Richard Lints

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Richard Lints
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Professor, author, theologian, pastor
Notable workThe Fabric of Theology, Renewing the Evangelical Mission
SpouseAnn
ChildrenKate, Sarah, Lucas
Theological work
LanguageEnglish
Tradition or movement Evangelical, Reformed
Main interestsCalvinism, Evangelicalism, Biblical Theology, Just War

Richard Lints is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary's Hamilton Campus. He is also the Andrew Mutch Distinguished Professor of Theology at Gordon-Conwell and is an author. Lints has been with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary since 1986. [1]

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He has also taught at Trinity College in Bristol, England, and from 1999 to 2000 he was visiting professor at Yale University. Lints is ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America. [1] He is also a regular contributor to the Modern Reformation magazine, [2] the Center for Gospel and Culture, [3] and the Gospel Coalition. [4]

Lints received his B.A. from Westminster College (Philosophy/Religion), A.M. from the University of Chicago (Theology), M.A. from the University of Notre Dame (Philosophy) and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame (Philosophy). He has also taught at Trinity College, Bristol, Yale Divinity School, the University of Notre Dame, Westminster Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary. [5]

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  2. Author Biography - Richard Lints, archived from the original on 2017-05-05, retrieved 2011-08-22
  3. Richard Lints, Author at The Center for Gospel Culture
  4. Richard Lints, archived from the original on 2013-04-19, retrieved 2011-08-22
  5. Lints, Richard (2011), Curriculum Vitae (PDF)[ permanent dead link ]