James Hardy Ropes

James Hardy Ropes (1866-1933) was an American theologian.[1][2] He graduated from Harvard College in 1889 and was an instructor there from 1895 to 1898 and an assistant professor until 1903.[3] Ropes was then appointed the Bussey Professor of New Testament criticism.[3] He occupied the Hollis Chair at Harvard Divinity School starting in 1910.[4] He was also the Chairman of Commission on Extension Courses and Dean of the University Extension.[5]

He led the funeral of Henry Bradford Endicott, for whom Ropes' boss, Harvard President A. Lawrence Lowell, served as a pall bearer with Governors Calvin Coolidge and Samuel W. McCall.[6]

References

  1. ↑ McKim, Donald K (2007). Dictionary of major biblical interpreters. InterVarsity Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-8308-2927-9.
  2. ↑ JAMES HARDY ROPES (1866-1933)
  3. 1 2 "PROF WHITTEM MADE A HARVARD DEAN". Boston Daily Globe. June 10, 1922. p. 5. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ Quinquennial catalogue of the officers and graduate. Harvard University. p. 22.
  5. ↑ Shinagel 2010.
  6. ↑ "MANY LABOR MEN AT ENDICOTT FUNDERAL: Simple Services at Home of Clarence W.Barron Gov Coolidge and Ex-Gov McCall Head Honorary Bearers". Boston Daily Globe. February 16, 1920. p. 6. Retrieved April 25, 2015.

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Academic offices
Preceded by
N/A New position
Dean of the Harvard Extension School
1910 - 1922
Succeeded by
Arthur F. Whittem


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