James E. Davison

James E. Davison is Director of Continuing Education and Lecturer in Greek language and exegesis at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Prior to coming to the Seminary in 2001, Jim was Senior Associate Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair for seventeen years. Previously, he was Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Sterling College, KS, from 1976 to 1984.

Jim is a graduate of Westminster College (B.A.), where he participated in the Junior Year Abroad program, studying at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. After graduation from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (M.Div.), he lived and worked in the Netherlands for seven years, while studying at the Free University of Amsterdam (Doctorandus, a Dutch degree). He completed his studies in historical theology at the University of Iowa (Ph.D.).

Jim is the author of the national congregational program, The Year of the Bible, published by the PC(USA). He has also published a number of other works: The Bible Book of the Month; Living Water: A Guide to Baptism for Presbyterians; This Book We Call the Bible: a Study Guide for Adults; and Journey through the Word: Exploring Biblical Themes (co-authored with Sara Covin Juengst). For a number of years, Jim chaired the Worship and Theology Committee of Pittsburgh Presbytery, as well as the Theological Advisory Committee of Christian Associates, the ecumenical organization for Southwest Pennsylvania.

Jim is married to Dr. Reeny D. Davison, Executive Director of ASSET, Inc., a non-profit company that specializes in professional development for schools in Allegheny County and around the State. Jim and Reeny have led six groups on study-tours to various sites in Europe. They have three grown sons, Tim, Andrew and Scott. Andrew and his wife, Jeni, have two children, Aidan and Jenevieve, who are, of course, the two cutest grandchildren in existence. Jim enjoys jogging, tennis, and, of course, travel. In 2006, with his oldest son, Tim, he traveled to Tanzania in Africa, where they hiked to the summit (19,340 feet) of Mt. Kilimanjaro. In June 2009, he went backpacking with Scott in King's Canyon, California.