Donald K. McKim (born 1950) is an American

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theologian and editor. He works as Academic and Reference Editor for

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. McKim studied at Westminster College,

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (PTS) is a Presbyterian graduate seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1794, it houses one of the largest theological libraries in the tri-state area. History Pittsburgh Theological Seminary was formed ...

, and the

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. He has taught at

Memphis Theological Seminary Memphis Theological Seminary is an ecumenical seminary of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Although it is affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, it accepts and trains ministerial candidates from other denomi ...

and the

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Theological Seminary. McKim is known for his 1979 book ''The Authority and Interpretation of the Bible: An Historical Approach''. Co-authored with Jack B. Rogers, it was ''

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'' magazine's "Book of the Year" in 1980. In the book, Rogers and McKim argued that the

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was

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but not inerrant. Donald Keith McKim was born in

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, on February 25, 1950, to Keith Beatty and Mary Alisan (Leslie) McKim.

Works

* ''Heinrich Bullinger: An Introduction to His Life and Theology'' (2022), Cascade Companions, co-authored by

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References

1950 births Living people Presbyterian Church (USA) teaching elders Westminster College (Pennsylvania) alumni Pittsburgh Theological Seminary alumni University of Pittsburgh alumni Memphis Theological Seminary faculty {{US-theologian-stub