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'''Ronald Ernest Clements''' (born 1929<ref>[http://trove.nla.gov.au/people/1227208?c=people Clements, R. E.]</ref>) is 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]]. |
'''Ronald Ernest Clements''' (born 1929<ref>[http://trove.nla.gov.au/people/1227208?c=people Clements, R. E.]</ref>) is 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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Clements has written 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 is an evangelical who practices 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 has written 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 is an evangelical who practices 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> |
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Revision as of 06:48, 27 March 2024
Ronald Ernest Clements (born 1929[1]) is 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
Clements has written commentaries on Jeremiah (ISBN 0-80423-127-3), Ezekiel (ISBN 0-66425-272-9) and Isaiah (ISBN 0-80281-841-2). He is an evangelical who practices a "moderate higher criticism", and has been described as "one of the most prolific British writers in the field of Old Testament".[2]
Books
- 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
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'.[3]
References
- ^ Clements, R. E.
- ^ Tremper Longman III, Old Testament Commentary Survey, 2nd ed. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1999), 126.
- ^ "BURKITT MEDAL FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES 2013". Prizes and medals. British Academy. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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