Edgar J. Goodspeed
American theologian & scholar (1871-1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edgar Johnson Goodspeed (October 23, 1871 – January 13, 1962) was an American theologian and scholar of Greek and the New Testament, and Ernest DeWitt Burton Distinguished Service Professor of the University of Chicago until his retirement.[1][2] He taught for many years at the University of Chicago, whose collection of New Testament manuscripts he enriched by his searches.[3][4] The University's collection is now named in his honor.[4]
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Born | Edgar Johnson Goodspeed 23 October 1871 Quincy |
Died | 13 January 1962 (aged 90) Los Angeles |
Education | Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Divinity |
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Occupation | Translator, university teacher, Bible translator, writer, New Testament scholar, papyrologist, orientalist |
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Works | How to Read the Bible, The Bible: An American Translation |
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Position held | chairperson (Society of Biblical Literature, 1919–1919), emeritus (University of Chicago, 1937–1962) |
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