Background
Gardner, Robert Granville was born on April 26, 1924 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Ernest Granville and Gertrude Marie (Roberts) Gardner.
Gardner, Robert Granville was born on April 26, 1924 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Ernest Granville and Gertrude Marie (Roberts) Gardner.
Bachelor of Arts, Mercer University, 1949. Bachelor of Divinity, Duke University, 1952, Doctor of Philosophy, 1957. Minister, Reynolds Baptist Church, Georgia, 1952-1954.
Associate professor religion Shorter College, Rome, Georgia, 1957-1958, professor religion, 1958, head department religion and philosophy, 1957.
Minister Reynolds Baptist Church, Georgia, 1952—1954. Associate professor religion Shorter College, Rome, 1957—1958, professor religion, since 1958, head department religion and philosophy, since 1957. Served with United States Air Force, 1943-1946.
Served with United States Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Society Church History, Southern Baptist History Society (president 1982-1983), Georgia Baptist History Society (president 1972-1974, 75-77).
Married Anne Fargason Gardner, December 18, 1947. Children: Susan, David.