Bruce Manning Metzger (1914-2007)
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Bruce Metzger, George L. Collord Professor Emeritus of New Testament Language and Literature at Princeton Theological Seminary, died on Tuesday.
Ben Witherington writes on Metzger today in CT.
The son of Maurice and Anna Metzger, he earned a bachelor's degree from Lebanon Valley College in 1935, a bachelor of theology degree from Princeton Seminary in 1938 and a doctorate in classics from Princeton University in 1942. He became an ordained minister with the Presbyterian Church in 1939.Update: John Piper pays personal tribute.
Metzger began his teaching career at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1938, where he stayed in the New Testament department for 46 years. During his time at the seminary, Metzger developed 25 courses on the English and Greek texts of books in the New Testament.
He was also involved with committees in the production of three new editions of the Scriptures: the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament (1966), the Reader's Digest condensed Bible (1982) and the New Revised Standard Version (1990).
In 1986, Metzger was elected to the American Philosophical Society in the class devoted to the Humanities and in 1994 he was awarded the F.C. Burkitt Medal by the British Academy for his contributions to biblical studies.
Metzger is survived by his wife of 62 years, Isobel Mackay Metzger, two sons and a sister. A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 20, in Princeton.
Ben Witherington writes on Metzger today in CT.
posted by JT at Wednesday, February 14, 2007
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...and left immeasurable riches to countless beneficiaries.
The man who taught me Greek (30+ years ago) learned from Metzger. Metzger's introduction to the NT had, I think, a sub-Biblical view of Biblical authority. But he was very clear on the uniqueness and Lordship of Christ. He authored, for instance, a very fine little booklet titled "The Jehovah's Witnesses and Jesus Christ."
I count myself among those who have greatly benefited from his work. In fact, just yesterday, I took down "Lexical Aids" from the bookshelf to begin another review of Greek words and roots.
Justin, this is why I love your blog - I would have never heard about this most other places. Thanks for the information. Metger's death is the passing of an icon.
I wonder what he thought of the apostasy of his student, Bart Ehrman?
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