The Life Of William Robertson Smith
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: John Sutherland Black And George Chrystal
Binding: Hardback
Published: Adam and Charles Black, 1912
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded and sunned spine. Fold-out letters and, plates intact.
This biographical work chronicles the life and intellectual contributions of William Robertson Smith, a prominent Scottish Old Testament scholar, orientalist, and encyclopaedia editor. It details his significant impact on biblical criticism and his controversial theological views that led to his dismissal from the Free Church of Scotland. The text presents a comprehensive account of his academic career, his involvement in the production of the "Encyclopaedia Britannica," and his lasting legacy in the fields of Semitic languages and religious studies. This scholarly volume offers a deep insight into the intellectual landscape of 19th-century Scotland and the development of modern biblical scholarship.
Author: John Sutherland Black And George Chrystal
Binding: Hardback
Published: Adam and Charles Black, 1912
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded and sunned spine. Fold-out letters and, plates intact.
This biographical work chronicles the life and intellectual contributions of William Robertson Smith, a prominent Scottish Old Testament scholar, orientalist, and encyclopaedia editor. It details his significant impact on biblical criticism and his controversial theological views that led to his dismissal from the Free Church of Scotland. The text presents a comprehensive account of his academic career, his involvement in the production of the "Encyclopaedia Britannica," and his lasting legacy in the fields of Semitic languages and religious studies. This scholarly volume offers a deep insight into the intellectual landscape of 19th-century Scotland and the development of modern biblical scholarship.