Jacques Ellul
Philosopher, sociologist, theologian, professor, luddite, technophobe, Christian anarchist, author of The Technological Society
Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Theologian, grandfather of the Abbāsid Empire, the 2nd great Islamic caliphate dynasty that ruled as a hereditary monarchy from 750-1258
566 CE-653 CE (87)
Alan Watts
Bohemian philosopher, predictive programming, fake virtues, keynote speaker, theologian, Zen Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, writer, author of Talking Zen, The Wisdom of Insecurity
1915-1973 (58)
alanwatts.org
Aleister Crowley
MI5 agent, mystic occultist aka the Great Beast 666, spirit cooking, ceremonial magician of Black Magick or sex magic, mountaineer, Thelema prophet
britannica.com
Saint Ambrose
Bishop of MIlan from 374-397 AD, theologian, anti-Arianism, anti-paganism
339 AD-397 AD
britannica.com
Annie Besant
Feminist, political activist for womens rights, theosophist, founder of the Indian Home Rule movement, 33rd degree mason, socialist writer
1847-1933 (86)
britannica.com
St. Francis of Assisi
Catholic friar aka Francis of Assisi, mystic theologian, founder of the Franciscans, canonized by Pope Gregory IX
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Lutheran pastor, theologian, co-founder of the Protestant Confession Church in 1934
Saint Charles Borromeo
Pope Pius IV was his uncle, theologian, his father was the Count of Arona, member of the House of Medici
catholic.org
Charles Taze Russell
Pastor of religious Christianity, political activist, pioneer of American restorationists, creator of the Bible Student movement and founder of the Watchtower Society (Jehovah's Witnesses) religion in 1872
1852-1916 (64)
jw.org
Saint Cyril
Byzantine Christian theologian, known for the Cyrillic alphabet, brother of Methodius
Cyrus Scofield
Theologian, writer of the Scofield reference Bible of Christian Zionism
David Jang living
Pastor, theologian, entrepreneur, co-owner of IBT Media, co-founder of Olivet University
1949- (75)
Dr. Livingstone
explorer, doctor, physician, theologian, congregationalist, Christian missionary of the London Missionary Society
1813-1873 (60)
Edward Irving
Presbyterian minister, pastor at the Chalcedonian Chapel in London
Eliphas Lévi
Esotericist, esoteric writer, poet, theologian, occultist of the Kabbalah and Tarot cards, co-author of The History of Magic in 1922, The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic (Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie) in 1854, The Great Secret, Transcendental Magic, The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts
1810-1875 (65)
Emanuel Swedenborg
Scientist, inventor, Christian theologian, mystic, pioneer in Lutheranism, author of Heaven and Hell
1688-1772 (84)
Erasmus
Protestanism author, theologian, writer of Protestant literature, banned by heresy laws created by the Catholic Pope Pius IV in 1559
Ergas
Marrano rabbi, theologian, pioneer on halakhic and kabbalistic matters, nobleman, author of Tokhaḥat Megullah against Shabbateans
1685-1730 (45)
encyclopedia.com
Fausto Sozzini
Theologian, pioneer in Unitarianism aka Socinianism (non-Trinitarian Christianity) with his uncle Lelio Sozzini, writer of scriptures, author of De Jesu Christo Servatore in 1578
1539-1604 (65)
britannica.com
Saint Francis Xavier
Navarrese Roman Catholic missionary, theologian, co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) with Saint Ignatius of Loyola, namesake St. Francis Xavier University is one of Canada's top universities
1506-1552 (46)
Francisco Ribera
Jesuit theologian, futurist Christian, father of Jesuit Futurism, pioneer in eschatological dispensationalism, 7 dispensations
1537-1591 (54)
Frank S. Land
Founder of the Order of DeMolay International, a masonic youth fraternity
1890-1959 (69)
Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
Theologian, pioneer in moral principles and Syncretism, author of the Oration on the Dignity of Man
G.T. Armstrong
Christian evangelist, pioneer in the Adventism evangelical movement, founder of the Worldwide Church of God, son of Herbert Armstrong
1930-2003 (73)
garnertedarmstrong.org
Gustavo Gutiérrez living
Dominican priest, philosopher, Jesuit theologian, Catholic theologican, pioneer in Latin American social justice liberation theology
1928- (96)
The Han Feizi
Legalist philosopher, theologian, theology writer of legalists texts in 240 BC, Legalism (or nomism)
280 BCE-233 BCE
britannica.com
Helena Blavatsky
Founder of the Theosophical Society in 1875, theosophist, mystic, occultist, pioneer in theosophy and anthropological root races, author of The Secret Doctrine in 1888
1831-1891 (60)
Henry More
Philosopher, poet, theologian, modern theory of gnosticism (having knowledge)
1614-1687 (73)
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Missionary, pilgrimage to Jerusalem, hobo beggar who became a guest of oligarch Marcantonio Trevisan and was given passage from Cyprus to Jerusalem by Andrea Gritti, theologian of Exercitationes Spirituales mystical brainwashing treatments, co-founder of the Society of Jesus in 1541 (aka the Jesuits) with Francis Xavier and Peter Faber
1491-1556 (65)
Isaac Luria
Rabbi, theologian, esoteric occultist, father of contemporary Kabbalah (la Cabalá) or Jewish mysticism (Mekubbal mystical Judaism)
1534-1572 (38)
James H. Cone
Theologian, activist, social justice liberation theology, author of Black Theology and Black Power
Jean-Baptiste Janssens
Jesuit priest, 27th Superior General of the Society of Jesus
1889-1964 (75)
jesuit.ie
Saint Jerome (of Striden)
Christian priest, theologian, scholar of monasticism, historian, archaeologist
347 AD-419 AD
britannica.com
Johann Eck
Catholic prelate, theologian, scholar, counter-reformer opposed to Martin Luther
John Calvin
Theologian, theologist, Reformed (Calvinistic) church faith traditions known as Calvinism between 1531-1541, Christianity, Protestantism, Geneva secdonary schools academy created in 1559 became the University of Geneva
historylearningsite.co.uk
John Humphrey Noyes
Preacher, theologian, utopian socialist, setup the Oneida community, study of complex marriages
1811-1886 (75)
John Nelson Darby
Lawyer, attorney, pastor, futurist, theologian, bible commentator, writer, author of 53 books, religious Christian, spiritual leader of the Plymouth Brethren, father of Modern Dispensationalism
John Owen
Puritan theologian, administrator at the University of Oxford, nonconformist church leader of Puritans, theologian
1616-1683 (67)
johnowen.org
John Salza living
Catholic lecturer, writer, theologian, lawyer, attorney, reached 32nd degree freemasonry before renouncing his membership to the fraternity (brotherhood), author of Masonry Unmasked, The Biblical Basis for the Papacy, True or False Pope?
1967- (57)
onepeterfive.com
John the Presbyter
Apostle, theologian, Presbyterian church father, possible co-author of Johannine works
John Wycliffe
Roman Catholic priest, medieval philosopher, theologian, scholar, printed the first English bible, clergyman, Protestant dissident of Roman Catholicism
1329-1384 (55)
Joseph P. Farrell
Theologian, religious meanings, aliens, UFOs, author
bookshop.org
Josiah Willard Gibbs
Linguist, theologian, father of Willard Gibbs, professor at Yale
1790-1861 (71)
Jürgen Moltmann living
Catholic theologian
1926- (98)
theopedia.com
Søren Kierkegaard
Poet, religious writer, theologian, philosopher, social critic
1813-1855 (42)
britannica.com
Lelio Sozzini
Renaissance humanist, bible scholar, theologian, pioneer in Unitarianism aka Socinianism (non-Trinitarian Christianity) with his nephew Fausto Sozzini, left during the Inquisition of 1559
1525-1562 (37)
uudb.org
Ludwig Feuerbach
Philosopher, anthropoligist, theologian, author of The Essence of Christianity
1804-1872 (68)
Martin Niemöller
Lutheran pastor, theologian, critic, opponent of Nazi party, poet, "First they came.." poem in 1946
1892-1984 (92)
encyclopedia.ushmm.org
Saint Methodius
Byzantine Christian theologian, known for Methodius Day, brother of Cyril
Murray M'Cheyne
Preacher, pastor, Christian religious, minister in the Church of Scotland from 1835-1843
Pelagius
Christian heresy, theologian, paganism, pioneer of the Origen Pelagianism theology
britannica.com
Peter Lombard
Theologian, bishop of Paris, scholar, author of the Four Books of Sentences
britannica.com
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Jesuit priest, pastor, theologian, religious leader, scientist, paleontologist, teacher, Darwinian philosopher
Pope Francis I living
Jesuit priest, pastor, 266th and current Pope of the Catholic Church, head of the Catholic Church in Vatican City, the Vatican owns 177 million acres of land
1936- (88)
vaticannews.va
Dr. E.B. Pusey
Anglican cleric, theologian, Ascot Priory, scholar, professor of Hebrew Studies
1800-1882 (82)
britannica.com
Ralph Woodrow living
Evangelical Christian minister, religious Christian theologian, bible commentator, author of 16 books, keynote speaker, founder of Ralph Woodrow Evangelistic Association
1939- (85)
ralphwoodrow.org
Rev. Robert Taylor
Reverand clergyman, theologian, author of The Devil's Pulpit in 1856, pioneer in astrotheology, political activist
1784-1844 (60)
astro.com
Saint Robert Bellarmine
Jesuit scholar aka Doctor of the Church, futurist with the Council of Trent (for Venetian intelligence) and integral to the Catholic Counter-Reformation, theologian, Cardinal priest of the Catholic church ordained in 1570
1542-1621 (79)
jesuits.global
Rowan Williams
Anglican bishop aka Aneurin, white druid in the Gorsedd of Bards, theologian, poet, 104th Archbishop of Canterbury from 2002-2012, member of the UK House of Lords from 2003-2020, author of Being Christian, Being Human
S.A. Fowler
Theologian, author of Syncretism in the West: Pico's 900 Theses
St. Patrick
Founder of the Church of Ireland in 432 AD, theologian, worship of the Celtic sun gods, paganism, Christianity
St. Germain
Theologian, pioneer in theosophy, occultist, spiritual master of ancient wisdom and theosophical teachings
Steve Green
Religious scholar, theologian, founder of the Museum of the Bible
St. Teresa Ávila of Jesus
Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, noblewoman of the Carmelites, pioneer of the Carmelite Reform
1515-1582 (67)
britannica.com
St. Thomas Aquinas
Catholic priest, human philosopher, secular humanist, agnostic pioneer in reasoning and faith, moral principles, eternal and natural laws, held an Aristotelian view called Thomistic metaphysics, Dominican friar, Doctor of the Church, jurist, theologian, Doctor Angelicus, Doctor Communis, Doctor Universalis
1225-1274 (49)
Thomas Kuzhinapurath
Theologian, co-author of Salvific Law, pioneer in salvific laws between salvation and legal recourse for Roman Catholic Code of Canons of the Oriental Churches (CCEO)
Tomás de Mercado
Economist, theologian, author
1525-1575 (50)
encyclopedia.com
Valentinus
Christian Pauline theologian, pioneer of Chrisian mysticism (or gnosticism), was excommunicated from the church in 150 CE, founder of Valentinian gnostic schools (of esoteric gnosis) in Rome and Alexandria, author of the Gospel of Truth
100 AD-180 AD
britannica.com
Vincent Nichols living
Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
1945- (79)
rcdow.org.uk
Virgilio Elizondo
Catholic priest, theologian, scholar of Liberation and American Hispanic theology, political activist, died by gunshot (ruled a suicide)
1935-2016 (81)
sanantonioreport.org
Vyasa
Purnima guru, theologian, poet, writer aka Vedavyasa (meaning arranger or compiler of information), author of several important Vedic texts of the Vedas (or Hindu scriptures) including Mahabharata
-1525 BCE
britannica.com
William Miller
Millerism is a form of Christianity, theologian, The Millerites followed the 1831 belief in the Second Advent of Jesus Chris, creator of the Seventh Day Aventist religion in 1863
ohiohistorycentral.org