Geoff Thomas (pastor)

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Hugh Geoffrey Thomas (born 15 October 1938 in Merthyr Tydfil [1] ) is a Welsh pastor. He was the pastor of Alfred Place Baptist Church for fifty years. [2]

Thomas studied at the University College of Cardiff and Westminster Theological Seminary. He is visiting professor of Historical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. [3] Thomas is a Reformed Baptist. [4]

In 2013, a Festschrift was prepared in his honour. The Holy Spirit and Reformed Spirituality ( ISBN   1-60178-270-5) includes contributions from Carl Trueman, Joel Beeke, and Derek Thomas.

In 2022, his Autobiography was released: In The Shadow of the Rock ( ISBN   1-60178-867-3).

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References

  1. "An Interview with Geoff Thomas". Banner of Truth. Archived from the original on 25 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  2. "Geoffrey Thomas (BD 1964)". Westminster Theological Seminary . Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  3. "Geoff Thomas". Third Millennium Ministries. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  4. Thomas, Geoff (15 January 1999). "Learning from the Life of Dr. Klaas Schilder (Part I)". Banner of Truth . Retrieved 3 December 2023.