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Allen Wikgren

1906 – 1998

American New Testament scholar

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About Allen Wikgren

Lived 1906 – 1998 (aged 91). Allen Wikgren was an American translator, bible translator and new Testament scholar.

Allen Paul Wikgren (December 3, 1906 – May 7, 1998) was an American New Testament scholar and professor at the University of Chicago. His work centered on the text of the New Testament and New Testament manuscripts, but also included Hellenistic and biblical Greek, the deuterocanonical books (apocrypha), early Jewish literature (particularly Josephus), and work on the Revised Standard Version English translation of the Bible.

Education

Wikgren earned his Bachelor of Arts degree (cum laude) in Greek in 1928, his Master of Arts degree in 1929 and his Ph.D. in 1932, all from the University of Chicago. He also held visiting professorships at a number of universities: Indiana University–Gary, Pacific School of Religion (Berkeley, California), University of Ghana, Århus University, Concordia Theological Seminary (Springfield, Illinois [now back in Fort Wayne, Indiana]) and Uppsala University.

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Birth century
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Education
University of Chicago
Positions held
Emeritus
Employers
University of Chicago, Ottawa University
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Allen Paul Wikgren

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Allen Wikgren?

American New Testament scholar (1906–1998)

When was Allen Wikgren born?

Allen Wikgren was born on 3 December 1906 in Chicago.

When did Allen Wikgren die?

Allen Wikgren died on 7 May 1998 in Woodruff.

What was Allen Wikgren's occupation?

Allen Wikgren was a translator, bible translator and new Testament scholar.

What nationality was Allen Wikgren?

Allen Wikgren was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Allen Wikgren

· Wikidata: Q4731944

· DBpedia: Allen Wikgren

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