Dr. Kenneth Boyle Emery Roxburgh

Ken Roxburgh came to Samford from Scottish Baptist College in Glasgow, Scotland where he served as president and professor. He received his B.A. from the London School of Theology, his M.Th. from Aberdeen University, and his Ph.D. from Edinburgh University. Roxburgh researches the history of Christianity in Scotland in the 20th century. He has written numerous articles for scholarly journals as well as a book, Thomas Gillespie and the Origins of the Relief Church in 18th Century Scotland (Peter Lang, 1999). At Samford, Roxburgh teaches Baptist history and theology, Christian theology, pastoral theology, and contemporary theology. He has pastored churches in Scotland and Alabama and is a member of Vestavia Hills Baptist Church. He is married with two adult children who live in Scotland. He has two grand-daughters and two grand-sons.