R. Laird Harris (1911–2008)
Author of Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
About the Author
R. Laird Harris is widely known and respected for his biblical scholarship. A professor of Old Testament and a dean at Covenant Theological Seminary from 1964-1972, he continued to teach until his retirement in 1981 and was chairman of the translation committee that produced the New International show more Version Bible.. He has retired to Lancaster, Pennsylvania show less
Works by R. Laird Harris
Man--God's eternal creation; Old Testament teaching on man and his culture (1971) 23 copies, 1 review
Man god's eternal creation 1 copy
The Pentateuch 1 copy
Associated Works
The Expositor's Bible Commentary with New International Version: Genesis, Exodus, Levitcus, Numbers Volume 2 (1990) — Contributor, some editions — 891 copies, 2 reviews
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Harris, R. Laird
- Legal name
- Harris, Robert Laird Archer
- Other names
- 羅拔.賴特.夏理斯
- Birthdate
- 1911-03-10
- Date of death
- 2008-04-25
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Westminster Theological Seminary (ThB|1935, ThM|1937)
University of Pennsylvania (AM|1941)
Dropsie College (PhD|1947) - Occupations
- Presbyterian minister
Old Testament scholar - Organizations
- Society of Biblical Literature
American Schools of Oriental Research - Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Brownsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
- Places of residence
- Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Quarryville, Pennsylvania, USA - Associated Place (for map)
- Pennsylvania, USA
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Reviews
This book explores man's culture during Old Testament times, giving special emphasis to the worship patterns, social controls and military struggles of the Jewish nation. The book concludes by summarizing the Old Testament view of the future life.
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- Works
- 16
- Also by
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- Members
- 1,759
- Popularity
- #14,630
- Rating
- 4.3
- Reviews
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- ISBNs
- 18
- Languages
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