Background
Owens, Robert Jessen was born on October 20, 1947 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Jessen and Betty June (Taylor) Owens.
Owens, Robert Jessen was born on October 20, 1947 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Jessen and Betty June (Taylor) Owens.
AB magna cum laude, University of Illinois, 1969; Master of Arts, Master of Divinity, Lincoln Christian Seminary, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1982.
Assistant professor Bible, Manhattan (Kansas) Christian College, 1974-1976; adjunct faculty sacred scripture, St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, 1978-1983; associate professor, Emmanuel School Religion, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1980-1987; professor Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Emmanuel School Religion, Johnson City, Tennessee, since 1987. Visiting scholar Wolfson College, U. Oxford, England, 1987-1988.
Member Society Biblical Literature, Catholic Biblical Association, Fellowship of St. Alban and St. Sergius.
Married Mary Ann Johnson, August 23, 1969. Children: Monica Michele, Taylor Robert.