Biblical Scholars & Preachers

Explore the lives, teachings, and key works of influential Christian thinkers throughout history.

Billy Graham

19182018|Contemporary
Southern BaptistAmerican

William Franklin Graham Jr. was an American evangelist and ordained Southern Baptist minister who became well known internationally in the late 1940s. He held large indoor and outdoor rallies and broadcast on radio and television, reaching hundreds of millions of people. He was a spiritual advisor to multiple U.S. presidents.

Global evangelistic crusades|Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

Chuck Missler

19342018|Contemporary
Non-denominationalAmerican

Charles W. Missler was an American author, evangelical Christian, Bible teacher, and former businessman. He founded Koinonia House in 1973, a ministry focused on teaching the Bible expositionally. Known for his technical background, he brought a unique analytical perspective to biblical prophecy and eschatology.

Koinonia House ministry|Bible prophecy teaching

John MacArthur

1939Present|Contemporary
Reformed BaptistAmerican

John MacArthur is a pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church and president of The Master's University and Seminary. He has been a leading voice for biblical exposition and doctrinal clarity for over fifty years. His MacArthur Study Bible has sold millions of copies and influenced countless students of Scripture.

Expository preaching|MacArthur Study Bible

John Piper

1946Present|Contemporary
Reformed BaptistAmerican

John Piper served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis for 33 years and is the founder of Desiring God ministries. He is the principal proponent of "Christian Hedonism," the idea that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him. His teaching has influenced millions through books, conferences, and digital content.

Christian Hedonism|Desiring God ministry

N.T. Wright

1948Present|Contemporary
AnglicanBritish

N.T. Wright is a leading New Testament scholar, former Bishop of Durham, and prolific author whose work on the historical Jesus and Paul has reshaped biblical studies. His "New Perspective on Paul" has generated significant scholarly debate while making academic theology accessible to lay readers. He combines rigorous scholarship with pastoral concern for the church.

New Perspective on Paul|Historical Jesus research

Tim Keller

19502023|Contemporary
PresbyterianAmerican

Timothy Keller was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, a best-selling author, and one of the most influential Christian voices of his generation. He was renowned for engaging skeptics with intellectual rigor while presenting the gospel with winsome clarity. His work bridged the gap between academic theology and everyday faith.

Urban ministry|Apologetics

Francis Chan

1967Present|Contemporary
Non-denominationalAmerican

Francis Chan is a pastor, author, and speaker known for his passionate call to radical discipleship and authentic Christian living. His book "Crazy Love" became a bestseller and challenged comfortable Christianity across denominations. He is known for his willingness to make controversial life choices in pursuit of following Jesus wholeheartedly.

Radical discipleship|Authentic Christianity