Robert Thieme
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| Born |
Robert Bunger Thieme, Jr. April 1, 1918 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 2009 (aged 91) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Theologian, author |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Beal |
| Children | Robert "Bobby" Thieme, III |
Robert Bunger Thieme, Jr. (April 1, 1918 – August 16, 2009) was pastor of Berachah Church, a nondenominational Christian church in Houston, Texas, from 1950-2003. Affectionately called "the Colonel" by his congregation, he was a dispensationalist theologian who wrote over a hundred books and conducted over 10,000 sermons on various theological topics during his 55 years as a pastor.
Thieme was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Anna (Cloakey) and Robert Bunger Thieme. He was raised in Beverly Hills, California and attended Beverly Hills High School which included four years of Latin studies. Thieme's undergraduate work was at the University of Arizona at Tucson where he majored in Greek, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa after graduating with honors in 1940. While attending university he met and married Betty Beal, the daughter of a Baptist minister.
Thieme's seminary studies at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) were interrupted by World War II service. During World War II he was in charge of training all Army Air Corps cadets at Luke Field, and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Army Air Corps. After World War II, Thieme resumed his theological studies at DTS where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. His 1949 Master's thesis was entitled Armageddon: An Investigation of the Campaign of the Great Day of God the Almighty. During his time at DTS Thieme held a part-time pastorate at Reinhardt Bible Church in Dallas, Texas.
Thieme became pastor of Berachah Church in Houston, Texas in 1950, interrupting his doctoral work at DTS after Dr. J. Ellwood Evans recommended him to the church. He was pastor at Berachah Church until he retired in 2003 due to Alzheimer's disease. Thieme dedicated his life to intensive study of the Scripture and teaching his congregation. Gifted in intellect and indefatigable in production, Thieme held Bible classes most nights of the week and twice on Sundays. Requiring strict academic discipline from his congregation as well, he earned the genuine respect of those in regular attendance. Those close to him knew him as humble and gentlemanly. Over the years Thieme spoke at numerous Bible conferences and ordained many men into the ministry. His recorded Bible classes and books are available free of charge.
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