Haddon W. Robinson served as a discussion leader for the Our Daily Bread Ministries'
Discover the Word radio program for many years. With much experience, wisdom, and insight into life, Haddon found it important to enjoy his life and ministry. When he wasn't reading about David in the Bible or enthralled in a Sherlock Holmes mystery, Dr. Robinson taught at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where he was the Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Preaching.
A native of New York City, Dr. Robinson completed his graduate studies at Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1955), Southern Methodist University (M.A., 1960), and the University of Illinois (Ph.D., 1964).
Before going to Gordon-Conwell, Dr. Robinson was president of the Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado, where he had served since 1979. He was on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary where he taught preaching for 19 years. From 1970-79 he was also the General Director of the Christian Medical and Dental Society, whose membership is made up of more than 20,000 physicians and dentists. Dr. Robinson was the president of the Evangelical Theological Society (1983) and served on the executive committee for that group of evangelical scholars. Dr. Robinson was editor for the
Theological Annual, a contributing editor for
Preaching, (a series of taped sermons), a fellow and senior editor for
Christianity Today, and occasional contributor for
Leadership. He was a prolific writer, having been published in magazines that include
Christianity Today,
Moody Monthly, and
Decision Magazine. He was also editor of
PreachingToday.com.
He has authored several books:
Grief, Biblical Preaching, Biblical Sermons (currently used as text for preaching in 120 seminaries and Bible colleges throughout the world),
What Jesus Said About Successful Living, Decision-Making By The Book, Preaching That Makes A Difference, and
Trusting The Shepherd, Insights From Psalm 23.
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