Background
Johnston, Robert Morris was born on May 8, 1930 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of Arthur Martin and Mary Elizabeth (Butler) Johnston.
Johnston, Robert Morris was born on May 8, 1930 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of Arthur Martin and Mary Elizabeth (Butler) Johnston.
Student, Stanford University, 1949. Bachelor, Pacific Union College, Angwin, California, 1954. Bachelor's Degree, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy, Hartford (Connecticut) Seminary, 1977.
Secondary teacher, Fresno (California) Union Academy, 1956-1958; professor theology, Korean Union College, Seoul, 1958-1969; professor theology, Philippine Union College, Manila, 1969-1970; professor theology, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Berrien Springs, 1974-1984; professor, New Testament Seventh Day Adventist Theological Seminary, Berrien Springs, since 1984; chairman New Testament department, New Testament Seventh Day Adventist Theological Seminary, Berrier Springs, since 1988. President Andrews Society for Religious Studies, 1981. Delegate General Conference Seventh Day Adventists, 1990.
Member Society Biblical Literature, Chicago Society for Biblical Research, American Academy Religion.
Married Madeline Steele, July 29, 1956. Children: Paul Martin, Robert Thomas, Elizabeth Ann, Margaret Kathryn.