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Systematics Department
Richard
B. Gaffin, Jr., Department Coordinator
Charles Krahe Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology [Audio]
B.A., Calvin College, 1958; B.D., Westminster Theological Seminary, 1961; Th.M., 1962; Th.D., 1969; Graduate studies, Georg-August Universität, Göttingen1962-1963; Westminster, 1965-.
Author: The Centrality of the Resurrection [= Resurrection and Redemption]; Perspectives on Pentecost; Calvin and the Sabbath; By Faith, Not By Sight: Paul and the Order of Salvation
Contributor: Jerusalem and Athens; Studying the New Testament Today; The New Testament Student and Theology; The New Testament Student at Work; The Book of Books; New International Version New Testament (editorial committee consultant); Redemptive History and Biblical Interpretation; The Shorter Writings of Geerhardus Vos (editor); Biblical Principles & Business: The Foundations; Inerrancy and Hermeneutic; Dictionary of Christianity in America; Theonomy: A Reformed Critique; Right with God; The Vitality of Reformed Theology; Dictionary of Paul and His Letters; Are Miraculous Gifts for Today?; A Confessing Theology for Today; The Glory of the Atonement; The Pattern of Sound Doctrine.
Representative Articles: "Paul as Theologian," Westminster Theological Journal, May 1968; "The Usefulness of the Cross," Westminster Theological Journal, Spring 1979; "The Holy Spirit," Westminster Theological Journal, Fall 1980; "Old Amsterdam and Inerrancy?" Westminster Theological Journal, Fall 1982 and Fall 1983; "The Holy Spirit and Eschatology," Kerux, December 1989; "Some Epistemological Reflections on 1 Corinthians 2:6-16," Westminster Theological Journal, Spring 1995; "Pentecost: Before and After," Kerux, September 1995. "Paul the Theologian," Westminster Theological Journal, Spring 2000.
Lane
G. Tipton
Associate Professor of Systematic Theology
B.A., Southwestern Oklahoma State University; M.Div., Westminster Seminary California; Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary, 2004; Westminster, 2003-.
Author: Revelation and Reason: New Essays in Reformed Apologetics
Representative Article: "The Eschatology of Hebrews 2:1-4: A Critical Appraisal of the Theonomic Thesis" Kerux, 2000; "The Function of Perichoresis and the Divine Incomprehensibility," Westminster Theological Journal, Fall, 2002; "Union with Christ and Justification," in K. Scott Oliphint, ed., Justified in Christ: God's Plan for Us in Justification, 2007; "Resurrection, Proof and Presuppositionalism: Acts 17:31" in Revelation and Reason: New Essays in Reformed Apologetics, edited by K. Scott Oliphint and Lane G. Tipton (P&R, 2007).
Church History
Department
Carl
R. Trueman
Professor of Historical Theology and Church History [Audio][Themelios][Reformation21]
M.A., St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, 1988; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, 1991; Tutorial Assistant in Church History, University of Aberdeen, 1991-1993; Lecturer in Theology, University of Nottingham, 1993-1998; Senior Lecturer in Church History, University of Aberdeen, 1998-2001; Editor, Themelios, 1998-; Council member, Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, 2004-; Westminster, 2001-.
Author: Luther's Legacy: Salvation and English Reformers, 1525-1556; The Claims of Truth: John Owen's Trinitarian Theology; Protestant Scholasticism: Essays in Reassessment (co-editor); Solid Ground: Twenty-five Years of Evangelical Scholarship (co-editor); The Trustworthiness of God (co-editor); Reformation: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow; The Wages of Spin: Critical Writings on Historic and Contemporary Evangelicalism.
Contributor: Dictionary of Historical Theology; Dictionary of National Biography (UK); Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart; Evangelicals Now; Covenanter Witness; A Pathway into the Scriptures; The Bible, Church, and Reformation; Interpreting the Bible; The Reformation World; Reformation and Scholasticism: An Ecumenical Enterprise; The Cambridge Companion to John Calvin; The Cambridge Companion to Reformation Theology; The Word Became Flesh; Biographical Dictionary of Evangelicals; Blackwell Companion to Modern Theology.
Representative Articles: "Protestant Scholasticism, Jews, and Judaism: Some Notes on their Connection," Journal of Progressive Judaism 1995; "Heaven and Hell 11: The Puritans," Epworth Review 1995; "John Owen's Dissertation on Divine Justice: An Exercise in Christocentric Scholasticism," Calvin Theological Journal 33, 1998; "Richard Baxter on Christian Unity: A Chapter in the Enlightening of English Reformed Orthodoxy," Westminster Theological Journal 61, 1999.

Jeffrey K. Jue, Department
Coordinator
Associate Professor of Church History
B.A., University of California at Irvine, 1994; M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary in California, 1998; Graduate studies, University of Geneva, 1999; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, 2003; Westminster, 2003-.
Author: Heaven Upon Earth: The Millenarian Legacy of Joseph Mede (1586-1638)
Contributor: Religion in Geschichte und Gengenwart
Peter
A. Lillback
Professor of Historical Theology President of the Seminary [Radio Broadcast]
B.A., Cedarville College, 1974; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1978; Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary, 1985; Pastoral ministry, Delaware and Pennsylvania, 1982-; Westminster, 1981, 1986-.
Author: The Binding of God: Calvin's Role in the Development of Covenant Theology; The Practical Calvinist: An Introduction to the Presbyterian and Reformed Heritage (editor).
Contributor: Christianity and Civilization, vol. I; Pressing Toward the Mark; New Dictionary of Theology.

Apologetics Department
William
Edgar, Department Coordinator
Professor of Apologetics [Audio]
B.A., Harvard University, 1966; M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary, 1969; Graduate studies, Columbia University; Dr. Théol., Université de Genève, 1993; Home missionary of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania, 1969-1970; Faculty, Brunswick School, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1970-1978; Professor of Apologetics, Faculté Libre de Théologie Réformée, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1979-1989; Westminster, 1989-.
Author: In Spirit and In Truth: Ten Bible Studies on Worship; Taking Note of Music; Sur le rock; Bibliographie d'ouvrages apologétique; Reasons of the Heart: Recovering Christian Persuasion; La carte protestante: L'apologétique protestante de langue française de 1815 à 1848; If You Seek Me; The Face of Truth; Truth in All Its Glory: Commending the Reformed Faith.
Contributor: Dieu parle; Une philosophie du seuil: hommage à Jean Brun; Art in Question; Homosexualité Sida; Nouveau programme d'école biblique; Practical Theology and the Ministry of the Church; Révolution et christianisme; A propos du Sida; The God Who is There (Chinese edition); Finding God at Harvard; A Preserving Grace: Protestants, Catholics, and Natural Law; The Identity of Geneva; Creator, Redeemer, Consummator: A Festschrift for Meredith G. Kline; It was Good: Art and the Bible; The Practical Calvinist; Give Praise to God: A Vision for Reforming Worship; Cornelius Van Til: Christian Apologetics 2nd edition (editor); A l'aurore de la modernité, 1787-1857.
Representative Articles: "New Right - Old Paganism," Nederlands Theologisch Tijdschrift, 1983; La Revue Réformée, 1994; "Putting the World Back Together: The Music of J. S. Bach," Third Way Magazine, 1985; "RU-486 and the Quest for Control," Life and Light, 1985; "Le divorce et le remariage," La Revue Réformée, 1985; "The Huguenot Church in the Wilderness: Reflections on the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes," The Presbyterian Journal, 1985; "On the Off Beat: Jazz and the Gospel," Third Way Magazine, 1986; "Comment juger la musique?," Réalités de la foi digest, 1988; "Maladie et jugement," Fac-Réfléxion, 1988; "Joyeux anniversaire Olivier Messiaen!," Le Christianisme au XXe siècle, 1989; "Should You Go to Seminary?" 1990; "The Song of God: Meditations on Zephaniah 3:17," Les cahiers liturgiques, 1993; "Réforme, Humanisme et Modernité, La Réforme a-t-elle contribué à forger la Modernité?" La Revue Réformée, 1993; "Music: Soothing the Savage?" Reformed Music Journal, 1994; "L'Apologetica di Cornelius Van Til" Studi di teologia, 1995; "No News Is Good News: Modernity, the Postmodern, and Apologetics," Westminster Theological Journal, 1995; "Un' accomppaniata insolita: jazz e vangelo," Studi di Teologica, 1996; "L'apologétique de Cornelius Van Til," Hokhma, 1996, "Jazz in Midlife Crisis," Books and Culture, 1997; "Reversing the Sandman Effect: Cultural Apologetics Today," Modern Reformation, 1997; "An Ordinary Genius," Tabletalk, 1998; "La voix claironnante des Noirs," Nuance, 1998. "Maximal Minimalism: The Music of Arvo Pärt," Books and Culture, 1999; "Fin de Siecle: The Future of Theology," Korea Theological Journal, 1999; "Quel avenir pour L'Eglise a la vielle du troisieme millenaire?" La Revue Reformee, 1999; "Entering into God's Rest: Toward a Theology of Entertainment," Worship Leader, 2000; "Why Love Can't Wait: The Lonely Social Ethic of Martin Luther King, Jr.," Mars Hill Review, 2000.
K.
Scott Oliphint
Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology [Audio]
B.S., West Texas State University, 1978; M.A.R., Westminster Theological Seminary, 1983; Th.M., 1984; Ph.D., 1994; Pastoral Ministry, Texas, 1984- 1991; Westminster, 1991-.
Author: The Battle Belongs to the Lord:The Power of Scripture for Defending Our Faith; Reasons for Faith: Philosophy in the Service of Theology; Revelation and Reason: New Essays in Reformed Apologetics (co-editor); Justified In Christ (editor)
Co-Author: If I Should Die Before I Wake.
Contributor: Die Idee van Reformasie: Gister en Vandag, Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoer Onderwys; The Legacy of Jonathan Edwards; The Practical Calvinist.
Representative Articles: "Jerusalem and Athens Revisited, " Westminster Theological Journal, Spring 1987; "The Consistency of Van Til's Methodology," Westminster Theological Journal, Spring, 1990; "Cornelius Van Til and the Reformation of Christian Apologetics," in B. J. Van der Walt, ed., Die Idee van Reformasie:Gister en Vandag, Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoer Onderwys, 1991; "Jonathan Edwards: Reformed Apologist," Westminster Theological Journal, Spring 1995; "Plantinga on Warrant," Westminster Theological Journal, Fall 1995; "Most Moved Mediator," Themilios (August 2004); "Something Much Too Plain to Say," Westminster Theological Journal, Fall 2006
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