In Honor of Robert Tuttle, E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism (retired)
I count it a privilege to have taught with Dr. Robert Tuttle for ten years on the Orlando campus of Asbury Seminary. He was the E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism. Bob retired from full-time teaching this academic year or as he puts it “I retired from attending faculty meetings.”
In his honor, the Asbury Alumni E-link has included a student’s list of some of Tuttle’s more memorable actions and quotations.
Here is sample of the quotations:
# “I really don’t need anything, I just want to look at you.”
# “It’s a mistake to fear the enemies of God.” (from Joshua’s, Caleb’s and the others spying of the promised land who returned with a bad report)
# “God is a stickler for details in times of transition.” (from the fella who steadied the Ark when it was about to fall of the cart, and he died)
# “Serves you right!” (what Tuttle always says whenever something good happens to you)
# “How’s your soul?” or “Do you love the Lord?” (when abruptly stopping people in the hallways)
# “Is everyone in here saved?” (what he asks after entering a room)
# “God has a lot more invested in you than you do.”
# “Lord, give me eyes to see and love others as though they were my own children.”
# “I don’t know what I’m talking about.”
# “Make sure no one gets saved ’til I get there!”
# “You’re a sinner son, probably the worst of all! As sweet as you are.” (and the whole time, he’d be holding the hand of that person.)
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