Background
Roth, Robert Paul was born on December 8, 1919 in Milwaukee. Son of Paul Wagner and Rose Marie (Schulzke) Roth.
Roth, Robert Paul was born on December 8, 1919 in Milwaukee. Son of Paul Wagner and Rose Marie (Schulzke) Roth.
Bachelor, Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1941. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 2000. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1942.
Master of Divinity, Northwestern Lutheran Seminary, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1947. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, 1958.
Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church in American Professor Luthergiri Seminary, Rajahmundry, India, 1946-1948. Pastor Saint Paul Church, Red Wing, Minnesota, 1949-1953. Professor Luth.So. Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina., 1953-1961.
Dean Northwestern Lutheran Seminary, Minneapolis, 1968-1976.
Director graduate studies Luther Northwestern Seminary, Saint Paul, 1976-1983, professor, 1983-1990. President Minnesota Consortium Sems.
Minnesota, 1976-1978. Professor Lutheran Theological Seminary, Hong Kong, 1990-1991.
Chairman of Commission on worship Lutheran Church American, 1970-1978, member Board Publication, Philadelphia, 1978.
Member American Academy Religion.
Married Margaret Agnes Beckstrand, June 17, 1943. Children: Erik, Maren, Maarja, John, Sonja.