Michael Horton

Date of Birth: May 11, 1964

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Biography

Michael Scott Horton is an American theologian, professor, and author known for his work in systematic theology and apologetics. He was born in Los Angeles, California, and has become a significant figure in the Reformed Christian community. Horton is the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California, where he has taught since 1998. He is also the editor-in-chief of Modern Reformation magazine and a host of the radio talk show, White Horse Inn. Horton’s scholarly work primarily focuses on Reformed theology, and he has authored numerous books, including “The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way” and “Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church.”

5 Interesting Facts about Michael Horton

1. Michael Horton earned his Ph.D. from the University of Coventry and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.

2. He is a founding member of the White Horse Inn radio show, which aims to engage in thoughtful dialogue about theology and culture.

3. Horton has been a vocal critic of what he terms “moralistic therapeutic deism” in contemporary American Christianity.

4. He has served as an advisor to several theological journals and institutions.

5. Horton’s book, “The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way,” is widely used in seminaries and is considered a significant contribution to modern Reformed theology.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Michael Horton

1. “Theology is not just for scholars; it is for everyone, because what we believe about God shapes everything else in our lives.”

2. “The gospel is not a message about what we need to do for God, but about what God has done for us.”

3. “Christless Christianity is not just a problem; it is the problem in American churches today.”

4. “Faith is not about our strength or our commitment, but about resting in the finished work of Christ.”

5. “The church is not an assembly of the moral and upright, but a hospital for sinners.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

$2 million

Children

Michael Horton and his wife, Lisa, have four children. The family resides in Escondido, California, where Horton continues his academic and theological work.