John Frame

Dr. John Frame served as a seminary professor of systematic theology and philosophy for almost fifty years. His areas of specialty are systematic theology, apologetics, ethics, and philosophy. John began his teaching career in 1968 on the faculty of Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He later served as a founding faculty member at Westminster Seminary California. In 2002, he began teaching at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, and retired in 2017. He now works with Pathway Learning and Steve Childers as coauthor and theological editor of the Applied Theology Project. He’s best known for his prolific writings, particularly his four-volume Theology of Lordship series. John is a graduate of Princeton University, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Yale University, as well as an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. He is deeply committed to the work of ministry and to training church planters, pastors, and missionaries. Students appreciate his wealth of insight and his ability to communicate complex issues simply and clearly. Students also value John’s practical definition of theology as “the application of God’s revelation to all of life.” He is a talented pianist and organist as well as a discerning media critic. He and his late wife, Mary, have five children: Debbie, Doreen, Skip, Justin, and Johnny.