Haddon Robinson

Haddon W. Robinson (21 March 1931 22 July 2017) was an American evangelical who served at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary as the Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching, senior director of the Doctor of Ministry program, and interim president. He was also the founding president of the Theology of Work Project.

Biography A native of New York City, Robinson received a bachelor's degree from Bob Jones University, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, an M.A. from Southern Methodist University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. Robinson served as president of Denver Conservative Baptist Seminary (now known as Denver Seminary) for 12 years (1979–1991), and taught homiletics on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary for 19 years. He authored seven books, including Biblical Preaching, which became a primary source for the study of expository preaching. He wrote and edited for several magazines.

Robinson was heard as the 'lead teacher' on the 15-minute Discover The Word radio program (formerly Radio Bible Class), produced by Grand Rapids, Michigan-based RBC Ministries.

Robinson co-founded the Theology of Work Project and served as the Project's president from its inception in 2007 until his death in 2017. He was instrumental in changing the name of Denver Conservative Baptist Seminary to Denver Seminary.

Works Books

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