Robert A. Kraft

American academic
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Robert A. Kraft

Summary

Robert A. Kraft is a human[1]. Born in Waterbury[2], he… he was born on March 18, 1934[3]. He passed away in Ambler[4]. He died on September 15, 2023[5]. He worked as a translator[6], Bible translator[7], religious studies scholar[8], biblical scholar[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Waterbury[2], Robert A. Kraft…
  • Robert A. Kraft passed away in Ambler[4].
  • Robert A. Kraft was born on March 18, 1934[3].
  • Robert A. Kraft died on September 15, 2023[5].
  • Robert A. Kraft held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert A. Kraft worked as a translator[6].
  • Robert A. Kraft worked as a Bible translator[7].
  • Robert A. Kraft's professions included religious studies scholar[8].
  • Robert A. Kraft worked as a biblical scholar[9].
  • Robert A. Kraft worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Robert A. Kraft's field of work was Early Christianity[13].
  • Robert A. Kraft's field of work was Dead Sea scrolls[14].
  • Robert A. Kraft's field of work was Koine Greek[15].
  • Robert A. Kraft's field of work was Septuagint manuscript[16].
  • Robert A. Kraft's field of work was Septuagint[17].
  • Robert A. Kraft's field of work was Tanakh[18].
  • Robert A. Kraft held the position of president[19].
  • Robert A. Kraft held the position of emeritus[20].
  • Among Robert A. Kraft's employers was University of Manchester[21].
  • Robert A. Kraft was employed by University of Pennsylvania[22].
  • Among Robert A. Kraft's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[23].
  • Robert A. Kraft's education included a stint at Harvard Divinity School[24].
  • Robert A. Kraft was educated at Wheaton College[25].
  • Robert A. Kraft's doctoral advisor was Krister Stendahl[26].
  • Robert A. Kraft received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert A. Kraft's place of birth was Waterbury[2]. He was born on March 18, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Divinity School[24], a seminary[28], in United States[29], founded in 1816[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Wheaton College[25], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1860[34]. Robert A. Kraft's doctoral advisor was Krister Stendahl[26]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], Bible translator[7], religious studies scholar[8], biblical scholar[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include Early Christianity[13], a periodization[36]; Dead Sea scrolls[14], an archaeological artefact[37]; Koine Greek[15], a sacred language[38]; Septuagint manuscript[16], a group of manuscripts[39]; Septuagint[17], a version, edition or translation[40]; and Tanakh[18], a biblical canon[41]. Employers include University of Manchester[21], University of Pennsylvania[22], and Victoria University of Manchester[23]. Positions held include president[19], a corporate title[42] and emeritus[20], a title of honor[43].

Recognition

Robert A. Kraft received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

Death and Burial

Robert A. Kraft died on September 15, 2023[5]. He died in Ambler[4].

Why It Matters

Robert A. Kraft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Robert A. Kraft born?

Robert A. Kraft's place of birth was Waterbury[2].

Where did Robert A. Kraft die?

Robert A. Kraft died in Ambler[4].

What did Robert A. Kraft do for work?

Robert A. Kraft worked as translator[6], Bible translator[7], religious studies scholar[8], biblical scholar[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Robert A. Kraft go to school?

Robert A. Kraft was educated at Harvard Divinity School[24] and Wheaton College[25].

What awards did Robert A. Kraft receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . ccat.sas.upenn.edu. ccat.sas.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . williamaross.com. williamaross.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . NUKAT. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The Philadelphia Inquirer. inquirer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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