James Robison (televangelist)
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James Robison | |
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Born | |
Education | B.A. Middle Tenn. State University |
Occupation(s) | Pastor, televangelist, theologian, author |
Spouse | Betty Freeman (m. 1963–present) |
Children | 3 |
Church | Southern Baptist (1965–1980s) Charismatic (1980s–present) |
Congregations served |
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Website | http://www.jamesrobison.net |
James Robison (born October 9, 1943) is an American
Biography
Early life and ministry
Robison was born and raised in
H.D. Hale, a local area pastor, and his wife answered the ad and took Robison in, after which he became a born again Christian at one of Hale's church services at the age of 14. He has talked often about his childhood, about the strained relationship with his biological father, who was an alcoholic, and whom he would wind up confronting in a violent manner at the age of 15.[ and they wed on February 23, 1963, when both were 19.
The couple, who now host the daily television program LIFE Today, started their ministry together in late 1965 and then went into full-time television ministry, through the
Dominionism
In 1979, Robison lost his regular slot on
Robison eventually rose to become one of the more prominent and popular conservative religious leaders in politics during the early 1980s.[citation needed] Some suggested he could, in time, inherit the vaunted mantle held by Reverend Graham.[citation needed] However, in the mid-1980s, Robison abruptly withdrew from his political activities. He instead began focusing on his own church community, on church unity, and on seeking forgiveness.
By his own admission, his demanding schedule had consumed him, and the popularity he had so quickly achieved, together with an increasing desire for more such admiration, had changed him into someone he no longer recognized and did not like. This opinion was held doubly by his wife, Betty.[7] Around this time he changed his religious views from evangelicalism to the charismatic movement, leaving the Southern Baptist Convention in the process
He with his Betty are members of Gateway Church, the DFW
Recently, however, Robison has become active in social conservative circles once again. In 2010, he convened a meeting in Dallas with several prominent conservative religious leaders, including Richard Land and Tony Perkins, in order to make plans to replace Barack Obama with a more socially conservative president in 2012.[8]
LIFE Today TV program
The Robisons' TV program, the daily television program LIFE Today, airs around the world on various television networks, both secular and Christian, such as
It also features real stories from various guest viewers; people who are ministry partners, their life stories, how they converted to Christ, and how their faith impacts their lives. The third-world mission outreaches include distributing emergency food, drilling water wells, establishing orphanages, rescuing girls from sex trafficking, providing medical care, and abortion alternatives. James Robison also advocates for the
Christian retreat
In 1974, the James Robison Evangelistic Association purchased a hunting and fishing lodge near Hawkins, Texas, which the association developed into Brookhaven Retreat, a not-for-profit Christian camp and retreat center, still in operation today under different management.
Literary works
Since 1962, while he was still in college, Robison has spoken to millions of people—first through crusade evangelism, and now today through television.[citation needed] He has authored more than a dozen books, including True Prosperity, Thank God I'm Free and My Father's Face. His book The Absolutes: Freedom's Only Hope (Tyndale House), Living In Love (Waterbrook Multnomah), Indivisible (Hachette), and "God of All Creation" (Waterbrook Multnomah).[9]
The Stream
In 2015, Robison launched The Stream, based in Fort Worth, Texas,[10] a "national daily where those concerned about our nation's perilous course can gather for news, wisdom and inspiration."[11][12]
Selected bibliography
- The Absolutes: Freedom's Only Hope
- True Prosperity
- The Soul of a Nation
References
- ^ "James Robinson Biography on JamesRobison.net". Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "biographyministries.com". Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ http://www.jamesrobison.org/ James Robison bio at weblink
- ^ International, LIFE Outreach. "James and Betty Robison". Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ Robison, James. "James Robison Pays Tribute to Late Daughter". Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ Levy, Ariel (June 28, 2010). "Prodigal Son". The New Yorker. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ^ Durant, Jayme (May 1, 2004). "The remaking of a televangelist". Today's Christian. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ^ Kaylor, Brian (November 15, 2010). "Conservative Christian Leaders Plot to Replace Obama". Ethics Daily. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ^ http://www.jamesrobison.net/?q=about About James Robison: FAQ
- ^ International, LIFE Outreach. "Words of LIFE". lifetoday.org. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "The Stream Launches Wednesday, Jan.28". Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ James Robison launches website to address nation's 'perilous course'