Daniel Forrest Robbins
Education
M.Div – Covenant Theological Seminary –St. Louis, MO – Expected Graduation May 2013
Systematic Theology and NT curriculum completed; One course remaining in OT curriculum
Emphases: NT Backgrounds, Greek, Septuagint, Systematic Theology, Epistemology
B.A. Philosophy – University of Washington – Seattle, WA – August 2007
Independent Study (Spring 2007) – “Alston, Descartes, Plantinga, and Wittgenstein: Philosophical Method and a Christian Account of Knowledge”
Mathematics studied up through Matrix Algebra
Experience
Monarch Restaurant – St. Louis, MO
Dining Room Captain July 2010 – Current
Managing multiple courses and levels of service for large sections of tables in the Dining Room (fine dining), Familiarity with a broad range of ingredients, cooking methods, wine, beer and liquor, Professional customer service
Theological College of Zimbabwe – Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Intern – Summer 2011
Lectured on: Amos 5-6, Philippians 2, Two lectures on Covenant Theology, Episcopalian Polity, Future tense in Koine Greek; Led a discussion on Romans 8 in advanced Greek reading course
Tutoring students in their Greek studies
Covenant Theological Seminary – St. Louis, MO
Fall 2011 – Current
Lectured on: Relative Pronouns in Koine Greek for Dr. Bob Yarbrough (Fall 2012)
Co-Founded and Organized: Covenant Seminary Theological Society (Student Group)
Sponsor: Dr. Robert Yarbrough
- Organized Student Conference (Jan 2012): submission process, vetting, scheduling 30+ presenters, hospitality
- Organized numerous lunches led by CTS faculty centered on how students can approach academic ministry in a godly way (scholarly pursuits, ministry to those in the academy)
- Organized two addresses a year from special guests (Dr. Jack Collins Fall 2012, Dr. Nick Perrin, Wheaton, Spring 2012)
- Member of Editorial Committee for The Bantam Review 2012 vol.1; the Journal of Covenant Seminary Theological Society.
- Weekly group meetings
New City Fellowship (PCA) – St. Louis, MO
Intern – Summer 2011 – Current
Taught Adult Sunday School: Justification July 2011, Repentance and Faith July 2011, Biblical Criticism January 2012, Tough Questions Panel Discussion February 2012
Taught Youth Sunday School: John 1:29-42 October 2011, John 3:1-15 November 2011, John 3:22-31 December 2011, John 5:30-47 March 2012
Kumon Math and Reading Center – Ladue, MO
Instructor – August 2009 – August 2010
Topics Taught: Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Pre-Calculus
African Bible College Christian Academy – Lilongwe, Malawi, SE Africa
Jr. High Teacher – August 2007- July 2009
Topics Taught: Mathematics (Pre-Algebra, Algebra), Art, Science, Geography, and P.E.
4 hours Teaching/Day; 5 Classes/Semester
Covenant Presbyterian Church – PCA – Issaquah, WA
Youth Pastor – August 2005- August 2007
Organizing and ministering to weekly High School Youth Group
Taught year long studies of books: Galatians, Genesis
Leading activities, retreats and short-term mission trips
Island Lake Camp – Poulsbo, WA
High School Staff (’00, ’01), Counselor (’02, ’03), Leader of High School Staff (’04) – Summers of 2000-2004
Managed: bathrooms cleaning teams, meal crews (serving and washing dishes),
Taught: Bible Studies to High School students once a day, Camp-wide fireside meetings.
Affiliations
Co-Chair and Co-Founder Covenant Seminary Theological Society Est. 2011
Candidate Pacific Northwest Presbytery of Presbyterian Church of America (PCA)
Presentations
“The Concept of ‘Witness’ in the First Century and Some Suggested Epistemological Implications” Covenant Seminary Theological Society Conference January 23, 2012
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Languages Read: Koine Greek, Biblical Hebrew, German
Interests: My Family, Cycling, Epistemology, Testimony, Missions, Theology, Printmaking, Calligraphy, Backpacking, Global Church
