Archibald Thomas Robertson (November 6, 1863 – September 24, 1934) was a Southern Baptist minister and biblical expert known for his research on the New Testament and Koine Greek.
He was the son-in-law of well-known preacher John Albert Broadus, one of the founders of SBTS, whose grave is in close proximity to Robertson’s. His wife, Ella Broadus Robertson (April 19, 1872 — December 5, 1945), authored several books including “The Ministry of Women,” “Worship in the Home,” “The Art of Motherhood,” and “These Things Remain,” and served as the editor of “The Child’s Bible.” They are interred side by side in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville. His tombstone features the epitaph: “To me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21).
His writings remain influential, especially his works “Word Pictures in the New Testament” and the pivotal “A Grammar of the Greek New Testament in Light of Historical Research.” In total, he authored 45 books, many of which are still published today. Robertson was instrumental in establishing the Baptist World Alliance in 1900 and was a prominent figure among Southern Baptists, greatly respected as a scholar. He aimed to provide his students with the necessary skills for effective preaching.
Born in Cherbury near Chatham, Virginia, Robertson attended Wake Forest College in North Carolina (M.A., 1885) and then the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS) in Louisville, Kentucky (Th.M., 1888). Following his studies, he served as an instructor and professor of New Testament interpretation at SBTS until he hurriedly dismissed his class and passed away from a stroke in 1934.
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