Bernhard W. Anderson (1916–2007)
Author of Understanding the Old Testament
About the Author
Bernhard W. Anderson (1916-2007) was Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Princeton Theological Seminary. After his retirement, he taught for several years at the Theological School of Boston University. He was also Annual Professor at the American School of Oriental Research, Jerusalem (now the show more Albright Institute) in 1963-64. Through his Understanding the Old Testament (now in its 5th edition), Anderson has influenced the teaching of the Old Testament for the past forty years. His recent works include From Creation to New Creations (Overtures to Biblical Theology, Fortress Press, 1994) and The Unfolding Drama of the Bible, 4th ed. (Fortress Press, 2006). show less
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- Canonical name
- Anderson, Bernhard W.
- Legal name
- Anderson, Bernhard Word
- Birthdate
- 1916-09-25
- Date of death
- 2007-12-26
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Dover, Missouri, USA
- Place of death
- Santa Cruz, California, USA
- Education
- College of the Pacific
Pacific School of Religion
Yale University - Occupations
- theology professor
Old Testament scholar
pastor - Organizations
- Society of Biblical Literature
American Academy of Religion
Bible Theologians
American Theological Society
Pi Gamma Mu
United Methodist Church (show all 12)
Boston University School of Theology
Colgate University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Colgate Rochester Divinity School
Drew University
Princeton Theological Seminary - Awards and honors
- Honorary Degree (Pacific School of Religion)
Honorary Degree (University of the Pacific)
Honorary Degree (Colgate University)
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- 37
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- Members
- 3,003
- Popularity
- #8,498
- Rating
- 3.5
- Reviews
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- ISBNs
- 51
- Languages
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