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John Robbins R.I.P. PDF Print E-mail
Occasional Services - Memorial Homilies
Written by Douglas Wilson   
Thursday, 14 August 2008 07:43

John William Robbins (1948-2008) went to be with the Lord today. He was 59. Although we were on opposite sides of a significant theological divide, I want to express my deep sympathy to his family and friends. He has crossed over another and greater divide, and now dwells with the Lord Jesus, directly partaking of the fruit that grows on both sides of the river. He is now beyond the reach of all troubles and controversies, and has entered into everlasting harmony and light. He now resides at the heart of all delight, a delight that will only be surpassed when we all come to the resurrection of the dead. R.I.P.



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Chris Witmer  Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:34 am
I think I met John Robbins once, at a Biblical Horizons conference. He said he wouldn't be caught dead cavorting FVers. Well, he was wrong. Praise the Lord.
Mark Horne  Friday, August 15, 2008 3:25 am
I imagine Gordon Clark and C. S. Lewis greeted him together, arm in arm, at the gate to welcome him in.
Bret McAtee  Friday, August 15, 2008 4:00 am
And Lewis gave to Robbins his book written in heaven entitled, "retractions."
Tim Prussic  Friday, August 15, 2008 4:43 am
Dr. Robbins visited my seminary for a week just over 3 years ago, hung out during the day, saw the local sights, and gave lectures at night. Throughout the non-formal situations, I found him personally to be kind and affable - on that level a wonderful specimen of a Christian gentleman.

It is pleasant to think of celestial group hugs involving Bahnsen, Lewis, and Robbins! It'll be great to join 'em some day.

David Hodges  Friday, August 15, 2008 5:20 am
I'm just curious what reaction John Robbins would have had if he saw, say, Gregory the Great (famous sixth century anti-Christ) in Heaven. That would have to be at least somewhat awkward.
Jane Dunsworth  Friday, August 15, 2008 7:32 am
I daresay that by the time we get around to running into people we didn't expect seeing, the process of being overwhelmed both by how much we were wrong about, and how little it matters, would be behind us. The potential awkwardness would, I'd think, just have crumbled into oblivion.
Jane Dunsworth  Friday, August 15, 2008 7:33 am
Let me clarify: how little it will matter THEN in terms of my having been wrong, and someone else having been right, and my being "embarrassed" about it. I am not saying that being right or wrong does not matter in the here and now.
Charles Long  Saturday, August 16, 2008 9:44 am
What if you see me there, Dave?
Mark Horne  Saturday, August 16, 2008 12:08 pm
In heaven, Retractions is actually a book of personal essays with billions and billions of contributors. Perhaps Clark and Lewis each signed their title pages as a gift for Robbins with a request that he contribute to the next volume.



I'm sure he was honored to do so.
Jean Chauvin  Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:50 am
Hello,

I imagine Van Til punched him upon entrance into heaven. : )

What was the theological divide between Wilson and Robbins?

Jean Chauvin