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Westcott, Brooke Foss
Westcott, Brooke Foss (1825–1901), Bp. of Durham from 1890. While he was Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge, he prepared, with F. J. A. Hort, the celebrated edition of the Greek NT, published in 1881; it was followed by his great commentaries on Jn. (1881), on the Epp. of Jn. (1883), and on Heb. (1889). In his diocese he made social problems his special concern, and he mediated in the coal strike of 1892. In CW, feast day, 27 July.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Westcott, Brooke Foss." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Westcott, Brooke Foss." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-WestcottBrookeFoss.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Westcott, Brooke Foss." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-WestcottBrookeFoss.html |
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Westcott, Brooke Foss
Westcott, Brooke Foss (1825–1901) English NT scholar. As a professor in Cambridge, he wrote three commentaries, notably one on the gospel of John, and together with Fenton Hort published an edition of the Greek NT taking into account all the available evidence; this then served as the basis for the English Revised Version of 1881. Westcott became bishop of Durham and evinced a deep concern for the welfare of miners.
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Westcott, Brooke Foss." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Westcott, Brooke Foss." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-WestcottBrookeFoss.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Westcott, Brooke Foss." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-WestcottBrookeFoss.html |
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Westcott, Brooke Foss
Westcott, Brooke Foss (1825–1901). Anglican scholar and bishop. He became Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge in 1870, and with F. J. A. Hort prepared their widely-used edition of the Gk. New Testament (published 1881). As bishop of Durham from 1890 he somewhat surprisingly made social problems his special concern, and was long remembered (cf. Manning) for his mediation in the coal strike of 1892.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Westcott, Brooke Foss." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Westcott, Brooke Foss." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-WestcottBrookeFoss.html JOHN BOWKER. "Westcott, Brooke Foss." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-WestcottBrookeFoss.html |
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Brooke Foss Westcott
Brooke Foss Westcott 1825–1901, English prelate and scholar. From 1870 to 1890 he was regius professor of divinity at Cambridge. With F. J. A. Hort, he published The New Testament in the Original Greek (2 vol., 1881). From 1890 until his death he was bishop of Durham. He was known for his many scriptural commentaries. |
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"Brooke Foss Westcott." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Brooke Foss Westcott." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-E-WestcotBF.html "Brooke Foss Westcott." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-E-WestcotBF.html |
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