Robert Lewis Reymond (October 30, 1932 – September 20, 2013) was a

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theologian of the

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Reformed tradition and the author of ''New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith'' (1998; 2nd edition, 2002). Reymond held

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, and PhD degrees from

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, was ordained into the

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in 1967,Ross W. Graham "In Memoriam: Robert L. Reymond" ''New Horizons in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, ''December 2013, pg. 19 and taught at

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(1968-1990) and Knox Theological Seminary in

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(1990-2008). While at Covenant, Reymond also served in a pastoral role, pastoring an RPCES congregation in Hazelwood, MO between 1968 and 1973 and serving as interim pastor at another RPCES congregation in Waterloo, IL, between 1981 and 1985. In 1983, Reymond became affiliated with the

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, as a result of the RPCES's merger with the PCA.. After resigning from Knox in January 2008, he accepted a call as regular pulpit supply of Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church, a Ft. Lauderdale congregation in the

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. Reymond wrote a book on

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entitled ''Paul Missionary Theologian'' (2003) and another about

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called ''Jesus Divine Messiah'' (2003). Other books include a short biography of John Calvin (2004), ''Contending for the Faith: Lines in the Sand That Strengthen the Church'' (2005), ''The God-Centered Preacher'', ''The Reformation's Conflict with Rome: Why It Must Continue'', ''What is God'', and ''The Lamb of God''. Reymond wrote a ''A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith'' (1998; 2nd edition, 2002) as a culmination of his years as a professor and pastor. Robert L. Reymond ''A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith'' (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1998; Zondervan, 2002). He wrote this work in response to repeated requests from past students for a volume which, in his own words, would "pass biblical muster" (from the Preface, p. xix).

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