Robert is pastor of Bradford-on-Avon Baptist Church in Wiltshire and formerly served as Principal of London Seminary, where he continues to teach church history.
Before training for pastoral ministry at London Seminary, Robert was a solicitor in private practice, working in London and Brussels. He was then pastor of an evangelical church in Banbury for eight years. Robert’s PhD was on Philip Doddridge and early 18th century Dissent. Robert served as Principal of London Seminary from 2007 to 2017.
He writes and speaks regularly on biblical and historical topics, as well as issues related to pastoral ministry.
Robert is married to Sarah and they have three sons.
A Pivotal Chapter in the 1689 Confession
In many ways, Chapter 8 of the 1689 Confession is the pivotal chapter of the entire document. It is headed ‘Of Christ the Mediator’. If the earlier chapters set out the biblical context in which Christ’s work of redemption was…
Meet the Author – The 1689 Handbook: Dr Robert Strivens
Dr Robert Strivens explains the origins of his new book, the 1689 Handbook and how he hopes it will help churches today.
What the 1689 Confession Did for Me
Many years ago, a friend advised me to undertake a close study of one of the reformed confessions of faith. This was soon after he and I had completed our seminary studies and were in pastoral ministry. The seminary course…