Robert Short
August 3, 1932 — July 6, 2009
Robert Short
Robert L. Short, 76, passed away July 6, 2009 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Robert was a prolific writer and thinker. In 1965, his book, The Gospel According to Peanuts, was the year's best-seller in non-fiction. Translated into eleven foreign languages, it has become one of the most popular religious books of modern times. Subsequently, Short has written seven other highly successful books of "popular theology:" The Parables of Peanuts(1968), A Time to Be Born-A Time to Die (1973), Something to Believe In (1978), The Gospel from Outer Space (1983), Short Meditations on the Bible and Peanuts (1990), The Gospel According to Dogs (2003) and The Parables According to Dr. Seuss (2008). Through his life's work, Robert strove to provide insights and connections to God's love, which was evident to him in a multitude of earthly places and works.
After graduating from seminary and before beginning his work as an author and speaker, Short tried his hand as a professional actor, worked in commercial and religious TV and was a director of religious drama. He holds a B.A. degree from the University of Oklahoma, a Master of Divinity degree from Southern Methodist, an M.A. in English from North Texas University, an M.A. in Theology and Literature from the University of Chicago, and an "A.B.D." (All But Dissertation) in Ph.D. work in Systematic Theology from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Illinois. He has taught and preached in a wide variety of seminaries, schools, and churches and has published numerous articles.
In 1963, Robert moved to Chicago where he met and married his wife, Kay. It was in Wilmette where they raised their three children. Robert and his family left the Chicago area and moved to Brighton, Michigan in 1991. There he served as the associate pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Brighton.
In 1996, Robert moved to Monticello, Arkansas where he was installed as the minister of The First Presbyterian Church of Monticello. In 2001, Robert moved to Little Rock to pursue his dream of starting is own church: Christianity Without Doom and Gloom. At the time of his death, Robert was working on a book about Islam.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Hazel Short, and his nephew, David Flood. He is lovingly survived by Kay Short; his children, Becky (John) DiCola, Sarah (Donovan) Kabalka, Chris Short; his grandchildren, Caleb and Noah Kabalka, and Eloise, Peter and Matilda DiCola; his sister, Helen (Mike) Flood and niece, Wendy Melto.
A memorial service will be held at The First Presbyterian Church of Little Rock, 800 Scott Street on Wednesday, July 8th at 2:00 p.m.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501)224-2200. You may sign Robert's online guestbook at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
After graduating from seminary and before beginning his work as an author and speaker, Short tried his hand as a professional actor, worked in commercial and religious TV and was a director of religious drama. He holds a B.A. degree from the University of Oklahoma, a Master of Divinity degree from Southern Methodist, an M.A. in English from North Texas University, an M.A. in Theology and Literature from the University of Chicago, and an "A.B.D." (All But Dissertation) in Ph.D. work in Systematic Theology from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Illinois. He has taught and preached in a wide variety of seminaries, schools, and churches and has published numerous articles.
In 1963, Robert moved to Chicago where he met and married his wife, Kay. It was in Wilmette where they raised their three children. Robert and his family left the Chicago area and moved to Brighton, Michigan in 1991. There he served as the associate pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Brighton.
In 1996, Robert moved to Monticello, Arkansas where he was installed as the minister of The First Presbyterian Church of Monticello. In 2001, Robert moved to Little Rock to pursue his dream of starting is own church: Christianity Without Doom and Gloom. At the time of his death, Robert was working on a book about Islam.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Hazel Short, and his nephew, David Flood. He is lovingly survived by Kay Short; his children, Becky (John) DiCola, Sarah (Donovan) Kabalka, Chris Short; his grandchildren, Caleb and Noah Kabalka, and Eloise, Peter and Matilda DiCola; his sister, Helen (Mike) Flood and niece, Wendy Melto.
A memorial service will be held at The First Presbyterian Church of Little Rock, 800 Scott Street on Wednesday, July 8th at 2:00 p.m.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501)224-2200. You may sign Robert's online guestbook at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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