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| ⚫ | '''Ronald Ernest Clements''' (27 May 1929 – 2 April 2024) was a British Old Testament scholar. Clements was a fellow of [[Fitzwilliam College]] and Lecturer in Old Testament Literature and Theology at the [[University of Cambridge]], before becoming [[Samuel Davidson Professor of Old Testament Studies|Samuel Davidson Professor of Old Testament]] at [[King's College London]]. |
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==Life== |
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Clements was born on 27 May 1929.<ref>[http://trove.nla.gov.au/people/1227208?c=people Clements, R. E.]</ref> He wrote commentaries on [[Book of Jeremiah|Jeremiah]] ({{ISBN|0-80423-127-3}}), [[Book of Ezekiel|Ezekiel]] ({{ISBN|0-66425-272-9}}) and [[Book of Isaiah|Isaiah]] ({{ISBN|0-80281-841-2}}). He was an evangelical who practiced a "moderate [[higher criticism]]", and has been described as "one of the most prolific British writers in the field of Old Testament".<ref>[[Tremper Longman|Tremper Longman III]], ''Old Testament Commentary Survey'', 2nd ed. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1999), 126.</ref> Clements died on 2 April 2024, at the age of 94.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Browne |first1=Marian |title=Ronald Clements obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/09/ronald-clements-obituary |access-date=10 June 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=9 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Professor Ronald E. Clements (1929–2024) |url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/professor-ronald-e.-clements-1929-2024 |access-date=10 June 2024 |publisher=King's College London |date=17 April 2024}}</ref> |
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==Books== |
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* ''Prophecy and Covenant'', 1965 |
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* ''God and Temple'', 1965 |
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* ''Abraham and David'', 1967 |
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* ''Exodus'' (Cambridge Bible Commentary), 1972 |
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* ''A Century of Old Testament Study'', 1976 |
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* ''Old Testament Theology: A Fresh Approach'', 1978 |
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* ''Isaiah 1–39'' (New Century Bible Commentary), 1980 |
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* ''Wisdom in Theology'', 1992 |
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* ''Deuteronomy'' (Epworth Commentaries), 2001 |
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==Honours== |
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In 1999, a ''[[Festschrift]]'' was published in his honour. ''In Search of True Wisdom: Essays in Old Testament Interpretation in Honour of Ronald E. Clements'' included contributions from [[John Barton (theologian)|John Barton]], [[Walter Brueggemann]], [[Brevard Childs]], [[Rolf Rendtorff]], and [[R. N. Whybray]].{{citation needed|date= September 2023}} |
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In 2013, Clements was awarded the [[Burkitt Medal]] by the [[British Academy]] 'in recognition of special service to Biblical Studies'.<ref>{{cite web|title=BURKITT MEDAL FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES 2013|url=http://www.britac.ac.uk/about/medals/Burkitt_Medal_2013.cfm|website=Prizes and medals|publisher=British Academy|accessdate=9 December 2014}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 22:21, 12 August 2024
Ronald Ernest Clements (27 May 1929 – 2 April 2024) was a British Old Testament scholar. Clements was a fellow of Fitzwilliam College and Lecturer in Old Testament Literature and Theology at the University of Cambridge, before becoming Samuel Davidson Professor of Old Testament at King's College London.
Life
[edit]Clements was born on 27 May 1929.[1] He wrote commentaries on Jeremiah (ISBN 0-80423-127-3), Ezekiel (ISBN 0-66425-272-9) and Isaiah (ISBN 0-80281-841-2). He was an evangelical who practiced a "moderate higher criticism", and has been described as "one of the most prolific British writers in the field of Old Testament".[2] Clements died on 2 April 2024, at the age of 94.[3][4]
Books
[edit]- Prophecy and Covenant, 1965
- God and Temple, 1965
- Abraham and David, 1967
- Exodus (Cambridge Bible Commentary), 1972
- A Century of Old Testament Study, 1976
- Old Testament Theology: A Fresh Approach, 1978
- Isaiah 1–39 (New Century Bible Commentary), 1980
- Wisdom in Theology, 1992
- Deuteronomy (Epworth Commentaries), 2001
Honours
[edit]In 1999, a Festschrift was published in his honour. In Search of True Wisdom: Essays in Old Testament Interpretation in Honour of Ronald E. Clements included contributions from John Barton, Walter Brueggemann, Brevard Childs, Rolf Rendtorff, and R. N. Whybray.[citation needed]
In 2013, Clements was awarded the Burkitt Medal by the British Academy 'in recognition of special service to Biblical Studies'.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Clements, R. E.
- ^ Tremper Longman III, Old Testament Commentary Survey, 2nd ed. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1999), 126.
- ^ Browne, Marian (9 June 2024). "Ronald Clements obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Professor Ronald E. Clements (1929–2024)". King's College London. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "BURKITT MEDAL FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES 2013". Prizes and medals. British Academy. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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