Richard Gaffin
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Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. is a Calvinist
Calvinism
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 theologian
Theology
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, Presbyterian minister, and Charles Krahe Professor of Biblical
Biblical Theology
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 and Systematic Theology
Systematic theology
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 at Westminster Theological Seminary
Westminster Theological Seminary
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 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Biography

Gaffin was born to missionaries
Missionary
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 to China
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.http://www.opc.org/nh.html?article_id=454 Gaffin received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
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 from Calvin College
Calvin College
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 (1958), a B.D.
Bachelor of Divinity
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 (1961), Th.M. (1962), and Th.D. (1969) from Westminster Theological Seminary
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, and undertook graduate studies at Georg-August University of Göttingen
Georg-August University of Göttingen
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 (1962-1963). He has taught at Westminster since 1965. He is an ordained
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 teaching elder
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 in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church
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Publications

Gaffin is the author books including Resurrection and Redemption (ISBN 0875522718), Perspectives on Pentecost (ISBN 0875522696), Calvin and the Sabbath (ISBN 978-1857923766), and By Faith, Not By Sight: Paul and the Order of Salvation (ISBN 184227418X). He has contributed to or edited several volumes, including Jerusalem and Athens (a Festschrift
Festschrift
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 for Cornelius Van Til
Cornelius Van Til
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), Redemptive History and Biblical Interpretation; The Shorter Writings of Geerhardus Vos (editor), Biblical Principles & Business: The Foundations, and Theonomy: A Reformed Critique. He has also written many academic articles such as:
  • "Paul as Theologian," Westminster Theological Journal
    Westminster Theological Journal
    Westminster Theological Journal is a theological journal published by Westminster Theological Seminary....

    , May 1968
  • "The Usefulness of the Cross," Westminster Theological Journal
    Westminster Theological Journal
    Westminster Theological Journal is a theological journal published by Westminster Theological Seminary....

    , Spring 1979
  • "The Holy Spirit," Westminster Theological Journal
    Westminster Theological Journal
    Westminster Theological Journal is a theological journal published by Westminster Theological Seminary....

    , Fall 1980
  • "Old Amsterdam and Inerrancy?" Westminster Theological Journal
    Westminster Theological Journal
    Westminster Theological Journal is a theological journal published by Westminster Theological Seminary....

    , Fall 1982 and Fall 1983
  • "The Holy Spirit and Eschatology," Kerux: The Journal of Northwest Theological Seminary, December 1989
  • "Some Epistemological Reflections on 1 Corinthians 2:6-16," Westminster Theological Journal
    Westminster Theological Journal
    Westminster Theological Journal is a theological journal published by Westminster Theological Seminary....

    , Spring 1995
  • "Pentecost: Before and After," Kerux: The Journal of Northwest Theological Seminary, September 1995
  • "Paul the Theologian," Westminster Theological Journal
    Westminster Theological Journal
    Westminster Theological Journal is a theological journal published by Westminster Theological Seminary....

    , Spring 2000.
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