Michael Horton

Michael Horton

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Michael Scott Horton (1964–) is an American preacher, theologian, and professor renowned for his contributions to Reformed theology and his leadership in evangelical ministry. Born on May 11, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, he grew up in a context that led him to pursue theological education early on. Horton earned a B.A. from Biola University, an M.A. from Westminster Seminary California, and a Ph.D. from Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, through Coventry University, followed by a research fellowship at Yale Divinity School. Ordained as a minister in the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA), he has served as associate pastor at Christ United Reformed Church in Santee, California. He is married and has four children. Horton’s preaching career is distinguished by his role as the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California since 1998, where he teaches and shapes future ministers. He founded Sola Media, overseeing initiatives like the White Horse Inn radio show and podcast, Modern Reformation magazine, Core Christianity, and Theo Global, amplifying his preaching through media. A prolific author, he has written or edited over 40 books, including The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way, Christless Christianity, and Shaman and Sage. His ministry emphasizes covenant theology, biblical inerrancy, and practical Christian living, leaving a legacy as a preacher who bridges scholarly depth with accessible gospel proclamation.
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