Kingsley Barrett
British biblical scholar
About Kingsley Barrett
Lived 1917 – 2011 (aged 94). Kingsley Barrett was a British religious studies scholar, biblical scholar and university teacher.
Charles Kingsley Barrett (4 May 1917 – 26 August 2011) was a British biblical scholar and Methodist minister. He served as Professor of Divinity at the University of Durham and wrote commentaries on the Acts of the Apostles, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians.
Early life and education Barrett was born in Salford,
Barrett has been described as standing alongside C. H. Dodd as "the greatest British New Testament scholar of the 20th century"
Honours Barrett was elected a Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) in 1961, He served as president of the Society for New Testament Studies in 1973.
In 1982, a Festschrift was published in his honour. Paul and Paulinism: Essays in Honour of C.K. Barrett included contributions from Morna Hooker, F. F. Bruce, I. Howard Marshall, Martin Hengel, and John Painter.
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Who was Kingsley Barrett?
British biblical scholar
When was Kingsley Barrett born?
Kingsley Barrett was born on 4 May 1917 in Salford.
When did Kingsley Barrett die?
Kingsley Barrett died on 26 August 2011.
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Kingsley Barrett was a religious studies scholar, biblical scholar and university teacher.
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Kingsley Barrett was British.
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