Memorial for Dr. Haddon W. Robinson

Gordon-Conwell's page for Dr. Robinson

A few of my notes from October 21, 1993, when Dr. Robinson was talking to us about "Making Dry Bones Live" (chapter 7 of Biblical Preaching): 

"Is your theology abstract?  Is it less than real?  Your theology must be stated in light of revelation and scripture.  And this is revealed in words, linguistic signs.  Objective, propositional revelation is the necessary way to get to the real God.  Not our experiences of Him.  Our experience must be in the word.  Moral laws for example, stop sign laws or fire laws, they are in words.  You don't break God's laws, you break yourself on them" 

And on using illustrations in sermons to make "dry bones live":

"You need more less than more. You're not a storyteller, you're a communicator of truth."

And finally some of the best advice I ever got: "Don't assume they know where Africa is." 

See you later, Dr. Robinson.

Happy because of Jesus,
Pastor James