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'''Robert Charles Sproul''' (February 13, 1939 – December 14, 2017) was an American [[Reformed theology|Reformed]] [[theologian]], Christian apologist, and ordained pastor in the [[Presbyterian Church in America]]. He was the founder and chairman of [[Ligonier Ministries]], and could be heard daily on the ''Renewing Your Mind'' radio broadcast in the United States and internationally. Under Sproul's direction, Ligonier Ministries produced the ''Ligonier Statement on Biblical Inerrancy | '''Robert Charles Sproul''' (February 13, 1939 – December 14, 2017) was an American [[Reformed theology|Reformed]] [[theologian]], Christian apologist, and ordained pastor in the [[Presbyterian Church in America]]. He was the founder and chairman of [[Ligonier Ministries]], and could be heard daily on the ''[[Renewing Your Mind]]'' radio broadcast in the United States and internationally. Under Sproul's direction, [[Ligonier Ministries]] produced the ''[[Ligonier Statement on Biblical Inerrancy]]'', which would eventually grow into the 1978 [[Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy]]. Along with [[Norman Geisler]], Sproul was one of the chief architects of the statement.<ref>{{Citation | last = Shellnutt | first = Kate | title =Died: R. C. Sproul, Reformed Theologian Who Founded Ligonier Ministries | journal = [[Christianity Today]] | date = December 14, 2017 | url = http://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2017/december/died-r-c-sproul-reformed-theologian-ligonier-ministries-pca.html}}</ref><ref>http://renewingyourmind.org/stations</ref> Sproul has been described as "the greatest and most influential proponent of the recovery of Reformed theology in the last century."<ref>http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-rc-sproul-obituary-20171215-story.html</ref><ref>https://albertmohler.com/2017/12/14/bright-burning-light-robert-charles-sproul-february-13-1939-december-14-2017/</ref><ref>http://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2017/12/16/Obituary-Rev-R-C-Sproul-Presbyterian-theologian-founded-Ligonier-Ministries/stories/201712150131</ref> | ||
== Education and personal life == | == Education and personal life == | ||