Alistair Begg
Pastor Alistair Begg | |
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Born | Glasgow, Scotland | 22 May 1952
Nationality |
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Education | The London School of Theology |
Occupation(s) | Pastor, author, teacher of the "Truth for Life" radio program |
Years active | 1975–present |
Spouse | Susan Begg |
Children | 3 |
Honors | Honorary doctorates: Westminster Theological Seminary (2009) Cedarville University Grove City College (2015) |
Website | https://www.truthforlife.org/about/about-alistair-begg/ |
Alistair Begg (born May 22, 1952) is a Scottish pastor. He is the senior pastor of
Biography
Begg was born in
Westminster Theological Seminary conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity on Begg on May 28, 2009.[6] Later, both Grove City College, on May 16, 2015,[7] and Cedarville University conferred the same degree upon him.
He and his wife, Susan, have been married since 1975. They have three married children and 8 grandchildren. Susan is American by birth and Begg himself became a
Theological views
Begg believes in the inerrancy and supremacy of Scripture, and in the saving power of Christ alone. He has said that the core belief of Parkside Church is "that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, has died as an atoning sacrifice for our sins, and that to know Him is to know life, both now and forever . . . Jesus Christ is the only Savior, because Jesus is the only one who is qualified to save."[8] Begg is especially known for compelling oratory and a style of teaching that makes frequent reference to Biblical passages.
In January 2024 Begg received criticism for advising a grandmother to attend her grandson's wedding to a transgender person.[9][10] Critics included Owen Strachan, provost of Grace Bible Theological Seminary,[10][11] and the American Family Association;[12] the latter removed Begg's Truth for Life broadcasts from its American Family Radio network.[13]
Bibliography
- What Angels Wish They Knew: The Basics of True Christianity, ISBN 0-8024-1709-4
- Preaching for God's Glory (2000) ISBN 1-58134-123-7
- Pathway to Freedom: How God's Laws Guide Our Lives, ISBN 1-58134-123-7
- The Hand of God: Finding His Care in All Circumstances, ISBN 0-8024-1704-3
- On Being a Pastor: Understanding Our Calling and Work, (with Derek Prime) ISBN 0-8024-3120-8
- Made for His Pleasure: Ten Benchmarks of a Vital Faith, ISBN 0-8024-7137-4
- Christmas Playlist: Four songs that bring you to the heart of Christmas, The Good Book Company (2016) ISBN 9781784981662
- Parenting God's Way, 10Publishing (2017) ISBN 9781911272656[14]
- Name Above All Names, (with ISBN 1433563185
- Pray Big, ISBN 1784983365
- Brave By Faith, ISBN 1784986666
- Truth For Life: 365 Daily Devotions, Volume 1, ISBN 1784985856
- Truth For Life: 365 Daily Devotions, Volume 2, ISBN 1784987689
References
- ^ "Alistair Begg". The Gospel Coalition. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Honorary Doctorate, Alumnus Alistair Begg". Westminster Theological Seminary. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ Made for His Pleasure (p106)
- ^ "Westminster Theological Seminary -". dev.wts.edu. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Westminster Theological Seminary -". dev.wts.edu. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Westminster Theological Seminary -". dev.wts.edu. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Alumni News". alumni.gcc.edu. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "NewsNet 5 Interview". Archived from the original on 20 June 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ^ "'The Christian Manifesto' Interview". Truth for Life. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Christian Post. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Strachan, Owen. "Unrighteous Wedding Invitations: A Loving Response to Alistair Begg". Grace & Truth. Substack. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Jordahl, Steve (23 January 2024). "Radio ministry awaits explanation from Begg re: advice to a grandmother". American Family News. American Family Association. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Jordahl, Steve; Davis, Billy (24 January 2024). "Radio ministry drops pastor over same-sex wedding comments". American Family News. American Family Association. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ https://us.10ofthose.com/product/9781911272656/parenting-gods-way-paperback