologian

BritishJune 14, 1950213 views