R. C. Sproul
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R. C. Sproul was an American Reformed theologian, pastor, and author known for founding Ligonier Ministries and for his influential teaching on the holiness and sovereignty of God.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| R. C. Sproul canonical | 11 |
| Robert Charles Sproul | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2397689 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: R. C. Sproul Context triple: [Crossway, publishesAuthors, R. C. Sproul]
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A.
Robert Gordon Sproul
Robert Gordon Sproul was a prominent American educator who served as the long-time president of the University of California system in the mid-20th century.
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B.
Wayne Grudem
Wayne Grudem is an American evangelical theologian and author known for his influential works in systematic theology, ethics, and biblical studies.
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C.
J. I. Packer
J. I. Packer was a prominent 20th-century evangelical theologian and author, best known for his influential book "Knowing God" and his role in shaping modern Reformed evangelical thought.
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D.
John Piper
John Piper is an American Reformed Baptist pastor and theologian known for his emphasis on Christian hedonism and the supremacy of God in all things.
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E.
Paul David Tripp
Paul David Tripp is a Christian pastor, counselor, and author known for his gospel-centered books on Christian living, parenting, and pastoral ministry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: R. C. Sproul Target entity description: R. C. Sproul was an American Reformed theologian, pastor, and author known for founding Ligonier Ministries and for his influential teaching on the holiness and sovereignty of God.
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A.
Robert Gordon Sproul
Robert Gordon Sproul was a prominent American educator who served as the long-time president of the University of California system in the mid-20th century.
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B.
Wayne Grudem
Wayne Grudem is an American evangelical theologian and author known for his influential works in systematic theology, ethics, and biblical studies.
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C.
J. I. Packer
J. I. Packer was a prominent 20th-century evangelical theologian and author, best known for his influential book "Knowing God" and his role in shaping modern Reformed evangelical thought.
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D.
John Piper
John Piper is an American Reformed Baptist pastor and theologian known for his emphasis on Christian hedonism and the supremacy of God in all things.
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E.
Paul David Tripp
Paul David Tripp is a Christian pastor, counselor, and author known for his gospel-centered books on Christian living, parenting, and pastoral ministry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian pastor
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Reformed theologian ⓘ author ⓘ human ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1939-02-13 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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linked to:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| confession | Reformed ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 2017-12-14 ⓘ |
| denomination | Presbyterian Church in America ⓘ |
| doctrineEmphasized |
divine sovereignty
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holiness of God ⓘ sola Scriptura ⓘ sola fide ⓘ total depravity ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Free University of Amsterdam
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linked to:
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ⓘ Westminster College (Pennsylvania) ⓘ |
| familyName | Sproul ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
apologetics
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biblical studies ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| founderOf | Ligonier Ministries ⓘ |
| fullName |
Robert Charles Sproul
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linked to:
R. C. Sproul
|
| givenName | Robert ⓘ |
| hasSignature | https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/R._C._Sproul_Signature.svg ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Christian apologetics
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defense of Reformed theology ⓘ teaching on the holiness of God ⓘ teaching on the sovereignty of God ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement |
Calvinism
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Chosen by God
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Essential Truths of the Christian Faith ⓘ Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification ⓘ The Holiness of God ⓘ What Is Reformed Theology? ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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pastor ⓘ teacher ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
chairman of Ligonier Ministries
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chancellor of Reformation Bible College ⓘ founding pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel, Sanford, Florida ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Presbyterianism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: R. C. Sproul Description of subject: R. C. Sproul was an American Reformed theologian, pastor, and author known for founding Ligonier Ministries and for his influential teaching on the holiness and sovereignty of God.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: R. C. Sproul