This collection of biblical, theological, historical, and pastoral essays celebrates the remarkable forty-year ministry of the Rev. Dr. Robert S. ("e;Rob"e;) Rayburn. A man of scholarly gifts and a shepherd's heart, Rob not only faithfully served a single congregation for his entire ministerial career, but also contributed to the wider church through his perceptive theological writings. Just as Rob embodied pastoral warmth, intellectual rigor, and an appreciation for the catholicity of the Christian tradition, so too the essays of this "e;ecclesial Festschrift"e; seek to bring scholarly expertise into the service of Christ's church. Contributors: William Barker Joel BelzRon BergeyJohn Birkett Bryan Chapell Jack CollinsIan Hamilton Eric Irwin David Jones Joshua MoonRobert G. Rayburn IIGeorge RobertsonKevin SkogenJacob SkogenJohn Wykoff