The Rev. Dr. John E. Wilson, professor of church history, has taught at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary since 1984. In his teaching he focuses mainly on modern church history (since the Reformation). Before coming to Pittsburgh he was Privatdozent for church history at the University of Basel and a pastor in the Swiss Reformed Church (1972-1984). Wilson's research interests focus in the area of 19th century religious thought, especially hermeneutics. He is married and has three adult children.