James Barr FBA (1924–2006) was a liberal Scottish Old Testament scholar, known for his contribution on how vocabulary and structure of the Hebrew language may reflect a particular theological mindset. At the University of Oxford, he was the Oriel Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture from 1976 to 1978, and the Regius Professor of Hebrew from 1978 to 1989.
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20 March 1924 Glasgow, Scotland
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14 October 2006 (aged 82) Claremont, California, US
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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