Background
Jones, Robert Gean was born on February 17, 1925 in Magnolia, Arkansas, United States. Son of Emless Bunyan and Eunice (Gean) Jones.
Jones, Robert Gean was born on February 17, 1925 in Magnolia, Arkansas, United States. Son of Emless Bunyan and Eunice (Gean) Jones.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Baylor University, 1947; Bachelor of Divinity cum laude, Yale, 1950; Master of Arts, Yale, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1959.
Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1946. Minister Deep River (Connecticut) Baptist Church and. First Baptist Church of, Saybrook, 1950-1959.
Assistant professor religion George Washington University, Washington, 1959-1961, associate professor, 1961-1964, professor, 1964-1991, professor emeritus, since 1991, chairman department religion, 1963-1979, university marshal, 1969-1989. Adjunct professor University Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1991-1993, Maryville College, 1993-1995.
Member Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, American Academy Religion, Alpha Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Marian Laverne Alexander, July 23, 1946. 1 daughter, Carolyn Annual.