Dr. Stephen J. Nichols speaks about the life and legacy of Dr. R. C. Sproul. Dr. Nichols has written a biography of Dr. Sproul, which has recently been published by Crossway. This biography details R. C.’s family history and early life in Pittsburgh, through his seminary education and early ministry all the way to the end of his life, reflecting on the many institutions Dr. Sproul founded and helped to shape.
Dr. Stephen J. Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He holds a Ph.D. from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is host of the podcasts 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book. He is author of more than twenty books, including Beyond the 95 Theses, a Time for Confidence, and R.C. Sproul: A Life and coeditor of Crossway’s Theologians on the Christian Life series.
00:00 Introduction
04:21 Stephen Nichols's Experience with R. C. Sproul
11:20 Dr. Sproul's Connection to Pittsburgh
15:16 The Sproul Family Heritage
17:21 Dr. Sproul's First and "Second Conversion"
20:37 The Foundation of Classical Theism
24:01 Fighting the Good Fight
29:19 Stephen Nichols's Lasting Impression
31:34 Conclusion
This is Christ the Center episode 702 (www.reformedforum.org/ctc702)