Bruce Manning Metzger

American biblical scholar (1914-2007)
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Bruce Manning Metzger

Summary

Bruce Manning Metzger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Middletown[2]. He was born on February 9, 1914[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on February 13, 2007[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], biblical scholar[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Middletown[2], Bruce Manning Metzger…
  • Bruce Manning Metzger died in Princeton[4].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger was born on February 9, 1914[3].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger died on February 13, 2007[5].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger worked as a theologian[6].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger's professions included biblical scholar[7].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger held the position of chairperson[11].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger was employed by Princeton Theological Seminary[13].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger was educated at Princeton Theological Seminary[14].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger was educated at Lebanon Valley College[15].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger's doctoral advisor was Emil Brunner[16].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger received the Burkitt Medal[17].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger was a member of British Academy[18].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[20].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger is recorded as male[21].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger's Commons category is recorded as Bruce M. Metzger[23].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger's family name is recorded as Metzger[24].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger's given name is recorded as Bruce[25].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger's given name is recorded as Manning[26].
  • Bruce Manning Metzger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bruce Manning Metzger was born in Middletown[2]. He was born on February 9, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton Theological Seminary[14], a seminary[28], in United States[29], founded in 1812[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Lebanon Valley College[15], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1866[34]. Bruce Manning Metzger's doctoral advisor was Emil Brunner[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], biblical scholar[7], and university teacher[8]. Bruce Manning Metzger was employed by Princeton Theological Seminary[13]. Positions held include chairperson[11], a type of position[35].

Recognition

Bruce Manning Metzger received the Burkitt Medal[17].

Personal Life

Bruce Manning Metzger's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[20].

Death and Burial

Bruce Manning Metzger died on February 13, 2007[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

Bruce Manning Metzger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

His notable doctoral advisees include Bart D. Ehrman[38], a philologist[39], b. 1955[40], of United States[41], awarded the Emperor Has No Clothes Award[42], specialised in biblical studies[43].

FAQs

Where was Bruce Manning Metzger born?

Bruce Manning Metzger's place of birth was Middletown[2].

Where did Bruce Manning Metzger die?

Bruce Manning Metzger passed away in Princeton[4].

What did Bruce Manning Metzger do for work?

Bruce Manning Metzger worked as theologian[6], biblical scholar[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Bruce Manning Metzger go to school?

Bruce Manning Metzger was educated at Princeton Theological Seminary[14] and Lebanon Valley College[15].

What awards did Bruce Manning Metzger receive?

Honors received include Burkitt Medal[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.). wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.). wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.). wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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