Robert Webber has died

As part of a regular email update I received this today:

Dear friends,

Bob Webber died Friday at 6:10 PM (Eastern time) in his wife, Joanne's arms, after his 8 month battle with pancreatic cancer.
A public memorial service in the Chicago-area is being planned, details will be posted on Northern Seminary's website: www.seminary.edu.

Please keep Joanne and the family in your prayers.

"Depart, O Christian soul, out of this world; in the name of God the Father Almighty who created you; in the name of Jesus Christ who redeemed you; in the name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you.  May your rest be this day in peace, and your dwelling place in the Paradise of God.  Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant Bob.  Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming.  Receive him into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light.  Amen."

We love you, Bob.  Go in the peace and joy of the Lord.

Prayers and blessing be with Joanne and the entire family.

Comments

[Dan Wilt]

Bob's work deeply influenced what we do at the Institute Of Contemporary And Emerging Worship Studies here in St. Stephen, New Brunswick.

He hungered for the contemporary worship movement to be reinvested with the riches of the ancient past. Toward an emerging future we rise, Bob, in part, because of your great influence.

In Bob's honor, let's take a deep breath, and take the next plunge.

[Al Hsu]

I studied under Bob at Wheaton, and he significantly shaped my understanding of church history, liturgy and tradition. As a recovering fundamentalist, Bob was always somewhat conflicted about the evangelical world, but evangelicalism is the better for having had him with us. He will be missed.