R. C. Sproul

Robert Charles Sproul, born 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a Reformed theologian and pastor. He is the founder and president of Ligonier Ministries -- named after the Ligonier Valley just outside of Pittsburgh, where the ministry started as a study center for college and seminary students. Ligonier's Renewing Your Mind radio program is broadcast daily in the United States and 60 countries. Ligonier also hosts several theological conferences each year, including the main annual conference in Orlando, Florida, at which Sproul is one of the primary speakers.
Sproul holds degrees from Westminster College, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, the Free University of Amsterdam, and Whitefield Theological Seminary, and he has taught at numerous colleges and seminaries, including Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida and Knox Theological Seminary in Ft. Lauderdale. Currently, he is Senior Minister of Preaching and Teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida.
Sproul has been an ardent advocate of Calvinism in his many books and audio and video publications, and he is also known for his advocacy of the Thomistic approach to Christian apologetics and his rejection of both evidentialism and presuppositionalism.
Sproul's son, R. C. Sproul, Jr., is a theologian and a strong supporter of homeschooling, traditional family roles, and limited government. He founded the Highlands Study Center in Meadowview, Virginia.
==Publications==
Sproul is a prolific author who has written more than 60 books and many articles for evangelical publications. He signed the 1978 Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy, which affirmed the traditional view of Biblical inerrancy, and he wrote a commentary on that document titled Explaining Inerrancy. He also served as the editor of the Reformation Study Bible (ISBN 0875526438), which has appeared in several editions and was also known as the New Geneva Study Bible. 
Sproul's work The Holiness of God is considered a modern classic on the subject of God's character, and his book Not a Chance: The Myth of Chance in Modern Science and Cosmology was highly praised by those who reject the materialism advocated by some in the scientific community. 
Other works include:
*"Who is Jesus?", Reformation Trust Publishing, 2009 - Crucial Questions series 978-1-56769-181-8
*"Can I Trust the Bible?", Reformation Trust Publishing, 2009 - Crucial Questions series 978-1-56769-182-5
*"How Should I Live in This World?", Reformation Trust Publishing, 2009 - Crucial Questions series 978-1-56769-180-1
*"Can I Know God's Will?", Reformation Trust Publishing, 2009 - Crucial Questions series 978-1-56769-179-5
*"Does Prayer Change Things?", Reformation Trust Publishing, 2009 - Crucial Questions series 978-1-56769-178-8
*"The Prayer of The Lord", Reformation Trust Publishing, 2009 978-1-56769-118-4
*"The Prince's Poison Cup", Reformation Trust Publishing, 2008 978-1-56769-104-7
*"Discovering the God Who Is", Regal Books, 2008 (ISBN-10: 0830745270 ISBN-13: 9780830745272)
*"Five Things Every Christian Needs to Grow", revised, expanded Reformation Trust Publishing, 2008 978-1-56769-103-0
*"The Truth of the Cross", Reformation Trust Publishing, 2007 978-1-56769-087-3
*"The Lightlings", a children's title, Reformation Trust Publishing, 2007 ISBN 978-1-56769-078-1
*"A Taste of Heaven", Reformation Trust Publishing, 2006 ISBN 978-1-56769-076-7
*"The Intimate Marriage: A Practical Guide to Building a Great Marriage", Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, 2004 (ISBN-10: 0875527108)
*"Knowing Scripture", InterVarsity, 1977 (ISBN 0-87784-733-9)
*"If there is a God, why are there atheists?: A surprising look at the psychology of atheism", Bethany Fellowship, 1978 (ISBN 0-87123-238-3)
*"Reason to Believe: A Response to Common Objections to Christianity", Zondervan, 1982 (ISBN 0-310-44911-1)
*"Classical Apologetics with John Gerstner and Arthur Lindsley", Zondervan, 1984 (ISBN 0-310-44951-0)
*"Abortion: A Rational Look at an Emotional Issue", Navpress, 1990 (ISBN 0-89109-345-1)
*"Lifeviews: Make a Christian Impact on Culture and Society", Revell, 1990 (ISBN 0-8007-5357-7)
*"Chosen by God", Tyndale, 1994 (ISBN 0-8423-1335-4)
*"The Mystery of the Holy Spirit", Tyndale, 1994 (ISBN 0-8423-4378-4)
*"Pleasing God, Tyndale", 1994 (ISBN 0-8423-5024-1)
*"Now, That's a Good Question!", Tyndale, 1996 (ISBN 0-8423-4711-9)
*"Grace Unknown: The Heart of Reformed Theology", Baker, 1997 (ISBN 0-8010-1121-3)
*"The Invisible Hand: Do All Things Really Work for Good?", Word Books, 1997 (ISBN 0-8499-1207-5)
*"The Priest With Dirty Clothes A Timeless Story Of God's Love And Forgiveness" with Liz Bonham (illustrator), Tommy Nelson, 1997 (ISBN 0-8499-1455-8)
*"Willing to Believe: The Controversy over Free Will", Baker, 1997 (ISBN 0-8010-6412-0)
*"Essential Truths of the Christian Faith", Tyndale, 1998 (ISBN 0-8423-2001-6)
*"Renewing Your Mind: Basic Christian Beliefs You Need to Know" 3rd ed., Baker, 1998 (ISBN 0-8010-5815-5)
*"Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification", Baker, 1999 (ISBN 0-8010-5849-X)
*"Gospel of God: An Exposition of Romans", Christian Focus, 1999 (ISBN 1-85792-490-8)
*"The Consequences of Ideas: Understanding the Concepts That Shaped Our World", Crossway, 2000 (ISBN 1-58134-172-5)
*"The King Without a Shadow" with Liz Bonham (illustrator), P & R, 2000 (ISBN 0-87552-700-0)
*"The Last Days According to Jesus", Baker, 2000 (ISBN 0-8010-6340-X)
*"Loved By God", W Publishing Group, 2001 (ISBN 0-8499-1648-8)
*"The Purpose of God: An Exposition of Ephesians", Christian Focus, 2002 (ISBN 1-85792-609-9)
*"Saved from What?", Crossway, 2002 (ISBN 1-58134-417-1)
*"The Dark Side of Islam with Abdul Saleeb", Crossway, 2003 (ISBN 1-58134-441-4)
*"Defending Your Faith: An Introduction to Apologetics", Crossway, 2003 (ISBN 1-58134-519-4)
*"Getting the Gospel Right", Baker, 2003 (ISBN 0-8010-6447-3)
*"The Glory of Christ", P & R, 2003 (ISBN 0-87552-703-5)
*"The Intimate Marriage: A Practical Guide to Building a Great Marriage", P & R, 2003 (ISBN 0-87552-708-6)
*"What's in the Bible: A One-Volume Guidebook to God's Word" with Robert Wolgemuth, W Publishing Group, 2003 (ISBN 0-8499-4460-0)
*"The Soul's Quest for God: Satisfying the Hunger for Spiritual Communion with God", P&R Publishing, 2003 (ISBN 0-87552-706-2)
*"The Character of God: Discovering the God Who Is", Servant Publications, 2004 (ISBN 0-8307-3398-1)
*"Scripture Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine", P & R, 2005 (ISBN 1-59638-010-1)
*"What Is Reformed Theology?: Understanding The Basics", Baker, 2005 (ISBN 0-8010-6559-3) - the author describes it as "a shorthand introduction to the crystallized essence of Reformation theology."
*The Invisible Hand: Do All Things Really Work for Good?, Word Books: 1997 
*The Holiness of God, Tyndale, Carol Stream, IL 1996
*Not a Chance: The Myth of Chance in Modern Science and Cosmology, Baker Book House, 1994 
*Hath God Said? (video series).
==External links==
*Ligonier Ministries
*The Reformation Study Bible
*Saint Andrew's Chapel
*Highlands Study Center
* Ligonier Ministries Financial Info
Sproul, R. C.