Derek Thomas (theologian)

Thomas is originally from Wales, being born in Llanybydder in 1953. He was one of four children - with siblings David, Anne and Denis - to David John and Mary Rose Thomas. Together they have two children: Ellen and Owen, and two grandchildren: Hannah and Daniel. He was raised as a nominal Christian, but not attending church. He came to faith in Christ while reading John Stott's book 'Basic Christianity'. He can pinpoint his conversion to 11:30pm on December 28, 1971 while back home with his parents. == Plagiarism ==

In 2018 P&R Publishing withdrew Derek Thomas' commentary on the Book of Acts after allegations of uncredited use of pastor Sinclair Ferguson's sermons on Acts. They noted that "the lack of attribution resulted from unclear note-taking more than a decade before the commentary on Acts was written, and we believe it does not reflect intentional misuse on the part of the author." The church leadership at Thomas' church backed Thomas in a statement of support. ==Selected works==

• "Heaven On Earth: What the Bible Teaches about the Life to Come", Christian Focus Publications, 2018. • Strength For The Weary, Reformation Trust Publishing, 2018. • The Pilgrim’s Progress: A Guided Tour, Ligonier Ministries, 2014. • How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home, Reformation Trust Publishing, 2011. • Acts: Reformed Expository Commentary, P&R, 2011 (withdrawn by the publisher in November 2018 due to "unattributed content from sermons by another pastor"). • What Is Providence?, Basics of the Faith series, P&R, 2008. • Let’s Study Galatians, Banner of Truth, 2004. • Calvin’s Teaching on Job: Proclaiming the Incomprehensible God, Christian Focus Publications, 2004. • Give Praise to God: A Vision for Reforming Worship (Ed. with J. Ligon Duncan III and Philip Graham Ryken), P&R, 2003. • Let’s Study Revelation, Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 2003. • Mining for Wisdom: 28 Daily Readings from Job, Evangelical Press, 2002. • Making the Most of your Devotional Life, Evangelical Press, 2001. • Praying the Saviour’s Way, Christian Focus Publications, 2001. • The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher’s Library, Reformed Academic Press, 1996. • Taken Up To Heaven: The Ascension of Christ, foreword by J. Ligon Duncan, Evangelical Press, 1996. • The Storm Breaks: Job Simply Explained, Welwyn Commentary Series, Evangelical Press, 1995. Second Impression 2004. • God Strengthens: Ezekiel Simply Explained, Welwyn Commentary Series, Evangelical Press, 1993. Second Impression 2003. • God Delivers: Isaiah Simply Explained, Welwyn Commentary Series, Evangelical Press, 1991. Second Impression 1998. • Help for Hurting Christians: Reflections on Psalms, Evangelical Press, 1991. • Wisdom: The Key to Living God’s Way, Christian Focus Publications, 1990. • Serving the King: A Guide to Christian Usefulness, Evangelical Press, 1989. ==References==