Richard C. Gamble

Gamble received his B.A. from Westminster College; his M.A. from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary; and his Ph.D. from the Universität Basel, where he studied Reformation theology. ==Academic career==

Gamble began teaching church history at the Freie Evangelisch-Theologische Akademie (now STH Basel) from 1979 to 1981. He then served as Associate Professor of Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary from 1981 to 1987. He remained there until 1997. From 1997 to 2005, he taught at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. He later joined the faculty of Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh as Professor of Systematic Theology. ==Ministry==

Gamble is an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). ==Scholarship==

Gamble is known for his work on John Calvin and Reformed hermeneutics. His scholarship has appeared in journals, edited collections, and monographs. ==Teaching and theological approach==

Gamble teaches systematic theology, historical theology, Reformed confessions, Calvin's theology, and hermeneutics. He emphasizes the relationship between biblical exegesis and doctrinal formulation, describing theology as “holy ground.” ==Political activity==

Early in his career, Gamble served as Ward Commissioner for Abington Township near Philadelphia from 1985-1987. He also was executive director of the Philadelphia branch of the Christian Action Council, an anti-abortion organization, in the mid-1980s. ==Works==

Books • • • Edited volumes • Selected journal articles • • ==References==