Donald K. McKim
Dr. Donald K. McKim is an Honorably Retired minister of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He has served as Editor for Being Reformed: Faith Seeking Understanding for Congregational Ministries Publishing of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He was Editor of These Days (2009-2014) and has also served as Editor for The Present Word and Joining the Feast in the Feasting on the Word curriculum published by Westminster John Knox Press. He was Executive Editor for Theology and Reference for Westminster John Knox Press (2000-2012); Academic Dean and Professor of Theology at Memphis Theological Seminary (1993-2000); and Professor of Theology at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary (1981-1988). Dr. McKim has al-so been Visiting Professor of Theology at Eastern Baptist Seminary in Philadelphia and Co-lumbia Seminary's Center for Theological Studies in Orlando, Florida as well as Adjunct Pro-fessor of Theology at Colgate Rochester Divinity School in Rochester, New York and Adjunct Faculty at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. McKim was Interim Pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church in Downingtown, Pennsylvania and the Trinity Presbyterian Church of Berwyn, Pennsylvania as well as Stated Supply Pastor of Friendship, Parish, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. For two years he was a Visiting Faculty member in the Religion Department of Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He has served and presently serves on the Board of Directors of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and has served on the Board of the Buechner Institute. He has been a Distinguished Alumnus from Pittsburgh Theological Semi-nary (1994) and received the Alumni Citation for Achievement from Westminster College (2012).
Dr. McKim is from Wampum, Pennsylvania and a graduate of Mohawk High School. He is a 1971 cum laude graduate of Westminster College (PA) with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He re-ceived Honors in Religion and won four prizes at the College in the Religion and Philosophy Department. He graduated from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary with the Master of Divinity degree magna cum laude in 1974. There he was the recipient of the Thomas Jamison Scholar-ship and the Sylvester S. Marvin Fellowship for graduate study and five awards in biblical stud-ies, church history, and theology. He received the Ph.D. degree in Religion from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980.
Dr. McKim's co-authored book (with Jack B. Rogers), The Authority and Interpretation of the Bible: An Historical Approach (Harper & Row, 1979) was selected "Book of the Year" by Eter-nity magazine and named one of the five best books in Religion in the American Book Awards for 1980.
His other books include: Reformed Theology From A to Z (Rowman & Littlefield, Forthcom-ing); Daily Devotions with Herman Bavinck: Believing and Growing in Christian Faith (P&R, 2023); Following in the Way of Jesus: Theological Thoughts for Daily Living (Cascade Books, 2023); with Jim West, Martin Bucer: An Introduction to His Life and Theology (Cascade Books, 2023); Following Faith with P.T. Forsyth: Daily Devotions (Cascade Books, 2022); with Jim West, Heinrich Bullinger: An Introduction to His Life and Theology (Cascade Books, 2022); Everyday Prayer with the Puritans (P&R, 2021); Everyday Prayer with the Reformers (P&R, 2020); Living into Lent, new edition (Westminster John Knox Press, 2020); Everyday Prayer with John Calvin (P&R, 2019); Conversations with Calvin: Daily Devotions (Wipf & Stock, 2019) Breakfast with Barth: Daily Devotions (Wipf & Stock, 2019); Mornings with Bonhoeffer: 100 Reflections on the Christian Life (Abingdon: 2018); The Apostles’ Creed (Congregational Ministries Publishing, 2018); Advent: A Calendar of Devotions 2017 (Abing-don 2017); The Church: Presbyterian Perspectives (Wipf & Stock, 2017); Reformation Ques-tions, Reformation Answers: 95 Key Events, People, and Issues (Westminster John Knox Press, 2017); The Protestant Reformations (Congregational Ministries Publishing, 2017); The Sanctu-ary for Lent 2017: Devotions with the Protestant Reformers (Abingdon, 2016); Moments with Martin Luther: 95 Daily Devotions (Westminster John Knox Press, 2016); John Calvin: A Companion to His Life and Theology (Cascade Books, 2015); New Members—Workbook: Call to Discipleship (Congregational Ministries Publishing, 2015); Presbyterian Faith That Lives Today (Geneva Press, 2014); The Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms, 2nd ed. (West-minster John Knox Press, 2014); More Theology for Presbyterians (Congregational Ministries Publishing, 2014); Illuminating Lent (Congregational Ministries Publishing, 2013); Illuminat-ing Advent (Congregational Ministries Publishing, 2013); Coffee with Calvin: Daily Devotions (Westminster John Knox Press, 2013); Living into Lent (Witherspoon Press, 2013); A ‘Down and Dirty’ Guide to Theology (Geneva 2011); More Presbyterian Questions, More Presbyterian Answers (Geneva, 2011; revised edition, Westminster John Knox Press, 2017); A Brief State-ment of Faith (Congregational Ministries Publishing, 2010); Theology for Presbyterians (Con-gregational Ministries Publishing, 2010); Ever a Vision: A Brief History of Pittsburgh Theolog-ical Seminary, 1959-2009 (Eerdmans, 2009); Presbyterian Questions, Presbyterian Answers: Exploring Christian Faith (Geneva Press, 2003; revised edition, Westminster John Knox Press, 2017); Presbyterian Beliefs: A Brief Introduction (Geneva Press, 2003; revised edition, West-minster John Knox Press, 2017); Introducing the Reformed Faith (Westminster John Knox Press, 2001); Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms (Westminster John Knox, 1996); The Bible in Theology and Preaching (Abingdon, 1994); Theological Turning Points (John Knox, 1988); Ramism in William Perkins' Theology (Peter Lang, 1987; rpt. Wipf & Stock Pub-lishers, 2018); and What Christians Believe About the Bible (Thomas Nelson, 1985). He has also written Kerygma: The Bible and Theology I, II, III, IV (The Kerygma Program, 1993; 1994; 1995; 1996). With Robert Benedetto and Darrell L. Guder he is co-author of the Historical Dic-tionary of the Reformed Churches (Scarecrow, 1999; 2nd edition with Robert Benedetto, 2010; 3rd edition with Robert Benedetto, forthcoming).
Dr. McKim is co-editor with Kerri N. Allen, Lenten Reflections on The Confession of Belhar (2016). He has edited Dictionary of Major Biblical Interpreters (InterVarsity, 2007); Calvin and the Bible (Cambridge University Press, 2006); The Cambridge Companion to John Calvin (Cambridge University Press, 2004); The Cambridge Companion to Martin Luther (Cambridge University Press, 2003); The Westminster Handbook to Reformed Theology (Westminster John Knox Press, 2001); Calvin’s Institutes: Abridged Edition (Westminster John Knox Press, 2000); Historical Handbook of Major Biblical Interpreters (InterVarsity, 1998); God Never Forgets: Faith, Hope, and Alzheimer's Disease (Westminster John Knox, 1997); the Encyclope-dia of the Reformed Faith (Westminster/John Knox and St. Andrews Press, 1992); Major Themes in the Reformed Tradition (Eerdmans, 1992); A Guide to Contemporary Hermeneutics (Eerdmans, 1986); How Karl Barth Changed My Mind (Eerdmans, 1986); Readings in Calvin's Theology (Baker, 1984) and The Authoritative Word: Essays on the Nature of Scripture (Eerdmans, 1983). Dr. McKim has published numerous articles and book reviews.
Dr. McKim is married to the Rev. Dr. LindaJo McKim. They have two grown sons and four grandchildren. Their address is: 7969 Burntwood Cove Germantown, TN 38138-6033. Phone: 901-752-0786; Fax: 901-759-0788. Email: donmckim@comcast.net.
